Background: Previously published meta-epidemiological studies focused on Western medicine have identified some trial characteristics that impact the treatment effect of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Nevertheless, it remains unclear if similar associations exist in RCTs on Chinese herbal medicine (CHM). Further, Chinese medicine-related characteristics have not been explored yet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo investigate the associations of physical activity (PA), low-level air pollution, and interaction on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) incidence based on the UK Biobank. PA was measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and five air pollutants were estimated using Land Use Regression. All association estimates were based on Cox regression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo develop and validate scales for reliably assessing dementia and urinary incontinence knowledge of older adults in the community. Items were generated through a literature review, refined through a Delphi study ( = 19), and then revised through a pilot study ( = 29). Item analysis and exploratory factor analysis were applied to finalize the scales ( = 244).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Limited evidence indicates an association between sleep factors and the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, large prospective cohort studies including both sexes are needed to verify the association between daytime sleepiness, sleep duration, and PD risk. Furthermore, other sleep factors like chronotype and snoring and their impact on increased PD risk should be explored by simultaneously considering daytime sleepiness and snoring.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: This study aimed to develop and validate sarcopenia and fall knowledge assessment scales for community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: A five-phase, systematic and standardized process was used. Phase 1: item pools were constructed based on the Symptom Interpretation Model.