variants and their genotype-phenotype correlations in Thai patients with haemophilia A: a nationwide multicentre study.

Aims: Analysis of the gene helps predict the risk of developing factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors and the depth of phenotype in haemophilia A (HA) patients. Since data in Southeast Asian countries remain scarce, we aim to study variation correlated with HA phenotypes in Thailand.

Methods: Thai patients with HA were enrolled from seven haemophilia treatment centres during 2022-2023.

Method Verification of the Caretium XC-A30 Automated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Analyser for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.

Background: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analyser is widely used in haematological testing. In addition to the Westergren method, new automatic methods for ESR measurements have been developed. We aimed to study the reliability, precision, accuracy and stability of the Caretium XC-A30 automated ESR analyser.

Within-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and All-Cause and Stroke Mortality: Thai Epidemiologic Stroke Study.

Introduction: The association between within-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) and all-cause and stroke mortality remains uncertain. The aim of our study was to assess the association of within-visit BPV with all-cause and stroke mortality.

Methods: The study was conducted among participants from Thai Epidemiologic Stroke Study, which is a prospective community-based cohort study that recruited participants from the general population from five regions of Thailand.

Dramatic motor recovery following recanalization in bilateral pontine infarct with restricted diffusion.

On findings of restricted diffusion in a bilateral pontine infarct, imaging solely may not predict a poor clinical outcome as a full motor recovery is possible. Hence, recanalization of an acutely occluded basilar artery should be carefully considered on a case by case basis.

Randomized controlled trial of directly observed treatment (DOT) for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Thailand.

While directly observed treatment (DOT) has been recommended as the standard approach to tuberculosis control, empirical data on its feasibility and efficiency are still scarce. We conducted a controlled trial of DOT at 15 health care facilities at various levels of the government health care system in Thailand. A total of 836 patients diagnosed between August 1996 and October 1997 were randomly assigned to be treated either under DOT or self-supervised using monthly drug supplies (SS).

Economic impact of tuberculosis at the household level.

Objective: Previous economic analyses of tuberculosis control interventions have focused on the provider perspective. To assess the overall economic impact of the disease and the adequacy of current control strategies from a societal viewpoint, the determination of direct and indirect patient costs is required.

Setting And Design: In a cross-sectional survey, all adult tuberculosis patients who completed treatment between August 1996 and February 1997 at 16 randomly selected government health care facilities in Thailand (n = 673) were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.

A national survey of health-service use in Thai elders.

Objectives: To examine the pattern of health-service use and associated factors among elderly people in Thailand.

Design: A cross-sectional multi-stage random sampling household survey.

Subjects: 4480 People aged 60 and over.