Publications by authors named "Chin-Shin Muo"
Background: This study explored the possible association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the increased incidence of pneumonia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Methods: We selected 4940 patients with T2DM of whom 988 and 3952 were enrolled in PPI and propensity score-matched control cohorts, respectively. All patients were followed from the index date until admission with pneumonia, withdrawal from the National Health Insurance program or the end of 2013.
Objective: The relationship between glycemic control and adverse outcomes found in a population with diabetes has seldom been evaluated in patients with type 2 diabetes. We explored the association between hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and hospitalization risks within one-year and eight-year follow-up periods.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study on 57,061 patients with type 2 diabetes from National Diabetes Case Management Program during 2002-2004 in Taiwan.
Article Synopsis
- A study explored the link between allergic diseases and the risk of developing primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in children, revealing a potential connection.
- It analyzed data from over 1,200 children with ITP and more than 4,800 controls, finding that most allergic conditions (excluding asthma) were associated with a higher risk of ITP.
- The risk increased with the number of allergic diseases present, with the highest risk reported for children experiencing multiple allergies.
Association between leukaemia and X-ray in children: a nationwide study.
J Paediatr Child Health
August 2014
Aim: The frequency of employing radiography is increasing. Long-term risks of performing X-ray procedures on children and adolescents for medical diagnosis have raised significant concerns.
Methods: In this study, we adopt the case-control methodology to evaluate the relationship between the incidence rate of acute leukaemia and exposure to radiation during diagnostic X-ray examinations for children.