Publications by authors named "H J Kautiainen"
Background: The optimal length of thromboprophylaxis after total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA) is unknown. Fast-track protocols have improved patient care and led to shorter immobilization and length of stay (LOS) after THA and TKA, thereby diminishing venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk. Here, we investigated risk stratification-based thromboprophylaxis after fast-track THA and TKA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Measuring self-care preparedness may enable better support for patients in general practice.
Objective: This study assessed the relationship between the self-care preparedness index (SCPI) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a longitudinal analysis over 36 months.
Methods: This was a secondary analysis of an intervention group of a randomized controlled trial.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the association between periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among women at prior high risk for gestational diabetes with the hypothesis that women with MetS show more signs of periodontal disease than women without MetS.
Material And Methods: A total of 112 women from an original study cohort of 348 women at high risk of gestational diabetes were examined 4-6 years postpartum. Diagnosis of MetS was based on the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III diagnostic criteria.
The influence of the multifactorial falls prevention programme on mortality.
Scand J Public Health
December 2024
Aims: Multifactorial falls prevention programmes (MFFPs) can prevent falls and fall-related injuries. We aimed to study MFFP patients' mortality compared with their sex-, age- and residence-matched population-based controls.
Methods: This study is a Finnish single-centre retrospective register-based controlled cohort study of a total of 527 home-dwelling MFFP patients and their 3:1 age-, sex- and residence-matched population-based controls ( = 1581), who had not attended the MFFP.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how living alone affects mortality in older patients with and without diabetes.
- Researchers analyzed data from electronic patient records and tracked 429 patients with diabetes and 650 matched controls over a median period of 4.3 years, utilizing various statistical methods to evaluate mortality rates.
- Findings revealed that living alone was linked to higher mortality rates in both groups, while having diabetes did not significantly increase mortality risk among older adults.