Absence of an association between rubella vaccination and arthritis in underimmune postpartum women.

In a double-blind historical cohort study, 485 underimmune women who received rubella vaccine post-partum during 1985-1990 and 493 controls matched for age, place of residence and date of delivery were queried by phone concerning joint complaints following the pregnancy in question. Those reporting joint symptoms were invited for a personal interview at which joint symptoms and dates of their occurrence were explored in detail. Nineteen women in the vaccinated group (3.

Toxoplasmosis in Israel, 1970--73: evaluation of laboratory data.

Sera from 7,506 patients were examined for toxoplasma antibodies by the Sabin-Feldman dye test and the results were analyzed according to antibody level, by reason for referral, age and sex. Low antibody levels (less than 1:256) were found in 24.7% and significant titers (greater than or equal to 1:256), in 9.

Computer study of thyroid diseases. III. Statistical models.

A binary-variable multiple-regression model is proposed for the computer diagnosis of thyroid disease. The procedure employs a multiple-regression technique in which each variable is assigned a value of either unity or zero. Unlike other current approaches, the proposed model uses only information about the patients themselves; no prior knowledge of the incidence of the disease in the population under study is required.