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Sex differences in trajectories to cardio-renal and mental health outcomes following the onset of type 2 diabetes: An observational cohort study using multi-state analysis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink

by Fabiola Eto, Miriam Samuel, Daniel Stow, Rafael Henkin, Alisha Angdembe, Michael R. Barnes, Sarah Finer, Rohini Mathur Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) presents a significant global health challenge, and its prevalence is expected to rise. T2D is…

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Frequency and prognostic outcomes of emergency diagnosis in 13 non-neoplastic conditions in England: A population-based cohort study using linked electronic health records of 1.7 million patients

by Emma Whitfield, Becky White, Matthew E. Barclay, Meena Rafiq, Nadine Zakkak, Marta Berglund, Hardeep Singh, Sean McPhail, Spiros Denaxas, Georgios Lyratzopoulos Background In patients with cancer, diagnosis through or soon after the use of emergency hospital care…

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Trends of stillbirth, early neonatal and perinatal mortality rates and sociodemographic differentials of perinatal mortality rates in 17 low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study

by Mohamed M. Ali, Luca Cegolon, Saverio Bellizzi Background Stillbirths and early neonatal deaths account for a substantial proportion of global child mortality. Reliable measurement of these outcomes remains challenging in settings where civil registration systems are incomplete…

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