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- Buchbinder, David, et al.
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Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up Among Pediatric and Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors : A Report from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
- 2020
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In: Biology of blood and marrow transplantation. - : Elsevier. - 1083-8791 .- 1523-6536. ; 26:3, s. 553-561
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Follow-up is integral for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) care to ensure surveillance and intervention for complications. We characterized the incidence of and predictors for being lost to follow-up. Two-year survivors of first allogeneic HCT (10,367 adults and 3865 children) or autologous HCT (7291 adults and 467 children) for malignant/nonmalignant disorders between 2002 and 2013 reported to the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research were selected. The cumulative incidence of being lost to follow-up (defined as having missed 2 consecutive follow-up reporting periods) was calculated. Marginal Cox models (adjusted for center effect) were fit to evaluate predictors. The 10-year cumulative incidence of being lost to follow-up was 13% (95% confidence interval [CI], 12% to 14%) in adult allogeneic HCT survivors, 15% (95% CI, 14% to 16%) in adult autologous HCT survivors, 25% (95% CI, 24% to 27%) in pediatric allogeneic HCT survivors, and 24% (95% CI, 20% to 29%) in pediatric autologous HCT survivors. Factors associated with being lost to follow-up include younger age, nonmalignant disease, public/no insurance (reference: private), residence farther from the tranplantation center, and being unmarried in adult allogeneic HCT survivors; older age and testicular/germ cell tumor (reference: non-Hodgkin lymphoma) in adult autologous HCT survivors; older age, public/no insurance (reference: private), and nonmalignant disease in pediatric allogeneic HCT survivors; and older age in pediatric autologous HCT survivors. Follow-up focusing on minimizing attrition in high-risk groups is needed to ensure surveillance for late effects.
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- Delaby, Constance, et al.
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Clinical reporting following the quantification of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease: An international overview.
- 2022
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In: Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association. - : Wiley. - 1552-5279. ; 18:10, s. 1868-1879
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The current practice of quantifying cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers as an aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) varies from center to center. For a same biochemical profile, interpretation and reporting of results may differ, which can lead to misunderstandings and raises questions about the commutability of tests.We obtained a description of (pre-)analytical protocols and sample reports from 40 centers worldwide. A consensus approach allowed us to propose harmonized comments corresponding to the different CSF biomarker profiles observed in patients.The (pre-)analytical procedures were similar between centers. There was considerable heterogeneity in cutoff definitions and report comments. We therefore identified and selected by consensus the most accurate and informative comments regarding the interpretation of CSF biomarkers in the context of AD diagnosis.This is the first time that harmonized reports are proposed across worldwide specialized laboratories involved in the biochemical diagnosis of AD.
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- Im, Annie, et al.
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Risk Factors for Graft-versus-Host Disease in Haploidentical Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Using Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide
- 2020
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In: Biology of blood and marrow transplantation. - : Elsevier BV. - 1083-8791 .- 1523-6536. ; 26:8, s. 1459-1468
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) has significantly increased the successful use of haploidentical donors with a relatively low incidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Given its increasing use, we sought to determine risk factors for GVHD after haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haplo-HCT) using PTCy. Data from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research on adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or chronic myeloid leukemia who underwent PTCy-based haplo-HCT (2013 to 2016) were analyzed and categorized into 4 groups based on myeloablative (MA) or reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) and bone marrow (BM) or peripheral blood (PB) graft source. In total, 646 patients were identified (MA-BM = 79, MA-PB = 183, RIC-BM = 192, RIC-PB = 192). The incidence of grade 2 to 4 acute GVHD at 6 months was highest in MA-PB (44%), followed by RIC-PB (36%), MA-BM (36%), and RIC-BM (30%) (P = .002). The incidence of chronic GVHD at 1 year was 40%, 34%, 24%, and 20%, respectively (P < .001). In multivariable analysis, there was no impact of stem cell source or conditioning regimen on grade 2 to 4 acute GVHD; however, older donor age (30 to 49 versus <29 years) was significantly associated with higher rates of grade 2 to 4 acute GVHD (hazard ratio [HR], 1.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 2.12; P = .01). In contrast, PB compared to BM as a stem cell source was a significant risk factor for the development of chronic GVHD (HR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.11 to 2.62; P = .01) in the RIC setting. There were no differences in relapse or overall survival between groups. Donor age and graft source are risk factors for acute and chronic GVHD, respectively, after PTCy-based haplo-HCT. Our results indicate that in RIC haplo-HCT, the risk of chronic GVHD is higher with PB stem cells, without any difference in relapse or overall survival.
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- Melin, Jeanette, et al.
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Metrological references for person ability in memory tests
- 2021
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In: Measurement: Sensors. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 2665-9174. ; 18
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- To ensure reliable diagnosis and treatment consistently throughout healthcare, metrological quality assurance is essential. There are, however, many observations in the social sciences and healthcare, such as the memory tests studied here, which have been ‘claimed’ to be measurements but in fact have not been fully metrologically legitimated. We have already argued in favour of extending traditional metrological underlying principles to cover social measurements, including the development of construct specification equations (CSE) considered as ‘recipes for certified reference materials (CRM)’ for traceability, analogous to CRMs in metrology in chemistry. Although the CSE approach has to date been used mostly to explain and validate test item attributes, this paper turns to focus on causal explanations of person characteristics. We describe methods and preliminary results developed in the European EMPIR NeuroMET projects, which may be used for providing quality assured measurement of disease progression and treatment benefits for patients with neurodegenerative conditions.
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- Quaglia, Milena, et al.
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Better Measurement for Improved Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease : Update on the Empir Neuromet Project
- 2018
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In: Alzheimer's & Dementia. - : Wiley. - 1552-5260 .- 1552-5279. ; 14, s. P759-P760
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The development of novel therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is constrained by the lack of available methods for preclinical diagnosis, despite extensive research on biomarker identification. Here, we present an update of progress from EMPIR NeuroMET, a project combining diverse expertise from five National Measurement Institutes (NMIs), with clinicians and academics, to overcome limitations in measurement methods in neurodegenerative disease diagnosis and treatment.
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- Quaglia, Milena, et al.
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The EMPIR project : Innovative measurements for improved diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative diseases (NeuroMet)
- 2017
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- An initial review of previous studies relating to Alzheimer disease state indices was carried out at RI.SE with the aim to identify additional data to be included in this study and provide generic guidelines for metrological quality assurance of clinical neuropsychological data.Work to utilise new cognitive data to re-analyse correlation studies between MMSE and MRI estimates of grey-matter volume has in this first report of the EMPIR NeuroMet project mainly be done at RI.SE using initially data from earlier studies. Rasch analysis reveals significant distortion of MMSE scales. That in turn leads to a re-evaluation of correlations and decisions (e.g. about health) based on those correlations.
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