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Characteristics of motor vehicle crashes and fatality risk among drivers with epilepsy

Yu Sun, Meng‐Yun Ku, Chih‐Ching Liu, Li‐Nien Chien

Epilepsia > 65 > 10 > 2984 - 2994

Objective Among motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), little is known about whether the characteristics and collision features involving drivers with epilepsy differ from those involving drivers without any history of epilepsy. We assessed MVC features and the effect of epilepsy diagnosis on the risk of severe crash‐related injuries among drivers. Methods A total of 33 174 MVC events among people with...

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Longitudinal evaluation of adverse events due to steroid use in primary immune thrombocytopenia: A population‐based study

Jiaan‐Der Wang, Fan‐Chen Ku, I‐Ju Chiang, Meng‐Yun Ku, more

British Journal of Haematology > 204 > 5 > 1986 - 1993

This study aimed to investigate the association between the steroid use patterns and the risk of AEs in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). A total of 2691 newly diagnosed adults with ITP between 2011 and 2018 were identified from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan, and the date of first steroid use was defined as the index date. Post‐index steroid use was calculated...

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Association of lipid‐lowering agent use and dry eye disease: A nationwide matched case–control study in Taiwan, 2002–2016

Li‐Nien Chien, Yun‐I Chou, Yuan‐Jen Tsai, Li‐Chin Sung, more

Acta Ophthalmologica > 101 > 7 > 729 - 736

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between lipid‐lowering agent use and the risks of diagnosed dry eye disease (DED). Methods This retrospective, case–control study included 780 786 patients who received lipid‐lowering agents in 2002–2016, of which 17 409 were newly diagnosed with DED during a ≥2‐year follow‐up period. These patients were matched 1:4 with control participants...

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Mortality in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: A population‐based cohort study in Taiwan, 2002–2017

Mei‐Chih Meg Tseng, Li‐Nien Chien, Chao‐Ying Tu, Hung‐Yi Liu

International Journal of Eating Disorders > 56 > 6 > 1135 - 1144

Objective To investigate natural‐ and unnatural‐cause mortality at different follow‐up time points in Taiwanese patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). Method In this longitudinal cohort study, 330,393 patients, including 2143 patients with AN, 13,590 with BN, and 20 times as many respective non‐AN and non‐BN patients, were followed up for 16 years. We performed conditional...

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Risk of dialysis and renal diseases in patients with anorexia nervosa in Taiwan

Mei‐Chih Meg Tseng, Li‐Nien Chien, Chao‐Ying Tu, Cai‐Mei Zheng, more

International Journal of Eating Disorders > 56 > 5 > 991 - 1000

Objective To investigate the incidence and risk of renal‐related complications in a nationwide cohort of Taiwanese patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). Method This longitudinal cohort study analyzed the data of 43,951 individuals—comprising 2091 patients with AN and their controls matched (1:20) using propensity scores according to sex, age, degree of urbanization of residence, socioeconomic status,...

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Comparing the effectiveness of different EGFR‐TKIs in patients with EGFR mutant non–small‐cell lung cancer: A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan

Yao‐Yu Hsieh, Wei‐Tse Fang, Yu‐Wen Lo, Yi‐Han Chen, more

International Journal of Cancer > 147 > 4 > 1107 - 1116

The study was to compare the effectiveness of different epidermal growth factor receptor—tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR‐TKIs) in patients with advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and received EGFR‐TKIs as first‐line therapy. This retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from real‐world settings. Patients with stage IIIB and IV NSCLC and first received gefitinib, erlotinib, or...

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Percutaneous coronary intervention in patients hospitalized for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and the risk of postdischarge ischemic stroke at 6-month, 1-year, and 3-year follow-ups

Chao-Feng Lin, Ya-Hui Chang, Nai-Fang Chi, I.-M.ing Chen, more

Heart and Vessels > 2019 > 34 > 7 > 1132-1139

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is suggested for treating patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to reduce adverse cardiovascular events. However, the short- and long-term effects of PCI on the risk of postdischarge ischemic stroke (IS) in patients hospitalized for NSTEMI remain unclear. This study investigated the association of PCI on the risk of postdischarge IS...

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Productivity growth and quality changes of hospitals in Taiwan: does ownership matter?

Kuan-Chen Chen, Hong-Ming Chen, Li-Nien Chien, Ming-Miin Yu

Health Care Management Science > 2019 > 22 > 3 > 451-461

As the competition in the Taiwanese medical industry becomes increasingly fierce, public hospitals are confronted with challenges in orientation and operations. This study measured changes in the operational efficiency of public and their competitors, non-public hospitals, in Taiwan. This study considered differences in technology and scale between public and non-public hospitals and adopted the quality-incorporating...

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High exposure compared with standard exposure to metoclopramide associated with a higher risk of parkinsonism: a nationwide population‐based cohort study

Shin‐Chia Tsai, Shiow‐Yunn Sheu, Li‐Nien Chien, Hsin‐Chien Lee, more

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology > 84 > 9 > 2000 - 2009

Aims We conducted a cohort study utilizing a nationwide health insurance database to assess the European Medicines Agency's restrictions on using metoclopramide and its association with the risk of parkinsonism. Methods New oral metoclopramide users aged ≥20 years, and age‐ and gender‐matched non‐users were recruited between 2001 and 2011. Users were divided into high‐exposure (dose >30 mg day...

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Effectiveness and Safety of Standard- and Low-Dose Rivaroxaban in Asians With Atrial Fibrillation

Yi-Cheng Lin, Shu-Chen Chien, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Chun-Ming Shih, more

Journal of the American College of Cardiology > 2018 > 72 > 5 > 477-485

Low-dose rivaroxaban (10 mg/day) has been widely used in Asia for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), although there is a lack of evidence regarding its effectiveness. In Asians, it is unclear whether low-dose rivaroxaban is equally effective as that of the standard dose or is associated with less bleeding risk.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of standard-dose...

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FT12. Risk Factors Associated With Reintervention and Late Intervention in Endovascularly and Medically Managed Acute Type B Aortic Dissection

I-Ming Chen, Chun-Che Shih, Li-Nien Chien

Journal of Vascular Surgery > 2018 > 67 > 6 > e79-e80

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Early vertebroplasty associated with a lower risk of mortality and respiratory failure in aged patients with painful vertebral compression fractures: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Jiann-Her Lin, Li-Nien Chien, Wan-Ling Tsai, Li-Ying Chen, more

The Spine Journal > 2017 > 17 > 9 > 1310-1318

Whether early vertebroplasty (VP) (within 3 months) offers extra benefit to aged patients older than 70 years with painful vertebral compression fractures (PVCF) in terms of mortality and respiratory-related morbidity remains unknown, given that the elderly is associated with higher surgical risks.To elucidate the benefits of an early VP intervention for aged patients with a PVCF by comparing the...

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with increased recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding risk

Kuang-Wei Huang, Yi-Chun Kuan, Nai-Fang Chi, Yao-Hsien Huang, more

European Journal of Internal Medicine > 2017 > 37 > C > 75-82

The association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the risk of recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) remains unclear. In this study, we compared the risk of recurrent PUB between patients with and those without COPD.Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we first selected patients newly diagnosed with PUB in 2002–2009. Two groups comprising 13,732 COPD...

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Simultaneous control of glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid significantly reduce the risk of renal progression in diabetes patients

Po-Ya Chang, Li-Nien Chien, Yuh-Feng Lin, Wen-Ta Chiu, more

European Journal of Internal Medicine > 2016 > 36 > C > 87-92

Hyperglycemic, hypertension, and lipid abnormalities are risk factors for diabetic kidney disease However, no study has discussed the association of the simultaneous control of glycemic, blood pressure, and lipids with renal function among diabetes patients. Thus, this study examined the interactive effects of the intensive control of all 3 conditions on the progression of renal function.The study...

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Reoperation rates of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus posterior laminoplasty for multilevel cervical degenerative diseases: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Jiann-Her Lin, Li-Nien Chien, Wan-Ling Tsai, Li-Ying Chen, more

The Spine Journal > 2016 > 16 > 12 > 1428-1436

The reoperation (reop) rate is a crucial indicator of the efficacy of an operation; however, studies on the reop rates of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior laminoplasty (LMP) for treating multilevel cervical degenerative diseases (MCDDs) are scant.This study aimed to compare the reop rates and safety of ACDF and LMP for MCDD treatment.This is a retrospective population-based...

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Vertebroplasty Associated with a Lower Risk of Mortality and Morbidity of Aged Patients with Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Population-Based Propensity Score Matching Cohort Study in Taiwan

JiannHer Lin, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Li-Nien Chien, Wan-Ling Tsai, more

The Spine Journal > 2016 > 16 > 10(S) > S262

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Proton pump inhibitors and risk of periampullary cancers—A nested case–control study

Li‐Nien Chien, Yan‐Jiun Huang, Yu‐Hsuan Joni Shao, Chen‐Jung Chang, more

International Journal of Cancer > 138 > 6 > 1401 - 1409

Considerable attention has been focused on long‐term use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications in relation to increased risk of cancer via stimulation of DNA‐damaged cells. The aim of this study is to examine the dose‐dependent effect of PPI on periampullary cancers in a national population‐based cohort. A nested case–control analysis was constructed based on Taiwan's National Health Insurance...

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Statin use associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia requiring hospitalization in patients with myocardial infarction: a nested case-control study

Chao-Feng Lin, Ya-Hui Chang, Ju-Chi Liu, Ming-Tsang Chuang, more

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders > 2016 > 16 > 1 > 1-10

Background Statins have been reported to prevent adverse cardiovascular events in patients with myocardial infarction (MI). However, the association of statin use and the risk of pneumonia requiring hospitalization in MI patients remains unclear. Methods A nested case-control study was conducted by using data from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. Among 24,975 patients with...

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Risk of Autism Associated With General Anesthesia During Cesarean Delivery: A Population-Based Birth-Cohort Analysis

Li-Nien Chien, Hsiu-Chen Lin, Yu-Hsuan Joni Shao, Shu-Ti Chiou, more

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 2015 > 45 > 4 > 932-942

The rates of Cesarean delivery (C-section) have risen to >30 % in numerous countries. Increased risk of autism has been shown in neonates delivered by C-section. This study examined the incidence of autism in neonates delivered vaginally, by C-section with regional anesthesia (RA), and by C-section with general anesthesia (GA) to evaluate the risk of autism associated with C-section and obstetric...

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease increases the risk of intensive care unit admittance and mechanical ventilation use among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Chen-Liang Tsai, Yu-Huei Lin, Meng-Ting Wang, Li-Nien Chien, more

Critical Care > 2015 > 19 > 1 > 1-11

Introduction Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is common among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and may have a deleterious effect on COPD prognosis. However, few studies have investigated whether GORD increases the risk of severe outcomes such as intensive care unit (ICU) admittance or mechanical ventilator use among COPD patients. Methods Propensity score matching by...

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Search results for: Li-Nien Chien

Characteristics of motor vehicle crashes and fatality risk among drivers with epilepsy

Longitudinal evaluation of adverse events due to steroid use in primary immune thrombocytopenia: A population‐based study

Association of lipid‐lowering agent use and dry eye disease: A nationwide matched case–control study in Taiwan, 2002–2016

Mortality in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: A population‐based cohort study in Taiwan, 2002–2017

Risk of dialysis and renal diseases in patients with anorexia nervosa in Taiwan

Comparing the effectiveness of different EGFR‐TKIs in patients with EGFR mutant non–small‐cell lung cancer: A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan

Percutaneous coronary intervention in patients hospitalized for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and the risk of postdischarge ischemic stroke at 6-month, 1-year, and 3-year follow-ups

Productivity growth and quality changes of hospitals in Taiwan: does ownership matter?

High exposure compared with standard exposure to metoclopramide associated with a higher risk of parkinsonism: a nationwide population‐based cohort study

Effectiveness and Safety of Standard- and Low-Dose Rivaroxaban in Asians With Atrial Fibrillation

FT12. Risk Factors Associated With Reintervention and Late Intervention in Endovascularly and Medically Managed Acute Type B Aortic Dissection

Early vertebroplasty associated with a lower risk of mortality and respiratory failure in aged patients with painful vertebral compression fractures: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with increased recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding risk

Simultaneous control of glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid significantly reduce the risk of renal progression in diabetes patients

Reoperation rates of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus posterior laminoplasty for multilevel cervical degenerative diseases: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Vertebroplasty Associated with a Lower Risk of Mortality and Morbidity of Aged Patients with Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Population-Based Propensity Score Matching Cohort Study in Taiwan

Proton pump inhibitors and risk of periampullary cancers—A nested case–control study

Statin use associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia requiring hospitalization in patients with myocardial infarction: a nested case-control study

Risk of Autism Associated With General Anesthesia During Cesarean Delivery: A Population-Based Birth-Cohort Analysis

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease increases the risk of intensive care unit admittance and mechanical ventilation use among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study

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