Morbidity and mortality outcomes of patients requiring isolated tricuspid valve surgery: a retrospective cohort study of 537 patients in New South Wales between 2002 and 2018

Introduction The burden of tricuspid valve (TV) disease is expected to increase with the increasing age…

Risk and time preferences in individuals with lifestyle-related and non-lifestyle-related cardiovascular diseases: a pilot study

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The interdisciplinary study allows for a combination of methods yielding…

Mapping scoping reviews in neurosurgery: a scoping review protocol

Introduction The activity of primary research, both in general and particularly in the field of neurosurgery,…

Diversity, equity and inclusion considerations in mental health apps for young people: protocol for a scoping review

Background A pressing global mental health crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, affects adolescents and young…

Predictors of somatic symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national longitudinal survey in Japan

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY We prospectively examined the association between COVID-19 exposure and the…

Comparative efficacy and acceptability of different exercise patterns for reducing cardiovascular events in pre-diabetes: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Background Pre-diabetes is a high-risk state for developing diabetes, including impaire fasting glucose(IFG) and/or impaired glucose…

Risk equations for prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in UK: a retrospective study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) AURUM and GOLD databases

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY We sampled a large cohort of patients and considered a…

Development of family resource indicators for people with schizophrenic disorder in community by modified Delphi method in Beijing, China

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This study followed a rigorous process, which involved a multimethod…

Effort-reward imbalance and sleep quality in railway locomotive stewards: a cross-sectional study

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The study boasts a substantial sample size of 5738 railway…

Efficiency assessment of follow-up methodology of patients with knee replacement to predict post-surgical functionality: a protocol for randomised control PROKnee trial

Setting and eligibility criteria This study recruited patients scheduled for total knee replacement surgery. Patient enrolment…