Stephen J Mooney, Andrew G Rundle, Christopher N Morrison
{"title":"Registry Data in Injury Research: Study Designs and Interpretation.","authors":"Stephen J Mooney, Andrew G Rundle, Christopher N Morrison","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00311-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40471-022-00311-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Injury data is frequently captured in registries that form a census of 100% of known cases that meet specified inclusion criteria. These data are routinely used in injury research with a variety of study designs. We reviewed study designs commonly used with data extracted from injury registries and evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of each design type.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Registry data are suited to 5 major design types: (1) Description, (2) Ecologic (with Ecologic Cohort as a particularly informative sub-type), (3) Case-control (with location-based and culpability studies as salient subtypes), (4) Case-only (including case-case and case-crossover subtypes), and (5) Outcomes.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Registries are an important resource for injury research. Investigators considering use of a registry should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of available study designs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"9 4","pages":"263-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9912303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10705025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew G Rundle, Michael D M Bader, Charles C Branas, Gina S Lovasi, Stephen J Mooney, Christopher N Morrison, Kathryn M Neckerman
{"title":"Causal Inference with Case-Only Studies in Injury Epidemiology Research.","authors":"Andrew G Rundle, Michael D M Bader, Charles C Branas, Gina S Lovasi, Stephen J Mooney, Christopher N Morrison, Kathryn M Neckerman","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00306-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40471-022-00306-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>We review the application and limitations of two implementations of the \"case-only design\" in injury epidemiology with example analyses of Fatality Analysis Reporting System data.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The term \"case-only design\" covers a variety of epidemiologic designs; here, two implementations of the design are reviewed: (1) studies to uncover etiological heterogeneity and (2) studies to measure exposure effect modification. These two designs produce results that require different interpretations and rely upon different assumptions. The key assumption of case-only designs for exposure effect modification, the more commonly used of the two designs, does not commonly hold for injuries and so results from studies using this design cannot be interpreted. Case-only designs to identify etiological heterogeneity in injury risk are interpretable but only when the case-series is conceptualized as arising from an underlying cohort.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The results of studies using case-only designs are commonly misinterpreted in the injury literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"9 4","pages":"223-232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10161782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9443156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Carrigan, B. Bradbury, M. Brookhart, W. Capra, Victoria Chia, K. Rothman, K. Sarsour, Michael D. Taylor, Jefferey S. Brown
{"title":"External Comparator Groups Derived from Real-world Data Used in Support of Regulatory Decision Making: Use Cases and Challenges","authors":"G. Carrigan, B. Bradbury, M. Brookhart, W. Capra, Victoria Chia, K. Rothman, K. Sarsour, Michael D. Taylor, Jefferey S. Brown","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00305-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00305-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"154 1","pages":"326 - 337"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77124344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa Meinhart, Ilana Seff, N. Lukow, Iulia Tothezan, C. Poulton, L. Stark
{"title":"Examining the Linkage Between Social Support and Gender-Based Violence Among Women and Girls in Humanitarian Settings: a Systematic Review of the Evidence","authors":"Melissa Meinhart, Ilana Seff, N. Lukow, Iulia Tothezan, C. Poulton, L. Stark","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00310-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00310-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"245 - 262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84186325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thanh T. Hoang, Elizabeth Whitcomb, E. E. Reardon, L. Spector, P. Lupo, M. Scheurer, Lindsay A. Williams
{"title":"Environmental Risk Factors for Childhood Central Nervous System Tumors: an Umbrella Review","authors":"Thanh T. Hoang, Elizabeth Whitcomb, E. E. Reardon, L. Spector, P. Lupo, M. Scheurer, Lindsay A. Williams","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00309-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00309-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"39 1","pages":"338 - 360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74031417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rayjean J Hung, Elham Khodayari Moez, Shana J Kim, Sanjeev Budhathoki, Jennifer D Brooks
{"title":"Considerations of biomarker application for cancer continuum in the era of precision medicine.","authors":"Rayjean J Hung, Elham Khodayari Moez, Shana J Kim, Sanjeev Budhathoki, Jennifer D Brooks","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00295-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40471-022-00295-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of the review: </strong>The goal of this review is to highlight emerging biomarker research by the key phases of the cancer continuum and outline the methodological considerations for biomarker application.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>While biomarkers have an established role in targeted therapy and to some extent, disease monitoring, their role in early detection and survivorship remains to be elucidated. With the advent of omics technology, the discovery of biomarkers has been accelerated exponentially, therefore careful consideration to ensure an unbiased study design and robust validity is crucial.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The rigor of biomarker research holds the key to the success of precision health care. The potential clinical utility and the feasibility of implementation should be central to future biomarker research study design.</p>","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":" ","pages":"200-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9454320/pdf/nihms-1825288.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33459424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interpersonal and self-directed violence among sexual and gender minority populations: Moving research from prevalence to prevention.","authors":"John R Blosnich","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00299-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00299-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This scoping review of reviews aimed to detail the breadth of violence research about sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in terms of the three generations of health disparities research (i.e., documenting, understanding, and reducing disparities).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Seventy-three reviews met inclusion criteria. Nearly 70% of the reviews for interpersonal violence and for self-directed violence were classified as first-generation studies. Critical third-generation studies were considerably scant (7% for interpersonal violence and 6% for self-directed violence).</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Third-generation research to reduce or prevent violence against SGM populations must account for larger scale social environmental dynamics. Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection has increased in population-based health surveys, but administrative datasets (e.g., health care, social services, coroner and medical examiner offices, law enforcement) must begin including SOGI to meet the needs of scaled public health interventions to curb violence among SGM communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"142-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9957556/pdf/nihms-1827711.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10190536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gerard G. Dumancas, Mary Rachal, P. R. F. Zamora, R. de Castro
{"title":"Examining Barriers and Opportunities of Conducting Genome-Wide Association Studies in Developing Countries","authors":"Gerard G. Dumancas, Mary Rachal, P. R. F. Zamora, R. de Castro","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00303-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00303-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":"376-386"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81211951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Outdoor Air Pollution and Pregnancy Loss: a Review of Recent Literature","authors":"Sandie Ha, Sneha Ghimire, V. Martinez","doi":"10.1007/s40471-022-00304-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00304-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48527,"journal":{"name":"Current Epidemiology Reports","volume":"55 1","pages":"387-405"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75000775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}