Published in Ann Intern Med on October 01, 2002
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Assessing the role of circulating, genetic, and imaging biomarkers in cardiovascular risk prediction. Circulation (2011) 1.77
Upper Limb Neural Tension and Seated Slump Tests: The False Positive Rate among Healthy Young Adults without Cervical or Lumbar Symptoms. J Man Manip Ther (2008) 1.53
Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Describing the Diagnostic Accuracy of History, Physical Examination, Imaging, and Lumbar Puncture With an Exploration of Test Thresholds. Acad Emerg Med (2016) 1.39
Diagnosing breast cancer using Raman spectroscopy: prospective analysis. J Biomed Opt (2009) 1.34
Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy reviews. Syst Rev (2013) 1.33
Variation of a test's sensitivity and specificity with disease prevalence. CMAJ (2013) 1.27
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Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of appendicitis: evaluation by meta-analysis. Korean J Radiol (2005) 1.24
Evidence-based diagnostics: adult septic arthritis. Acad Emerg Med (2011) 1.22
A Molecular Host Response Assay to Discriminate Between Sepsis and Infection-Negative Systemic Inflammation in Critically Ill Patients: Discovery and Validation in Independent Cohorts. PLoS Med (2015) 1.06
Performance of osteoporosis risk assessment tools in postmenopausal women aged 45-64 years. Osteoporos Int (2004) 1.05
Using electronic medical records to determine the diagnosis of clinical depression. Int J Med Inform (2011) 1.04
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An alternative method of acute lung injury classification for use in observational studies. Chest (2010) 1.02
Individual patient data meta-analysis of diagnostic and prognostic studies in obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine. BMC Med Res Methodol (2009) 0.97
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Performance characteristics of postpartum screening tests for type 2 diabetes mellitus in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. J Womens Health (Larchmt) (2009) 0.84
A meta-analysis of the predictive accuracy of postoperative mortality using the American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status classification system. World J Surg (2015) 0.83
Predicting poor outcomes in heart failure. Perm J (2011) 0.83
A methodological framework to distinguish spectrum effects from spectrum biases and to assess diagnostic and screening test accuracy for patient populations: application to the Papanicolaou cervical cancer smear test. BMC Med Res Methodol (2008) 0.81
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Estimated GFR reporting is not sufficient to allow detection of chronic kidney disease in an Italian regional hospital. BMC Nephrol (2009) 0.80
The true treatment benefit is unpredictable in clinical trials using surrogate outcome measured with diagnostic tests. J Clin Epidemiol (2005) 0.80
MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Imaging for the diagnosis of malignancy in incidentally discovered adrenal masses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Endocrinol (2016) 0.78
Interpretation of cerebrospinal fluid protein tests in the diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: an evidence-based approach. CMAJ (2014) 0.78
The spectrum effect in tests for risk prediction, screening, and diagnosis. BMJ (2016) 0.78
Challenges in diagnostic accuracy studies in primary care: the fecal calprotectin example. BMC Fam Pract (2013) 0.78
The diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis (2016) 0.77
Spectral effect: each population must have its own normal midnight salivary cortisol reference values determined. Arch Med Sci (2013) 0.75
Angina pectoris: has the cornerstone of symptomatic coronary artery disease been moved? Can J Cardiol (2007) 0.75
Subgroup variation in diagnostic test evaluation. Ann Intern Med (2003) 0.75
Cautious application of pleural N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in diagnosis of congestive heart failure pleural effusions among critically ill patients. PLoS One (2014) 0.75
The performance of hemoglobin A1c against fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose tolerance test in detecting prediabetes and diabetes. J Res Med Sci (2014) 0.75
The diagnostic accuracy of urine-based tests for bladder cancer varies greatly by patient. BMC Urol (2016) 0.75
Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2017) 0.75
Subgroup variation in diagnostic test evaluation. Ann Intern Med (2003) 0.75
Diagnostic performance of major depression disorder case-finding instruments used among mothers of young children in the United States: A systematic review. J Affect Disord (2016) 0.75
Detection of acute infections during HIV testing in North Carolina. N Engl J Med (2005) 7.60
The role of acute and early HIV infection in the spread of HIV and implications for transmission prevention strategies in Lilongwe, Malawi: a modelling study. Lancet (2011) 5.87
Untreated gonococcal and chlamydial infection in a probability sample of adults. JAMA (2002) 5.07
Sexual and drug behavior patterns and HIV and STD racial disparities: the need for new directions. Am J Public Health (2006) 4.73
Young age at first sexual intercourse and sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults. Am J Epidemiol (2005) 3.69
Effect of Plasmodium falciparum malaria on concentration of HIV-1-RNA in the blood of adults in rural Malawi: a prospective cohort study. Lancet (2005) 3.48
Trichomonas vaginalis infection in male sexual partners: implications for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Clin Infect Dis (2006) 3.17
Detection of acute HIV infection: a field evaluation of the determine® HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab combo test. J Infect Dis (2011) 3.16
HIV incidence and factors associated with HIV acquisition among injection drug users in St Petersburg, Russia. AIDS (2006) 3.05
Assessment by meta-analysis of PCR for diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 2.93
Rapid antigen testing compares favorably with transcription-mediated amplification assay for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in young women. Clin Infect Dis (2007) 2.85
HIV partner notification is effective and feasible in sub-Saharan Africa: opportunities for HIV treatment and prevention. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2011) 2.49
Rapid, real-time detection of acute HIV infection in patients in Africa. J Infect Dis (2006) 2.44
Frequent detection of acute primary HIV infection in men in Malawi. AIDS (2004) 2.43
Lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are associated with Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord (2007) 2.24
Prevalence of HIV infection among young adults in the United States: results from the Add Health study. Am J Public Health (2006) 2.17
Barriers to asymptomatic screening and other STD services for adolescents and young adults: focus group discussions. BMC Public Health (2004) 2.03
Psychiatric illness and virologic response in patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2007) 2.02
Prevalence of DSM-IV-defined mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in an HIV clinic in the Southeastern United States. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2006) 2.01
A tale of two countries: rethinking sexual risk for HIV among young people in South Africa and the United States. J Adolesc Health (2011) 2.00
Evaluation of risk score algorithms for detection of chlamydial and gonococcal infections in an emergency department setting. Acad Emerg Med (2008) 1.98
Improved detection of acute HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa: development of a risk score algorithm. AIDS (2007) 1.89
Effects of HIV-1 serostatus, HIV-1 RNA concentration, and CD4 cell count on the incidence of malaria infection in a cohort of adults in rural Malawi. J Infect Dis (2005) 1.88
Incarceration and risky sexual partnerships in a southern US city. J Urban Health (2007) 1.83
Older adults, chronic disease and leisure-time physical activity. Gerontology (2008) 1.83
HIV treatment as prevention: debate and commentary--will early infection compromise treatment-as-prevention strategies? PLoS Med (2012) 1.76
Does group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection increase risk for behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms in children? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2004) 1.71
HIV testing and counseling leads to immediate consistent condom use among South African stable HIV-discordant couples. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2013) 1.64
Timing and duration of incarceration and high-risk sexual partnerships among African Americans in North Carolina. Ann Epidemiol (2008) 1.60
Development and validation of a PCR-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with urine for use in clinical research settings to detect Trichomonas vaginalis in women. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.58
HIV treatment as prevention: the utility and limitations of ecological observation. PLoS Med (2012) 1.55
Targeted screening for Trichomonas vaginalis with culture using a two-step method in women presenting for STD evaluation. Sex Transm Dis (2004) 1.54
Addition of treatment for trichomoniasis to syndromic management of urethritis in Malawi: a randomized clinical trial. Sex Transm Dis (2003) 1.52
Early coital debut and associated HIV risk factors among young women and men in South Africa. Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health (2009) 1.49
Recognition and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome among women with chronic pelvic pain. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2005) 1.49
Measurement properties of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale among individuals with stroke. Disabil Rehabil (2005) 1.46
Continued high risk sexual behavior following diagnosis with acute HIV infection in South Africa and Malawi: implications for prevention. AIDS Behav (2011) 1.41
Depression, sexually transmitted infection, and sexual risk behavior among young adults in the United States. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2009) 1.41
Understanding HIV epidemics: aggregate viral load metrics and 'smoking guns'. AIDS (2013) 1.39
Parent opinion of sexuality education in a state with mandated abstinence education: does policy match parental preference? J Adolesc Health (2006) 1.36
Validation of a urine-based PCR-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for use in clinical research settings to detect Trichomonas vaginalis in men. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 1.34
Methods for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in the male partners of infected women: implications for control of trichomoniasis. J Clin Microbiol (2006) 1.33
Epidemiology of injuries at a tertiary care center in Malawi. World J Surg (2009) 1.30
Perceptions of power mobility use and safety within residential facilities. Can J Occup Ther (2005) 1.27
Failure to return for HIV posttest counseling in an STD clinic population. AIDS Educ Prev (2003) 1.26
Global incidence and prevalence of traumatic spinal cord injury. Can J Neurol Sci (2013) 1.26
Sex ratio, poverty, and concurrent partnerships among men and women in the United States: a multilevel analysis. Ann Epidemiol (2013) 1.24
Effect of stroke on fall rate, location and predictors: a prospective comparison of older adults with and without stroke. PLoS One (2011) 1.24
The epidemiology of threatened preterm labor: a prospective cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2005) 1.21
Cost-effectiveness of provider-based HIV partner notification in urban Malawi. Health Policy Plan (2013) 1.20
Modeling a syphilis outbreak through space and time using the Bayesian maximum entropy approach. Ann Epidemiol (2006) 1.19
Prevalence and comorbidity of psychiatric diagnoses based on reference standard in an HIV+ patient population. Psychosom Med (2008) 1.19
Determinants of satisfaction with community reintegration in older adults with chronic stroke: role of balance self-efficacy. Phys Ther (2007) 1.17
Targeted screening of at-risk adults for acute HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS (2015) 1.16
Measure for the assessment of confidence with manual wheelchair use (WheelCon-M) version 2.1: reliability and validity. J Rehabil Med (2013) 1.16
Wheelchair skills training to improve confidence with using a manual wheelchair among older adults: a pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2013) 1.16
Predicting adolescents' longitudinal risk for sexually transmitted infection: results from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2005) 1.14
A randomized, controlled trial of acupuncture for chronic daily headache. Headache (2005) 1.13
Under-reporting of road traffic mortality in developing countries: application of a capture-recapture statistical model to refine mortality estimates. PLoS One (2012) 1.13
Physical activity as a mediator of the impact of chronic conditions on quality of life in older adults. Health Qual Life Outcomes (2007) 1.13
Reliability and validity of observational risk screening in evaluating dynamic knee valgus. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther (2009) 1.13
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence: Methods of the SCIRE Systematic Review. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil (2007) 1.11
Chlamydia trachomatis infection among 15- to 35-year-olds in Baltimore, MD. Sex Transm Dis (2011) 1.10
Unprotected sex following HIV testing among women in Uganda and Zimbabwe: short- and long-term comparisons with pre-test behaviour. Int J Epidemiol (2009) 1.10
Validation of a brief screening instrument for substance abuse and mental illness in HIV-positive patients. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2005) 1.09
Testing for chlamydial and gonorrheal infections outside of clinic settings: a summary of the literature. Sex Transm Dis (2004) 1.09
Are neighborhood sociocultural factors influencing the spatial pattern of gonorrhea in North Carolina? Ann Epidemiol (2011) 1.08
Maternal-fetal microtransfusions and HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission in Malawi. PLoS Med (2005) 1.08
Assessing the effect of HIV counselling and testing on HIV acquisition among South African youth. AIDS (2013) 1.08
Performance of osteoporosis risk assessment tools in postmenopausal women aged 45-64 years. Osteoporos Int (2004) 1.05
Who should be screened for postpartum anemia? An evaluation of current recommendations. Am J Epidemiol (2002) 1.05
Mapping health data: improved privacy protection with donut method geomasking. Am J Epidemiol (2010) 1.05
Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing and linkage to primary care: narratives of people with advanced HIV in the Southeast. AIDS Care (2009) 1.05
Predictors for mortality and loss to follow-up among children receiving anti-retroviral therapy in Lilongwe, Malawi. Trop Med Int Health (2009) 1.05
Rapid HIV testing and prevention of perinatal HIV transmission in high-risk maternity hospitals in St. Petersburg, Russia. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2008) 1.04
Preliminary examination of the relation between participation and confidence in older manual wheelchair users. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2012) 1.04
The association between Trichomonas vaginalis infection and level of vaginal lactobacilli, in nonpregnant women. J Infect Dis (2007) 1.04
Association between self-efficacy and participation in community-dwelling manual wheelchair users aged 50 years or older. Phys Ther (2014) 1.03
Effect of fenfluramine-derivative diet pills on cardiac valves: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Am Heart J (2002) 1.03
Infections diagnosed in the first year after pediatric stem cell transplantation. Pediatr Infect Dis J (2002) 1.03
Association between mobility, participation, and wheelchair-related factors in long-term care residents who use wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility. J Am Geriatr Soc (2012) 1.02
Risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in college students. J Am Coll Health (2008) 1.01
The L test of functional mobility: measurement properties of a modified version of the timed "up & go" test designed for people with lower-limb amputations. Phys Ther (2005) 1.01
Hospital primary cesarean delivery rates and the risk of poor neonatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2002) 1.00
The disparity in access to new medication by type of health insurance: lessons from Germany. Med Care (2004) 1.00
Family socioeconomic status and self-reported sexually transmitted diseases among black and white american adolescents. Sex Transm Dis (2004) 1.00
High HIV incidence and sexual behavior change among pregnant women in Lilongwe, Malawi: implications for the risk of HIV acquisition. PLoS One (2012) 0.99
Impact of aciclovir on ulcer healing, lesional, genital and plasma HIV-1 RNA among patients with genital ulcer disease in Malawi. Sex Transm Infect (2010) 0.99
Perceived everyday racism, residential segregation, and HIV testing among patients at a sexually transmitted disease clinic. Am J Public Health (2009) 0.99
Incarceration, high-risk sexual partnerships and sexually transmitted infections in an urban population. Sex Transm Infect (2012) 0.99
The detection and management of early HIV infection: a clinical and public health emergency. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2013) 0.98
Men's circumcision status and women's risk of HIV acquisition in Zimbabwe and Uganda. AIDS (2007) 0.98
Prevalence and characteristics of irritable bowel syndrome among women with chronic pelvic pain. Obstet Gynecol (2004) 0.98
Treating depression after initial treatment failure: directly comparing switch and augmenting strategies in STAR*D. J Clin Psychopharmacol (2012) 0.98
Intermittent presentations of ethanol sipper tube induce ethanol drinking in rats. Alcohol Alcohol (2006) 0.97
Five-year trends in epidemiology and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission, St. Petersburg, Russia: results from perinatal HIV surveillance. BMC Infect Dis (2011) 0.97
Male circumcision and women's risk of incident chlamydial, gonococcal, and trichomonal infections. Sex Transm Dis (2008) 0.97
Predictors of mobility among wheelchair using residents in long-term care. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2011) 0.97
Manual wheelchair skills: objective testing versus subjective questionnaire. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2012) 0.96