The phrase "a history of dysfunction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a series of events or patterns that indicate ongoing problems or issues, often in a personal, organizational, or societal context.
Example: "The organization has faced numerous challenges over the years, leading to a history of dysfunction that has affected its overall performance."
Alternatives: "a record of dysfunction" or "a pattern of dysfunction".
Often there is division among family members, with a history of family dysfunction being played out in the face of an impending death.
Patients were 18 to 60 years old without a history of cognitive dysfunction.
From the early, sun-dappled years as the band rose alongside California surf culture to the descent into the deep — presaged by a history of family dysfunction and exacerbated by fights over both creative and personal matters, betrayals, untimely deaths and the grind of endless touring — the Beach Boys story is as murky as its records are pristine.
One subject with a history of gastrointestinal dysfunction dropped out due to a recurrence of these events and one subject was dropped due to non-compliance.
There were no statistically significant differences between a history of thyroid dysfunction in the family or the prevalence of positive TPO-antibodies.
In addition, the reduced version of the GRACE risk score, with substitutions for creatinine and Killip class (with a history of renal dysfunction and use of diuretics, respectively), performs nearly as well as the model with original factors.
They employed a 'mini-GRACE score' as many of the MINAP patients lacked creatinine values and Killip classification (substituting a history of renal dysfunction and the use of diuretics) and this approach also demonstrated good performance in an independent assessment.
Patients presenting with hemorrhagic stroke admitted to our neurosurgical unit routinely underwent the first non-contrast CT on arrival, followed by a CTA study, unless a history of renal dysfunction and/or allergic history to contrast agent was obtained.
Patients were excluded from the study if they presented with any of the following conditions: a history of leucocyte dysfunction; history of bleeding disorders; history of renal failure; patients with metabolic bone disorders; patients with uncontrolled endocrine disorders; alcoholism or drug abuse; HIV infection; smoking >25 cigarettes a day or cigar equivalents.
The simplified risk score using a history of renal dysfunction in place of creatinine values, and using of diuretics in place of Killip class, performed almost as well as the full GRACE score.
