The pathological data described in the study were assessed on the initial core biopsy.
Histological grade can be assessed on the initial diagnostic core biopsy.
Both ER and progesterone receptor status are best assessed on the initial diagnostic core biopsy at diagnosis, because of the rapid penetration of fixative into such small specimens.
Recent alcohol consumption was assessed on the initial questionnaire in 1989 and again in 1991, 1995, and 1999 from semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires, which also evaluated other dietary factors.
In this cohort, independent predictors of early transition to palliative level of care include age greater than 70, left MCA territory strokes, higher admission NIHSS score, intra-arterial tPA use and the inability to be assessed on the initial swallow evaluation.
Since the experimental design developed had only one run with comparable conditions, the discussion of the effects of ferric sulfate will be assessed based on initial pH and dye type.
Outcomes were assessed based on initial hemostasis, surgery, blood transfusion, hospital stay, rebleeding, and mortality at 30 days posttreatment.
While the Menacalc method may be assessed on whole slides, this initial effort is limited to TMA-based material.
Change of empirical AT was assessed on day 5. Initial AT was defined as inadequate if escalation had occurred within the first 5 days.
intra-abdominal infection, nosocomial KpB, fever and lack of CRP decrease, the last two being assessed on the second day after initial blood culture.
