Sentence examples for at above average risk from inspiring English sources

Another population-based investigation among persons aged over 50 years at "above average risk" indicated that 30% had undertaken endoscopy (colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy) in the previous five years [ 35].

The groups did not differ significantly on percentages at above average risk for invasive breast cancer based on Gail risk scores (calculated for women with no history of breast cancer).

When my older sister Patty died in 1984 after a two-year battle with the disease, doctors said her sisters and daughters were at above-average risk.

Individuals in the carpentry trade, due to lifestyle habits and occupational exposures, may be at above-average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC).

Most included studies focused on a population at above-average risk for falls including patients with Parkinson's disease or recent history of injurious falls.

Early identification of those at above-average risk can be offered prospective monitoring that allows for more intensive early intervention if symptoms escalate.

The study sample was classified as at above-average risk for falls if the baseline annualized probability of at least one fall was higher than 36%% in the sample, which is the upper limit of the 95%% confidence interval for the probability of falling at least once in any given year for an unselected sample of individuals age ≥ 65 (Ganz et al. 2007).

Authors of another study noted that, particularly among frail participants, "The program needs to be individually tailored because older people vary considerably in their physical capacity and health in response to exercise (Gardner et al. 2001)." Studies that included participants at above-average risk implemented exercise programs in a range of settings.

Unfortunately, relatively few individuals complete the standard fecal-based testing, including those known to be at above-average risk for CRC [ 6].

Another recent study of respiratory symptoms in the first year of life among 768 infants at above-average risk of developing asthma found that elevated NO2 levels were significantly associated with frequency of maternal reports of wheeze, persistent cough, and shortness of breath (Garrett et al. 1998; van Strien et al. 2004).

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines recommend that asymptomatic persons "at or slightly above average risk" commence screening at the age of 50 years and receive FOBT screening every two years or consider sigmoidoscopy (preferably flexible) every five years [ 18].