10 Based on longitudinal and cross-sectional evidence, cancer survivors can experience symptoms for more than 10 years following treatment.
However, a review article based on longitudinal studies provides considerable evidence to support the theory that a history of intimate partner violence precedes poor mental health outcome [ 5].
For instance, the extensive systematic review of Mayer and colleagues based on longitudinal studies found strong evidence for the association between neck and/or shoulder complaints and vibration (OR between 1.6 and 2.5) [ 26].
A major research gap in the literature is that although it has long been argued that the process of institutionalization (i.e., symbolic adoption to meet regulatory requirements) will significantly weaken the effectiveness of quality management standards in China, there is a lack of objective evidence based on longitudinal data from the country.
This is the first evidence based on longitudinal data from a natural population on the association between AOC and age.
Although previous studies show that institutionalization of quality standards can negatively affect an organization's effectiveness, there is little evidence from China based on longitudinal panel data.
Thus, we need further research, especially an experimental study based on longitudinal data, to consolidate our finding by accumulating evidence for its causality.
However before that decision can be made the evidence needs to be more robust based on longitudinal large-scale randomised trials including women with treated and untreated GSH and their off-spring.
A potential causality can only be established with the convergence of interdisciplinary scientific evidence (biological, physiological, epidemiological, etc) and reasonable explanations based on longitudinal studies.
Therefore, it is obvious that much of the data, particularly those based on longitudinal studies, need to be generated in Bangladesh to initiate more evidence-based discussion in this field.
