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If it lasts longer it is considered persistent.
A HSIL is considered persistent if it is (1) detected at least 12 months after the baseline visit within the same octant or up to one octant either side of the baseline lesion (figure 1B); (2) where possible confirmed by reference to photographs taken during HRA and annotated by a clinician; and (3) if it contains the same HPV genotype following LCM and genotyping.
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Hiccups lasting more than 48 hours are considered persistent.
Depressive symptoms were considered persistent for non-working caregivers.
PBDEs are considered persistent organic pollutants and are prioritized in regulations [132 134].
The figures also showed 310,435 pupils were considered "persistent absentees" - missing at least 19 days of school.
Note that because the effect of moderate or serious mental health was considered persistent for informal caregivers, the lagged mental health variable was used.
Some 10.6% of pupils who were eligible for free school meals - a key measure of poverty - were considered "persistent absentees" compared to 3.7% of their classmates who were not eligible.
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