Sentence examples for presentation index from inspiring English sources

Of these patients, the first rheumatoid presentation (index event) was determined from the first of the following three events: either 1) occurrence of three consecutive monthly prescriptions for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); or 2) recorded rheumatology referral, consultation or screening; or 3) an RA diagnosis.

At presentation, the index patient was on citalopram 10 mg twice per day and donepezil 10 mg once per day.

As many patients with PMBL have low-IPI scores at presentation, this index may not be consistent with the patient's true prognosis 5.

Early presentation, high index of suspicion among treating physicians and early introduction of TPE along with dialysis and appropriate immunosuppression may be promising in effectively decreasing morbidity and improving outcome in children with immunological renal disease.

In addition, because second primary cancers can arise after initial presentation of index HNSCC at an annual rate of 2.8% (Jovanovic et al, 1994), the efficacy and timing of the diagnostic methods for detecting second primary cancers need to be further examined.

A PowerPoint presentation made to the SIFMA committee -- and obtained by The Huffington Post -- took aim at the Center for Political Accountability and its index.

Among the remaining 2174 presentations, there were 1997 index presentations (by 1178 male and 819 female clients), with 177 repeat presentations (for separate clinical episodes involving the same clients).

At the index presentation, presenting patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be identified by the triage nurse or treating clinician and invited to participate in the study.

Noncompliance with insulin treatment was the primary reason for the index presentation with DKA, with only ∼14% of patients presenting with new-onset diabetes at the time of the index episode of DKA.

Patients with symptoms consistent with myocardial ischemia qualifying as unstable angina were classified as undergoing early (≤7 days of index presentation) angiography or not.

Early angiography patients were younger; less likely to have heart failure; more likely to be male, hypercholesterolemic, and smokers; had prior coronary revascularization; and had a myocardial infarction at the index presentation.