Sentence examples for prospectively ascertained from inspiring English sources

Methods: Between August 2000 and September 2006, a consortium of 20 expert academic and private sites prospectively ascertained 1,000 human subjects with RAP or CP, plus 695 controls (spouse, family, friend or unrelated).

Specifically, maternal smoking was investigated both as a covariate and with regards to its main and interactive effects on child IQ in a prospectively ascertained sample of children whose mothers reported pregnancy exposures to four classes of agents: varicella virus infection (VC), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and benzodiazepines (BZDs).

Larger studies, preferably of prospectively ascertained incident cohorts, are necessary.

Clinical variables were prospectively ascertained and adjusted for in the multivariable analyses.

Adjudicated outcomes were prospectively ascertained over the ensuing 3 years for all subjects after enrollment.

The NSHD has a relatively large sample size of both sexes with prospectively ascertained measurements of potential confounders.

(The most desirable design, prospectively ascertaining incident infections and subsequently monitoring progression, would likely be prohibitively difficult).

According to an article by Burge and Wedzicha [ 28], the use of daily cards is recommended to prospectively ascertain acute exacerbations.

However, prospectively ascertaining incident penile cancer cases to enrol in case control studies will be the most effective method to limit length bias and could help to increase participation.

Future studies should a) measure appropriate arsenic biomarkers that integrate all sources of exposure (e.g., urine or toenails); b) carefully collect information on current and past sources of arsenic exposure and on potential confounders and modifiers, including known determinants of diabetes development; c) and prospectively ascertain diabetes using standard definitions.

This is consistent with recent critical reviews conducted by the Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) indicate that little is known about the incidence and prevalence of AEs, especially less common events and, until recently, the field has not had a standardized procedure for prospectively ascertaining common, rare or unique treatment-specific AEs [ 18- 20].