In this prospective study, the authors determined intrinsic risk factors for falls and recurrent
falls and constructed a risk profile that indicated the relative contribution of each risk factor …

Background Although guidelines for critical appraisal of diagnostic research and meta-analyses
have already been published, these may be difficult to understand for clinical …

… Ooms ME, Lips P, Roos JC, van der Vijgh WJ, Popp-Snijders C, Bezemer PD, et al. Vitamin
D status and sex hormone binding globulin: determinants of bone turnover and bone mineral …

The aim of this study is to show the relationship between test-retest reproducibility and
responsiveness and to introduce the smallest real difference (SRD) approach, using the sickness …

Background Many studies have evaluated the accuracy of dipstick tests as rapid detectors
of bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTI). The lack of an adequate explanation for the …

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone
turnover and bone loss in elderly women. Three hundred forty-eight women, ages 70 yr and …

Objective. To assess whether radiologic progres-sion occurs during clinical remission in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. One hundred eighty-seven patients with

Study Design. A systematic review of the literature including statistical meta-analysis. Objectives.
To evaluate published methods of the test of Lasègue or straight leg raising test and the …

To compare the effects of two free radical scavengers, dimethylsulfoxide 50% (DMSO) and N-acetylcysteine
(NAC), for treatment of complex regional pain syndrome I (CRPS I), a …

… Bakker A, van Kesteren PJM, Gooren LJG, Bezemer PD. The prevalence of transsexualism
in the … EKLUND PLE, GOOREN LJG, BEZEMER PD. Prevalence of transsexualism in the …