Cynthia Yang, Ross D. Williams, Joel N. Swerdel, João Rafael Almeida, Emily Brouwer, Edward Burn, Loreto Carmona, Katerina Chatzidionysiou, Talita Duarte‐Salles, Walid Fakhouri, Antje Hottgenroth, Meghna Jani, Raivo Kolde, Jan A. Kors, Lembe Kullamaa, Jennifer C. E. Lane, K. Marinier, Alexander Michel, Henry Morgan Stewart, Albert Prats‐Uribe, Sulev Reisberg, Anthony G. Sena, Carmen Olga Torre, Katia Verhamme, David Vizcaya, James Weaver, Patrick Ryan, Daniel Prieto‐Alhambra, Peter R. Rijnbeek,
Identification of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients at high risk of adverse health outcomes remains a major challenge. We aimed to develop and validate prediction models for a variety of adverse health outcomes in RA patients initiating first-line methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy. Data from 15 claims and electronic health record databases across 9 countries were used. Models were developed and internally validated on Optum® De-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart Database using L1-regularized logistic ...
Tópico(s): Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
2022 - Elsevier BV | Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Rainer Reile, Lembe Kullamaa, Reeli Hallik, Kaire Innos, M. Kukk, Kaia Laidra, Eha Nurk, Merili Tamson, Sigrid Vorobjov,
Objective: To study the population-level mental health responses during the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Estonia and analyze its socio-demographic, behavioral, and health-related variations among general population. Methods: This study used nationally representative data on 4,606 individuals, aged 18–79 years from a rapid-response cross-sectional survey conducted in April 2020. Point prevalence and mutually adjusted prevalence rate ratios for perceived stress from ...
Tópico(s): Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
2021 - Frontiers Media | Frontiers in Public Health
Alan Altraja, Paul Naaber, Eda Tamm, Sirli Meriste, A. Kullamaa, H. Leesik,
Antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 49)Haemophilus influenzae (n = 66) and Moraxella catarrhalis (n = 25) from adults with community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections (CALRTI) was assessed in a national surveillance study in Southern Estonia during 2000-2003. In S. pneumoniae, no penicillin resistance and only 2.0% resistance to clarithromycin was present, although intermediate resistance to trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) reached 24.5%. β-lactamase ...
Tópico(s): Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
2006 - Taylor & Francis | Journal of Chemotherapy
Different barriers that hinder migrants' access to healthcare may have detrimental effect on health but also contribute to health inequalities. Given the lack of evidence on unmet healthcare needs among European migrant population, the study aimed to analyse the demographic, socio-economic and health-related patterning of unmet healthcare needs among migrants in Europe.European Health Interview Survey data from 2013-2015 covering 26 countries was used to analyse associations of individual-level ...
Tópico(s): Global Health Care Issues
2023 - Public Library of Science | PLoS ONE
... would like to thank the following people: Ülle Kullamaa, Birgit Teemäe, Anna Edela, Eva Maria Stina Peek, ...
Tópico(s): Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
2016 - BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Alar Astover, H. Roostalu, Mati Mõtte,
... fertilisation, on the example of barley production of Kullamaa rural municipality in Estonia. The algorithms used in ...
Tópico(s): Smart Agriculture and AI
2006 - Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland | Agricultural and Food Science
... the following churches: Ridala (Röthel), Kaarma (Karmel) and Kullamaa (Goldenbeck). Porches designed by the Master from Cologne ...
Tópico(s): Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
1942 - Taylor & Francis | Konsthistorisk tidskrift/Journal of Art History
Background Estonian Rheumatism Association is a patient and non-profit organization that for six years has organized the traditional Rehabilitation Conference where problems concerning rheumatic patients are discussed. The purpose of the event is to discuss the progress of rehabilitation facilities, their availability and quality. The World Health Organization reports that Estonia is one of the top countries in Europe where musculoskeletal disorders are one of the main reasons that decrease the active years ...
Tópico(s): Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
2014 - BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Background In 2011 two extensive studies were conducted that considered the staying at and striving for work of people with musculoskeletal disease, and the economical burden of the diseased to the country. The results of the studies were astonishing. It created a need to inform the whole society (officials, employers, patients etc). On the 23 rd November 2012 the Estonian Rheumatism Association (ERA) organized an informative event called Rheumaforum to discuss the results of "Fit for Work Estonia" study. Objectives ...
Tópico(s): Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
2013 - BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Iiro P Karhiaho, Samu Kurki, Helka Parviainen, Liisa Kullamaa, Martti Färkkilâ, Niina Matikainen, Jaakko Tuomilehto,
To identify individuals with incidental fatty liver disease (FLD), and to evaluate its prevalence, metabolic co-morbidities and impact on follow-up.
Tópico(s): Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
2024 - Elsevier BV | Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Liisa Kullamaa, Sanni SOderlund, Marianna Viukari, Niina Matikainen, Camilla Schalin‐Jäntti,
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | ISSN 1479-6848 (online)
Tópico(s): Estrogen and related hormone effects
2023 - Bioscientifica | Endocrine Abstracts
James Weaver, Edward Burn, João Rafael Almeida, Loreto Carmona, Naijun Chen, Yesika Diaz Rodriguez, Talita Duarte‐Salles, Denis Granados, Meghna Jani, Seamus Kent, Raivo Kolde, Lembe Kullamaa, Jennifer C. E. Lane, K. Marinier, Henry Morgan Stewart, Carmen Olga Torre, Marta Pineda‐Moncusí, Albert Prats‐Uribe, Sulev Reisberg, Peter Rijnbeek, Ruta Sawant, Anthony G. Sena, Joel N. Swerdel, Katia Verhamme, David Vizcaya, Ross D. Williams, Cynthia Yang, Patrick Ryan, Daniel Prieto‐Alhambra,
Objective: We assessed the comparative risks associated with first line conventional synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods: Routine health data from 8 databases (5 US, 1 UK, 1 Germany, and 1 Spain) informed the analysis. All databases were transformed to the OMOP common data model. New users of monotherapy csDMARD after an RA diagnosis and aged 18 or over from 2005-2019 were included in the study. Adverse events for methotrexate (MTX), hydroxychloroquine ( ...
Tópico(s): Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
2022 - RELX Group (Netherlands) | SSRN Electronic Journal
In May 2016, European Young Patients Group, an initiative representing young patients from the European Patients9 Forum (EPF) and the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP), organised a workshop in the framework of the European Youth Event (EYE) 2016 in Strasbourg that corresponded with one of the five main programme themes titled, Exclusion or Access: Crackdown on Youth Unemployment. The physical and emotional symptoms of chronic conditions, together with social stigma and attitude, create significant ...
Tópico(s): Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
2017 - BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Background Organizing a forum about rheumatic diseases is necessary to raise public awareness about children and young people that are suffering from chronic diseases such as musculoskeletal diseases. The 11th Rheumaforum “Mental health – the alternatives for children and young people with musculoskeletal diseases in Estonia” was held on 22th of November in 2013 and it mainly focused on mental health and alternatives for children and young people with musculoskeletal diseases to help maintaining and also enhancing ...
Tópico(s): Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
2014 - BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Tanel Laisaar, Hille Lill, Anneli Kullamaa, Rain Jögi,
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been found to be an independent risk factor for lung cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether regular follow up of COPD patients increases the diagnosis of lung cancer at an early stage. Case reports of 105 male moderate to severe COPD patients who participated in a clinical study were analyzed retrospectively. Throughout the 3-year study period patients regularly visited a pulmonary physician. Investigations to detect lung cancer were ...
Tópico(s): Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
2011 - Wiley | Thoracic Cancer
A. Kullamaa, K. Tarlap, Tanel Laisaar,
Tópico(s): Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
2009 - Elsevier BV | Lung Cancer