Relation between fractures and mortality: results from the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study

…, KS Davison, D Goltzman, L Thabane, A Gafni… - Cmaj, 2009 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Fractures have largely been assessed by their impact on quality of life or health
care costs. We conducted this study to evaluate the relation between fractures and mortality…

Comparison of human papillomavirus DNA testing and repeat Papanicolaou test in women with low-grade cervical cytologic abnormalities: a randomized trial

…, W Chapman, N Ellis, P Roth, AT Lorincz, A Gafni… - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Results of cervical cytology screening showing atypical squamous cells of
undetermined significance (ASCUS) or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) …

Effects of labelling on income, work and social function among hypertensive employees

…, CW Terry, RB Haynes, DW Taylor, A Gafni… - Journal of chronic …, 1984 - Elsevier
Two hundred and thirty hypertensive Canadian steelworkers were followed for 5 years after
screening and referral. Data on income, absenteeism and measures of work and social …

Chemotherapy waste reduction through shelf-life extension

SE Walker, C De Angelis, A Gafni - Canadian Journal of Hospital …, 1994 - cjhp-online.ca
ABSTRACT Minimization of total drug expenditures within the health care system, without
affecting patient outcome has become a rational goal in today's economic, environment. The …

Adjunctive human papillomavirus testing in the 2-year follow-up of women with low-grade cervical cytologic abnormalities: a randomized trial and economic evaluation

…, P Roth, AT Lorincz, A Gafni… - … of pathology & …, 2003 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context.—Although human papillomavirus (HPV) testing may aid in managing low-grade
abnormality on screening cervical cytology, patient compliance with repeat testing programs …

Development and testing of a decision board to help clinicians present treatment options to lupus nephritis patients in Brazil

MM De Abreu, A Gafni, MB Ferraz - Arthritis Care & Research, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Decision boards (DBs) help clinicians present options and include patients in the
decision‐making process. Our objective was to describe the steps to develop a DB to support …

Economic evaluation of HIV screening in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in India

M Kumar, S Birch, A Maturana, A Gafni - Health Policy, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: With prevalence of HIV rising in pregnant women in India, pediatric HIV/AIDS
is emerging as a public health problem. We evaluated the additional costs to the health care …

[HTML][HTML] The Use of a Decision Board to Elicit Brazilian Patients' and Physicians' Preferences for Treatment: The Case of Lupus Nephritis

MM de Abreu, A Gafni, MB Ferraz - Value in Health, 2011 - Elsevier
Objectives To find preferences for treatment expressed by lupus patients and physicians (who
were asked to assume they have lupus) and to explore if certain variables explain these …

Economic evaluation of hybrid capture human papillomavirus testing in women with low-grade Papanicolaou smear abnormalities

A Lytwyn, A Gafni, JW Sellors, R Goeree… - Journal of Lower …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Our aim was to determine the cost-effectiveness of three strategies for detecting
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 and 3 after a determination of atypical squamous cells of …

[BOOK][B] Beyond facts: Understanding quality of life

C Pagés, C Scartascini, R Funaro, L Madrigal… - 2008 - books.google.com
Traditionally, the concept of quality of life has been viewed through objective indicators.
Beyond Facts looks at quality of life through a new lens, namely, the perceptions of millions of …