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87; 95% CI, 4.31-18.18; P less then 0.001) analyses. In the multivariable model, consultant grade was also associated with quicker first oxygen delivery compared with registrar grade (HR=3.28; 95% CI, 1.36-7.95; P=0.008). With scalpel-finger-cannula, successful oxygen delivery within 3 min of CICO declaration and ≤2 attempts was more frequent; 97% vs 63%, P less then 0.001. In analyses of successful cases only, scalpel-finger-cannula resulted in earlier improvement in arterial oxygen saturations (-25 s; 95% CI, -35 to -15; P less then 0.001), but a longer time to first capnography reading (+89 s; 95% CI, 69 to 110; P less then 0.001). No major complications occurred in either arm. Conclusions The scalpel-finger-cannula technique was associated with superior oxygen delivery performance during a simulated CICO scenario in sheep with impalpable front-of-neck anatomy.Background General anaesthetics interact with the pathophysiological mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). We used a Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) model to test the hypothesis that ageing and genetic background modulate the effect of anaesthetics and hyperoxia on TBI-induced mortality in the context of blunt trauma. Methods We exposed flies to isoflurane or sevoflurane under normoxic or hyperoxic conditions and TBI, and subsequently quantified the effect on mortality 24 h after injury. To determine the effect of age on anaesthetic-induced mortality, we analysed flies at 1-8 and 43-50 days old. To determine the effect of genetic background, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis on a collection of young inbred, fully sequenced lines. Results Exposure to anaesthetics and hyperoxia differentially affected mortality in young and old flies. Pre-exposure of young but not old flies to anaesthetics reduced mortality. Post-exposure selectively increased mortality. For old but not young flies, hyperoxia enhanced the effect on mortality of post-exposure to isoflurane but not to sevoflurane. Post-exposure to isoflurane in hyperoxia increased the mortality of young fly lines in the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel collection to different extents. GWAS analysis of these data identified single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes involved in cell water regulation and oxygen sensing as being associated with the post-exposure effect on mortality. Conclusions Ageing and genetic background influence the effects of volatile general anaesthetics and hyperoxia on mortality in the context of traumatic brain injury. Polymorphisms in specific genes are identified as potential causes of ageing and genetic effects.Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine if health literacy is associated with mortality, hospitalizations, or emergency department (ED) visits among patients living with heart failure (HF). Background Growing evidence suggests an association between health literacy and health-related outcomes in patients with HF. Methods We searched Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EBSCO CINAHL from inception through January 1, 2019, with the help of a medical librarian. Eligible studies evaluated health literacy among patients with HF and assessed mortality, hospitalizations, and ED visits for all causes with no exclusion by time, geography, or language. Two reviewers independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed the methodological quality of the identified studies. Results We included 15 studies, 11 with an overall high methodological quality. Among the observational studies, an average of 24% of patients had inadequate or marginal health literacy. Inadequate health literacy was associated with higher unadjusted risk for mortality (risk ratio [RR] 1.67; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.18 to 2.36), hospitalizations (RR 1.19; 95% CI 1.09 to 1.29), and ED visits (RR 1.17; 95% CI 1.03 to 1.32). When the adjusted measurements were combined, inadequate health literacy remained statistically associated with mortality (RR 1.41; 95% CI 1.06 to 1.88) and hospitalizations (RR 1.12; 95% CI 1.01 to 1.25). Among the 4 interventional studies, 2 effectively improved outcomes among patients with inadequate health literacy. Conclusions In this study, the estimated prevalence of inadequate health literacy was high, and inadequate health literacy was associated with increased risk of death and hospitalizations. These findings have important clinical and public health implications and warrant measurement of health literacy and deployment of interventions to improve outcomes.Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the win ratio (WR) with the corresponding hazard ratios (HRs) and 1/HR. Background The primary outcome in many cardiovascular trials is a composite that includes nonfatal and fatal events. The time-to-first event analysis gives equal statistical weighting to each component event. The WR, which takes into account the clinical importance and timing of the outcomes, has been suggested as an alternative approach. Methods Cox proportional hazards models and WR. Results In the these trials (n = 16) the WR and HR differed only slightly. For example, in the PARADIGM-HF (sacubitril/valsartan vs. enalapril), the primary outcome of time to first heart failure hospitalization (HFH) or cardiovascular death (CVD) and use of the Cox model gave a 1/HR of 1.25 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12 to 1. 41; z-score = 4.8). Tanespimycin cell line Using WR for testing this composite in the hierarchical order of CVD and HFH gave a WR of 1.27 (95% CI 1.15 to 1.39; z-score = 4.7), reflecting an effect similar to that of sacubitril/valsartan therapy on CVD and HFH. In the DIG (digoxin vs. placebo) trial, the outcome of time-to-first HFH or CVD using Cox gave a 1/HR of 1.18 (95% CI 1.10 to 1.27; z-score = 4.5). Using the WR for testing this composite in the hierarchical order of CVD and HFH gave a WR of 1.14 (95% CI 1.05 to 1.20; z-score = 3.1), reflecting a larger effect of digoxin on HFH than on CVD. Several other trials and endpoints including patient-reported measurements were studied. Conclusions In 16 large cardiovascular outcome trials, HR and WR provided similar estimates of treatment effects. The WR allows prioritization of fatal outcomes and the hierarchical testing of broader composite endpoints including patient-reported outcomes. In this way, the WR allows for the incorporation of patient-centered and other outcomes, while prioritizing the competing risk of death and hospital admission.
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