This paper presents a general statistical methodology for the analysis of multivariate categorical data arising from observer reliability studies. The procedure essentially involves the construction… (More)
Our objective was to obtain national data of the estimated prevalence, sociodemographic relationships, and health impact of persons with functional gastrointestinal disorders. We surveyed a… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To determine the current prevalence and mean ages of onset of pubertal characteristics in young girls seen in pediatric practices in the United States.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was… (More)
OBJECTIVES
This study assessed the effects of the Safe Dates program on the primary and secondary prevention of adolescent dating violence.
METHODS
Fourteen schools were randomly allocated to… (More)
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological…
1995
BACKGROUND
Almost all nursing homes in the United States are required by the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act to assess each resident's functional, medical, psychosocial, and cognitive status… (More)
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Studies of antidepressants and psychological treatments in functional bowel disorders (FBD) are methodologically limited. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy… (More)