[HTML][HTML] Measuring inter-rater reliability for nominal data–which coefficients and confidence intervals are appropriate?
Background Reliability of measurements is a prerequisite of medical research. For nominal
data, Fleiss’ kappa (in the following labelled as Fleiss’ K) and Krippendorff’s alpha provide …
data, Fleiss’ kappa (in the following labelled as Fleiss’ K) and Krippendorff’s alpha provide …
Serial analysis of gene expression identifies metallothionein-II as major neuroprotective gene in mouse focal cerebral ischemia
…, U Kannbley, AO Schmitt, S Castell… - Journal of …, 2002 - Soc Neuroscience
We applied serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE) to study differentially expressed
genes in mouse brain 14 hr after the induction of focal cerebral ischemia. Analysis of >60,000 …
genes in mouse brain 14 hr after the induction of focal cerebral ischemia. Analysis of >60,000 …
[HTML][HTML] Framework and baseline examination of the German National Cohort (NAKO)
…, B Braun, H Brenner, R Bülow, S Castell… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The German National Cohort (NAKO) is a multidisciplinary, population-based prospective
cohort study that aims to investigate the causes of widespread diseases, identify risk factors …
cohort study that aims to investigate the causes of widespread diseases, identify risk factors …
[HTML][HTML] Diminished neutralization responses towards SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VoC after mRNA or vector-based COVID-19 vaccinations
…, P Hernandez, J Ortmann, JK Heise, S Castell… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 variants accumulating immune escape mutations provide a significant risk to
vaccine-induced protection against infection. The novel variant of concern (VoC) Omicron BA.…
vaccine-induced protection against infection. The novel variant of concern (VoC) Omicron BA.…
[HTML][HTML] Occupation and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk among 108 960 workers during the first pandemic wave in Germany
…, M Formazin, F Liebers, U Latza, S Castell… - … Journal of Work …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The aim of this study was to identify the occupational risk for a SARS-CoV-2
infection in a nationwide sample of German workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 …
infection in a nationwide sample of German workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 …
Tuberculosis: cost of illness in Germany
R Diel, S Rutz, S Castell… - European Respiratory …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
4,444 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported in Germany in 2009; of those, the
proportion of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB cases increased to 2.1% (63 cases). On the basis of …
proportion of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB cases increased to 2.1% (63 cases). On the basis of …
[HTML][HTML] Contact diaries versus wearable proximity sensors in measuring contact patterns at a conference: method comparison and participants' attitudes
Background Studies measuring contact networks have helped to improve our understanding
of infectious disease transmission. However, several methodological issues are still …
of infectious disease transmission. However, several methodological issues are still …
[HTML][HTML] Ebola risk perception in Germany, 2014
N Rübsamen, S Castell, J Horn, A Karch… - Emerging infectious …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks have occurred during the past 5 decades, but none
has affected European countries like the 2014 epidemic in West Africa. We used an online …
has affected European countries like the 2014 epidemic in West Africa. We used an online …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of response patterns in different survey designs: a longitudinal panel with mixed-mode and online-only design
N Rübsamen, MK Akmatov, S Castell, A Karch… - Emerging themes in …, 2017 - Springer
Background Increasing availability of the Internet allows using only online data collection for
more epidemiological studies. We compare response patterns in a population-based health …
more epidemiological studies. We compare response patterns in a population-based health …
Grip strength values and cut-off points based on over 200,000 adults of the German National Cohort-a comparison to the EWGSOP2 cut-off points
…, A Kluttig, B Fischer, W Ahrens, S Castell… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP)
updated in 2018 the cut-off points for low grip strength to assess sarcopenia based on pooled …
updated in 2018 the cut-off points for low grip strength to assess sarcopenia based on pooled …