Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Chen, Helen"
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Cancer Risks from Radiation Medical Imaging in Children: A Scoping Review
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-11)Background: radiation medical imaging is a valuable tool in detecting diseases. Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation Report (BEIR VII Phase 2) suggested that radiation exposures, even at low dosages, may impose stochastic ... -
Factors Associated with Dialysis Withdrawal in Chronic Dialysis Patients
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-13)Background: Research on the factors associated with dialysis withdrawal in chronic dialysis patients has been limited. Authors and clinicians have used different definitions for dialysis withdrawal, resulting in inconsistent ... -
Phenotyping Risk Profiles of Substance Use and Exploring the Dynamic Transitions in Use Patterns: Machine Learning Models using the COMPASS Data
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-01)Background Polysubstance use is on the rise among Canadian youth. Examining risk profiles and understanding how the transition occurs in use patterns can inform the design and implementation of polysubstance risk reduction ... -
Survival analysis of chronic dialysis patients
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-13)Background: The number of dialysis patients is steadily rising in Canada because of demographic changes as well as an increased prevalence of associated risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and aging (Clark & Khan, ...