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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Registries/statistics & numerical data

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   All patients receiving renal replacement therapy in the United Kingdom in 2005 (chapter 4)

  The aim of this study was to examine renal replacement therapy in the United Kingdom with regard to prevalence and a range of demographic characteristics

  

  Abstract:

  Summary data are provided for the whole United Kingdom. There were 41,776 adult patients alive on renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the UK at the end of 2005, a prevalence for adults of 694 pmp. Addition of 748 children under the age of 18 on RRT gives a total prevalence of 706 pmp. The more detailed analysis includes data on 37,534 patients from 65 of the 70 units which returned more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  renal replacement therapy

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Nephrol Dial Transplant, Vol: 22 Suppl 7 Page: vii30-50 August 2007
  K. Farrington; R. Rao; R. Stenkamp; D. Ansell; T. Feest

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• 2.   New adult patients starting renal replacement therapy in the UK in 2005 (chapter 3)

  The aim of this study was to examine the acceptance rate for renal replacement therapy and characteristics of the target population

  

  Abstract:

  In 2005, the acceptance rate for renal replacement therapy (RRT) in adults in the UK was 108 per million population (pmp). This was derived from complete data for adults in the UK, as data were obtained separately from the five English renal units not currently returning to the Registry. In addition, 87 children started RRT (see Chapter 13) giving a total incidence of 110 pmp. From 2001 more...

  International Classification:

  Procedure - renal replacement therapy

  Categories:

  renal replacement therapy

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Nephrol Dial Transplant, Vol: 22 Suppl 7 Page: vii11-29 August 2007
  K. Farrington; R. Rao; J. Gilg; D. Ansell; T. Feest

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