"Lost to Follow-Up" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Study subjects in COHORT STUDIES whose outcomes are unknown e.g., because they could not or did not wish to attend follow-up visits.(from Dictionary of Epidemiology, 5th ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D059012
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.780.438
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| Concept/Terms |
Lost to Follow-Up- Lost to Follow-Up
- Follow-Up, Lost to
- Lost to Follow Up
- Lost to Follow-Ups
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lost to Follow-Up" by people in Profiles.
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Social Determinants of Health Factors and Loss-To-Follow-Up in the Field of Vascular Surgery. Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 Aug; 105:316-324.
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Development of a predictive model for retention in HIV care using natural language processing of clinical notes. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2021 01 15; 28(1):104-112.
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"Real-world" Practice Makes Perfect: Ensuring the Active Component of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol. 2018 12; 74(6):708-709.
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A mixed-effects location scale model for time-to-event data: A smoking behavior application. Addict Behav. 2019 07; 94:42-49.
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The (in)stability of 21st century orthopedic patient contact information and its implications on clinical research: A cross-sectional study. Clin Trials. 2017 Apr; 14(2):187-191.
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The quest for population-level cancer recurrence data; current deficiencies and targets for improvement. J Surg Oncol. 2015 May; 111(6):657-62.
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Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and radiologists' recommendations. J Am Coll Radiol. 2015 Apr; 12(4):385-9.
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Postplacental insertion of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device after cesarean delivery vs. delayed insertion: a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 2014 Jun; 89(6):534-9.
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Diabetes and gout: efficacy and safety of febuxostat and allopurinol. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2013 Nov; 15(11):1049-55.
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Memantine reduces stealing behavior and impulsivity in kleptomania: a pilot study. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2013 Mar; 28(2):106-11.