https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/jshd/issue/feedJournal of Statistics on Health Decision2025-07-15T13:34:27+01:00Editorial Teamjshd@ua.ptOpen Journal Systems<p>The <em>Journal of Statistics in Health Decision</em> is an open-access peer-reviewed journal published by University of Aveiro (UA). The goal is to provide high-quality publications in the areas of Medical Statistics. Expert leaders in this field constitute editorial board.</p>https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/jshd/article/view/405167th Statistics on Health Decision Making: Epidemiology2025-07-15T13:34:27+01:00Oral Communication Authorsjshd@ua.pt<p><strong>INVITED SPEAKERS</strong></p> <p><strong>S1.01 </strong>Missing data and causal inference<strong><br></strong><em>Kate Tilling, University of Bristol, UK<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em></p> <p><strong>S1.02 </strong>Dealing with Multiple Mediators in Causal Mediation Analysis<br><em>Beatrijs Moerkerke Ghent, Ghent University, Belgium</em></p> <p><strong>S2.01 </strong>Directed acyclic graphs as a causal inference tool: from principles to applications<strong><br></strong><em>Andreia Leite, National School of Public Health, NOVA University Lisbon, INSA, Portugal</em></p> <p><strong>S2.02 </strong>Robust Indirect Treatment Comparisons: Addressing Unmeasured Confounding with Quantitative Bias Analysis<strong><br></strong><em>Kate Ren, University of Sheffield, UK</em></p> <p><strong>S3.01 </strong>Epidemiology in the Data Era<strong><br></strong><em>Nuno Lunet, Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto (EPIUnit / ITR), Portugal</em></p> <p><strong>S3.02 </strong>Local Epidemiology in Action: Turning Data into Public Health Impact<strong><br></strong><em>Rui Pedro Leitão, Public Health Unit, Local Health Unit of the Aveiro Region (ULS-RA), Portugal</em></p> <p><strong>S3.03 </strong>Informed policies using national epidemiological information systems<strong><br></strong><em>André Peralta Santos, Directorate-General for Health (DGS), National School of Public Health, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>BIOMETRY SESSION OF SPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Bio01</strong> Bayesian spatial joint modelling of hospitalizations due to respiratory cancer in Portugal – a disease mapping approach<strong><br></strong><em>Felipe Barletta, University of Lisbon, Portugal</em></p> <p><strong>Bio02</strong> Cutoff-Free Estimation of Seroprevalence: A Mixture Model Approach<br><em>Nuno Sepúlveda, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland</em></p> <p><strong>Bio03</strong> A Bayesian joint model for multiple (un)bounded longitudinal markers, competing risks, and recurrent events<br><em>Pedro Miranda-Afonso, Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherlands</em></p> <p><strong>Bio03</strong> The problem of Bayesian screening from a medical point of view<br><em>Sandra Ramos, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>ORAL COMMUNICATIONS</strong></p> <p><strong>OC01</strong> Dynamic prediction of the causal effect of transplantation on survival to prioritize patients on transplant waiting ists: A case study in hepatocellular carcinoma<br><em>Pedro Miranda-Afonso , Hau Liu, Michele Molinari, Dimitris Rizopoulos</em><br><br><strong>OC02</strong> Understanding the trajectory over time of kidney transplants: A risk factor analysis.<br><em>Maria J. Polidoro , Ana Pinho, Natércia Durão</em><br><br><strong>OC03</strong> So many callers, so little truth: A performance-based decision guide<br><em>Vera Pinto , Carina Silva, Lisete Sousa</em><br><br><strong>OC04</strong> Trends in initial pharmacological treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Dutch primary care, 2010-21: a repeated cross-sectional study<br><em>Guilherme Rodrigues , Joana Antão, Qichen Deng, Brenda N. Baak, Alda Marques, Frits M.E. Franssen, Martijn A. Spruit</em><br><br><strong>OC05</strong> Prescribing patterns of general practitioners for initial asthma treatment <br>between 2010 and 2021 in the Netherlands: a population-based study<br><em>Joana Antão , Guilherme Rodrigues, Qichen Deng, Brenda N. Baak, Lennart Conemans, Alda Marques, Frits M.E. Franssen, Martijn A. Spruit</em><br><br><strong>OC06</strong> SLE-DAS: A comprehensive and reliable measure of lupus disease activity<br><em>Carla Henriques , Ana Matos, Diogo Jesus, Luís S. Inês</em><br><br><strong>OC07</strong> Assessing forensic sexual diagnosis by key epidemiological principles to redress artificial intelligence limitations in forensic medicine<br><em>Cristiana Palmela Pereira , Mariana Correia, Victória Ionel, Alexandre Francisco, Diana Augusto, Francisco Salvado, Rui Santos</em><br> <br><strong>OC08</strong> Forensic epidemiology in the courtroom: bone age assessment <br><em>Cristiana Palmela Pereira , Maria V. Lameiro, Francisco Salvado, Francisco Coutinho, Diana Augusto, Rui Santos</em><br><br><strong>OC09</strong> Comparative analysis of facial measurements in normal vs. trisomy 21 fetuses: A statistical approach<br><em>Ana V. Silva , Mariana S. Pinto, Cátia Lourenço</em><br><br><strong>OC10</strong> Impact of livestock-related air pollution on public health: a nationwide study on COVID-19 in the Netherlands<br><em>Mariana Simões , Julia Taenzer, Lidwien A. Smit, Roel Vermeulen, Julius Fricke, Jelle Zorn, Miriam Gerlofs-Nijland, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Myrna de Rooij </em><br><br><strong>OC11</strong> Co-development of epidemiology and artificial intelligence: forensic age estimation<br><em>Cristiana Palmela Pereira , Raquel Carvalho, Alexandre Francisco, Francisco Coutinho, Francisco Salvado, Cátia Vaz, Valon Nushi, Ana Rodrigues, Rui Santos</em><br><br><strong>OC12</strong> Forensic epidemiology in the courtroom: Performance of dental age estimation<br><em>Cristiana Palmela Pereira , Maria Vitória Lameiro, Patrícia Antunes, Francisco Coutinho, Francisco Salvado, Valon Nushi, Ana Rodrigues, Rui Santos</em><br><br><strong>OC13</strong> Preliminary reliability assessment of the exercise and physical activity competence/attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions on physical activity questionnaire <br><em>Joana R. Sousa , Vera Afreixo, Joana Carvalho </em><br><br><strong>OC14</strong> Development and application of a harmonization method for IgG antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: A cohort study in healthcare professionals<br><em>Ana Leonor Saraiva , Vera Afreixo, Ausenda Machado, Vânia Gaio</em><br><br><strong>OC15</strong> Determinants of health care delivery in OECD countries: A robust panel data analysis. <br><em>Anabela Rocha , M. Cristina Miranda, Manuela Souto de Miranda </em><br><br><strong>OC16</strong> Psychometric validation of the Portuguese short form of the paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy scale (BSES-SF): An exploratory factor analysis <br><em>Marília Rua , Sandra Rodrigues, Rita Leal, Carlos Mascarenhas, Inês Rua, Marta Silva, Cindy-Lee, Joaquim Alvarelhão</em><br><br><strong>OC17</strong> Manipulating OMOP CDM databases: the versatility of R<br><em>Beatriz Lau , Luís M. Silva, Hugo Alonso</em><br><br><strong>OC18</strong> Parkinson’s disease in the Netherlands: incidence and spatial variation in 2017-2022<br><em>Mariana Simões , Susan Peters; Anke Huss; Sirwan K. Darweesh; Bas Bloem, Roel Vermeulen</em><br><br><strong>OC19</strong> Analyzing the efficacy and safety of endovascular therapy for posterior cerebral artery occlusion stroke: A comparative interpretation of outcomes<br><em>Beatriz M. Monteiro , Tatiana C. Arede, Tiago Gregório</em><br><br><strong>OC20</strong> Psychometric evaluation of a questionnaire about health professionals' perception of clinician and patient-reported outcome and experience measures utility in rehabilitation<br><em>Gabriel M. Costa , Nuno Cordeiro, Eduardo B. Cruz, Anabela I. Pereira, Joaquim Alvarelhão</em><br><br><strong>OC21</strong> Reanalysis of existing data on the impact of food on flucloxacillin pharmacokinetics<br><em>Joana Martins , Pedro Sa-Couto, Bruno Gago</em><br><br><strong>OC22</strong> Reassessment of pharmacokinetic parameters using a non-compartmental analysis<br><em>Joana Martins , Pedro Sa-Couto, Bruno Gago</em><br><br><strong>OC23</strong> Mobility across testing services of the Portuguese Community-based Screening Network participants from 2017 to 2022<br><em>Inês Viseu , Paula Meireles, Filipa Gomes, Rosa Freitas, Milton Severo</em><br><br><strong>OC24</strong> Ten years of integrated continued care at Naturidade Penela: Adapting to changing health demands<br><em>Rui P. Almeida , Rúben F. N. Salteiro, Ana C. Rodrigues, Rui S. Gonçalves, João P. Figueiredo</em><br><br><strong>OC25</strong> Evolution of the health status of patients admitted in Naturidade Penela S.A., national network of continued integrated care in terms of their level of functionality (Barthel index): Prospective study<br><em>Rui P. Almeida, Rúben Salteiro , Ana C. Rodrigues, João P. Figueiredo, Rui S. Gonçalves</em><br><br><strong>OC26</strong> Applicability of left atrial strain parameters for assessing diastolic function and their predictive value in chronic kidney disease – Literature review and meta-analysis<br><em>Inês Flores, João P. Figueiredo , Telmo Pereira, Joaquim Castanheira</em><br><br><strong>OC27</strong> Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders triggered by drug use: Insights from literature and pharmacovigilance data<br><em>Carolina Valeiro, Florence van Hunsel, Joep Scholl, Cristiano Matos </em><br><br><strong>OC28</strong> Oral cancer survival in Portugal: A population-based overview (2015-2020)<br><em>Catarina A. Rodrigues , Teresa Garcia, Luísa C. Lopes, Pedro Silva, Ofélia Godinho, Luís S. Monteiro, Maria J. Bento, Lúcio L. Santos, Maria Costa</em><br><br><strong>OC29</strong> From free text to ICD-10 codes in the emergency department: Protocol for evaluation of an AI-based tool <br><em>Daniela Duarte , Ana J. Gonçalves, Sara Esteves, Mariana Lobo, Afonso Pedrosa, Alberto Freitas</em><br><br><strong>OC30</strong> Parish-level socioeconomic deprivation and breast cancer screening outcomes in a Portuguese local health unit<br><em>Mariana Fialho , Rui Carvalho, João Rocha, Fernando Tavares, Luciano Santos, Mariana Carrapatoso</em><br><br><strong>OC31</strong> Estimating thyroid nodule size using incRidGME: A comparative analysis<br><em>Jorge Cabral , Vanessa Neto, Pedro Macedo, Vera Afreixo, Maria Teresa Herdeiro, Margarida Fardilha, Alexandra Nunes</em><br><br><strong>OC32</strong> Burn injuries in older adults (65-74, 75-84 and >85 years old) compared to young adults (18-64 years old): Age-stratified analysis of risk factors and clinical outcomes<br><em>Bruna P. Morim , Luís G. Pinheiro, Matilde Q. Tavares</em><br><br><strong>OC33</strong> Emergency contraception and contraceptive practices among Portuguese youth: A cross-sectional descriptive study<br><em>Rita Leal , Diana Vieira, Carolina Baptista, Vera Afreixo</em><br><br><strong>OC34</strong> SIADAP as a management tool: Impact on the efficiency in the operating room<br><em>Daniel S. Ramos , Emília L. Silva, Marcos P. Fonte</em><br><br><strong>OC35</strong> IL-6 as a differentiating marker in the detection of neonatal sepsis in combination with CRP and PCT<br><em>Sara Murça, Francisca Ribeiro , Catarina Oliveira, Inês Vivas</em><br><br><strong>OC36</strong> Statistical approach to the efficacy of individual cognitive stimulation in Alzheimer's disease: The added value of meta-regression and subgroup analysis<br><em>Ricardo São João , Susana Justo-Henriques</em><br><br><strong>OC37</strong> Psychosocial Risk and Engagement in Early Childhood Professionals: Insights from a Regional Portuguese Study<br><em>Ricardo São João , Nélia Mendes</em><br> <br><strong>OC38</strong> Quality indicators in an intensive care unit: Application of statistical analysis for decision making<br><em>Beatriz C. Martins , Anabela Oliveira</em><br><br><strong>OC39</strong> Psychometric validation of the Portuguese version of the food and nutrition literacy scale (E-LAN) for youth<br><em>Maria J. Batalha , Sara S. Dias, Ana R. Pedro</em><br><br><strong>OC40</strong> Mapping tools for healthcare standards - a scoping review<br><em>Sara Esteves , Daniela Duarte, Ana J. Gonçalves, Mariana Lobo, Mohammad-Ali Abuzuhri, Ana Ferreira, Andreia Teixeira, Andreia Pinto, Camila Dias, Pedro Vieira-Marques</em></p>2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00##submission.copyrightStatement##