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  1. Book ; Thesis: Biomechanische Charakterisierung des anterolateralen Ligaments

    Zens, Martin

    2015  

    Author's details vorgelegt von Dipl. -Wi.-Ing. Martin Zens
    Language German
    Size XII, 80 Seiten, 10 Spalten, Illustrationen, Diagramme
    Publishing place Freiburg i. Br
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Book ; Thesis
    Thesis / German Habilitation thesis Dissertation, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg i. Br., 2015
    HBZ-ID HT018848999
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  2. Article ; Online: App-Based Tracking of Self-Reported COVID-19 Symptoms: Analysis of Questionnaire Data.

    Zens, Martin / Brammertz, Arne / Herpich, Juliane / Südkamp, Norbert / Hinterseer, Martin

    Journal of medical Internet research

    2020  Volume 22, Issue 9, Page(s) e21956

    Abstract: Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients.: Objective: To determine the distribution ... ...

    Abstract Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients.
    Objective: To determine the distribution pattern of COVID-19 symptoms as well as possible unreported symptoms, we created an app-based self-reporting tool.
    Methods: The COVID-19 Symptom Tracker is an app-based daily self-reporting tool. Between April 8 and May 15, 2020, a total of 22,327 individuals installed this app on their mobile device. An initial questionnaire asked for demographic information (age, gender, postal code) and past medical history comprising relevant chronic diseases. The participants were reminded daily to report whether they were experiencing any symptoms and if they had been tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants who sought health care services were asked additional questions regarding diagnostics and treatment. Participation was open to all adults (≥18 years). The study was completely anonymous.
    Results: In total, 11,829 (52.98%) participants completed the symptom questionnaire at least once. Of these, 291 (2.46%) participants stated that they had undergone an RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test for SARS-CoV-2; 65 (0.55%) reported a positive test result and 226 (1.91%) a negative one. The mean number of reported symptoms among untested participants was 0.81 (SD 1.85). Participants with a positive test result had, on average, 5.63 symptoms (SD 2.82). The most significant risk factors were diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 8.95, 95% CI 3.30-22.37) and chronic heart disease (OR 2.85, 95% CI 1.43-5.69). We identified chills, fever, loss of smell, nausea and vomiting, and shortness of breath as the top five strongest predictors for a COVID-19 infection. The odds ratio for loss of smell was 3.13 (95% CI 1.76-5.58). Nausea and vomiting (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.61-5.00) had been reported as an uncommon symptom previously; however, our data suggest a significant predictive value.
    Conclusions: Self-reported symptom tracking helps to identify novel symptoms of COVID-19 and to estimate the predictive value of certain symptoms. This aids in the development of reliable screening tools. Clinical screening with a high pretest probability allows for the rapid identification of infections and the cost-effective use of testing resources. Based on our results, we suggest that loss of smell and taste be considered cardinal symptoms; we also stress that diabetes is a risk factor for a highly symptomatic course of COVID-19 infection.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mass Screening/methods ; Middle Aged ; Mobile Applications ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Risk Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Self Report
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-09
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2028830-X
    ISSN 1438-8871 ; 1439-4456
    ISSN (online) 1438-8871
    ISSN 1439-4456
    DOI 10.2196/21956
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  3. Article: App-Based Tracking of Self-Reported COVID-19 Symptoms: Analysis of Questionnaire Data

    Zens, Martin / Brammertz, Arne / Herpich, Juliane / Südkamp, Norbert / Hinterseer, Martin

    J Med Internet Res

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients. OBJECTIVE: To determine the distribution ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients. OBJECTIVE: To determine the distribution pattern of COVID-19 symptoms as well as possible unreported symptoms, we created an app-based self-reporting tool. METHODS: The COVID-19 Symptom Tracker is an app-based daily self-reporting tool. Between April 8 and May 15, 2020, a total of 22,327 individuals installed this app on their mobile device. An initial questionnaire asked for demographic information (age, gender, postal code) and past medical history comprising relevant chronic diseases. The participants were reminded daily to report whether they were experiencing any symptoms and if they had been tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants who sought health care services were asked additional questions regarding diagnostics and treatment. Participation was open to all adults (≥18 years). The study was completely anonymous. RESULTS: In total, 11,829 (52.98%) participants completed the symptom questionnaire at least once. Of these, 291 (2.46%) participants stated that they had undergone an RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test for SARS-CoV-2; 65 (0.55%) reported a positive test result and 226 (1.91%) a negative one. The mean number of reported symptoms among untested participants was 0.81 (SD 1.85). Participants with a positive test result had, on average, 5.63 symptoms (SD 2.82). The most significant risk factors were diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 8.95, 95% CI 3.30-22.37) and chronic heart disease (OR 2.85, 95% CI 1.43-5.69). We identified chills, fever, loss of smell, nausea and vomiting, and shortness of breath as the top five strongest predictors for a COVID-19 infection. The odds ratio for loss of smell was 3.13 (95% CI 1.76-5.58). Nausea and vomiting (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.61-5.00) had been reported as an uncommon symptom previously; however, our data suggest a significant predictive value. CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported symptom tracking helps to identify novel symptoms of COVID-19 and to estimate the predictive value of certain symptoms. This aids in the development of reliable screening tools. Clinical screening with a high pretest probability allows for the rapid identification of infections and the cost-effective use of testing resources. Based on our results, we suggest that loss of smell and taste be considered cardinal symptoms; we also stress that diabetes is a risk factor for a highly symptomatic course of COVID-19 infection.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #714499
    Database COVID19

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  4. Article ; Online: App-based tracking of self-reported COVID-19 symptoms

    Zens, Martin / Brammertz, Arne / Herpich, Juliane / Südkamp, Norbert / Hinterseer, Martin

    Journal of medical internet research. - 22,

    analysis of questionnaire data

    2020  Volume 9, Issue , e21956, ISSN: 1438-8871

    Abstract: Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients. Objective: To determine the distribution ... ...

    Abstract Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients. Objective: To determine the distribution pattern of COVID-19 symptoms as well as possible unreported symptoms, we created an app-based self-reporting tool. Methods: The COVID-19 Symptom Tracker is an app-based daily self-reporting tool. Between April 8 and May 15, 2020, a total of 22,327 individuals installed this app on their mobile device. An initial questionnaire asked for demographic information (age, gender, postal code) and past medical history comprising relevant chronic diseases. The participants were reminded daily to report whether they were experiencing any symptoms and if they had been tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants who sought health care services were asked additional questions regarding diagnostics and treatment. Participation was open to all adults (≥18 years). The study was completely anonymous. Results: In total, 11,829 (52.98%) participants completed the symptom questionnaire at least once. Of these, 291 (2.46%) participants stated that they had undergone an RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test for SARS-CoV-2; 65 (0.55%) reported a positive test result and 226 (1.91%) a negative one. The mean number of reported symptoms among untested participants was 0.81 (SD 1.85). Participants with a positive test result had, on average, 5.63 symptoms (SD 2.82). The most significant risk factors were diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 8.95, 95% CI 3.30-22.37) and chronic heart disease (OR 2.85, 95% CI 1.43-5.69). We identified chills, fever, loss of smell, nausea and vomiting, and shortness of breath as the top five strongest predictors for a COVID-19 infection. The odds ratio for loss of smell was 3.13 (95% CI 1.76-5.58). Nausea and vomiting (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.61-5.00) had been reported as an uncommon symptom previously; however, our data suggest a significant predictive value. Conclusions: Self-reported symptom tracking helps to identify novel symptoms of COVID-19 and to estimate the predictive value of certain symptoms. This aids in the development of reliable screening tools. Clinical screening with a high pretest probability allows for the rapid identification of infections and the cost-effective use of testing resources. Based on our results, we suggest that loss of smell and taste be considered cardinal symptoms; we also stress that diabetes is a risk factor for a highly symptomatic course of COVID-19 infection.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; Symptom ; Verfolgung ; App (Programm) ; Überwachung ; Verteilung ; Screening ; covid19
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing country de
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: App-Based Tracking of Self-Reported COVID-19 Symptoms

    Zens, Martin / Brammertz, Arne / Herpich, Juliane / Südkamp, Norbert / Hinterseer, Martin

    Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol 22, Iss 9, p e

    Analysis of Questionnaire Data

    2020  Volume 21956

    Abstract: BackgroundCOVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients. ObjectiveTo determine the distribution pattern of ...

    Abstract BackgroundCOVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by various clinical presentations. Knowledge of possible symptoms and their distribution allows for the early identification of infected patients. ObjectiveTo determine the distribution pattern of COVID-19 symptoms as well as possible unreported symptoms, we created an app-based self-reporting tool. MethodsThe COVID-19 Symptom Tracker is an app-based daily self-reporting tool. Between April 8 and May 15, 2020, a total of 22,327 individuals installed this app on their mobile device. An initial questionnaire asked for demographic information (age, gender, postal code) and past medical history comprising relevant chronic diseases. The participants were reminded daily to report whether they were experiencing any symptoms and if they had been tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants who sought health care services were asked additional questions regarding diagnostics and treatment. Participation was open to all adults (≥18 years). The study was completely anonymous. ResultsIn total, 11,829 (52.98%) participants completed the symptom questionnaire at least once. Of these, 291 (2.46%) participants stated that they had undergone an RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test for SARS-CoV-2; 65 (0.55%) reported a positive test result and 226 (1.91%) a negative one. The mean number of reported symptoms among untested participants was 0.81 (SD 1.85). Participants with a positive test result had, on average, 5.63 symptoms (SD 2.82). The most significant risk factors were diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 8.95, 95% CI 3.30-22.37) and chronic heart disease (OR 2.85, 95% CI 1.43-5.69). We identified chills, fever, loss of smell, nausea and vomiting, and shortness of breath as the top five strongest predictors for a COVID-19 infection. The odds ratio for loss of smell was 3.13 (95% CI 1.76-5.58). Nausea and vomiting (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.61-5.00) had been reported as an uncommon symptom previously; however, our data suggest a significant predictive value. ...
    Keywords Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ; R858-859.7 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher JMIR Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article: "Back on Track": A Mobile App Observational Study Using Apple's ResearchKit Framework.

    Zens, Martin / Woias, Peter / Suedkamp, Norbert P / Niemeyer, Philipp

    JMIR mHealth and uHealth

    2017  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) e23

    Abstract: Background: In March 2015, Apple Inc announced ResearchKit, a novel open-source framework intended to help medical researchers to easily create apps for medical studies. With the announcement of this framework, Apple presented 5 apps built in a beta ... ...

    Abstract Background: In March 2015, Apple Inc announced ResearchKit, a novel open-source framework intended to help medical researchers to easily create apps for medical studies. With the announcement of this framework, Apple presented 5 apps built in a beta phase based on this framework.
    Objective: The objective of this study was to better understand decision making in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. Here, we describe the development of a ResearchKit app for this study.
    Methods: A multilanguage observatory study was conducted. At first a suitable research topic, target groups, participating territories, and programming method were carefully identified. The ResearchKit framework was used to program the app. A secure server connection was realized via Secure Sockets Layer. A data storage and security concept separating personal information and study data was proposed. Furthermore, an efficient method to allow multilanguage support and distribute the app in many territories was presented. Ethical implications were considered and taken into account regarding privacy policies.
    Results: An app study based on ResearchKit was developed without comprehensive iPhone Operating System (iOS) development experience. The Apple App Store is a major distribution channel causing significant download rates (>1.200/y) without active recruitment. Preliminary data analysis showed moderate dropout rates and a good quality of data. A total of 180 participants were currently enrolled with 107 actively participating and producing 424 completed surveys in 9 out of 24 months.
    Conclusions: ResearchKit is an easy-to-use framework and powerful tool to create medical studies. Advantages are the modular built, the extensive reach of iOS devices, and the convenient programming environment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-02-28
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2719220-9
    ISSN 2291-5222
    ISSN 2291-5222
    DOI 10.2196/mhealth.6259
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  7. Article ; Online: Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary stent thrombosis in a symptomatic COVID-19 patient.

    Hinterseer, Martin / Zens, Martin / Wimmer, Roland Jean / Delladio, Simon / Lederle, Susanne / Kupatt, Christian / Hartmann, Bernd

    Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society

    2020  Volume 110, Issue 2, Page(s) 302–306

    MeSH term(s) Aged ; COVID-19/physiopathology ; Coronary Disease/therapy ; Coronary Thrombosis/complications ; Humans ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction/etiology ; Stents
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-19
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Case Reports ; Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2213295-8
    ISSN 1861-0692 ; 1861-0684
    ISSN (online) 1861-0692
    ISSN 1861-0684
    DOI 10.1007/s00392-020-01663-4
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  8. Article: Development of a Modular Research Platform to Create Medical Observational Studies for Mobile Devices.

    Zens, Martin / Grotejohann, Birgit / Tassoni, Adrian / Duttenhoefer, Fabian / Südkamp, Norbert P / Niemeyer, Philipp

    JMIR research protocols

    2017  Volume 6, Issue 5, Page(s) e99

    Abstract: Background: Observational studies have proven to be a valuable resource in medical research, especially when performed on a large scale. Recently, mobile device-based observational studies have been discovered by an increasing number of researchers as a ...

    Abstract Background: Observational studies have proven to be a valuable resource in medical research, especially when performed on a large scale. Recently, mobile device-based observational studies have been discovered by an increasing number of researchers as a promising new source of information. However, the development and deployment of app-based studies is not trivial and requires profound programming skills.
    Objective: The aim of this project was to develop a modular online research platform that allows researchers to create medical studies for mobile devices without extensive programming skills.
    Methods: The platform approach for a modular research platform consists of three major components. A Web-based platform forms the researchers' main workplace. This platform communicates via a shared database with a platform independent mobile app. Furthermore, a separate Web-based login platform for physicians and other health care professionals is outlined and completes the concept.
    Results: A prototype of the research platform has been developed and is currently in beta testing. Simple questionnaire studies can be created within minutes and published for testing purposes. Screenshots of an example study are provided, and the general working principle is displayed.
    Conclusions: In this project, we have created a basis for a novel research platform. The necessity and implications of a modular approach were displayed and an outline for future development given. International researchers are invited and encouraged to participate in this ongoing project.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-05-23
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2719222-2
    ISSN 1929-0748
    ISSN 1929-0748
    DOI 10.2196/resprot.7705
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  9. Article ; Online: Smartphone-based screening for atrial fibrillation: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial.

    Rizas, Konstantinos D / Freyer, Luisa / Sappler, Nikolay / von Stülpnagel, Lukas / Spielbichler, Peter / Krasniqi, Aresa / Schreinlechner, Michael / Wenner, Felix N / Theurl, Fabian / Behroz, Amira / Eiffener, Elodie / Klemm, Mathias P / Schneidewind, Annika / Zens, Martin / Dolejsi, Theresa / Mansmann, Ulrich / Massberg, Steffen / Bauer, Axel

    Nature medicine

    2022  Volume 28, Issue 9, Page(s) 1823–1830

    Abstract: Digital smart devices have the capability of detecting atrial fibrillation (AF), but the efficacy of this type of digital screening has not been directly compared to usual care for detection of treatment-relevant AF. In the eBRAVE-AF trial ( NCT04250220 ) ...

    Abstract Digital smart devices have the capability of detecting atrial fibrillation (AF), but the efficacy of this type of digital screening has not been directly compared to usual care for detection of treatment-relevant AF. In the eBRAVE-AF trial ( NCT04250220 ), we randomly assigned 5,551 policyholders of a German health insurance company who were free of AF at baseline (age 65 years (median; interquartile range (11) years, 31% females)) to digital screening (n = 2,860) or usual care (n = 2,691). In this siteless trial, for digital screening, participants used a certified app on their own smartphones to screen for irregularities in their pulse waves. Abnormal findings were evaluated by 14-day external electrocardiogram (ECG) loop recorders. The primary endpoint was newly diagnosed AF within 6 months treated with oral anti-coagulation by an independent physician not involved in the study. After 6 months, participants were invited to cross-over for a second study phase with reverse assignment for secondary analyses. The primary endpoint of the trial was met, as digital screening more than doubled the detection rate of treatment-relevant AF in both phases of the trial, with odds ratios of 2.12 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.19-3.76; P = 0.010) and 2.75 (95% CI, 1.42-5.34; P = 0.003) in the first and second phases, respectively. This digital screening technology provides substantial benefits in detecting AF compared to usual care and has the potential for broad applicability due to its wide availability on ordinary smartphones. Future studies are needed to test whether digital screening for AF leads to better treatment outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis ; Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy ; Child ; Delivery of Health Care ; Electrocardiography ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mass Screening ; Smartphone
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
    ZDB-ID 1220066-9
    ISSN 1546-170X ; 1078-8956
    ISSN (online) 1546-170X
    ISSN 1078-8956
    DOI 10.1038/s41591-022-01979-w
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  10. Article ; Online: Rationale and design of a digital trial using smartphones to detect subclinical atrial fibrillation in a population at risk: The eHealth-based bavarian alternative detection of Atrial Fibrillation (eBRAVE-AF) trial.

    Freyer, Luisa / von Stülpnagel, Lukas / Spielbichler, Peter / Sappler, Nikolay / Wenner, Felix / Schreinlechner, Michael / Krasniqi, Aresa / Behroz, Amira / Eiffener, Elodie / Zens, Martin / Dolejsi, Theresa / Massberg, Steffen / Rizas, Konstantinos D / Bauer, Axel

    American heart journal

    2021  Volume 241, Page(s) 26–34

    Abstract: Current guidelines recommend opportunistic screening for subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) taking advantage of e-health-based technologies. However, the efficacy of a fully scalable e-health-based strategy for AF detection in a head-to-head comparison ...

    Abstract Current guidelines recommend opportunistic screening for subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) taking advantage of e-health-based technologies. However, the efficacy of a fully scalable e-health-based strategy for AF detection in a head-to-head comparison with routine symptom-based screening is unknown. eBRAVE-AF is an investigator-initiated, digital, prospective, randomized, siteless, open-label, cross-over study to evaluate an e-health-based strategy for detection of AF in a real-world setting. 67,488 policyholders of a large German health insurance company (Versicherungskammer Bayern, Germany) selected by age ≥ 50 years and a CHA
    MeSH term(s) Asymptomatic Diseases/epidemiology ; Atrial Fibrillation/complications ; Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis ; Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy ; Atrial Fibrillation/epidemiology ; Cross-Over Studies ; Female ; Germany/epidemiology ; Humans ; Insurance, Health/statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mobile Applications ; Monitoring, Ambulatory/instrumentation ; Monitoring, Ambulatory/methods ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/methods ; Smartphone ; Telemedicine/instrumentation ; Telemedicine/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80026-0
    ISSN 1097-6744 ; 0002-8703
    ISSN (online) 1097-6744
    ISSN 0002-8703
    DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.06.008
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