Jonne Åkerla
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View article: CD3+ and CD8+ T cell-based immune cell score as a prognostic factor in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
CD3+ and CD8+ T cell-based immune cell score as a prognostic factor in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma Open
Background and purpose: Immunoscore® is a prognostic parameter based on densities of lymphocyte populations in the tumor center and invasive margin. Immunoscore® is validated in colorectal cancer as a high Immunoscore® is associated with l…
View article: Do men adapt to lower urinary tract symptoms? An 11-year longitudinal study of male urinary urgency and associated bother
Do men adapt to lower urinary tract symptoms? An 11-year longitudinal study of male urinary urgency and associated bother Open
Objective: The study objective is to evaluate prognosis and predictors of bother caused by urinary urgency among middle-aged and older men. Material and methods: A population-based sample of men born in 1974, 1964, 1954, 1944, 1934 and 192…
View article: Do LUTS Predict Mortality? An Analysis Using Random Forest Algorithms
Do LUTS Predict Mortality? An Analysis Using Random Forest Algorithms Open
An exploratory RF algorithm using LUTS can predict all-cause mortality with acceptable discrimination at the group level. In clinical practice, it is unlikely that LUTS will improve the accuracy to predict death if the patient's background…
View article: Sauna Bathing Habits and Erectile Dysfunction-Tampere Ageing Male Urologic Study (TAMUS)
Sauna Bathing Habits and Erectile Dysfunction-Tampere Ageing Male Urologic Study (TAMUS) Open
Objective: To evaluate a possible effect of Finnish sauna bathing on erectile dysfunction (ED). Materials and Methods: A population-based study was conducted using a mailed questionnaire sent to 5,537 men in 2019. The frequency of sauna ba…
View article: Sauna habits/bathing and changes in lower urinary tract symptoms – Tampere Ageing Male Urologic Study (TAMUS)
Sauna habits/bathing and changes in lower urinary tract symptoms – Tampere Ageing Male Urologic Study (TAMUS) Open
Based on our results, sauna bathing does not affect LUTS development or natural history in the long-term.
View article: Severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms among men aged 30–80 years: Tampere Ageing Male Urological Study (TAMUS)
Severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms among men aged 30–80 years: Tampere Ageing Male Urological Study (TAMUS) Open
The most burdensome LUTS in men aged 30-80 years was urgency, followed by post-micturition dribble, nocturia and feeling of incomplete emptying. Urgency and nocturia were prominent in old men and post-micturition dribble was noted in young…
View article: Severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms among men aged 30–80 years: Tampere Ageing Male Urological Study (TAMUS)
Severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms among men aged 30–80 years: Tampere Ageing Male Urological Study (TAMUS) Open
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the severity and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and evaluate the burden of each symptom in a male population. Materials and methods: Postal questionnaires were sent to 7470 m…