Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101539
Emer Cooke , Pamela Rendi-Wagner
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-02DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101528
Ivana Nedic
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A decrease in oral contraceptive use, newly available methods, and the emerging role of midwives suggested meaningful changes in contraception use in France. With two repeated cross-sectional studies, we aimed to describe contraception use in France in 2012 and 2022, in the total population and across age groups.
Methods
Using the French National Health Data System (SNDS) covering 99% of the population, we identified reimbursed contraceptive use in women 15–49 years in January 2012 and 2022: combined oral contraceptives (COC), progestogen-only pill (POP), injectable progestogen, copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUD), implants, sterilization. Number of users, socio-demographic characteristics and healthcare providers were assessed. Sales data accounted for non-reimbursed OC.
Findings
Amid stable prevalence of contraception use (6.67 million users in 01/2012 and 6.73 in 01/2022, or 47%–46% of women aged 15–49 years), COC use decreased by a third from 54% (n = 3,602,803) to 35% of users (n = 2,370,205) while remaining the most popular method. POP and Cu-IUD use doubled, up to 19% (n = 1,293,073) and 21% of users (n = 1,428,837) users, respectively. IUD and POP have become leading methods in women 30–39 years, concerning 44% of users (n = 951,649) and 20% of users (n = 428,138) of users, respectively, while 50% of women ≥40 years (n = 1,051,066) used IUD. From <0.5% in 2012 (n = 16,154), midwives prescriptions reached 13% (n = 859,819) of total prescriptions in 2022. Social disparities in IUD use grew.
Interpretation
Our findings displayed profound changes over ten years towards more hormone-free contraceptive methods.
Funding
The French National Health Insurance Fund (Cnam) and the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) via the Scientific Interest Group EPI-PHARE.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-06DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101470
Clémentine Prioux , Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot , Bernard Srour , Léopold K. Fézeu , Julia Baudry , Sandra Wagner , Serge Hercberg , Mathilde Touvier , Benjamin Allès
Background
Few studies have evaluated the effects of plant-based diets combined with ultra-processed food on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The objective of this study was to assess associations between CVD risk and novel diet indices that integrate balance between plant-based and animal-based foods, nutritional quality and processing level.
Methods
We analyzed data from the French NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort. First, the two original healthy Plant-Based Diet and unhealthy Plant-Based Diet Indices (hPDI and uPDI) were computed. Four new indices were then built, based on the hPDI and uPDI computation, but with a multiplying factor to account for (i) the contribution of unprocessed food (UnPF) and (ii) the contribution of ultra-processed food (UPF), using the NOVA classification, culturally adapted. These two contributions (UnPF and UPF) were estimated using dietary data from 24 h records as percentages of total food consumed (g.day−1). The association between each of the six resulting index scores and cardiovascular disease (cerebrovascular and coronary) was estimated using multivariate Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for confounding factors. Sensitivity analyses were also performed to assess the robustness of these novel indices.
Findings
Among 63,835 participants, median follow-up time 9.0 years, IQR: 5–13 years, 76% women, mean age 51.4, SD = 10.2, no statistically significant protective or deleterious association was observed between those adhering to a nutritionally healthy but ultra-processed plant-based diet (hPDI-UPF), and a nutritionally unhealthy but unprocessed plant-based diet (uPDI-UnPF). When comparing participants with the highest adherence to a nutritionally healthy and unprocessed plant-based diet (hPDI-UnPF), to those with the lowest, we observed a 44% lower incidence of coronary heart disease (HRD10 vs. D1: 0.56, 95% CI: [0.42–0.75]) and 32% lower risk for CVD (HRD10 vs. D1: 0.68, 95% CI: [0.53–0.88]). Similarly, participants with the highest adherence to an unhealthy and ultra-processed plant-based diet (uPDI-UPF) had a 46% higher incidence of coronary heart disease (HRD10 vs. D1: 1.46, 95% CI: [1.11–1.93]), and a 38% higher incidence of CVD (HRD10 vs. D1: 1.38, 95% CI: [1.09–1.76]). This was the strongest association observed in our study.
Interpretation
The findings of this study mark the importance of considering not only balance between plant-based and animal-based foods, but also nutritional quality and degree of processing when evaluating association between diet and cardiovascular risk.
Funding
French National Research Agency (ANR, ANR-22-CE36-0012).
很少有研究评估植物性饮食结合超加工食品对心血管疾病(CVD)的影响。本研究的目的是评估心血管疾病风险与新型饮食指标之间的关系,这些指标综合了植物性和动物性食物之间的平衡、营养质量和加工水平。方法我们分析来自法国nutrinet - sant前瞻性队列的数据。首先,计算健康植物性饮食指数和不健康植物性饮食指数(hPDI和uPDI)。然后建立了四个新的指数,基于hPDI和uPDI的计算,但使用一个乘法因子来解释(i)未加工食品(UnPF)的贡献和(ii)超加工食品(UPF)的贡献,使用NOVA分类,适应文化。这两个贡献(UnPF和UPF)是使用24小时记录的饮食数据作为总食物消耗的百分比(g.day - 1)来估计的。使用校正了混杂因素的多变量Cox比例风险模型,估计6项结果指数得分与心血管疾病(脑血管和冠状动脉)之间的关联。还进行了敏感性分析,以评估这些新指标的稳健性。在63,835名参与者中,中位随访时间为9.0年,IQR为5-13年,76%为女性,平均年龄51.4岁,SD = 10.2,坚持营养健康但超加工的植物性饮食(hPDI-UPF)和营养不健康但未加工的植物性饮食(uPDI-UnPF)之间没有统计学上显著的保护或有害关联。当将坚持营养健康和未加工植物性饮食(hPDI-UnPF)的参与者与坚持营养健康和未加工植物性饮食(hPDI-UnPF)的参与者进行比较时,我们观察到冠心病发病率降低44% (HRD10 vs. D1: 0.56, 95% CI:[0.42-0.75]),心血管疾病风险降低32% (HRD10 vs. D1: 0.68, 95% CI:[0.53-0.88])。同样,坚持不健康和超加工植物性饮食(uPDI-UPF)的参与者冠心病发病率高出46% (HRD10 vs. D1: 1.46, 95% CI:[1.11-1.93]),心血管疾病发病率高出38% (HRD10 vs. D1: 1.38, 95% CI:[1.09-1.76])。这是我们研究中观察到的最强关联。这项研究的结果表明,在评估饮食与心血管风险之间的关系时,不仅要考虑植物性和动物性食物之间的平衡,还要考虑营养质量和加工程度。资助法国国家研究机构(ANR, ANR-22- ce36 -0012)。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101514
Martin McKee
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-16DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101495
Femke Jansen , Simone EJ. Eerenstein , Katherine J. Taylor , Cecilie D. Amdal , Kristin Bjordal , Guro L. Astrup , Bente B. Herlofson , Fréderic Duprez , Ricardo R. Gama , Alexandre A. Jacinto , Eva Hammerlid , Melissa Scricciolo , Giuseppe Fanetti , Orlando Guntinas-Lichius , Johanna Inhestern , Tatiana Dragan , Alexander Fabian , Andreas Boehm , Ulrike Wöhner , Naomi Kiyota , Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw
Background
This study investigates unmet supportive care needs (SCNs) among head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors beyond 5 years after diagnosis and examines the association with sociodemographic, clinical and lifestyle factors, and differences in European and non-European regions and healthcare systems.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, 1097 HNC survivors from 11 countries completed the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34) and HNC-specific module (SCNS-HNC), encompassing physical and daily living, psychological, sexuality, HNC-specific and lifestyle domains. Scores were dichotomized per domain and across domains into moderate-high unmet SCNs (yes/no). Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate associated factors.
Findings
Half (50%, proportion 100/200) of HNC survivors had unmet SCNs (overall), especially unmet HNC-specific (40%, 40/100), psychological (25%, 25/100), and physical and daily living (22%, 22/100) needs. Personal (women, lower age), lifestyle (smoking, alcohol consumption) and clinical factors (advanced tumor stage, second primary tumor, multimodality treatment [versus single surgery], poor Karnofsky performance score and comorbidities) were associated with unmet SCNs. Physical and daily living, HNC-specific and overall unmet SCNs were more likely among survivors from Northern Europe compared to Southern and Western Europe. Unmet psychological, sexuality and lifestyle needs were more likely among non-European countries. All unmet SCNs (except psychological) were more likely among survivors with a national health system compared to a social and/or etatist health insurance system.
Interpretation
Half of HNC survivors have unmet SCNs. Insight into healthcare utilization may provide insights how to improve care.
Funding
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Group.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-09-27DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101476
Alessandro Cagol , Sabine Schaedelin , Roxanne Pretzsch , Ludwig Kappos , Maria Pia Sormani , Cristina Granziera
Background
Multiple treatments have demonstrated efficacy in preventing brain volume loss (BVL) in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS). However, assessing their relative effectiveness remains challenging due to limited head-to-head comparisons. Additionally, the relationship between treatment effects on BVL and disability accumulation is not established for newer therapies. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of approved disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in reducing BVL in MS and to investigate the association between treatment effects on BVL and disability accumulation.
Methods
In this systematic review and network meta-analysis, we included all RCTs enrolling adults with MS that evaluated FDA-approved DMTs and reported BVL outcomes over at least one year. We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane from inception to September 2024. Following PRISMA guidelines, two reviewers independently extracted data on BVL, MRI lesion activity, and disability progression. We conducted a mixed-effects network meta-analysis with placebo as the reference group. Meta-regression analyses examined the association between treatment effects on BVL and disability progression, adjusting for MRI lesion activity.
The primary outcome was BVL. Secondary outcomes included MRI lesion accumulation and risk of confirmed disability progression. Effect sizes were reported as the ratio of means (ROM) and hazard ratios (HRs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). This study is registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251034936).
Findings
We included 33 RCTs evaluating 16 DMTs and 26,247 patients. Eight DMTs significantly reduced BVL compared to placebo, including ponesimod (ROM = 0.52; 95%-CI: 0.35–0.77), ofatumumab (ROM = 0.58; 95%-CI: 0.40–0.83), alemtuzumab (ROM = 0.63; 95%-CI: 0.49–0.83), teriflunomide (ROM = 0.71; 95%-CI: 0.52–0.97), ozanimod (ROM = 0.74; 95%-CI: 0.56–0.98), natalizumab (ROM = 0.77; 95%-CI: 0.61–0.96), siponimod (ROM = 0.77; 95%-CI: 0.60–0.98), and fingolimod (ROM = 0.83; 95%-CI: 0.71–0.96). The treatment effect on BVL was associated with the treatment effect on disability accumulation (β = 0.466; p = 0.008), and this association remained significant independently of the treatment effect on MRI activity (β = 0.422; p = 0.005).
Interpretation
Several DMTs—including newer therapies—significantly reduce BVL, and this effect correlates with reduced disability accumulation. These findings support BVL as a meaningful treatment target in MS.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-07DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101479
Rhiannon K. Owen , Rowena Bailey , Helen Daniels , Athena McBride , Ashley Akbari , Elinor Curnow , Alison Cooper , Natalie Joseph-Williams , Adrian Edwards , Maria Parry , Idris Baker
Background
End-of-life health and care service provision are complex processes. We aimed to quantify the uptake of health and care services in the last year of life before death from non-sudden causes by palliative care registration.
Methods
Population-scale linked administrative and health data in the last year of life for Welsh residents who died of non-sudden causes were modelled using multi-state models between 2014 and 2023. Cox regression were used to estimate hazards for transitions between care settings, including people's homes, care homes with and without nursing, emergency, elective and other hospital admissions, and death. The primary outcome was rate of transition reported as hazard ratios (HR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) adjusted for age, sex, rurality, area-level deprivation, and palliative care registration. Secondary outcomes included expected length of stay (ELOS).
Findings
Our analyses included 267,199 individuals, with 1,845,572 transitions. There were 74,045 (27.7%) individuals registered for palliative care, under-represented groups included men, most-deprived and living alone. Most time was spent at home, with 370,752 (90.3%) of 410,441 emergency admissions from home. There was a 23% (HR 1.23 [95% CI 1.22–1.25]) increased transition rate of emergency admissions from home for palliative care registered compared with unregistered individuals, with a decreased expected length of stay (ELOS 25.34 [95% CI 25.34–25.34] vs 26.87 [26.87–26.87]). Emergency admissions from care homes with and without nursing were 17% (HR 0.83 [95% CI 0.80–0.86]) and 18% (HR 0.82 [95% CI 0.79–0.85]) lower for palliative care registered compared with unregistered individuals, with an increased rate of discharge from emergency hospital settings (HR 2.00 [95% CI 1.92–2.09] and 1.62 [1.54–1.69]).
Interpretation
Palliative care status was associated with health and care utilisation at the end-of-life. Efficient identification of individuals needing palliative care and additional support at home should be prioritised for system optimisation.
Funding
Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre.
临终健康和护理服务的提供是一个复杂的过程。我们的目的是通过姑息治疗登记来量化非猝死死亡前最后一年的健康和护理服务的吸收情况。方法使用2014年至2023年间的多州模型,对2014年至2023年间死于非突然原因的威尔士居民生命最后一年的人口规模相关行政和健康数据进行建模。使用Cox回归来估计护理环境之间过渡的危害,包括家庭、有和没有护理的护理之家、急诊、选择性和其他住院以及死亡。主要结局是转移率报告为风险比(HR),相应的95%置信区间(95% CI)根据年龄、性别、农村、地区贫困和姑息治疗登记进行调整。次要结局包括预期住院时间(ELOS)。findsour分析包括267,199个人,其中有1,845,572个转变。共有74,045人(27.7%)登记接受姑息治疗,代表性不足的群体包括男性,最贫困和独居。大部分时间是在家里度过的,在410,441例急诊中,有370,752例(90.3%)是在家里。与未登记的患者相比,从家中急诊入院接受姑息治疗的转接率增加了23% (HR 1.23 [95% CI 1.22-1.25]),预期住院时间缩短(ELOS 25.34 [95% CI 25.34 - 25.34]对26.87[26.87 - 26.87])。与未登记的个体相比,接受和不接受护理的疗养院急诊入院率分别为17% (HR 0.83 [95% CI 0.80-0.86])和18% (HR 0.82 [95% CI 0.79-0.85]),急诊出院率增加(HR 2.00 [95% CI 1.92-2.09]和1.62[1.54-1.69])。姑息治疗状态与生命末期的健康和护理利用相关。有效识别需要姑息治疗和家庭额外支持的个人应优先考虑系统优化。资助威尔士健康和护理研究证据中心。
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