"Adult" 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.
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
| Descriptor ID |
D000328
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.060.116
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Adult".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Adult" by people in this website by year, and whether "Adult" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 60 | 60 |
| 1996 | 0 | 69 | 69 |
| 1997 | 0 | 58 | 58 |
| 1998 | 0 | 77 | 77 |
| 1999 | 0 | 70 | 70 |
| 2000 | 0 | 90 | 90 |
| 2001 | 0 | 73 | 73 |
| 2002 | 0 | 134 | 134 |
| 2003 | 0 | 155 | 155 |
| 2004 | 0 | 155 | 155 |
| 2005 | 0 | 190 | 190 |
| 2006 | 1 | 171 | 172 |
| 2007 | 0 | 166 | 166 |
| 2008 | 0 | 180 | 180 |
| 2009 | 0 | 191 | 191 |
| 2010 | 0 | 215 | 215 |
| 2011 | 0 | 218 | 218 |
| 2012 | 0 | 223 | 223 |
| 2013 | 0 | 297 | 297 |
| 2014 | 0 | 272 | 272 |
| 2015 | 0 | 298 | 298 |
| 2016 | 0 | 298 | 298 |
| 2017 | 0 | 309 | 309 |
| 2018 | 0 | 276 | 276 |
| 2019 | 0 | 331 | 331 |
| 2020 | 0 | 256 | 256 |
| 2021 | 0 | 195 | 195 |
| 2022 | 0 | 107 | 107 |
| 2023 | 0 | 83 | 83 |
| 2024 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adult" by people in Profiles.
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The Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection on Long-Term Symptoms in the Innovative Support for Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infections Registry (INSPIRE). Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 06; 81(3):416-426.
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The impact of driving versus undistracted listening on podcast knowledge acquisition and retention using a driving simulator: A randomized, cross-over trial. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0331299.
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Variability in Long COVID Definitions and Validation of Published Prevalence Rates. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2526506.
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Work Impairment and Financial Outcomes Among Adults With vs Without Long COVID. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2526310.
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Effects of long COVID on healthcare utilization. PLoS One. 2025; 20(7):e0327218.
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Participant engagement in a national longitudinal study of COVID-19: Insights from the INSPIRE study. PLoS One. 2025; 20(7):e0325948.
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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on healthcare and essential workers: A longitudinal study of PROMIS-29 outcomes. PLoS One. 2025; 20(7):e0324755.
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Improving Empiric Antibiotic Selection for Patients Hospitalized With Abdominal Infection: The INSPIRE 4 Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2025 Jul 01; 160(7):733-743.
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Presentations to United States emergency departments for gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome from 2016 to 2024. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Oct; 96:201-207.
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Improving Empiric Antibiotic Selection for Patients Hospitalized With Skin and Soft Tissue Infection: The INSPIRE 3 Skin and Soft Tissue Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Jun 01; 185(6):680-691.