Risk Factors and Severity Indicators of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Insights from a Comprehensive Retrospective Study with a Large Sample Size by Qiao Li, Xiaoyu Niu, Yueyue Chen, Can Luo, Yueting Zhang, Jian Meng, Dongmei Wei

“…A univariate Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to evaluate the relationships between the identified factors. …”
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Perampanel as Add-on in Patients Aged ≥ 12 Years with Focal Epilepsy: A Prospective Real-World Observational Study from Southern China by Xiaoli Shi, Xiangru Lu, Lixia Li, Yanting Lu, Lang Shen, Jinou Zheng, Yuan Wu, Lu Yu

“…Patients received PER as add-on therapy, with medication adjustments, seizure frequency and adverse events (AEs) monitored at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Logistic regression analyzed factors influencing 6- and 12-month treatment outcomes. …”
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The intention and influencing factors of human papillomavirus vaccination among female students in the secondary vocational schools in East China: a cross-sectional study by Ruihua Zhang, Junhui Du, Zhixiang Zhang

“…After multivariate logistic regression analysis (analyzing one characteristic at a time and adjusting all other characteristics as confounders), factors such as higher grades (grade 3 [odds ratio, OR = 0.39; 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.22–0.68], grade 4 [OR = 0.03; 95% CI: 0.02–0.07]), family’s residence in urban areas (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.1–3.41), monthly living expenses ≥2000 yuan (OR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.08–4.47), only child (OR = 2; 95% CI: 1.2–3.36), and information sources from family or friends (OR = 2.34; 95% CI: 1.18–4.62), were independent influencing factors of HPV vaccination intention (all p < 0.05).ConclusionThe HPV vaccination policy of the local government significantly impacts accination intention. …”
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Construction and validation of a fall risk prediction model in elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Lin Li, Wenbin Xu, Yiqian Fang, Qian Jiang, Yanfei Zhou, Yan Chen, Qian Yang

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to identify independent risk factors, and construct the nomogram prediction model and complete the internal verification of the model. 218 elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients from three other hospitals in Chengdu City were selected for a 6-month follow-up of falls from January to February 2024 to complete the external validation of the model.Result The incidence of falls in elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients was 31.96%, and logistic regression analysis showed that age, sex, visual impairment, intradialytic hypotension, cognitive impairment and depression were independent risk factors for falls. …”
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Influence of metabolic syndrome in the occurrence of hearing disorders in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Jérôme Gedikondele Sokolo, Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila, Gabriel Mabwaka Lema, Richard Nzanza Matanda, Pius Zakayi Kabututu, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza

“…Sociodemographic, clinical, and biological data were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and discriminant analysis were used as a basis to document the factors associated with hearing disorders in the study population; and the statistical significance threshold was p < 5 %. …”
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Association between daily alcohol intake and hypertension prevalence: evidence from the 2007–2018 NHANES database by Xiao-Feng Fan, Hong Xie, Wen-Huan Shuai, Gui-You Zhong

“…Although the association between alcohol consumption and hypertension has been widely demonstrated, uncertainties remain regarding the dose-response relationship, potential confounding factors, and population-specific differences. Methods Data from NHANES participants aged 20 and above from 2007 to 2018 were analyzed. …”
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TWENTY YEARS TRENDS OF OBESITY AND ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND THEIR ASSOCIATION IN RUSSIA by S. A. Shalnova, A. D. Deev, Yu. A. Balanova, A. V. Kapustina, A. E. Imaeva, G. A. Muromtseva, N. V. Kiseleva, S. A. Boytsov

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Effects of Scrambler Therapy in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndromes and Factors Associated with Depression Affecting Pain before and after the Therapy by Hayoung Byun, Min-Kyun Oh, Chang Han Lee

“…Multiple regression analysis was used to identify independent factors predicting residual pain, posttherapy ODI, and posttherapy BPI. …”
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The risk factors of bleeding after EUS-guided transmural drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: a single-center experience in China by Yaoting Li, Tingting Yu, Wei Zhang, Haiming Du, Yankun Hou, Jiao Tian, Senlin Hou, Lichao Zhang

“…All bleeding patients were successfully treated by conservative, endoscopic, interventional and other treatments. Logistic regression analysis showed that cyst size was an independent risk factor for bleeding after EUS-guided transmural drainage (P = 0.006; OR, 2.722; 95%CI, 1.327–5.587).ConclusionThe cyst size was an independent risk factor for bleeding after PFC drainage. …”
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Examining the Relationship Between Increased Vegetable Consumption and Lifestyle Characteristics Among School-Aged Children: A Descriptive Study by Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Dimitris Tampalis, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Labros S. Sidossis

“…Physical education teachers measured anthropometric and physical fitness factors. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis were conducted, and the odds ratio with the corresponding 95% confidence interval was calculated and adjusted for confounders. …”
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Association of life’s crucial 9 score with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a cross-sectional study by Haoran Wang, Runhua Tang, Shuhang Luo, Huimin Hou, Jianyong Liu, Ming Liu, Jianye Wang

“…Methods Data from 26,656 male participants in the UK Biobank were analyzed. The LC9 score, an expanded CVH metric incorporating mental health, was calculated based on physical, metabolic, and psychological factors. …”
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Risk factors and nomogram model for recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in postmenopausal women: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Qing-Chun Pan, Bei Li, Kai Zou

“…Clinical data were categorized into recurrence and non-recurrence subgroups based on whether BPPV recurred after treatment. LASSO regression identified factors influencing recurrence within 1 year after CRP, and multivariate logistic regression (MLR) analysis was used to develop a risk nomogram prediction model (NPM).ResultsA total of 490 patients were enrolled, with 147 in the validation set and 343 in the training sets. …”
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A study on the spatial distribution and driving factors of traditional villages–a case study of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in China by Peng Peng, Yuechen Zhang, Jiajie Zhao, Yan Rong, Limin Zhao, Jinyu Wu

“…Additionally, by combining techniques like Geodetector, ordinary least squares (OLS), and geographically weighted regression (GWR), the study selected the 10 most correlated driving factors and examined the drivers of their spatial distribution characteristics. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of hand, foot and mouth disease reinfection cases in Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, China, 2009–2023 by Huixian Zhou, Yuan Yao, Qianjin Long, Chunyan Deng

“…Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of HFMD reinfection, spatial autocorrelation to analyze the regional clustering, and binary logistic regression to analyze the influencing factors.ResultsFrom 2009 to 2023, 4,764 HFMD reinfection cases involving 2,436 individuals were reported in Jiulongpo District, with a reinfection rate of 5.48%. …”
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Noncommunicable disease risk factors and predictors of hypertension among Gurkha veterans in Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional study by Nilam Adhikari, Krishna Prasad Sapkota, Sagar Panthi, Rochana Acharya, Madhav Bhusal, Sangita Bhattarai, Gampo Dorji, Shyam Sundar Budhathoki, Dharanidhar Baral, Paras K. Pokharel

“…A multistage sampling technique was employed to determine the sample size, and a total of 189 Gurkha veterans were interviewed for data collection. Data were analyzed using SAS software (Version 9.4). A Bivariate analysis was conducted to assess the statistical associations among NCD risk factors, followed by multivariable logistic regression to identify independent predictors of hypertension while controlling for potential confounders. …”
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Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Secondary School Adolescent Girls in Jimma Town, Oromia Regional State, Southwest Ethiopia by Kelemu Fentie, Tolassa Wakayo, Getu Gizaw

“…In multivariate logistic regression analysis, those living separately from their family (AOR = 4.430, 95% CI (2.20, 8.90)), low dietary diversity score (AOR = 3.57, 95% CI (1.88, 6.75)), menstrual bleeding more than 5 days (AOR = 2.25, 95% CI (1.17, 4.33)), and low economic status (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI (1.17, 4.33)) were positively associated factors with anemia and only having at least a secondary school in mother’s educational status AOR = 0.43, 95% CI (0.18, 0.97) was negatively associated with anemia in the study area. …”
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Temporal trends and relevant factors of hypertension in China: a cross-sectional study based on national surveys from 2002 to 2019 by Xiaoling Zhang, Jinhui Wu

“…Purpose This study examined temporal trends in hypertension prevalence across China (2002–2019), analyzing age-, sex-, and region-specific disparities and identifying key risk factors.Materials and methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the China Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance (CCDRFS) program, involving 120,000 adults aged ≥18 years. …”
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Prevalence and impact on quality of life of dermatological disorders and their associated factors among the elderly in urban areas of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Uwesu Muki, Grace Shayo, Eliaichi Minja, Muhammad Bakari, Ashura Kazema, Salum J. Lidenge

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Agents of sustainable change: the importance of leadership and responsibility in corporate sustainability by Maike Keil, Valerie Michaux, Martina Ziefle, Katrin Arning

“…To investigate which factors predict corporate sustainability, we analyzed employee-, management-, and organization-related factors using multiple linear regression analysis.ResultsInstitutionalized responsibility for sustainability was the strongest predictor of the CSI, along with a top-down approach to implement corporate sustainability. …”
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A latent profile analysis of postoperative quality of life in anal fistula patients and its influencing factors (肛瘘术后患者生活质量的潜在剖面分析及其影响因素研究)... by ZHANG Shuixia (张水夏), CHEN Piao (陈飘), PAN Yajun (潘亚君), HE Sixin (何思欣), WANG Miaolan (王淼兰), LIANG Xiaoqing (梁小青), LIANG Bingyi (梁炳仪), XU Zhaojun (徐召君)

“…Logistic regression analysis was then conducted to explore the influencing factors associated with the latent classes of quality of life. …”
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