Effect of neoadjuvant therapy on textbook outcomes in minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery by Guiqi Zhang, Shiquan Pan, Jiashun Wei, Jie Rong, Yuan Liu, Dongbo Wu

“…The relationship between TO and NT was analyzed using regression analyses. Subgroup analysis and hierarchical regression were conducted to investigate potential influencing factors and interactions. …”
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Abnormal serum levels of liver enzyme markers and related risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon. by Arnaud Fondjo Kouam, Saturine Mengwe Mofor, Madeleine Yvanna Nyangono Essam, Armelle Gaelle Kwesseu Fepa, Elisabeth Menkem Zeuko'o, Armel Jackson Seukep, Eléonore Ngounou, Pascal Dieudonné Djamen Chuisseu, Paul Fewou Moundipa, Frédéric Nico Njayou

“…Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions analysis were used to identify risk factors, with significance set at P < 0.05. …”
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Comparing the results from a Swedish pregnancy cohort using data from three automated placental growth factor immunoassay platforms intended for first‐trimester preeclampsia predic... by Ylva Carlsson, Anna Sandström, Lina Bergman, Peter Conner, Stefan Hansson, Marius Kublickas, Uzay Görmüş, Peter Lindgren, Göran Oleröd, Anna‐Karin Wikström, Anders Larsson

“…Prediction models for preeclampsia often include circulating concentrations of placental growth factor (PlGF); however, the models are usually limited to a specific PlGF method of analysis. …”
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Assessment of serum BDNF levels in complex rehabilitation of patients with ischemic stroke using traditional approaches to the restoration of motor functions by S. D. Kazakov, E. S. Koroleva, N. G. Brazovskaya, A. A. Zaytsev, S. A. Ivanova, V. M. Alifirova

“…Serum BDNF levels were determined using a MAGPIX multiplex analyzer (Luminex, USA).Results. A comparative analysis of the studied population showed that patients who underwent motor rehabilitation in the early recovery period had greater regression of neurologic deficit according to the ΔNIHSS scale (pgr.I–II = 0.043), a more pronounced increase in the functional activity on the ΔmRS scale (pgr.I–II = 0.047), and positive dynamics according to the FMA scale (pday14–90 = 0.003) in comparison with patients who received outpatient follow-up. …”
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Establishment and validation of a predictive nomogram for preoperative deep vein thrombosis in elderly patients with isolated femoral neck fracture by Tianyu Wang, Hongyuan Yin, Chengsi Li, Changhui Li, Dongwei Wu, Zhenbang Yang, Xuebin Zhang, Yingze Zhang, Yanbin Zhu

“…Multivariable logistic regression identified independent risk factors associated with a higher incidence of preoperative DVT. …”
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Trend of Cesarean Section Rates and Related Factors Among First-Time Mothers with Single Pregnancies in Zhejiang Province, China: Evidences from a Multi-Center Study by Liu B, Abdi MA, Ma Y

“…The C-Model was used to calculate the reference values, and logistic regression analysis was employed to explore risk factors.Results: The C-section rate for primiparous women initially decreased and then rose again, the average rate was 36.1%, with a reference C-section rate of 11.8%. …”
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B blood type indicates poorer overall survival in patients with severe burn injuries: a case-control study by Wei Zhang, Xinru Wu, Yifan Liu, Yuntao Yao, Xirui Tong, Linhui Li, Dayuan Xu, Junqiang Li, Shuyuan Xian, Hanlin Sun, Jiale Yan, Guosheng Wu, Long Xu, Bingnan Lu, Runzhi Huang, Shizhao Ji, Zhaofan Xia

“…The study utilized various performance metrics, including the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC), decision curve analysis (DCA) and Kaplan-Meier survival curve, for model assessment, along with a subgroup analysis for associated factors.Result The research identified ABO blood type as an independent prognostic factor in severe burn injuries. …”
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Correlations of soluble TRAILR4, white blood cell count, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D with acute upper respiratory infection in children by Wu Lianfang, Chen Zhengjie, Hu Jiakai

“…Unconditional logistic stepwise regression analysis was employed for multivariate analysis. …”
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The relationship between serum uric acid level and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in northern China: a retrospective cohort study by Qian He, Xinyue Liu, Guoyong Ding, Yiying Wang, Xiaoting Luo, Wenyuan Cao, Weijia Xing

“…Demographic information, lifestyle history, clinical anthropometric data, and blood samples of participants were collected. Univariate analysis and multivariable Cox regression were applied to analyze the relationship between UA and NAFLD by stratification of participants’ body mass index (BMI) categories (underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese). …”
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Influencing factors of radiation-induced skin injury induced by hypofractionated radiotherapy with simultaneous integrated boost for early breast cancer patients after breast-conse... by SHAO Ruiyu, WANG Jianting, WANG Xiaohong

“…Clinical data of patients among three groups were compared. The influencing factors of radiation-induced skin injury were identified by multivariate Logistic regression analysis. …”
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A nomogram based on systemic inflammation response index and clinical risk factors for prediction of short-term prognosis of very elderly patients with hypertensive intracerebral h... by Shen Wang, Shen Wang, Ruhai Wang, Xianwang Li, Xin Liu, Jianmei Lai, Hongtao Sun, Hongtao Sun, Haicheng Hu

“…Independent predictors of poor prognosis were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. …”
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Clinical factors associated with the use of NIV in the pre-hospital setting in adult patients treated for acute COPD exacerbation: a single-center retrospective cohort study by Stephan von Düring, Benjamin Chevalley, Hannah Wozniak, Thibaut Desmettre, Hervé Quintard, Laurent Suppan, Christophe A. Fehlmann

“…For the secondary analysis, coarsened exact matching balanced patients treated with NIV during the intervention period with those from the control period, followed by conditional regression analyses to assess patient-centered outcomes. …”
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Factors influencing suicidal ideations among late adolescents in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from the Korea community health survey by Jiyoung Song, Min Gi Kim

“…The Chi-squared test and multivariable logistic regression were used to investigate the impact of sociodemographic characteristics, health-behavioral factors, and factors related to COVID-19 on suicidal ideation. …”
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Using a machine learning algorithm and clinical data to predict the risk factors of disease recurrence after adjuvant treatment of advanced-stage oral cavity cancer by Sheng-Yao Huang, Ren-Jun Hsu, Dai-Wei Liu, Wen-Lin Hsu

“…For comparison, we also used regression to perform the variate analysis to identify the risk factors. …”
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Global burden, trends, and risk factors of early-onset and late-onset colorectal cancer from 1990 to 2021, with projections to 2040: a population-based study by Hongfeng Pan, Yongqin Tang, Heyuan Zhu, Yanwu Sun, Pan Chi, Ying Huang

“…Age-standardized rates per 100,000 population were calculated, and trends were assessed using Joinpoint regression analysis. Decomposition analysis identified factors influencing DALY changes, with future burden projections through 2040. …”
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Metabolic dysfunction, cirrhosis, and HCV genotype 3a drive type 2 diabetes risk in chronic hepatitis C: a Southern Chinese cohort study by Zhanyi Li, Yuyu Ye, Yeqiong Zhang, Wenxiong Xu, Ying Liu

“…Results The CHC + T2DM group exhibited significantly higher age (P < 0.001), BMI (P = 0.001), fasting blood glucose (P < 0.001), fasting insulin (P = 0.015), HOMA-IR (Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance) index (P < 0.001), transaminases alanine transaminase (ALT) (P < 0.001) and aspartate transaminase (AST) (P < 0.001), total bilirubin (P < 0.001), γ-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) (P < 0.001), and cirrhosis prevalence (P < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR: 1.09), fasting blood glucose (OR: 16.20), fasting insulin (OR: 1.23), HOMA-IR (OR: 0.48), and GGT (OR: 1.01), cirrhosis (OR: 15.32) and hypertension (OR: 31.00) were the risk factors of T2DM in CHC patients. …”
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Clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors among trauma patients by age groups at a single center in Korea over 7 years: a retrospective study by Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, Jin Young Lee, Jin Suk Lee, Jin Bong Ye, Younghoon Sul, Seheon Kim, Hong Rye Kim

“…In addition, logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors affecting death. …”
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Awareness and willingness to use post-exposure prophylaxis and influencing factors among men who have sex with men in Heilongjiang province: a cross-sectional survey by Xue TONG, Jing MA, Hongmei YAN, Shan HUI, Lin WANG

“…Chi-squared tests, univariate and multivariate unconditional logistic regression analyses were used to analyze factors influencing MSM's willingness to accept PEP. …”
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Factors Influencing the Severity of Urinary and Defecatory Dysfunction Among the Middle-Aged and Older Adult Chinese Population: Longitudinal Study of a 5-Wave Survey Cohort by Haoran Zhu, Xiaoming Li, Liwei Jing, Jingli Kou, Lichao Gong, Rui Wang, Guangtian Liu, Chao Zhang, Jiayi Zhao, Jing Zhang

“…This analysis examined associations between UDD severity and factors including demographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors, including comorbidities, BMI, and handgrip strength. …”
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Missed Opportunity of Antenatal Care Services Utilization and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women in Eastern Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia: Mixed Methods Study by Ibsa Mussa, On Makhubela-Nkondo, Melat B. Maruta, Adera Debella

“…The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. A multivariable logistic regression analysis model was used to identify the predictors. …”
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