Effect of blood groups on acquired and congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and clinical correlation: Multi-center Turkish cohort study by Cevat İlteriş Kıkılı, Damla Ortaboz, Melek Yanaşık, Muhlis Cem Ar, Sevgi Kalayoğlu Beşışık

“…Subsequently, the clinical outcomes of patients and categorized blood groups were compared by the chi-square test, Mann Whitney U test and Cox regression with Kaplan Meier analysis. Results: This study shows that the decreasing trend of blood group O was not observed in this Turkish cohort. …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and mortality in middle-aged and elderly patients with metabolic syndrome by Xiangmei Li, Lei Liu, Xing Li, Long Yang, Li Men

“…Kaplan-Meier (KM) survival curves were used to analyze survival outcomes. Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to assess the relationship between DII and mortality, with adjustments made for potential confounding factors. …”
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Characteristics and Quality of Life of Patients with COPD with Different Degrees of Exercise-Induced Desaturation on Six-minute Walk Test by Gao B, Wang S, Zhao L, Liao H, Qumu S, Wang P, Yang T, Jiang S

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified low FEV1%, reduced 6MWD, and low resting SpO2 as risk factors for severe EID (FEV1%: p = 0.002; 6MWD: p = 0.008; SpO2: p = 0.018. …”
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Endovascular Treatment in Stroke Patients of Working Age: A Multicenter Observational Study of Real-World Outcomes by Zhou Y, Mofatteh M, Zheng Z, Liu F, Zhou S, Ma J, Yan Z, Lai Y, Li W, Chen W, Abdalkader M, Regenhardt RW, Liu X

“…More people in the unfavorable outcome group had diabetes (29.33% vs 15.72%, p=0.004) and hypertension (61.33% vs 40.88, p< 0.001). A multivariable regression analysis demonstrated that several factors, including successful recanalization (odds ratio (OR) 5.298, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.735– 16.174, p=0.003), pre-EVT NIHSS (OR 0.892, 95% CI 0.852– 0.934, p=0.000), baseline Alberta stroke program early CT score (ASPECTS) (OR 1.609, 95% CI 1.274– 2.032, p=0.000), hypertension (OR 0.477, 95% CI 0.270– 0.845, p=0.011), diabetes mellitus (OR 0.413, 95% CI 0.208– 0.820, p=0.011), and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) (OR 0.045, 95% CI 0.006– 0.359, p=0.003) can predict the outcome of patients undergoing EVT.Conclusion: Favorable outcome of working age patients with AIS undergoing EVT can be predicted using multiple factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, successful recanalization, pre-EVT NIHSS, baseline ASPECTS, and sICH.Keywords: acute ischemic stroke, endovascular treatment, thrombectomy, China, working age, patient outcome…”
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RETRACTED: Association of Self-Leadership With Acute Stress Responses and Acute Stress Disorders in Chinese Medics During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rongjian Ji, Rongjian Ji, Lan Zhang, Yanbo Ji, Guangzhao Li, Renxiu Wang, Cuiping Xu, Cuiping Xu

“…Therefore, a cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore the association of self-leadership with acute stress responses (ASRs) and acute stress disorders (ASDs) in medics during the COVID-19 epidemic.MethodsSelf-reported online questionnaires were administered, and 627 participants were finally included. The data were analyzed using the univariate analysis and the logistical regression model to identify whether self-leadership and sociodemographic and epidemic characteristics were associated with mental health, including ASRs and ASDs.ResultsInitially, 790 medics responded. …”
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The correlation between scoliosis and nutritional status among junior high school students in Shanghai city in 2022 by Wenjuan QI, Fengyun ZHANG, Yanting YANG, Liting CHU, Yuting HUANG, Shenglei HUANG, Keyang ZHENG, Dongling YANG, Chunyan LUO

“…A two-level ordered multi-categorical logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between scoliosis and nutritional status. …”
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Patient centered outcomes in stroke: utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale results in a community-based study by Carlos Delfino, Gabriel Cavada, Lorena Hoffmeister, Pablo Lavados, Pablo Lavados, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, Paula Muñoz Venturelli

“…The mRS prediction was estimated using a linear regression adjusted by the EQ-5D-3L value. Generalized linear and binary logistic regression models were constructed to determine influencing factors of the UW-mRS, using STATA software (version 18.0).ResultsWe included 773 patients presenting with any stroke during 2015–2016: 48% were female, with a mean age of 71 years (SD 13.8), and 85% had an acute ischemic stroke (AIS). 82% of patients had a low socioeconomic status, 50% had less than 12 years of formal education, and only 32% lived in urban areas. …”
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肠道微生物群紊乱与急性轻型缺血性卒中患者不良功能预后的相关性研究 Correlation between Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Poor Functional Prognosis in Patients with Acute Mild Ischemic Stroke... by 任悦冉，梁京儒，郑逸锋，尹恝 (REN Yueran, LIANG Jingru, ZHENG Yifeng, YIN Jia )

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the increased abundance of Firmicutes (OR 0.587, 95%CI 0.351-0.980, P=0.042) and Clostridia (OR 0.577, 95%CI 0.341-0.977, P=0.041) after adjustment was a protective factor for poor functional prognosis, whereas the increased abundance of Escherichia Shigella (OR 2.483, 95%CI 1.370-4.500, P=0.003) was an independent risk factor for poor functional prognosis. …”
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Effects of theta burst stimulation on cognitive function and characteristics of blood oxygen alterations based on near-infrared spectroscopy in chronic schizophrenia by Chunying Gao, Guangjian Li, Xiangrong Zhang, Tongbo Lu, Zhou Wang, Chenzhi Zhou, Gang Chen, Di Ma, Wenjie Wang, Xinyu Fang, Suwan Guo, Chengbao Huang, Chao Zhou

“…Tests of within-subjects effects showed that significant improvements in MMSE, MDRS-2 total scores, MDRS-2 attention and memory subscale scores were found between the experimental group and control group after TBS, as well as in the experimental group before and after TBS. Multiple factor stepwise regression analyses found that the improvement of MDRS-2 total scores after the intervention was positively correlated with age in the experimental group. …”
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Socio-psychological distress, violence, and food insecurity in women undergoing gynecological examinations: insights from a cross-sectional study of an Italian Tertiary ClinicAJOG... by Tina Pasciuto, PhD, Francesca Moro, PhD, Drieda Zace, PhD, Lidia Borzì, MSc, Katiuscia Patrizi, MSc, Roberta Di Battista, MSc, Francesca Ciccarone, MD, Floriana Mascilini, PhD, Elena Teodorico, MD, Giulia Zinicola, MD, Maria Luisa Di Pietro, PhD, Giovanni Scambia, PhD, Antonia Carla Testa, PhD

“…Multivariable logistic regression models for predicting outcomes were performed including those parameters that were statistically significant at univariable analysis (p value <.05). …”
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Exploring Treatment Protocol Adherence and Variations in Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department: A Multi-Center Cohort Study by Kevin Ku, Jack Healy, Christian A. Lee, Maha Khan, Kevin D. Chao, Saleh Hassan, Ching-Fang Tiffany Tzeng, Yu-Lin Hsieh, Andrew Shedd, Toral Bhakta, Dahlia Hassani, Eric H. Chou

“…The 12 mg dose had a significantly higher conversion rate (54.2% vs. 40.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.03). Regression analysis identified key predictors of treatment success, including comorbidities, and baseline hemodynamics. …”
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Etiological shifts and clinical outcomes of acute pancreatitis between urban and rural areas: evidence from a 20-year retrospective database by Ximei Cao, Ximei Cao, Zide Liu, Jingwen Rao, Jie Wu, Xin Huang, Liang Xia, Lingyu Luo, Xu Shu, Yin Zhu, Nonghua Lu, Wenhua He

“…Through large-scale data analysis, this study aims to provide preliminary epidemiological references for this understudied area.MethodsThis 20-year retrospective cohort study (2005–2024) analyzed 12,214 acute pancreatitis (AP) cases from a tertiary medical center to investigate urban–rural disparities in etiology and clinical outcomes. …”
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Dynamic changes in liver stiffness measurement by 2D shear-wave elastography predict hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B and well-controlled viremia: a re... by Nana Wang, Yuankai Wu, Mingyue Xiao, Yusheng Jie, Jinfen Wang, Manli Wu, Jiaxin Chen, Liuping Sha, Zhongzhen Su, Yutian Chong, Lili Wu

“…Clinical and laboratory variables, single LSM, change between two LSMs, and dynamic LSM changes were analyzed using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator and multivariable Cox regression analysis to identify risk factors for HCC. …”
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Abstract 222: Immediate post thrombectomy extubation is associated with improved clinical outcomes by Brian B. Miremadi, Mark Morrison, Ashley Lakey, Rachel Overberg, Aimalohi Esechie, Jordan Scott, Jeroen Coppens, Kara Christopher, Guillermo Linares, Randall Edgell

“…Our study shows CS in MT had a 2.74 (95% CI = 1.21‐6.22) higher odds of having a final TICI rating of 0‐2a compared to those who had GA. A logistic regression model was fitted that included NIHSS prior to MT; in this analysis, patients who received GA had 2.71 times higher odds of reaching TICI 2b or higher (OR = 2.71, 95% CI = 1.19‐6.17). …”
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Associations of serum sodium, potassium and chloride levels with the all-cause and cardiovascular diseases mortality among patients with depression. by Qingping Zeng, Siqi Jia, Yu Li, Fei She, Ping Zhang

“…Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), with a PHQ-9 score ≥10 defined as depression. The data were analyzed from April 1 to July 30, 2024. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between serum sodium, potassium, and chloride levels and the CVD risk and all-cause mortality in patients with depression. …”
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Comparative efficacy of interventional therapy with or without targeted immunotherapy in Child-Pugh B hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a single-center, retrospective study by Xu-Wei Guo, Man Zhao, Xiao-Ling Duan, Guang-Jie Han, Jin-Feng Wang, Jian-Fei Shi, Xin Han, Fei Yin, Guang Yang

“…Independent influencing factors were discerned through multifactorial COX regression analysis. …”
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Characterization of lysine crotonylation-related lncRNAs for prognostic assessment and immune response in glioma by Miaomiao Song, Juan Xu, Zhonghao Gui, Yun Wu, Feifei Wang, Hongmei Sheng, Xueyong Huang, Junyu Qian, Haotian Qin, Ying Wang, Ying Wang

“…Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) associated with lysine crotonylation (LCRlncRNAs) have been implicated in cancer progression, but their role in glioma remains largely unexplored.MethodsTranscriptomic and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) glioma cohort were analyzed to identify prognostic LCRlncRNAs. A multigene risk score model was constructed using univariate Cox, LASSO, and multivariate Cox regression analyses. …”
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Introduction of ultrasound-guided axillary vein approach for central venous catheterization in severely injured trauma patients: characteristics and concerns by Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao

“…Moreover, late-onset complications such as VTE and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) were also noted. Logistic regression was utilized to determine the independent risk factors for non-optimal catheter tip placement and VTE.ResultsA total of 132 UAVC cases were analyzed, with 113 (85.6%) performed by resident physicians and no immediate complications observed. …”
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Relationship between competency inventory, perceived career benefits, and professional identity among pediatric nurses by Jian-xin Wang, Hao-nan Li, Hui-hui Zhang, Xin-yu Liu, Chun-hui Li, Hai-jun Zhao, Qian-mei Xiang

“…Linear regression analysis showed that competency inventory and perceived career benefit are important factors influencing professional identity. …”
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Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Ice-regolith Mixtures: Implications for Measurements on Planetary Surfaces by Frédéric Diotte, Myriam Lemelin, François R. Doucet, Lütfü Ç. Özcan

“…We find that the primary factor influencing hydrogen emission is enhanced laser coupling with larger grains in wet or ice-cemented regolith due to increased cohesion. …”
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