Influence of socioeconomic status on postoperative outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection repairCentral MessagePerspective by Benjamin Hambright, BS, Lamario Williams, MD, PhD, Rongbing Xie, DrPH, MPH, Sasha A. Still, MD

“…We collected demographic, clinical, operative, and postoperative outcomes, analyzing data using descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression. …”
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Monitoring of greenhouse gas emission drivers in Atlantic Canadian Potato production: A robust explainable intelligent glass-box by Mehdi Jamei, Muhammad Hassan, Aitazaz A. Faroouqe, Mumtaz Ali, Masoud Karbasi, Gurjit S. Randhawa, Zaher Mundher Yaseen, Ross Dwyer

“…Furthermore, the explainability analysis identified dew point and soil temperature as the most influential factors in the CO2, N2O, and H2O emissions scenarios.…”
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Phosphoglycerate kinase 1 as a potential prognostic biomarker in papillary thyroid carcinoma by Xiao-Qing Shi, Xiao-Tong Liu, Xiao-Hui Liu, Xiao-Hui Liu, Hui-Wen Geng, Zhuo Zhang, Wei-Yi Wang, Xing Chen, Xian Zhao, Bo-Lin Jue, Bo Qin, Pei-Pei Liu, Pei-Pei Liu

“…Lastly, age, lymph node metastasis, differentiation degree, TNM stage, and tumor diameter were identified as risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with PTC analyzed by Cox regression.ConclusionOur study demonstrated that PGK1 expression may serve as a potential prognostic biomarker of PTC.…”
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Evaluation of two luteal support regimens, intramuscular progesterone and progesterone vaginal gel, for vitrified-warmed embryo transfer in women with chronic salpingitis: a single... by Li Yu, Yifan Luo, Pengyuan He, Mingzhu Bai, Liqun Lou, Juanjuan Yu, Mu Lv, Xinbao Zhang, Zuoshu Qin, Zhenbo Zhang

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were conducted to analyze pregnancy outcomes. …”
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In-person vs mobile app facilitated life skills education to improve the mental health of internally displaced persons in Nigeria: protocol for the RESETTLE-IDPs cluster randomized... by Ejemai Eboreime, Chisom Obi-Jeff, Rita Orji, Tunde M Ojo, Ihoghosa Iyamu, Bala I Harri, Jidda M Said, Funmilayo Oguntimehin, Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Omolayo Anjorin, Andem Effiong Etim Duke, Umar Baba Musami, Linda Liebenberg, Raquel Crider, Lydia Wagami, Asmau MC Dahiru, Jesse C. Uneke, Sanni Yaya, Vincent IO Agyapong

“…Quantitative data will be analyzed using mixed-effects linear regression models, while qualitative data will be examined through reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Major Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnant Women at University Teaching Hospital of Cocody in Cote d'Ivoire, a Low Resources Country by Dehi Boston Mian, Virginie Aya Angoi, Christiane Jivir Nsahlai, Joachim Konan, Kinifo Hamadou Yeo, Koffi N'Guessan, Serge Boni

“…We excluded sickle cell trait (SCT) genotype AS (HbAS), and incomplete data. A logistic regression was exploited to gauge the risk factors. …”
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Social determinants and follow-up care after emergency department discharge for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage by Meghan M. Dillan, Joseph Piktel, Adam Perzynski, Mary Jo Roach, Kristen K. Curtis, Yasir Tarabichi, Lance Wilson, Michael L. Kelly

“…Statistical analysis was performed with logistic regression and Chi-squared tests. …”
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A retrospective propensity-matched study comparing whole-brain radiotherapy with simultaneous integrated boost to whole-brain radiotherapy alone for brain metastases by Zheqing Liu, Xiaojing Du, Meiling Deng, Yuanyuan Chen, Shaoxiong Wu

“…The intracranial control and OS condition were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method, Log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazard regression model. …”
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Pattern and determinants of self-medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in primary health care facilities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria by Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde, Ikeola Adejoke Adeoye, Aishat Bukola Usman, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…A semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on the practice of self-medication. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25; bivariate analysis was done using Chi-square and binary logistic regression was used to identify the predictors of self-medication in pregnancy. …”
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Vaginal Progesterone Gel versus Intramuscular Progesterone for Luteal Phase Support in Suboptimal Responders Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Cycles by Hasan Ulubaşoğlu, Kadir Bakay, Ali Yavuzcan, Davut Güven, Şafak Hatırnaz, Michael H. Dahan

“…The type of LPS did not emerge as a parameter predicting pregnancy (odds ratio (OR): 0.718, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 0.652–1.313, p = 0.451), clinical pregnancy (OR: 0.598, 95% CI: 0.592–1.289, p = 0.562) and live birth (OR: 0.802, 95% CI: 0.661–1.202, p = 0.580). The logistic regression analysis aimed at assessing the influence of confounding factors, namely age, BMI, and duration of infertility on pregnancy rate, CPR and LBR, did not reveal statistically significant results (p > 0.05). …”
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Association Between HLA Class II Gene Polymorphisms and Cytokine Levels in PLWH with HIV-Related Dermatoses in Latvia by Alena Soha, Inga Azina, Maksims Zolovs, Darja Arina Miskina, Viktorija Murasko, Baiba Rozentale, Ilona Hartmane, Andris Rubins

“…Increased IL-1β levels may enhance immune responses, while higher IL-10 levels may exert anti-inflammatory effects, potentially reducing susceptibility to HIV-related dermatoses. Regression analysis revealed that IL-1β (Exp(B) = 0.76, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and IFN-γ (Exp(B) = 1.06, <i>p</i> = 0.043) are significant predictors for the likelihood of developing HIV-related dermatoses. …”
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Postnatal Growth Restriction Is Reduced If Birth Weight Is Used for Nutritional Calculations in ELBW Infants by Pradeep Alur, Harithsa Asuri, Jane Cirelli, Ankita Patel, Theodore Bell, Jonathan Liss, Naveed Hussain

“…However, the birth weights were not different between the two periods. When the multiple-regression analysis was done using a discharge weight of >10th percentile as the dependent variable, protein intake before regaining of BW (OR of 4.126 with 95th CI of 2.03-8.36, a P value of 0.00) and AGA status at birth (OR of 8.37 with 95th CI of 2.67-26.24) remained significant factors. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Pediatric Cancers in Southern Ghana: A Retrospective Observational Study by Efiba Vidda Senkyire Kwarteng, Amma Aboagyewa Larbi, Nanatte Veronica Anderson, Sheriff Wahab, Yaa Gyamfua Oppong‐Mensah, Samuel Ato Andam‐Akorful, Alexander Kwarteng, Lawrence Osei‐Tutu, Gladys Acquah, Comfort Asoogo, Bernice Eklu, Paul Obeng, Barnabas Manlokiya, Ben Gyan, Vivian Paintsil

“…ABSTRACT Background More than 80% of children living with cancer reside in developing countries like Ghana, with over 1000 new cases projected each year. Spatial analysis of pediatric cancers provides insights into possible environmental risk factors, potential genetic associations, and the identification of clusters or hotspots, which can guide further investigation into causal factors and inform population‐level interventions. …”
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TRACE Model: Predicting Treatment Response to Transarterial Chemoembolization in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wang W, Zhang Q, Cui Y, Zhang S, Li B, Xia T, Song Y, Zhou S, Ye F, Xiao W, Cao K, Chi Y, Qu J, Zhou G, Chen Z, Zhang T, Chen X, Ju S, Wang YC

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of clinical and radiological factors were used to identify the independent predictors for the 6-month treatment response. …”
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Application of vaginal self-sampling test combined with p16 protein detection in HPV shunt screening for cervical cancer in Hainan Province by MAI Yueshi, CHEN Meijun, ZHOU Ye, XU Chuanwei, XING Xiuyue, LI Xiaoli, WANG Lina

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of HPV positive detection rate in cervical lesions, and the nomogram model was constructed simultaneously. …”
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Exploring influenza vaccination coverage and barriers to influenza vaccine uptake among preschool children in Fuzhou in 2022: a cross-sectional study by Haimei Jia, Wenyan Gao, Xun Huang, Qinghua Wang, Yonghan Huang, Liang Chen, Desi Zheng, Yinchuan Zhang, Lifei Xu

“…Chi-square testing and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze factors that may be associated with influenza.ResultsThe coverage rate of influenza vaccination was 7.38% among preschool children in 2022 in Fuzhou City. …”
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Comparison of strategies based on DTI visualisation for stereotactic minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of moderate-volume thalamo-basal ganglia cerebral haemorrhage: a pr... by Shiqiang Yang, Yanwei Liu, Shiqiang Wang, Hua Peng, Xin Qi, Zhonghai Cai, Xuhui Hui, Anqiang Yang

“…Furthermore, subgroup analysis, and sensitivity analysis were conducted to further analyze the data. …”
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NON-TRADITIONAL LIPID PROFILE AND OBSTRUCTIVE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE BASED ON CAD-RADS SCORE by Fatihatul Firdaus Munita, Nuraini Yasmin Kusumawardhani, Chaerul Achmad, Astri Astuti, Azizah Muthiah

“…The CAD-RADS score was stratified into three groups: CAD-RADS 0 (no CAD), CAD-RADS 1-2 (stenosis <50%, classified as non-obstructive CAD), and CAD-RADS ≥3 (stenosis ≥50% in ≥1 coronary segment, classified as obstructive CAD). Logistic regression analysis analyzes the association between patients' lipid profiles and CAD-RADS scores. …”
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Clinical features and predictive nomogram for fatigue sequelae in non-severe patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Shanghai, China by Xiao-Lei Shen, Yu-Han Jiang, Shen-Jie Li, Xin-Yi Xie, Yu Cheng, Li Wu, Jun Shen, Wei Chen, Jian-Ren Liu

“…After cluster analysis, lasoo regression and logistic regressions, a nomogram prediction model was produced as a result of investigating the risk factors for fatigue. …”
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Gilteritinib maintenance after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia with FLT3-internal tandem duplication mutation by Chen Liang, Donglin Yang, Aiming Pang, Yi He, Rongli Zhang, Weihua Zhai, Sizhou Feng, Mingzhe Han, Suning Chen, Liping Dou, Yu Wang, Xiaojin Wu, Erlie Jiang

“…In multivariate Cox regression analysis, gilteritinib maintenance was the only factor associated with improved OS (HR = 0.395, P = 0.040) and RFS (HR = 0.447, P = 0.030).Conclusions: Our results indicated that gilteritinib maintenance therapy reduced the risk of relapse for FLT3-ITD mutated R/R AML. …”
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