Neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with very low birth weights are associated with the severity of their extra-uterine growth retardation by Han-Chun Chien, Chao-Huei Chen, Teh-Ming Wang, Ya-Chi Hsu, Ming-Chih Lin

“…We then estimated the association of EUGR with low mental developmental index (MDI) or low psychomotor developmental index (PDI). Multiple logistic regression and stratified analyses were used to adjust for the possible confounding factors. …”
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Development and External Validation of Machine Learning-Based Models for Predicting Lung Metastasis in Kidney Cancer: A Large Population-Based Study by Xinglin Yi, Yuhan Zhang, Juan Cai, Yu Hu, Kai Wen, Pan Xie, Na Yin, Xiangdong Zhou, Hu Luo

“…Demographic and clinicopathologic variables of patients with KC diagnosed between 2004 and 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. We performed a univariate logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors for LM in patients with KC. …”
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Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and cardiopulmonary function in acute coronary syndrome patients without SARS-CoV-2 infection by Xingbo Mu, Sicheng Ning, Quanyu Zhang, Yi Zhang, Shengyi Wang, Jian Zhang, Yanchun Liang, Yaling Han

“…This single-center cross-sectional cohort study evaluated cardiopulmonary function changes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without SARS-CoV-2 infection and explored pandemic-related influencing factors. We analyzed 7,650 ACS patients undergoing complete PCI revascularization and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) between October 2018 and December 2023, stratified into pre-pandemic (cut-off: February 1, 2020), during-pandemic, and post-pandemic (cut-off: December 31, 2022) groups. …”
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Associations of self-reported sleep disturbances, sleep onset, and duration with gallstone disease risk by Dongjun Bao, Kunming Bao, Xiaoxian Fu, Xueping Xie, Xin Ma, Zhidong Huang, Rongcai Que, Wenjun Gu, Shengyou Lu

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to evaluate the associations between sleep disturbances and gallstone disease risk.ResultsAfter adjusting for confounding factors, trouble sleeping was associated with an elevated risk of gallstone disease, with the odds ratio (OR) of 1.47 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–2.15), compared to those without trouble sleeping. …”
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Bloodstream infections epidemiology and clinical outcomes after 1 year post allogeneic hematogenous stem cell transplantation by Silvia Corcione, Silvia Corcione, Bianca Maria Longo, Walter Rugge, Ilaria De Benedetto, Tommaso Lupia, Nour Shbaklo, Sofia Zompi, Jessica Gill, Jessica Gill, Antonio Curtoni, Roberto Passera, Alessandro Busca, Benedetto Bruno, Benedetto Bruno, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa

“…Cumulative Incidence and risk factors for BSIs were analyzed by Gray and Fine-Gray tests, respectively. …”
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Integrating Dynamic Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Monitoring and β-Blocker Therapy for Mortality Prediction in Intensive Care Unit Cardiomyopathy Patients: A Bayesian Multivari... by Si Chen, Rui Nie, Yi Wang, Haoran Guo, Yan Wang, Haixia Luan, Xiaoli Zeng, Hui Yuan

“…Their RDW dynamics were assessed over their ICU stay. Cox regression (including time-dependent Cox models) and logistic regression identified independent mortality risk factors. …”
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Enhancing Patient Outcomes: A Novel Nomogram Prediction Model Based on Systemic Immune‐Inflammation Index for Esophageal Stricture After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Chen Wang, Mengqiu Tang, Dawei Chen, Yang Zhou, Gaofeng Liang, Ruiwei Shen, Tian Chen

“…Patients were followed up to assess esophageal stricture incidence. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with post‐ESD esophageal stricture. …”
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Association between Non high density lipoprotein to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and bone mineral density by Ying Zhou, Ning Su, Huimin Dai, Guowei Ma, Rui Yin, Jiajia Sheng, Mingxia Quan, Liu Yang, Jie Chen

“…A total of 3,138 participants were analyzed and grouped by NHHR quartiles. Higher NHHR was associated with male gender, younger age, and increased cardiometabolic risk factors. …”
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Predictive modelling of air pollution affecting human tuberculosis risk on Mainland China by Boli Qin, Rongqing He, Xiaopeng Qin, Jiayan Jiang, Chenxing Zhou, Songze Wu, Jichong Zhu, Shaofeng Wu, Jiarui Chen, Jiang Xue, Kechang He, Chong Liu, Jie Ma, Xinli Zhan

“…Data on TB rates and six air pollution indicators were collected and analyzed for correlations. Regression models were built using six algorithms, among which the random forest (RF) model showed superior performance. …”
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The impact of regional autonomy and monetary crisis on economic growth in Yogyakarta by Sarastri Mumpuni Ruchba, Ferdy Suhada

“… This study analyzes the impact of some factors, especially the implementation of autonomy and monetary crisis on economic growth in Yogyakarta Special Province. …”
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and severe periodontitis using NHANES 2009–2014 by Guiying He, Jiatong Zhang, Xinyue Liu, Zhengjie Qiu, Mengqing Yan, Mingxuan Zhang, Dongyang Wu, Lipei Liu, Cheng Ding, Xing Chen

“…Given the well-established association between obesity and periodontitis, this cross-sectional clinical study aimed to investigate the relationship between WWI and severe periodontitis while evaluating its potential as a simple predictive marker for periodontitis. The study analyzed periodontal examination data and WWI measurements from participants in the 2009–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), employing weighted logistic regression, smoothed curve fitting, and subgroup analyses. …”
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Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Fungal Community Shifts Drive the Degradation of <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> var. <i>mongholica</i> Plantations in the Loess Plateau by Jiaxing Wang, Xiaotian Su, Yimou Luo, Yue Zhang, Yihan Wang, Jing Gao, Defu Wang

“…With an increasing stand age, the fungal diversity decreased, the ectomycorrhizal fungi declined, and the pathogenic fungi increased, exacerbating plantation degradation. Regression analysis further indicated a significant negative correlation between AK content and stand age, suggesting potassium deficiency as a critical driver of tree health decline. …”
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Towards sustainable urban agriculture in the arid GCC states: Drivers of technology adoption among small-scale farmers by Elnazir Ramadan, Suliman Abdalla, Ali Al Ahbabi, Tarig Gibreel, Naeema Al Hosani

“…By utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework, along with diffusion of innovation, institutional and risk theories, data was gathered through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using ordinal logistic regression (OLR). The analysis identified key drivers of adoption, including performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, trust in government and technology providers, and cultural norms. …”
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Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Markers, CA 19-9, MELD Score, and ECOG in Stage 4 Gastric Cancer with Liver Metastases by Esra Zeynelgil, Serkan Gülcü, Abdülkadir Koçanoğlu, Yakup Düzköprü, Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu, Tülay Eren

“…There was no difference in survival according to the determined categories of age (p=0.395), gender (p=0.670), smoking status (p=0.764), body mass index (BMI) (p=0.563), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) (p=0.057), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (p=0.359), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) (p=0.158), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) (p=0.811), and MELD score (p=0.561). In univariate Cox regression analysis, an ECOG score of 2 and above [hazard ratio (HR) 4.03; p<0.001] and a CA 19-9>37.1 U/mL (HR 1.54; p=0.018) were determined as poor prognostic factors, and BMI, NLR, PLR, MLR, MELD score, and CEA did not show prognostic significance. …”
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Dietary antioxidants and flavonoids are inversely associated with prostate cancer risk and mortality: evidence from NHANES and machine learning by Yanyang Jin, Dong-shan Lv, Li-po Zhou, Li Xiao, Guang-quan Tong, Abdallah Karim, Shuai Xue, Hongyang Tian, Cheng-cai Wang, Kun Feng, Ding-ming Song, You-liang Guan

“…Although flavonoids and antioxidants show promise in experimental models, evidence from population-based studies remains limited.ObjectivesThis research aimed to investigate the relationship between the consumption of antioxidants and flavonoids in the diet and the risk and survival of PCa, as well as to assess the potential of machine learning models in identifying significant dietary factors.MethodsData from 2,629 male participants aged ≥40 years from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2010 were analyzed. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes toward HPV, cervical cancer and HPV vaccine among healthcare providers in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran by Abdolhussein Shakurnia, Farinam Salehpoor, Mehri Ghafourian, Roohangiz Nashibi

“…A knowledge score (range 0–20) was calculated, and adequate knowledge was assumed for a score ≥ a cutoff 70% (answering 13 of the 20 items). Factors associated with knowledge were explored and multivariate regression was used to analyze independent factors of adequate knowledge. …”
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Economic burden of pertussis and its determinants in Zhejiang Province, China: A cross-sectional study by Xuewen Tang, Ying Su, RuiYan, Hui Liang, Hanqing He

“…The questionnaire was designed to incorporate the European Quality of Life—5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) and health utility values were calculated using the Chinese health utility value scoring system. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify potential factors that may influence these costs. …”
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Gastrointestinal adverse events associated with Lenvatinib versus Lenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab: A pharmacovigilance study in FDA adverse event reporting system by Chufeng Ding, Lin Ma, Yankun Liang, Zhenpo Zhang, Qimin Wu, Jun Lyu, Ling Su

“…Univariate logistic regression identified independent risk factors. A total of 291 severe gastrointestinal AEs reports were included. …”
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Technical evaluation of Turbuhaler® use in children with bronchial asthma: combination of a checklist and inhalation parameters by Lina Liang, Ruogang Huang, Yun Li, Zhufeng Wang, Kang Peng, Junfeng Lin, Feifei Huang, Xiaoyin Yao, Jinping Zheng, Yi Gao

“…The technique of using Turbuhaler® was evaluated step by step, and the inhalation parameters of patients were subsequently tested. Influencing factors related to inhaler technique were analyzed by ordered logistic regression analysis. …”
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Effects of Cloud Cover on Surface Sublimation at 4,817 m a.s.l. on the Flat‐Top August‐One Glacier of the Northern Tibetan Plateau by Shuhai Guo, Yueping Li, Rensheng Chen, Chuntan Han

“…We noted that the specific humidity gradient and wind speed combined as a more important role in determining sublimation based on the multiple linear regression analysis. Overall, on this westerly dominated glacier, the weak sublimation in overcast conditions was primarily associated with the combined effect of significantly higher air moisture and decreased wind speed. …”
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