The endothelial activation and stress index as a risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with anemia: a nationwide retrospective cross-sectional study by Liangliang Wu, Gaiying Dong, Tingting Wu, Xiaofan Gu, Yuping Zhang, Shunqing Wang

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Factors associated with overall and high-risk return visits to the emergency department: a vital sign trajectory approach by Hsiao-Chia Wang, Cheng-Chung Fang, Chien-Hua Huang, Jun-Wan Gao, Jiann-Hwa Chen, Chu-Lin Tsai

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the associations between vital sign trajectories and revisits. …”
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Factors that Influence Student Decisions in Purchasing Instant Noodle Products of The Sedaap "Goreng" Brand at Jember State Polytechnic by Lutmika Frida, Muksin, Ratih Puspitorini Yekti Ambarkahi

“…The analytical tool used in this study is multiple regression analysis. Overall the results of this study can be concluded that cultural factors, social, personal, psychological and influential marketing strategies together to consumer decisions to buy product Brand Sedap Instant Fried Noodles. …”
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Clustered Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Jiangwan Town, Guangdong, China During April 2024: Characteristics and Controlling Factors by Ruizeng Wei, Yunfeng Shan, Lei Wang, Dawei Peng, Ge Qu, Jiasong Qin, Guoqing He, Luzhen Fan, Weile Li

“…Combined with terrain, rainfall, and geological environmental factors, the spatial distribution and causes of landslides were analyzed. …”
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Facemask-wearing behavior to prevent COVID-19 and associated factors among public and private bank workers in Ethiopia. by Seada Hassen, Metadel Adane

“…The collected data were checked, coded and entered to EpiData version 4.6 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0 for data cleaning and analysis. Data were analyzed using bivariable (crude odds ratio [COR]) and multivariable (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]) logistic regression model at 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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Comparison of obesity prevalence and associated factors among Thai patients with type 2 diabetes between 2014 and 2018 by Methavee Poochanasri, Chutawat Kookanok, Wisit Kaewput, Ram Rangsin, Nattapol Sathavarodom, Apussanee Boonyavarakul, Parinya Samakkarnthai

“…Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic characteristics and obesity prevalence, while multivariable logistic regression was employed to identify factors independently associated with obesity. …”
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Assessment of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Intestinal Parasitosis, Malnutrition, and Anemia among School Children in Ghindae Area, Eritrea by Yafet Kesete, Huruy Tesfahiwet, Ghimja Fessehaye, Yohana Kidane, Yafet Tekle, Asmerom Yacob, Biemnet Seltene

“…Research studies on determination of risk factors for intestinal parasitic infections and related malnutrition and anemia in various tropical areas are necessary for appropriate preventive resource allocation and cost effective control. …”
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Predictive factors of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with newly onset type 1 diabetes: A single center study by Siham Benouda, Imane Ziani, Imane Assarrar, Siham Rouf, Hanane Latrech

“…Objectives: The aim of our study was to analyze the predictive factors of diabetic ketoacidosis at the onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in children and adolescents at a single medical center in Morocco to develop prevention and management strategies. …”
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Treatment Approaches, Risk Factors, and Perinatal Outcomes in Pregnancy Complicated by Nephrolithiasis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Chen X, Ni RL, Lv BQ

“…Data on maternal demographic characteristics were extracted to analyze the risk factors associated with nephrolithiasis in pregnancy and to explore correlations with specific treatment modalities through Chi-squared test, Fisher’s exact probability method, and univariate logistic regression analysis.Results: The study included 208 patients, of whom 130 were managed with observation, 46 patients received symptomatic treatment with appropriate medications, and 32 patients underwent surgical intervention, specifically ureteral stent placement. …”
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Inflammation Factors Mediate Association of Muscle Mass and Migraine: NHANES 1999–2004 and Mendelian Randomization by Jia C, Li H, Yang S, Liu Y, Liu L, Ma A, Zhang L

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Association between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and risk of depression in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: Evidence from a large national cohort study by Zhang-Yang Xu, Hong Zheng, Zi-Jun Pan, Shou-Yi Hu, Yun-Xia Wang, Wen-Jun Su

“…The cumulative hazard of depression was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves, while Cox regression analyses and multivariable-adjusted restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves were employed to assess the relationship between TyG levels and depression risk. …”
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Risk factors and adverse outcomes of extubation failure in preterm infants ≤32 weeks with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome by Chen Zhu, Chen Zhu, Zhengli Wang, Zhengli Wang, Kaizhen Liu, Kaizhen Liu, Jiacheng Li, Wenyan Tang, Wenyan Tang, Yuan Shi, Qingxiong Zhu, Qingxiong Zhu

“…Multivariable logistic regression and nomogram modeling were employed to analyze independent risk factors.ResultsA total of 290 cases were included, comprising 228 in the successful extubation group and 62 in the failed extubation group, yielding an extubation failure rate of 21.4%. …”
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Non-suicidal self-injury behavior in adolescents： the impact of mobile phone social media dependence and related factors by Wei Honghui, Zhang Ying, Sun Ningning, Wang Yue, Li Yang

“…Assessments were conducted using Ottawa Self-injury Inventory（OSI） Function Subscale and Addiction Features Subscale， Adolescents Self-Harm Scale（ASHS）， and Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors influencing NSSI behaviors.ResultsThe research group had a total of 99 patients （99.00%） who completed the study， while the control group consisted of 97 （97.00%） adolescents who finished this research.The study group had statistically significantly higher total scores on the Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire， as well as higher scores on the conflict and withdrawal dimensions， compared with control group（t=-3.061， -2.874， -2.368， P<0.05 or 0.01）. …”
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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART in Okugu Refugee Camp, Gambella, Ethiopia by Adane Asefa, Belay Hirpesa, Zufan Asaye, Nigusie Shifera, Wegayehu Enbeyle Sheferaw, Wegayehu Enbeyle Sheferaw, Gebremeskel Mesafint

“…Data were coded and entered into EpiData version 4.6.0.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis were performed. …”
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Descriptive Epidemiology and Mortality Risk Factors of COVID-19 Outbreak in Delta State, Nigeria, March – August 2020 by Adaora Rosemary Ejikeme, Bola Biliaminu Lawal, Shalom Ogbonna, Ehimario Igumbor, Mildred Okowa, Ivie Airefetalor, Daniel Otoh, Angela Okocha-Ejeko, Onyinyechi Emefiene, Ann Ojimba, Henry Uguru-Ekechi, Rhoda Atteh, Nkiruka Obiazor, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Oladipupo Ipadeola, Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba, Aboyowa Edukugho, Bolaji Ahmed, Oladipo Ogunbode

“…Bivariate and multivariate logistics regression analysis were conducted to determine the risk factors of COVID-19 mortality, adjusted-odds-ratios were reported at 95% confidence interval and p-value set at 5% significance level. …”
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Enhancing safety in CT-guided lung biopsies: correlation of MinIP imaging with pneumothorax risk prediction by Michael P. Brönnimann, Leonie Manser, Bernhard Gebauer, Timo A. Auer, Dirk Schnapauff, Federico Collettini, Alexander Pöllinger, Alois Komarek, Miltiadis E. Krokidis, Johannes T. Heverhagen

“…Emphysema was visually scored. Statistical analysis included univariate analysis (Fisher’s exact and Mann–Whitney U-tests) and binomial logistic regression to identify confounders. …”
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Investment Portfolio Allocation and Insurance Solvency: New Evidence from Insurance Groups in the Era of Solvency II by Thomas Poufinas, Evangelia Siopi

“…The investigation was supplemented with panel data analysis. Firm-specific factors, including, unit-linked and index-linked liabilities, firm size, investments in property, collective undertakings, bonds and equities, and the ratio of government bonds to corporate bonds and country-specific factors, such as life and non-life market concentration, domestic bond market development, private debt development, household spending, banking concentration, non-performing loans, and CO₂ emissions, were found to have an important effect on insurers’ solvency ratios. …”
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Surgical outcome of pediatric intestinal obstruction in Amhara comprehensive specialized hospitals, September 2024 by Alazar Tamirat, Jemberu Nigussie, Gebeyaw Biset

“…Data was collected using a pretested data collection checklist and it was entered to Epi Data version 4.2 and analyzed using SPSS version 25 software. Variables with p-value of < 0.25 in the bi-variable analysis were entered into multi-variable logistic regression analyses. …”
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The detection rate of high-risk groups for different subtypes of cardiovascular diseases and its influencing factors in Shaanxi province by Kaiming GUO, Zhiping HU, Rong LIU, SARINA, Lin QIU

“…The detection rates of different subtypes of CVD high-risk populations in Shaanxi province were calculated, and a multifactorial unconditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of the detection of different subtypes of CVD high-risk populations. …”
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Investigating the Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Study in South of Iran by Ali Zamani, Kasra Assadian, Seyed Jalil Masoumi, Nadia Mohammadi Dashtaki, Fariba Moradi Ardekani, Elahe Mansouriyekta, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh

“…Undiagnosed diabetes was defined as fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL in those without a previous diagnosis. Statistical Analysis Used: Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine associated factors. …”
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