Temporal Analysis of the Incidence, Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years of Benign Gallbladder and Biliary Diseases in High-Income Nations, 1990–2019 by Dominic W. Proctor, BMBS, MSc, Richard Goodall, BSc, MBChB, MRCS, FHEA, Kim Borsky, MBBS, MMRCS, Justin D. Salciccioli, MBBS, MA, Dominic C. Marshall, MBBS, MRCP, BSc, Kumaran Shanmugarajah, MD, PhD, Joseph Shalhoub, BSc, MBBS, FHEA, PhD, DIC, MEd, FFSTEd, FRCS, FEBVS

“…International variation in lifestyle factors, diagnostic and management strategies likely account for national and sex disparities. …”
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Elderly travel mode choice in Thailand-evaluating MNL and machine learning models by Anantaya Philuek, Panuwat Wisutwattanasak, Fareeda Watcharamaisakul, Chinnakrit Banyong, Anon Chantaratang, Thanapong Champahom, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao

“…Concurrently, machine learning methodologies demonstrated enhanced capacity to capture complex relationships between predictive factors and exhibited superior predictive accuracy compared to conventional MNL modeling. …”
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COMPLIANCE TO CLINICIAN PRESCRIPTIONS IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE PATIENTS (BY THE DATA FROM OUTPATIENT REGISTRY PROFILE) by Yu. V. Lukina, N. P. Kutishenko, N. A. Dmitrieva, S. Yu. Martsevich

“…Based   on  the  data   of  outpatient   registry  PROFILE, with  addition  of questionnaires,  to  analyze  treatment  compliance   and  influencing  factors,   in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients.Material and methods. 688 patients  of the PROFILE registry who had come to a primary visit in scientific department of the investigation center  at time between  1 January 2014 to 31 August 2015, were asked to complete an original compliance to clinician prescriptions (CP) questionnaire with integrated  Morisky-Green test (MG). …”
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Temporal trends in HIV prevention service access and use among female sex workers (FSW) in Mozambique: a comparative analysis 2011–2019 by Samuel Nuvunga, Áuria Ribeiro Banze, Rachid Muleia, Denise Chitsondzo Langa, Jahit Sacarlal, Cynthia Semá Baltazar

“…Participants were recruited using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS). Logistic regression was applied to assess time trends and identify factors associated with service uptake. …”
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Comparative analysis of stroke burden between ages 20–54 and over 55 years: based on the global burden of disease study 2019 by Zhuoxi Wang, Yiqing Liu, Rui Qie, Yanhong Hu

“…Methods We described the disease burden of three subtypes of stroke, namely intracranial haemorrhage (ICH), subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), and ischaemic stroke (IS), among people aged 20 ~ 54 years and > 55 years from 1990 to 2019, based on data from Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 and calculated the estimated annual percentage changes (EAPC) for age-specific incidence, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), mortality and prevalence rates. Joinpoint regression analyzes showed the critical years of trend inflexion points. …”
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Willingness to use a drug checking service for cannabis and cannabis-based products: results from an online survey of people who regularly use cannabis in France by Martin Bastien, Salim Mezaache, Cécile Donadille, Laélia Briand Madrid, Maëla Lebrun, Victor Martin, Perrine Roux

“…We constructed a multivariable logistic regression model to explore factors associated with the latter dimension. …”
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Family Coping Strategies and Quality of Life of Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care in Indonesia by Setyoadi Setyoadi, Ferry Efendi, Joni Haryanto, Fitri Rosyidawati, Niko Dima Kristianingrum, Yati Srihayati, Dina Dewi Sartika Lestari Ismail

“…Additionally, it sought to investigate the influence of demographic factors on both family coping strategies and the quality of life of these patients. …”
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Clinical features and prognostic nomogram development for cancer-specific death in patients with dual primary lung cancer: a population-based study from SEER database by Tenghao Rong, Cheng Ai, Tong Yang, Qingchen Wu, Min Zhang

“…Cox analysis and bilateral stepwise regression were used to analyze prognostic factors for cancer-specific death in patients and establish the nomogram. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of ischemic stroke in older adults (≥60 years) from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2030 by Shuting Hua, Zexian Dong, Hui Wang, Tong Liu, Tong Liu, Tong Liu

“…With the accelerating global aging population, it is crucial to analyze the trends and influencing factors of the global, regional, and national burden of ischemic stroke and forecast future trends. …”
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Physical activity as a multitarget therapy for metabolically associated fatty liver disease by E. A. Lyalyukova, I. V. Druk, E. N. Chernysheva, A. V. Lyalyukov, I. V. Prikhoda

“…In 2020, the criteria for diagnosing the disease have fundamentally changed, risk factors have been specified, which requires a revision of existing approaches to therapy. …”
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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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Global impact of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL): trends, gender disparities, and future projections: 1990–2036 by Dandan Liu, Huixia Ji, Ye Chen, Wenying Li

“…The decomposition analysis revealed that population growth was the primary factor contributing to the increase in YLDs. Projections indicate that by 2036, the YLDs rate for ONIHL will reach 103.45 per 100,000 in males and 74.19 per 100,000 in females.ConclusionThe global burden of ONIHL is rising at a concerning rate, particularly in countries with a medium SDI and among females. …”
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Estimated pulse wave velocity as a potential predictor of albuminuria in hypertension by Xianghui Zeng, Chunqing Xiao, Wenqing Xu, Qingfeng Zeng, Jincheng Wu, Jianping Luo

“…Albuminuria was detected using a dipstick test. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between ePWV and albuminuria, and dose–response relationship was assessed using restricted cubic spline (RCS).ResultsA total of 761 hypertensive patients were included in the final analysis. …”
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Postprandial inflammation across the aging spectrum by Bryant H. Keirns, Natalie G. Keirns, Christina M. Sciarrillo, Austin R. Medlin, Sarah E. Fruit, Sam R. Emerson

“…Measurements: We measured interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α at baseline, 2-, 4-, and 6 -hs post-high-fat meal (9 kcal/kg; 70% fat). …”
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Optimal Profile Limits for Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) Influenced by Haemorrhage and Unsafe Abortion in South Sudan by Gabriel Makuei, Mali Abdollahian, Kaye Marion

“…Coefficients of determination and variance inflation factor are deployed to assess the influence of the individual causes on MMR. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis: a retrospective study by Yating Han, Yuting Gao, Mengyuan Qiu, Yida Wang, Shenjie Li, Mengmeng Guo, Tao Zheng, Zunjing Liu

“…NHHR could be an independent risk factor for symptomatic stenosis, which can aid in risk stratification and treatment decision-making for cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis patients.…”
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Social isolation among indigenous college students in Peru: the role of language, culture, and acculturation by Margit Julia Guerra Ayala, Carlos Antonio Valdivia Laura, Hania Nancy Bernedo Perez, Apolinar Florez Lucana, Rildo Raul Tapia Condori, Emma Lourdes Durand-Gómez

“…A non-experimental, quantitative design was employed, using simple linear regression to analyze the predictive power of psychological acculturation and Spanish L2 proficiency on social isolation. …”
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The impact of adenomyosis on intrauterine insemination success in unexplained infertile women: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Sefa Arlıer, Sadık Kükrer, Fikriye Işıl Adıgüzel, Ahmet Zeki Nessar, Gülsüm Uysal, Cevdet Adıgüzel, Dilek Kaya Kaplanoğlu

“…IUI was performed 36 h post-human chorionic ggonadotropin (hCG) administration, with pregnancy defined as a positive β-hCG 12–14 days after IUI. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the independent effects of adenomyosis on clinical pregnancy rates, adjusting for potential confounders. …”
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Individual and community level determinants of unmeet pregnancy complication education among pregnant ANC visitor women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent d... by Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mulugeta Wassie, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Berhan Tekeba, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Masresha Asmare Techane, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…A secondary data analysis was performed to examine the prevalence of UPCE and associated risk factors. A multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression model was used to analyze hierarchical data structures, accounting for individual and contextual variables. …”
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Association Between Abnormal Body Weight and Physical Fitness Levelsin Chinese Older Adults: Findings from the 5th National PhysicalFitness Surveillance in China by FAN Chaoqun, WANG Mei, FENG Qiang, WANG Jingjing, WU Dongming, SUN Zonghao, ZHU Jiarong, WU Yini

“…After adjusting for demographic factors (including age, sex, urban/rural residence, education level, pre-retirement occupation, marital status, exercise habits, smoking, sleep quality, and self-rated fitness), binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between physical fitness indicators and abnormal weight.ResultsA total of 39 927 older adults aged 60-79 years were included, comprising 19 777 men (49.5%) and 20 150 women (50.5%), with a mean age of 69.2±5.6 years. …”
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