Trends and forecasts of the prevalence and mortality of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in China by Mingxuan Hou, Mingxuan Hou, Ling Yang

“…Joinpoint analysis showed a significant increase in both prevalence and mortality rates after 2019 (male APC = 2.81%, female APC = 3.76%). Risk factor analysis highlighted obesity (AAPC = 9.87%) as the leading contributor to AD mortality in China, surpassing global averages. …”
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Analysis of the clinical characteristics of poor immunological reconstitution in AIDS patients after long-term antiviral therapy in Xinjiang, China by Kejun Pan, Maimaitiaili Wubuli, Tao Zhang, Shan Fan, Xiaobo Lu

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of poor immunological reconstitution in AIDS patients after long-term antiviral therapy in the Xinjiang region and to analyze the possible factors leading to poor immunological reconstitution. …”
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Career choices and career mobility of chinese pharmacy graduates: a cross-sectional study by Hongyu Gong, Yan Li, Wenyue Duan, Ying Chen, Jianyu Zhou, Shuming Cao

“…Methods A cross-sectional online survey collected data from 231 respondents in April 2022, focusing on demographic characteristics, career choices, job changes, and the factors influencing these decisions. Multivariate logistic regression and Chi-square (χ²) tests were used to analyze the data, with a particular focus on the pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, and clinical pharmacy. …”
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A longitudinal study on sleep quality of patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease,subject to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis by LUO Min-hong, YUAN Li-ping, CHEN Qiu-lian, ZHU Lang-jing, ZENG Hai-ou, CHEN Zhen-wei, WU Qiang, YANG Tie-cheng

“…Objective A longitudinal research was conducted in our center to observe the dynamic change of sleep quality of patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease(CKD),subject to hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis(CAPD) and to investigate the associated factors.Methods Patients with CKD stage 4(n = 43),hemodialysis(n = 41) and CAPD(n = 44) were included and followed up for 1 year.Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) and laboratory parameters were evaluated every 6 months.The univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the associated factors.Results There was no significant difference in age,sex,socio-economic factors,smoking,BMI,Charlson comorbidity index and primary renal disease among the three groups(P>0.05).At the baseline and sixth month,the PSQI scores in hemodialysis and CAPD groups were significantly higher than those in CKD stage 4 group(P<0.05).At the twelfth month,there was no significant difference in PSQI scores among the three groups(P<0.05).As compared with the baseline values,the PSQI scores among the three groups at the sixth month were all significantly increased(P<0.05).As compared with the values at sixth month,the PSQI scores in CKD stage 4 group at the twelfth month were significantly increased(P<0.05),and those in hemodialysis and CAPD groups had no significant change.With the dynamic changes of the total PSQI score,hemoglobin,calcium and phosphorus product,intact parathyroid hormone and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein also changed in the three groups.Age(OR=1.83,P=0.01),hemoglobin(OR=1.46,P=0.01),calcium and phosphorus product(OR=1.25,P=0.02),intact parathyroid hormone(OR=1.17,P=0.03),and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(OR=1.32,P=0.04)were significantly related to poor sleep.Conclusions The sleep quality of patients with CKD stage 4,subject to hemodialysis and CAPD progressively deteriorated.Older age,anemia,the disorders of calcium phosphate metabolism and the microinflammatory status are the independent risk factors of poor sleep quality.…”
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Determinants of retroplacental hematoma at the Maradi mother and child health center, Niger: a case‒control study by Zaratou Ali, Balkissa Issoufou Harouna, Habibatou Idé Amadou, Adamou Sayo Djibo

“…All variables that had a bilateral p value < 0.05 in the bivariate analysis were introduced into the binary logistic regression model to identify factors associated with retroplacental hematoma. …”
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Income Analysis of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Indonesia by Mahameru Rosy Rochmatullah, Ade Khurnia Jati, F Fauzan

“…To be more specific, this study focused on several factors that influence income, namely working hours, total workforce, education level, information technology, and government capital assistance. …”
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Municipal solid waste dynamics: Economic, environmental, and technological determinants in Europe by Afsana Akther, Farian Tahrim, Liton Chandra Voumik, Miguel Angel Esquivias, Dulal Chandra Pattak

“…This study examines the factors driving municipal solid waste generation in 33 European countries from 1995 to 2021. …”
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Efficacy of high-dose estrogen and progesterone sequential assisted hysteroscopic cold knife separation versus hysteroscopic cold knife separation alone in the treatment of inferti... by Xuke Wang, Jing Han, Yun Song

“…Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors. …”
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Genomic epidemiology analysis of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis in Shanghai, China by Xiaoyu Lu, Yuan Jiang, Yanping Liu, Junhong Chen, Yinglin Lao, Jing Li, Yangyi Zhang, Nan Li, Lili Wang, Chenlei Yu, Qi Ye, Wei Wei, Jiale Deng, Xin Shen, Chongguang Yang

“…Between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2018, we collected clinical M. tuberculosis strains in Shanghai, with whole-genome sequencing performed on 58 identified clinical EDR-TB strains. We analyzed EDR-related genetic mutations, conducted phylogenetic analyses, and examined bacterial and epidemiological factors that influence their transmission. …”
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Correlation between admission blood glucose, fibrinogen, and slow blood flow during primary PCI for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction by Wu Zufei, Wu Zufei, Su Wentao, Su Wentao, Shi Chen, Bai Da Xu, Bai Da Xu, Gang Jun Zong, Gang Jun Zong, Gang-Yong Wu, Gang-Yong Wu

“…Detecting the ABG, FIB and other indicators of patients in each group, and using logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to analyze independent risk factors for slow blood flow during primary PCI, and further evaluating the prognosis of patients.ResultsThe levels of ABG and FIB in patients with slow blood flow were significantly higher than those in the control group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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Epidemiology and Molecular Drug-Resistance Patterns of Tuberculosis in Non-Elderly Patients in Luoyang, China, 2019-2023 by Wang Z, Xu L, Guo T, Liu J, Jin J, Zhang Q, Jiang T, Zhao Z, Xue Y

“…Age-stratified analyses were performed to compare drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) prevalence between elderly and non-elderly groups, with multivariate regression identifying resistance risk factors in non-elderly patients.Results: Non-elderly individuals exhibited significantly higher TB (17.54% vs 15.26%) and DR-TB (26.82% vs 21.62%) rates than the elderly (all, P &lt; 0.001). …”
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The impact of preoperative atrial fibrillation on survival and outcomes in heartmate II and heartmate 3 patients by Rami Al-khusein, Alish Kolashov, Nikolaus Marx, Ajay Moza, Ahmad Abugameh, Yousif Ibrahim Mohamed, Assila Al-Ahmed, Mohammed Shoaib, Leyla Dogan, Rashad Zayat, Mohammad Amen Khattab

“…According to the univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses, both pAF and peAF were independent risk factors for post-LVAD IS (hazard ratio [HR]: 3.65 (95% CI: 1.28–10.41, p = 0.016 and HR: 9.48 (2.94–30.56), p < 0.001). …”
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Study on the correlation between abnormal bone metabolism and cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Jiang Li, Jiang Li, Yuxiao An, Jian Qin, Jian Qin, Noor Shafini Mohamad, Izzad Ramli

“…Multiple linear regression analysis was performed with cognition and bone density as dependent variables and other factors as independent variables.ResultsT2DM subjects were grouped according to bone mass. …”
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Significant associations between high-risk sexual behaviors and enterotypes of gut microbiome in HIV-negative men who have sex with men by Kangjie Li, Xinjing Liu, Xiaohua Zhong, Haijiao Zeng, Tian Liu, Bing Lin, Pinyi Chen, Biao Xie, Xiaoni Zhong

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression approaches were utilized to analyze the associations of enterotypes with sexual behaviors. …”
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How Antiretroviral Drug Concentrations Could Be Affected by Oxidative Stress, Physical Capacities and Genetics: A Focus on Dolutegravir Treated Male PLWH by Jessica Cusato, Anna Mulasso, Micol Ferrara, Alessandra Manca, Guido Accardo, Alice Palermiti, Miriam Antonucci, Gianluca Bianco, Francesco Chiara, Jacopo Mula, Maria Cristina Tettoni, Simone Cuomo, Giulia Trevisan, Stefano Bonora, Giovanni Di Perri, Corrado Lupo, Alberto Rainoldi, Antonio D’Avolio

“…This is the first study showing possible factors related to oxidative stress impacting DTG exposure.…”
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The intellectual relationship of cash flows, financial solvency, profitability and liquidity ratio to the auditor’s assessment of the company’s ability to continue: A field study o... by Dr. Hani Ali Al-Rawashdeh*, Dr. Alaa Muhammad Ahmed Rabie, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fawzi Abu Al-Hayjaa, أ.د.أسامة عبدالمنعم علي, Dr. Ibrahim Youssef Al-Abadi

“…      This study aims to analyze the financial characteristics that affect the ability of Jordanian public shareholding companies to maintain their continuity. …”
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Favorable outcomes with jejunal interposition without vascular anastomosis for esophagectomy in cancer patients: a single-center experience by Lilan Zhao, Yun Ding, Juan Zhang, Pengjie Tu, Zijie He, Genglin Li, Zhaoxian Lin, Xing Lin, Zhiwei Lin, Zhenlong Zhang, Tianxing Guo, Lihuan Zhu, Wenshu Chen, Debin Ou, Xiaojie Pan

“…Data regarding patient characteristics, operative technique, and postoperative outcomes were collected and analyzed. Factors affecting oncologic outcomes were evaluated using Kaplan–Meier estimates and Cox regression. …”
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The Role of Duration of Untreated Illness (DUI) on the Course and Biochemical Parameters of Female Patients Affected by Anorexia Nervosa by Letizia Maria Affaticati, Enrico Capuzzi, Tommaso Zuliani, Francesca Legnani, Nadia Vaccaro, Francesca Manzo, Alberto Scalia, Davide La Tegola, Monica Nicastro, Fabrizia Colmegna, Massimo Clerici, Antonios Dakanalis, Massimiliano Buoli

“…Statistically significant factors from correlation analyses were inserted in a linear regression model as independent variables with the DUI as the dependent variable. …”
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The Typology of Urban Polycentricity: A Comparative Study of Firm Distribution in 35 Chinese Cities by Zhihui Wu, Yanyan Peng, Bo Qin

“…However, the existing literature primarily focuses on the definition, measurement, and quantity of the urban centers, with a lack of in-depth comparison of urban polycentricity in terms of dynamic centralization or dispersion. By analyzing the spatial distribution of firms in 35 large Chinese cities, this study examines the quantity, centralization degree, and primacy ratio of urban centers to compare spatial structure of the cities and explores the different types of urban polycentricity by employing nonparametric regression methods. …”
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Paraquat-associated Severe Acute Kidney Injury—Study from India by Manjusha Yadla, K. Manu, K.V. Anupama, B. Rajasekhar

“…Mortality was observed in 38 of the 60 patients (68%). Factors associated with mortality on Cox regression analysis include amount of consumption. …”
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