Dietary attribution to burden of chronic disease in Australia: a systematic analysis of the Australian Institute of health and welfare 2024 national burden of disease datasetResear... by Yuanxin Xu, Jing Sun

“…Since the 2024 death counts were missing, total mortality attributable to dietary risks was expressed as the percentage change from 2003 to 2018. Joinpoint Regression was performed to assess DALYs, YLLs, and YLDs of NCDs from 2003 to 2024, analyze the contribution of various dietary risk factors to the disease burden and conduct subgroup comparisons based on sex. …”
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Navigating the shadows: the impact of mindfulness, cognitive fusion, and coping strategies on psychological distress among mental health workers in Timor Leste by Gaspar Quintao, Noviyanti Carla Tilman Leite, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang, Eugene Boon Yau Koh, Jhia Mae Woo, Marina Abdul Rahman Sabri, Kah Mun Wan, Noor Melissa Noor Hadi, Ming Gui Tan, Assis Kamu, Chong Mun Ho

“…Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Results Significant positive correlations were found between Depression and Anxiety (Spearman’s rho = 0.649, p < 0.001), and between Depression and Stress (Spearman’s rho = 0.753, p < 0.001). …”
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Spatial variations and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among sexually active rural women in Ethiopia using mini EDHS 2019 data: spatial and multilevel analysis by Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Zerko Wako Beko, Gashaw Adane Nega, Hailemichael Kindie Abate

“…Multilevel multivariable logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with modern family planning utilization in Ethiopia. …”
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The disease burden of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in China from 1990 to 2021 by YANG Yunqing, YE Pengpeng, TANG Weiming, ZHENG Xiaojing, LIN Queran, ZHAO Weijia, YANG Haihui, YE Xingdong, LUO Quan, LI Changchang

“…The joinpoint regression was used to analyze the temporal trends of the above three types of burdens associated with disease from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Community knowledge, attitude, and practice, incidence of suspected cases, and epidemiological distribution of rabies in humans and animals in Southwest Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopi... by Tegegn Dilbato Dinbiso, Abebe Tibebu Mekonnen, Tolesa Negasa Olana, Gudina Mekonnen Ayana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Hana Dejene Deso, Segni Bedasa Gudina, Moges Kidane Biru, Moges Kidane Biru, Mulatu Ayana Hordofa, Mekonnen Sorsa Berecha

“…Furthermore, descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were employed to analyze the data.ResultsThis study revealed that the level of good knowledge, positive attitude, and good prevention practices toward rabies among the communities was 58.3, 47.9, and 54.2%, respectively. …”
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[Artículo traducido] El índice de comorbilidad de Charlson ajustado por la edad en las fracturas acetabulares de los pacientes ancianos by J.M. Bogallo, C. Castillejo, A. Ramirez, J.R. Cano, F. Rivas-Ruiz, E. Guerado

“…Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to analyze factors of comorbidity in older patients with acetabular fracture to know the role of disease in the treatment of this population. …”
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Promoting the Integration of Public Perspective into Urban Design Decision-Making Based on Crowdsourced Visual Perception Method by Lu HUANG, Takuya (JPN) OKI

“…These methods identify key factors significantly affecting visual perception and determine optimal parameter ranges for design interventions via regression analysis, providing a scientific basis for formulating design strategies and goals. …”
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UMOD Genotype and Determinants of Urinary Uromodulin in African Populations by Michél Strauss-Kruger, Eric Olinger, Patrick Hofmann, Ian J. Wilson, Carina Mels, Ruan Kruger, Lebo F. Gafane-Matemane, John A. Sayer, Cristian Ricci, Aletta E. Schutte, Olivier Devuyst

“…The genetic and nongenetic factors associated with uUMOD in African populations remain unknown. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of echinococcosis in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021: A systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Talaiti Tuergan, Aimitaji Abulaiti, Alimu Tulahong, Ruiqing Zhang, Yingmei Shao, Tuerganaili Aji

“…The study aimed to systematically analyze the burden of echinococcosis from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Cropping Practices and Effects on Soil Nutrient Adequacy Levels and Cassava Yield of Smallholder Farmers in Northern Zambia by Peter Kaluba, Sydney Mwamba, Dany Pascal Moualeu-Ngangue, Martin Chiona, Kalaluka Munyinda, Etti Winter, Hartmut Stützel, Benson H. Chishala

“…To explain yield differences within the same cassava growth stage group, the data were grouped into low- and high-yield categories using the median, before applying a nonparametric test for one independent sample. Stepwise regressions were performed on each growth stage and the whole dataset to determine factors affecting tuber yield. …”
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Interaction Between Apolipoprotein L1 Genetic Risk and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status for Kidney Outcomes in a United States Cohort by Kullaya Takkavatakarn, Dinushika Mohottige, Alexander W. Charney, Carol Horowitz, Andrew G. Rundle, Lili Chan, Girish N. Nadkarni

“…We defined the neighborhood as a 1 km2 radius circle around their primary residence and used a negative binomial regression model to analyze the interaction between APOL1 variants and neighborhood SES, specifically poverty rate and median household income, for a composite kidney outcome of a sustained 30% estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) over 8 years. …”
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Vascular Access Type and Survival Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients: A Seven-Year Cohort Study by Jesús Venegas-Ramírez, Gustavo A. Hernández-Fuentes, Claudia S. Palomares, Janet Diaz-Martinez, Joel I. Navarro-Cuellar, Patricia Calvo-Soto, Carlos Duran, Rosa Tapia-Vargas, Ana C. Espíritu-Mojarro, Alejandro Figueroa-Gutiérrez, José Guzmán-Esquivel, Daniel Antonio-Flores, Carmen Meza-Robles, Iván Delgado-Enciso

“…Despite strong recommendations favoring AVF, gaps in AVF utilization remain, influenced by clinical, demographic, and systemic factors. This study is the first to analyze survival outcomes associated with different dialysis vascular access types, adjusting for key clinical, demographic variables, and other comorbidities over extended periods. …”
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Impact of ventilatory and laboratory parameter trajectories on short-term survival in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: a retrospective study using joint models by Lars Heubner, Paul Leon Petrick, Evelyn Trips, Andreas Güldner, Maximillian Ragaller, Martin Mirus, Martin Scharffenberg, Axel Rand, Oliver Tiebel, Thea Koch, Peter Markus Spieth

“…Abstract Background Clinical research is based on the parameters at defined time points, such as admission, diagnosis or discharge, for the purpose of risk factor analysis in relation to outcome. However, these parameters are collected with greater frequency in clinical practice. …”
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Impact of Subjective and Objective Green Space Characteristics on Mental Health Benefits: An Explainable Machine Learning Approach by Ke LI, Yipei MAO, Yongjun LI

“…Specifically, perceived attractiveness is the most important contributing factor, followed by perceived greenness and perceived noise. …”
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The association of pesticide exposure on anthropometric parameters among under-five children in Magelang Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia: a cross-sectional study by Sani Rachman Soleman, Fresti Oktanindi, Shofiati Ashfia, Emi Azmi Choironi, Muhammad Fathi Banna Al Faruqi, Desvialin Ulfa Talitha, Afifah Az Zahra, Syifa Nurul Asma

“…Introduction: As endocrine disruptor chemicals, pesticides pose hormone-associated diseases, such as growth and developmental pathologies, in children through IGF-1 modulators. This study aims to analyze pesticide exposure on anthropometry status in under-five children and related factors that contribute to them. …”
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Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University by Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi, Diana Alsayed Hassan, Hanan Abdul Rahim, Manar E Abdel-Rahman, Isabel Ferreira, Banan Mukhalalati, Lily O'Hara, Hanan Khalil, Reema Tayyem, Elham S Abu Alhaija, Randa Abidia, Monica Zolezzi, Alla El-Awaisi, Noor Al-Wattary, Rafif Mahmood Al Saady, Maguy Saffouh El Hajj, Mujahed Shraim, Arpi K Abouhanian, Hatoun Saeb, Mustapha Mohammed

“…Priority health issues and their determinants, identified through the quantitative assessment, will inform and guide the qualitative assessment to provide a deeper understanding of the various contexts and factors shaping them. Descriptive analyses (eg, proportions or means with SDs), comparative analyses (eg, t tests or chi-square tests), and association analyses (eg, linear, logistic, or Poisson regression models) will be used to analyze the quantitative data. …”
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The temporal change of heat exposure and adaptation capacity in Chinese adults from 1994 to 2023 by Xiaohui Ji, Haomin Tan, Shaoli Huang, Zhongguo Huang, Jianxiong Hu, Jianxiong Hu, Guanhao He, Fengrui Jing, Ziqiang Lin, Mengen Guo, Tao Liu, Wenjun Ma, Wenjun Ma

“…Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of air conditioner ownership.ResultsMost respondents (94.6%) thought ambient temperature had been increasing, and 57.0% people thought climate change impacted their health. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of dementia and its correlation with multimorbidity among people aged 65 and above by Sijing Zhou, Bangan Luo, Hui Cao, Xi Zhang, Dongxin Wang

“…Significant differences in dementia prevalence were found in individuals with gastroenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and ischemic heart disease (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that living in rural areas [OR = 2.048, 95 %CI (1.655, 2.536)], being female [OR = 1.388, 95 %CI (1.163, 1.655)], advanced age [OR = 1.348, 95 %CI (1.270, 1.431)], and suffering from chronic diseases [OR = 1.195, 95 %CI (1.101, 1.297)] were risk factors for dementia in residents aged ≥ 65 (P < 0.05). …”
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The association between vision impairment and multi-site pain in middle-aged and older adults in China: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study by Tianyi Luo, Cunzi Li, Lan Zhou, Lan Zhou, Yingrui Liu, Hongyan Sun, Ming Ming Yang

“…We used the Mann–Whitney U test and chi-square test to compare the sociodemographic, economic, and health status characteristics of the participants. Two logistic regression models were constructed to analyze the relationship between VI and the coexistence of pain in different body sites and multi-site pain.ResultsParticipants with VI had a higher probability of experiencing pain across 15 body sites compared to those without VI. …”
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IMPORTANCE OF THE LEPTIN/GRELIN RATIO AS A BIOMARKER IN DIETARY INDUCED HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN FEMALE C57Black/6 MICE by N. A. Riger, V. S. Evstratova, S. A. Apryatin, I. V. Gmoshinskiy, R. A. Khanferyan

“…Leptin and ghrelin are the most important factors involved in regulation of the metabolic processes. …”
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