Assessment of MIR3142HG genetic polymorphisms and the susceptibility of lumbar disc herniation in the Chinese population by Qi Dong, Guoxia Ren, Dingjun Hao

“…Abstract Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, which is related to host genetic factors. Our study aimed to explore the association between MIR3142HG polymorphisms and LDH susceptibility. …”
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Predictors of Internet Use among Older Adults in Lithuania by Raimonda Sadauskaitė, Antanas Kairys, Ieva Jurevičiūtė, Olga Zamalijeva, Diana Kalnina, Olga Rajevska, Ieva Reine

“…The study offers valuable insights into the predictors of internet use among older Lithuanian adults, while emphasizing that not only obvious demographic factors but also individual characteristics may play a crucial role in internet use. …”
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Digital study and correlation analysis of sagittal balance parameters in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A comparative study with healthy adolescents. by Zhijie Kang, Guopeng Shi, Yunfeng Zhang, Feng Jin, Kai Zhang, Zhenhua Cao, Yong Zhu, Yangyang Xu, Yuan Fang, Lirong Sha, Bin Liu, Qi Yang, Yingying Jiang, Haiyan Wang, Xiaohe Li

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>This study aimed to compare sagittal spinal parameters between healthy adolescents and those with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), identify factors influencing disease progression, and provide insights for optimizing preoperative assessments.…”
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All-cause hospital admissions and incidence of asthma in children in Kazakhstan: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Dmitriy Syssoyev, Kamilla Mussina, Dimitri Poddighe, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Dinara Galiyeva

“…Cox regression was used to assess hospitalization risks. …”
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Value of serum LncRNA KIF9-AS1 combined with CT signs in the diagnosis of benign and malignant early pulmonary nodules and its correlation with prognosis by Huichao Wu, Jian Liu, Zhongjun Jing, Zihua Qi, Xianjun Ma, Junying Zhao, Laichong Huang

“…The expression of KIF9-AS1 was analyzed by qRT-PCR. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to evaluate the diagnostic performance while the Kaplan-Meier curve and multivariate Cox regression analysis were employed for prognosis. …”
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Academic Boredom in Medical Students: The Role of Perceived Classroom Goal Structures and Task Value by Majid Sadoughi, Najmeh Eskandari

“…Participants completed Midgley’s Perceived Classroom Goal Structure Questionnaire, Pintrich’s Task Value Scale, Pekrun’s Academic Boredom Questionnaire, Li’s Trait Boredom Scale, and a demographic questionnaire form. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Results: The results showed that after controlling for the effects of age, gender, and students' trait boredom, the variables of task value (β=-0.270, P<0.001) and mastery-oriented goal structure (β=-0.239, P<0.001) were negatively and significantly associated with academic boredom, while performance-avoidance goal structure (β=0.111, P=0.029) was positively and significantly particioated academic boredom in students. …”
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Integration of clinical and serological biomarkers in a nomogram for predicting interstitial lung disease in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies by Zhixia Wang, Jingyun Zhang, Jin Li, Xiaona Mao, Yangyang Li, Dekun Wang, Wenpeng Ge, Jingzhan Li, Changhua Liang, Zhiqiang Zhang

“…Multivariate logistic regression identified independent predictors of ILD, and a nomogram was developed to evaluate ILD risk based on significant factors. …”
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Effect of anastomotic reinforcement with barded suture on anastomotic leakage prevention following laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a retrospective single-cen... by Xinyu Qi, Kai Xu, Maoxing Liu, Fei Tan, Pin Gao, Chuanyong Zhou, Zhendan Yao, Nan Zhang, Hong Yang, Chenghai Zhang, Jiadi Xing, Ming Cui, Xiangqian Su

“…Independent risk or protective factors for AL were analyzed using the multivariate logistic regression. …”
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The Burden of Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults in China: A Secondary Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junting Yang, Siwei Deng, Houyu Zhao, Feng Sun, Xiantong Zou, Linong Ji, Siyan Zhan

“…Background: Early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an increasingly serious public health issue, particularly in China. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of disease burden, secular trend, and attributable risk factors of early-onset T2D in China. …”
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Lupus nephritis and U1-RNP-antibodies are associated with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: baseline findings in a sub-cohort... by Edgar Wiebe, Elisa Celine Schilling, Dörte Huscher, Andriko Palmowski, Zhivana Boyadzhieva, Sandra Hermann, Burkhard Muche, Mirella Lopez Picazo, Gerhard Krönke, Falk Hiepe, Tobias Alexander, Frank Buttgereit

“…We used multivariable linear and logistic regression models to identify BMD- and osteoporosis-related factors. …”
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Trends of the Dementia Burden in South Asia: An Analysis of 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study by Shubham Chauhan, Diptismita Jena, Shilpa Gaidhane, Navneet Dev, Ganesh Bushi, G. Padma Priya, Pawan Sharma, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M. Ravi Kumar, Aashna Sinha, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Muhammed Shabil, Sanjit Sah, Rukshar Syed, Kamal Kundra, Alisha Dash, Hashem Abu Serhan

“…Methods Data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 report were analyzed using descriptive statistics and join point regression analysis. …”
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Environnement routier et blessés cyclistes résultant d’une collision avec un véhicule : quels facteurs de risque dans un milieu régional faiblement densifié ? by Marie-Soleil Cloutier, Ryan Séguin, Nicolas Saunier

“…To analyze collision data, several methods were used: Kernel Density Estimation, Kulldorff spatial scan statistics, Poisson regression and logistic regression. …”
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Characteristics, incidence trends, and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients with diabetes in Chongqing city from 2016 to 2022: an analysis of registration data by Deliang KONG, Yichao SHUI, Xiangliu WANG, Ting ZHANG, Chengguo WU, Mo HAO, Chengyue LI, Jiyuan ZHONG, Chuan PU

“…Multivariate unconditional logistic regression was used to analyze factors influencing patient outcomes. …”
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Mediating role of sleep quality between job burnout and depressive symptoms among Ningxia occupational population by Mengjun CHANG, Shuangjie YU, Jin JI, Jiashu ZHU, Ye LI, Suzhen GUAN

“…The distribution among demographic variables in burnout, sleep quality and depressive symptoms were statistically analyzed. A binary logistic regression model was used for multifactor correlation analysis; Pearson correlation was used to test the correlation between burnout, sleep quality, and depressed mood. …”
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The correlation between serum bone metabolism indexes and bone disease and survival in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients by Linlin Huang, Yi Zhong, Qingxiao Chen, Donghua He, Gaofeng Zheng, Yang Yang, Xiaoyan Han, Wenjun Wu, Yi Zhao, Yi Li, Li Yang, Zhen Cai, Jingsong He

“…Cox multivariate analysis indicated that serum β- CTX、lactic dehydrogenase、hemoglobin and the degree of bone injury were independent prognostic factors. A COX regression model was established with a C-index of 0.782 and validated with a C-index of 0.711. …”
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Serum β2-microglobulin level is associated with the survival of HIV-associated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study from China by Xinyi Tang, Tingting Jiang, Bingling Guo, Jun Liu, Chaoyu Wang, Yakun Zhang, Shuang Chen, Yu Peng, Xiaomei Zhang, Jun Li, Yao Liu, Zailin Yang

“…Patients in high group exhibited poorer OS, with 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS rates of 33.4%, 22.8%, and 18.2%, respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified serum β2-M ≥ 5 mg/L as an independent risk factor influencing OS of this patient group. …”
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Composite dietary antioxidant index and HPV infection from single and mixed associations to SHAP-interpreted machine learning predictions by Pei Zhang

“…Multivariable logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression, weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression, and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) were used to analyze the associations between CDAI and its sub-components and HPV infection. …”
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Associations of socioeconomic status and health lifestyles with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: two nationwide population-based studies by Siying Liu, Tingting Liu, Cihang Lu, Jiahui Guo, Jie Li, Hanyu Wang, Bingxin You, Qiqiang Guo, Jing Zhang, Yongze Li

“…Abstract Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with increased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, with smoking and poor diet as major contributing factors. However, the impact of a comprehensive healthy lifestyle as a potential mediator between SES and COPD risk remains understudied. …”
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Mortality in patients with giant cell arteritis in Spain: results from the ARTESER registry by Juan Molina-Collada, Marta Domínguez-Álvaro, Rafael B. Melero-González, Eugenio de Miguel, Maite Silva-Díaz, Jesús Alejandro Valero Jaimes, Ismael González, Julio Sánchez Martín, Javier Narváez, Joan Calvet, Ivette Casafont-Solé, Jose A Román Ivorra, Selene Labrada Arrabal, Margarida Vasques Rocha, Carlota L Iñiguez, María Sagrario Bustabad Reyes, Cristina Campos Fernández, María Alcalde Villar, Antonio Juan Mas, Ricardo Blanco, on behalf of the ARTESER Project Collaborative Group

“…Kaplan-Meier method was performed for survival analysis. The factors influencing mortality were analyzed using Cox regression model. …”
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Solid waste management service chain and sanitation safety: a case study of existing practice in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Shegaw Fentaye Sisay, Sirak Robele Gari, Sirak Robele Gari, Argaw Ambelu

“…The study employed descriptive statistics, factor analysis and multiple linear logistic regression to analyze the data.ResultsThe findings of the study revealed significant variations in sanitation safety practices and risks among households during solid waste management. …”
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