Unsupervised machine learning revealed a correlation between low-dose statins and favorable outcomes in ICH patients by Chaohua Cui, Haoye Guan, Tonghua Long, Yuru Liang

“…We employed unsupervised machine learning methods and found that low-dose statins improve the prognosis of ICH.MethodsWe employed unsupervised machine learning techniques to analyze unidentified factors within a retrospective cohort related to the prognosis of ICH. …”
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Interval walking training as a potential contributor to motor function improvement in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective analysis by Masanori Yamazaki, Manami Hosokawa, Kohei Kitajima, Mitsuhisa Komatsu

“…Changes in motor function were assessed using a motor function analyzer, and factors associated with these changes were identified using multiple linear regression analysis.ResultsAmong 51 adults with T2DM (including 24 aged ≥65 years), IWT significantly improved F/w (median [IQR]: 1.32 [1.26–1.36] to 1.32 [1.27–1.38] kgf/kg, p = 0.038), RFD/w (9.50 [8.03–13.12] to 10.2 [9.43–11.00] kgf/s/kg, p = 0.001), and BIS (52.0 [44.5–55.0] to 54.0 [48.0–56.0], p = 0.020). …”
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Diabetes mellitus risk in post-myocardial infarction patients: FINDRISC versus self-assessment—a cross sectional study by Karianne Nölken, Jakob Linseisen, Philip Raake, Christine Meisinger, Timo Schmitz

“…Furthermore, multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze determinants associated with risk underestimation. …”
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A mixed method impact assessment of the use of aerial logistics to improve maternal health and emergencies outcomes in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Pedro Kremer, Florence Haruna, Christina Briegleb, Maame Esi Amoah, Kenneth Fosu Oteng, Stephanie Boadi, Samuel Dwomoh, Adwoa Bentil, Emmanuel Tinkorang

“…Statistical analysis involved univariate explorations, T-tests, ANOVAs, and Zero-Inflated Poisson regressions, adjusting for factors like poverty. The qualitative study was to describe and analyze changes in providers’ and patients’ satisfaction, perceived quality across maternal health and health emergencies, and experiences using or being treated with the aerial logistics. …”
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Effects of RAAS blockade on acute kidney injury in head and neck cancer patients post-chemoradiotherapy by Yi-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo, Chih-Feng Lin, Chun-Wei Wang, Chiao-Ling Tsai

“…Clinical data and demographics were retrieved. Cox regression models were employed to analyze primary outcomes, including AKI and patient survival. …”
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Epidemiology of Burkholderia pseudomallei, Streptococcus suis, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. and Vibrio spp. infections in 111 hospitals in Thailand, 2022. by Charuttaporn Jitpeera, Somkid Kripattanapong, Preeyarach Klaytong, Chalida Rangsiwutisak, Prapass Wannapinij, Pawinee Doungngern, Papassorn Pinyopornpanish, Panida Chamawan, Voranadda Srisuphan, Krittiya Tuamsuwan, Phairam Boonyarit, Orapan Sripichai, Soawapak Hinjoy, John Stelling, Paul Turner, Wichan Bhunyakitikorn, Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Direk Limmathurotsakul

“…We evaluated factors associated with the incidence of notifiable bacterial diseases (NBDs) caused by 11 pathogens; including Brucella spp., Burkholderia pseudomallei, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, non-typhoidal Salmonella spp. …”
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What are the Psychosocial Predictors of Not Drinking Alcohol in Iranian Adolescents? Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior by Narges Mobasheri, Leila Ghahremani, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh

“…Iran, as an Islamic country, has been faced with this issue despite strict religious norms and heavy laws and punishment, especially after the fundamental 1979 revolution. This study aimed to analyze and use theoretical model to identify the factors influencing the intention not to drink alcohol among adolescents in southern Iran.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in mid- 2020 in southern Iran. …”
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Psychosocial Variables Associated with Postpartum Depression in Breastfeeding Women: A Prospective Study by Patricia Catala, Lorena Gutiérrez, Carmen Ecija, Cecilia Peñacoba

“…Background: To analyze (Aim 1) if there is an association between maintaining breastfeeding for 4 months after delivery and postpartum depression (n = 160) and (Aim 2) what sociodemographic, obstetric and psychosocial factors are associated to the presence of postpartum depression among the women who continue to breastfeed for 4 months after delivery (n = 81). …”
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Black Lung Disease among Coal Miners: First Ever Evidence from Indonesia’s National Coal Production Report by Kurnia Ardiansyah Akbar, Kraiwuth Kallawicha

“…This study aimed to investigate and identify specific factors influencing the incidence of black lung disease among coal miners in Indonesia. …”
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Marketing Dynamics of Muslim MSMEs In Bengkulu Province: Product Innovation, Competitive Advantage, and Market Orientation in Improving Marketing Performance by Herry Novrianda, Aan Shar

“…The data were subjected to reliability and validity tests based on pre-test results, and multiple linear regression was applied to analyze the main hypotheses. …”
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Short-term effect of anti-VEGF for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy according to the presence of choroidal neovascularization using optical coherence tomography angiography... by Yong-Yeon Song, Hwa-Young Yu, Seung-Kook Baek, Young-Hoon Lee, Min-Woo Lee

“…Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with the visual outcome of chronic CSC with CNV after IVB.…”
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Machine learning-assisted quantitative prediction of thermal decomposition temperatures of energetic materials and their thermal stability analysis by Zhi-xiang Zhang, Yi-lin Cao, Chao Chen, Lin-yuan Wen, Yi-ding Ma, Bo-zhou Wang, Ying-zhe Liu

“…In this study, machine learning (ML)-assisted regression modeling was conducted to predict the thermal decomposition temperatures and explore the factors that correlate with the thermal stability of energetic materials (EMs). …”
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Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage among young women in the three sub-Saharan African countries using Demographic and Health Surveys data by Mulugeta Wassie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Berhan Tekeba, Mohammed Seid Ali, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…Stata 14 was used to analyze the data. The determinants of the outcome variable were identified using a multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression model. …”
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Risk of Insulin Resistance: Comparison of the Commerce vs. Industry Sector and Associated Variables by María Pilar Fernández-Figares Vicioso, Pere Riutord Sbert, Ángel Arturo López-González, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent, José Luis del Barrio Fernández, María Teófila Vicente Herrero

“…Multinomial logistic regressions were performed to determine the factors associated with high IR scores. …”
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Knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its determinants among women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea: Insights from a population-based study. by McKenzie Maviso, Gracelyn Potjepat, Elias Namosha, Nancy Geregl, Paula Z Aines, Lisa M Vallely

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the PNG Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was analyzed. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to determine factors associated with women's knowledge of the ovulatory cycle. …”
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Sleep Quality and Its Predictors Among Pregnant Women in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alasmer Z, Nazzal MS, Mohamed Z, Al-Jaber A, Ali R, Alshar F, Ababneh EM, Alshdaifat E, Kanaan SF

“…Descriptive statistics were used to analyze sleep quality, and a multivariable linear regression model was used to identify significant predictors of the PSQI total score.Results: 206 pregnant women participated: 23.3% in the second trimester and 73.3% in the third, with a mean age of 30.6 years. 76.6% of pregnant women reported poor sleep quality (PSQI total score &gt; 5). …”
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Can We Predict the Surgical Margin Positivity in Patients Treated with Radical Prostatectomy? A Multicenter Cohort of Turkish Association of Uro-Oncology by Deniz Bolat, Saadettin Eskiçorapcı, Erdem Karabulut, Sümer Baltacı, Asıf Yıldırım, Sinan Sözen, Ferhat Ateş, Çağrı Akın Şekerci, Fatih Kurtuluş, Ayhan Dirim, Talha Muezzioğlu, Cavit Can1, Murat Bozlu, Hakan Gemalmaz, Sinan Ekici1, Haluk Özen, Levent Turkeri

“…We assessed the relationship between potential predictive factors and surgical margin status after radical prostatectomy such as age, cancer characteristics, history of transurethral prostate resection, surgical experience and nerve-sparing technique by using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and t test. …”
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Prediction of additional hospital days in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery with machine learning methods by Bin Zhang, Shengsheng Huang, Chenxing Zhou, Jichong Zhu, Tianyou Chen, Sitan Feng, Chengqian Huang, Zequn Wang, Shaofeng Wu, Chong Liu, Xinli Zhan

“…The research aims to develop an ML-based nomogram model analyzing clinical and demographic factors to estimate hospital length of stay (LOS). …”
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Association between composite dietary antioxidant index and hyperlipidemia in adults based on the NHANES by Kaidi Nie, Tingting Deng, Yiling Bai, Yuxian Zhang, Zhixuan Chen, Xile Peng, Lina Xia, Jiao Liu

“…This study explored the relationship between hyperlipidemia and the Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI), which measures antioxidant intake from carotenoids, selenium, zinc, and vitamins A, C, and E. Analyzing data from 27,493 participants aged 20 and older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2001 and 2018, we used weighted regression models to assess this association while adjusting for multiple covariates. …”
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Exposure to carcinogenic primary aromatic amines and associated health risks among the Chinese general population: A nationwide biomonitoring study by Yanan Yao, Jingchuan Xue, You Wang, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Tao Zhang

“…Urinary PAA levels significantly varied depending on demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic factors, with higher concentrations observed among smokers, non-adults, and residents from industrialized or ethnically distinct cities. …”
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