Latent class growth analysis of dynamic PaCo2 patterns and clinical outcomes in acute brain injury by Jian Liu, Bin Peng, Biao Huang, Fang Xu, Renjie Luo

“…Cox proportional hazards regression analysis revealed that, compared with the normal-mild regulation pattern, the persistent hypocapnia pattern was significantly associated with higher risk of 28-day ICU mortality (HR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.02–1.60) and 60-day in-hospital mortality (HR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.03–1.59) after adjusting for confounding factors. …”
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Functional Performance Decline Outperforms Sarcopenia and Its Components in Predicting New-Onset Chronic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Multicenter Study by Liangyu Yin, Furong Li, Tangli Xiao, Jun Zhang, Yan Li, Jicong Luo, Jinghong Zhao, Jiachuan Xiong

“…Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models were employed to analyze the association of ADL with CKD occurrence. …”
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The predictive value of changes in 18F-FDG PET/CT cardiac uptake patterns and metabolic parameters for anthracycline based chemotherapy induced cardiac toxicity in lymphoma patient... by Runlong Lin, Aijuan Tian, Ying Wang, Xiaomei Wang, Xin Yuan, Jing Yu, Guihua Li, Wenli Xie

“…Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify risk factors for CTR-CVT.…”
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Outcomes of infective endocarditis in patients with end-stage renal disease in Spain: a population-based study by Daniel Gómez-Ramírez, Carmen Olmos, Cristina Fernández-Pérez, Náyade del Prado, Nicolás Rosillo, José Luis Bernal, Pablo Zulet, Isidre Vilacosta, Francisco Javier Elola

“…A multivariable and multilevel logistic regression model was constructed to assess the association between various factors and in-hospital mortality in ESRD patients. …”
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Efficacy of ivabradine in patients with poor heart rate control after beta-blocker use in acute myocardial infarction: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial by Yongbin Li, Ying Ren, Lisong Cheng, Xin Zhou, Wenting Li, Lingli Zhang, Jian Cui, Zhuhua Yao

“…A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze the risk factors affecting these endpoints.ResultsThere were no statistically significant differences in age, sex, risk factors, cardiac function class, blood pressure, heart rate, and comorbid medications between the two groups at the time of enrollment (P > 0.05). …”
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Machine Learning Model for Predicting Coronary Heart Disease Risk: Development and Validation Using Insights From a Japanese Population–Based Study by Thien Vu, Yoshihiro Kokubo, Mai Inoue, Masaki Yamamoto, Attayeb Mohsen, Agustin Martin-Morales, Research Dawadi, Takao Inoue, Jie Ting Tay, Mari Yoshizaki, Naoki Watanabe, Yuki Kuriya, Chisa Matsumoto, Ahmed Arafa, Yoko M Nakao, Yuka Kato, Masayuki Teramoto, Michihiro Araki

“…Identifying key risk factors is essential for effective risk assessment and prevention. …”
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Influence of unhealthy diet and sedentary behavior on the oral health-related quality of life of 12-year-old Brazilian adolescents by Jhenyffer Andrade Viana Cabral, Rafael Aiello Bomfim

“…Abstract This study analyzed the factors associated with the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) of 12-year-old adolescents and their relationship with unhealthy eating and sedentary behavior. …”
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The correlation between scoliosis and nutritional status among junior high school students in Shanghai city in 2022 by Wenjuan QI, Fengyun ZHANG, Yanting YANG, Liting CHU, Yuting HUANG, Shenglei HUANG, Keyang ZHENG, Dongling YANG, Chunyan LUO

“…A two-level ordered multi-categorical logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between scoliosis and nutritional status. …”
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Exploring the impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism on early diastolic function in hypertension using four-dimensional echocardiography by Xinyu Cheng, Zhiyi Zong, Xiaofei Mei, Yufeng Jiang, Jinsheng Shen, Hezi Jiang, Hui Xu, Yafeng Zhou

“…Chi-square tests were used to analyze differences in diastolic function indicators between the groups, Logistic regression was applied to control for potential confounding factors, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to assess the predictive value of different ACE alleles for diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension. …”
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Patient centered outcomes in stroke: utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale results in a community-based study by Carlos Delfino, Gabriel Cavada, Lorena Hoffmeister, Pablo Lavados, Pablo Lavados, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, Paula Muñoz Venturelli

“…The mRS prediction was estimated using a linear regression adjusted by the EQ-5D-3L value. Generalized linear and binary logistic regression models were constructed to determine influencing factors of the UW-mRS, using STATA software (version 18.0).ResultsWe included 773 patients presenting with any stroke during 2015–2016: 48% were female, with a mean age of 71 years (SD 13.8), and 85% had an acute ischemic stroke (AIS). 82% of patients had a low socioeconomic status, 50% had less than 12 years of formal education, and only 32% lived in urban areas. …”
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Association Between Preoperative Cognitive Performance and Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients: Results From a Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study, and a Mendelian Randomiza... by Rao Sun, Shiyong Li, Changming Yang, Guiming Huang, Chunrong Tang, Wei Li, Zhongyuan Xia, Mingzhang Zuo, Ning Yang, Huiyu Luo, Kun Zhang, Huajun Li, Qingfeng Zeng, Chun Chen, Lan Wang, Rui Xia, Chuanbin Dong, Junmin He, Qiaoqiao Xu, Xinhua Li, Biyun Zhou, Shangkun Liu, Fang Luo, Zhiqiang Zhou, Ailin Luo

“…This association persisted after adjustment for demographic, preoperative, and intraoperative factors, and was confirmed through propensity score matching and inverse probability treatment weighting analyses. …”
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Anxiety and depression: ten-year changes of prevalence and its association with demographic and socio-economic characteristics according to the ESSE-RF study by S. E. Evstifeeva, S. A. Shalnova, V. A. Kutsenko, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, M. B. Kotova, S. A. Maksimov, G. A. Muromtseva, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, E. M. Filichkina, A. G. Soplenkova, L. I. Gomanova, Yu. V. Doludin, E. A. Efimova, A. L. Borisova, N. S. Karamnova, O. B. Shvabskaya, B. M. Nazarov, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, E. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, O. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, I. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshnikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radzhabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, N. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, N. V. Savvina, E. A. Naumova, A. A. Keskinov, D. A. Kashtanova, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…Aim. To analyze the prevalence of anxiety and depression in Russians using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) during the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation (ESSE-RF) study. …”
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Residential greenness, genetic susceptibility, and asthma risk: Mediating roles of air pollution in UK and Chinese populations by Mingkai Huang, Junjie Wen, Chenyang Lu, Xuliang Cai, Changxing Ou, Zhenan Deng, Xinyi Huang, Enli Zhang, Kian Fan Chung, Jie Yan, Nanshan Zhong, Qingling Zhang

“…Background: The relationship between residential greenness and asthma remains a topic of interest, especially in understanding the pathways involved and how genetic factors might influence this association. This study aimed to explore the association between residential greenness and asthma incidence, while also examining potential mediating pathways and the role of genetic susceptibility. …”
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High Gastrointestinal Colonization Rate of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci among Hospitalized Patients: Potential Source for Resistant Gene by Techilo Habtemariam Mengesha, Musa Mohammed Ali, Mulugeta Mengistu, Demissie Assegu Fenta

“…Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive and logistic regressions were used to determine the frequency and association of factors with the VRE colonization rate. …”
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Determinants of Limiting Life-Sustaining Treatment in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter Study in Korean Intensive Care Units by I Re Heo, Tae Hoon Kim, Won Jai Jung, Gil Myeong Seong, Sun Jung Kwon, Jae Young Moon, Song-I Lee, Do Sik Moon, Tae-Ok Kim, Chul Park, Eun Young Choi, Jung-Wan Yoo, Sunghoon Park, Ae Rin Baek, Sung Yoon Lim, Jung Soo Kim, Jongmin Lee, Chi Ryang Chung, Sang-Min Lee, Su Hwan Lee, Moon Seong Baek, Jin Won Huh, Woo Hyun Cho, Ho Cheol Kim

“…This study aimed to identify factors influencing LST decisions, and compare clinical outcomes between patients with, and without, LST. …”
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Structural Analysis of Aspiration Catheters and Procedural Outcomes: An Analysis of the SVIN Registry by Jaydevsinh N. Dolia, Mahmoud H. Mohammaden, Mohamed A. Tarek, Mateus Damiani, Jonathan A. Grossberg, Aqueel Pabaney, Michael Frankel, Dinesh V. Jillella, Ameer E. Hassan, Wondwossen G. Tekle, Alexandros Georgiadis, Hamzah Saei, Santiago Ortega‐Gutierrez, Juan Vivanco‐Suarez, Milagros Galecio‐Castillo, Aaron Rodriguez‐Calienes, Shahram Majidi, Johanna Fifi, Stavros Matsoukas, James E. Siegler, Mary Penckofer, Ankit Rana, Sunil A. Sheth, Sergio A. Salazar Marioni, Thanh N. Nguyen, Mohamad Abdalkader, Italo Linfante, Guilherme Dabus, Brijesh P. Mehta, Joy Sessa, Mouhammad Jumaa, Rebecca Sugg, Guillermo Linares, Alhamza R. Al‐Bayati, David S. Libeskind, Raul G. Nogueira, Diogo C. Haussen

“…Catheters were stratified on the basis of construction materials, tip technology, catheter sizing, and catheter lining. Factors associated with first‐pass effect (first‐pass eTICI 2c–3 reperfusion) as well as speed of clot engagement were analyzed. …”
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The significant impact of meconium ileus on clinical outcomes among Brazilian individuals with cystic fibrosis—a retrospective analysis of a patient registryResearch in context by Luiz Vicente Ribeiro F. da Silva-Filho, Gianluca Belchior, Angela Tavares Paes, Nicole Costa Soriano Freire, Cintia Steinhaus, Matias Epifanio, Adriana S.C. Knabben, Adriana Goya, Alberto A. Vergara, Albin E. Augustin, Ana Cristina C.F. Fonseca, Antonio F. Ribeiro, Bruna Ziegler, Bruno P. Pessoa, Carlos A. Riedi, Claudia Castro-e-Silva, Claudia M. Gonçalves, Cleyde M.A. Nakaie, Constantino G.B. Cartaxo, Daniela S.P. Borgli, Daniela G. Meneses, Daniele M.T. Ferrao, Dayse V. Oliveira, Debora C. Chong-e-Silva, Denise M.C. Haidar, Edna L.S. Souza, Eduardo Piacentini-Filho, Elenara F.A. Procianoy, Elizabet V. Guimarães, Elizabeth P.S. Silva, Evalto M. Araujo-Filho, Fabiola V. Adde, Fernanda B.S. Malini, Flavia F. Fernandes, Francyelly W. Yamamoto, Gilberto B. Fischer, Glaunir M. Foletto, Izabela Sad, Jocemara Gurmini, Katharina V.N. Moura, Katia I. Oliveira, Lais R. Mota, Leonardo A. Pinto, Liana S. Coelho, Lilian C.F. Andries, Lorenna J.A. Prado, Luciana F. Velloso-Monte, Lusmaia D.C. Costa, Mara R.F. Figueiredo, Marcela D. De-Sillos, Marcelo B. Fuccio, Marcelo T. Rodrigues, Maria A.C.A. Sousa, Maria Angelica Santana, Maria E.S.A. Moreira, Maria F.B.H. Perez, Maria I.M. Fernandes, Mariane G.M. Canan, Marina M. Gonçalves, Marina P. Nishi, Marta C. Duarte, Murilo C.A. Britto, Neiva Damaceno, Patricia G.M. Bezerra, Paulo C. Kussek, Paulo T.R. Dalcin, Paulo J.C. Marostica, Raphael F.J. Oliveira, Roberta C.N.C. Melotti, Rosangela V. Garcia, Samia Rached, Silvia O.T. Tanaka, Sonia E.L. Valente, Sonia M. Chiba, Suzana F.O. Melo, Tania W. Folescu, Tiago N. Veras, Valeria C. Martins, Vera M. Dantas, Virginia A.F. Castro

“…Survival was significantly worse in the MI group, and the results of the Cox regression model revealed that the impact of MI on mortality was significant after controlling for other risk factors (HR = 1·84, 95% CI 1·50–2·25, p < 0·0001). …”
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Real-world practices of low-molecular-weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a multicenter prospective study from China by Feiya Xu, Yuzhi Tao, Lijun Chen, Yunhui Zhang, Binliang Wang, Jing Han, Chaosheng Deng, Weijia Liu, Guohui Fan, Rui Liang, Zhaofei Chen, Yinong Chen, Kaiyuan Zhen, Yunxia Zhang, Zhu Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Jun Wan, Wanmu Xie, Peiran Yang, YuTing Kang, Dingyi Wang, Chen Wang, Zhenguo Zhai

“…The multivariable logistic regression model revealed that age ≥ 65, elevated D-dimer levels, severely ill at admission and concomitant use of antiviral drugs or corticosteroids were the main factors influencing the initiation of LMWH thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. …”
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Assessment of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 Concentrations in Santo Domingo: A Comparative Study Between 2019 and 2022 by Carime Matos-Espinosa, Ramón Delanoy, Claudia Caballero-González, Anel Hernández-Garces, Ulises Jauregui-Haza, Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte, José-Ramón Martínez-Batlle

“…These differences are likely influenced by meteorological variability, including increased transport of Saharan dust in mid-2022, and seasonal factors. Although local emission changes were not directly assessed, they may have also played a role in the observed trends. …”
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Assessment of myocardial deformation by CMR tissue tracking reveals left ventricular subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy by Kai Tao, Kai Tao, Lu Ye, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Meng-Xi Yang, Ru-Tie Yin, Qing-Li Li, Xiao-Juan Lin, Ke-Min Li, Liang Song, Yu Ma, Lan Zhong, Ying Hu, Hua-Yan Xu, Dan-Qing Wang, Ying-Kun Guo

“…This study aimed to assess left ventricular (LV) myocardial deformation in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy and to investigate the association between myocardial deformation and chemotherapy factors.MethodsCardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was performed to assess LV deformation parameters using CMR tissue tracking based on cine images. …”
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