Association of myeloid-derived suppressor cells with hematopoietic recovery after high-dose chemotherapy in multiple myeloma by V. S. Anmut, T. V. Tyrinova, E. V. Batorov, T. A. Aristova, S. A. Sizikova, G. Yu. Ushakova, V. V. Denisova, E. R. Chernykh

“…According to the data of multivariate analysis of variance, the number of transplanted CD34+ cells/kg and the number of M-MDSCs were significant factors for the duration of leukopenia. At the same time, such clinical parameters as the depth of response and minimal residual disease status before high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, as well as the MM stage, did not affect the duration of hematopoietic recovery. …”
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Association between menopause-related symptoms and muscle mass index among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women and the mediating role of estrogen levels by Xiaoyi Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Dongjian Yang, Dongjian Yang, Jiahui Li, Jiahui Li, Lei Jin, Shuhua Xia, Furui Jin, Furui Jin

“…After controlling for confounding factors such as age, educational level, menopausal stage, history of hypertension, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and E2, KMI was negatively correlated with MMI (β=-1.612, 95% CI: -2.677 to -0.546, p=0.003). …”
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Correlation Between the Online Visiting Time and Frequency Increase in Telemedicine Services Offered by Health Care Providers Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chi... by Weiyi Wang, Yuntian Chu, Fangfang Cui, Xiaobing Shi, Xu Zhang, Dongxu Sun, Jinming Shi, Jie Zhao

“…Chi-square tests were applied to compare general differences in the between-group telemedicine frequency. Regression models were performed to analyze correlations between the frequency change and the time spent in online versus in-person visits. …”
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PREDICTORS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYPOXIC-ISHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY IN FULL-TERM AND PREMATURE INFANTS BORNFROM MOTHERS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN THE EARLY NEONATAL PERIOD by А. Давиденко, В. Похилько, О. Ковальова, Ю. Чернявська, С. Цвіренко, Г. Соловйова

“…Particular emphasis has been placed on the involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in the pathophysiology of HIE Objective: to analyze and identify risk factors for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in full-term and premature infants born to mothers with metabolic syndrome, to build clinical prognostic models. …”
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Real world treatment patterns for recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer in the post-KEYNOTE 048 era by Daniel Y. Lee, Alexander Pan, Maxim Yaskolko, Michael Chiorazzi, Aarti Bhatia, Barbara Burtness, Jeffrey J. Ishizuka, Jeffrey J. Ishizuka, Jeffrey J. Ishizuka

“…Treatment group differences were assessed with chi-squared and t-tests, and selection factors were analyzed with logistic regressions. Survival was assessed with Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank tests, and Cox regressions.ResultsOf 2577 patients included, Anti-PD1 monotherapy (n=1410) improved survival over cetuximab+chemotherapy (n=577, median survival 14.6 vs. 12.6 months, p=0.015), while anti-PD1+chemotherapy (n=590) showed a nonsignificant trend towards improvement (median survival 14.3 vs. 12.6 months, p=0.053). …”
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Polymorphisms in the GNAS Gene as Predictors of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death: Results From the DISCOVERY Trial and Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study by Heinrich Wieneke, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Jeffrey Lande, Sebastian Spencker, Juan Gabriel Martinez, Bernhard Strohmer, Lauri Toivonen, Hervé Le Marec, F. Javier Garcia‐Fernandez, Domenico Corrado, Adriana Huertas‐Vazquez, Audrey Uy‐Evanado, Carmen Rusinaru, Kyndaron Reinier, Csaba Foldesi, Wieslaw Hulak, Sumeet S. Chugh, Winfried Siffert

“…Background Population‐based studies suggest that genetic factors contribute to sudden cardiac death (SCD). …”
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Analysis of the inflammatory storm response and heparin binding protein levels for the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis-associated encephalopathy by Dian Yu, Jun Liu, Xiaoyun Song, Yongfeng Ao, Xiaomin Li, Yi Han

“…In addition, the GCS score and serum cholinesterase levels in the SAE group were lower than in the non-SAE group (P < 0.05). Subsequently, Multi-factor logistic regression analysis revealed that ultra-high IL-6 (> 5000 pg/ml), IL-10 (> 1000 pg/ml), and HBP (> 300 ng/ml) levels and elevated SOFA and APACHE-II scores were risk cytokines for the development of SAE (P < 0.05). 28-day mortality was significantly higher in patients in the SAE group and in the IL-6 > 5000 pg/ml group compared to patients in the USAE and IL-6 < 5000 pg/ml groups(P < 0.001).The four screened predictors of HBP > 300 ng/ml, IL-6 > 5000 pg/ml, decreased GCS score, and decreased APACHEII score were combined into a new predictive data model (risk score).In the SAE group, patients with high risk scores had a higher 28-day mortality rate compared with the low risk score group (P < 0.001). …”
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Long-term air pollution exposure and cardiovascular disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis: A prospective cohort study using multi-state model analysis by Yu-Xuan Zhang, Bin-Bin Feng, Ma Ruo-Wei, Lin Zhu, Yong-Yong Liu, Yu-Ye Zuo, Hai-Feng Pan, Guo-Cui Wu

“…However, the impact of environmental factors on RA progression remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the link between long-term air pollution exposure and the multi-stage progression from a healthy status to RA onset, then CVD development, and finally death. …”
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Association Between Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Early Pregnancy and Preeclampsia: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Li Q, Li M, Zhao C, Chen X, Zhang C, Li Y, Chen Y, Yue C

“…Multivariable logistic regression and smooth fitting curves were used to analyze the relationship between SII and PE. …”
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Prognostic value of a lncRNA signature in early-stage invasive breast cancer patients by Rong Guo, Xiting Wang, Yinju Yang, Jiaying Zou, Ming Li, Zeying Li, Yuan Yan, Nan Lan, JianYun Nie, Yiyin Tang, Guojun Zhang

“…Subsequently, employing the LASSO Cox regression model with five lncRNA features as covariates, we constructed a five-lncRNA signature. …”
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The Serum Level of IL-1B Correlates with the Activity of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Mengling Zhan, Benyong Xu, Lan Zhao, Bing Li, Liyun Xu, Qiuhong Sun, Jun Zhang, Zhemin Zhang, Haiqing Chu

“…Then, 381 cases with factors significantly affecting IL-1B expression was excluded through multiple linear regression; the remaining 88 patients were divided into high IL-1B group and low IL-1B group, according to the median value of serum IL-1B, for subgroup analysis. …”
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Steroids combined with anticoagulant in acute/subacute severe cerebral venous thrombosis by Shimin Hu, Yaqin Gu, Tingyu Zhao, Kaiyuan Zhang, Jingkai Li, Chen Zhou, Haiqing Song, Zhi Liu, Xunming Ji, Jiangang Duan, Ting Gao

“…After adjusting for confounding factors, the result remained consistent. Pulsed steroid therapy did not increase mortality during hospitalization or follow-up, nor did it lead to severe steroid-related complications (all P >0.05). …”
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The global impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (including cirrhosis) in the elderly from 1990 to 2021 and future projections of disease burden. by Siying Huang, Weitao Hu, Taiyong Fang

“…This dataset includes incidence rates of NAFLD. The Joinpoint regression model was utilized to detect turning points in the epidemiological trends of NAFLD, and decomposition analysis was performed to analyze the factors influencing these trends. …”
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Endoscopic management of large laterally spreading colorectal tumors (LSTs): a comparative study of techniques and outcomes by V. S. Tkachov, O. M. Kiosov, A. V. Klymenko

“…To compare EMR, pEMR, ESD, and hybrid ESD with respect to complication rates (bleeding, perforation), recurrence, and influencing factors. Materials and methods. In this single-center, retrospective-prospective study, 100 adult patients with non-invasive LSTs larger than 20 mm were enrolled. …”
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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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[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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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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