Examining the relationship between oral health indicators, obesity, and Xerostomia in older adults by Raziyehsadat Rezvaninejad, Mahdie Zeinali, Amirreza Fatemi, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of five sections: (I) demographic information, (II) oral health (issues such as loose teeth, tooth loss, use of dentures/implants, bleeding gums - self based on reported questionnaires and dental examination), (III) general health, (IV) overweight and/or obesity ( based on BMI- Height and weight measurement by a final year dental student), and (V) xerostomia (self-reported questionnaires). Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 24 software, with methods including T-test, Kruskal-Wallis, ANOVA, Chi-Square test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and logistic regression. …”
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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

“…ABSTRACT This study evaluated the association between preoperative cognitive performance and postoperative delirium (POD) using a multicenter prospective cohort, and explored potential causality using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. We analyzed data from 2257 patients aged ≥ 75 years undergoing elective noncardiac and noncranial surgeries across 16 Chinese medical centers. …”
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Relationship between breastfeeding duration, lifestyle and obesity in children aged 3–16 years: a cross-sectional study by Yu Liu, Yiyao Gu, Jie Mu, Zhi Duan, Xixiang Wang, Xiuwen Ren, Lu Liu, Jingjing Xu, Chi Zhang, Shaobo Zhou, Ning Ma, Linhong Yuan, Ying Wang

“…Assigned and calculated the score of lifestyle habits and the total score of lifestyle habits and breastfeeding. Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk of obesity with breastfeeding and/or lifestyle habits scores, and ROC curves were applied to evaluate the accuracy of the models. …”
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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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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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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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Mediating roles of corneal biomechanical and topographic parameters in eye rubbing and keratoconus based on the Chinese keratoconus cohort study by Kaili Yang, Kaili Yang, Runqi Tu, Liyan Xu, Liyan Xu, Yuwei Gu, Qi Fan, Shanshan Yin, Yi Yuan, Anqi Chang, Yifan Wang, Chenchen Yin, Yonghao Zang, Chenjiu Pang, Daniela Oehring, Yibin Hao, Shengwei Ren, Shengwei Ren

“…The Spearman correlation and generalized linear regression models were used to analyze the associations between the time of eye rubbing, -SPA1, Kmax, and KC. …”
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Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Are Independent Predictors of Successful Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults by Shilpa Dogra, Liza Stathokostas

“…Methods. 9,478 older (M = 4,245; F = 5,233) and 10,060 middle-aged (M = 4.621; F = 5,439) adults from the Healthy Aging cycle of the Canadian Community Health Survey were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regressions were conducted with SA and its three components as outcomes while physical activity and sedentary behavior were entered as main exposures. …”
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A novel vasculogenic mimicry-related nomogram predicts prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma by Yun Zhong, Yun Zhong, Yun Zhong, Yun Zhong, Fadian Ding, Fadian Ding, Fadian Ding, Fadian Ding, Han Zhang, Han Zhang, Han Zhang, Han Zhang, Denghan Zhang, Denghan Zhang, Denghan Zhang, Denghan Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Shangeng Weng, Shangeng Weng, Shangeng Weng, Shangeng Weng

“…Biological process (BP), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis, and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were applied to analyze the biological function of the hub genes. …”
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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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Influence of social determinants on lifestyle modification adherence in people with prediabetes: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study protocol by Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Manuela Abbate, Manuela Abbate, Manuela Abbate, Sergio Fresneda, Sergio Fresneda, Sergio Fresneda, María Arias-Fernández, María Arias-Fernández, María Arias-Fernández, Marina Torres-Carballo, Marina Torres-Carballo, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny

“…AimSocial determinants (SD) such as age, gender, ethnicity, postal code, or socioeconomic status, as well as health beliefs strongly impact health outcomes. This study aims to analyze the influence of SD on adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations among individuals with prediabetes.DesignThis sequential explanatory mixed-methods study will include an initial cross-sectional analysis of quantitative data, followed by a qualitative ethnomethodological study using critical discourse analysis.MethodsThe quantitative analysis will use data from 103 participants with prediabetes included in the intervention arm of the PREDIPHONE trial. …”
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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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Independent predictors of quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure by Lyda Z Rojas, Laura M Cabeza, Adriana M Jurado, Luis E Echeverría, Juliana Alexandra Hernández-Vargas, Silvia Juliana Trujillo-Cáceres

“…Simple and multiple linear regressions were performed to establish predictors, considering statistical significance at p < 0.05. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living in artisanal mining areas on water pollution in Siguiri, Guinea, 2023 by Aly Badara Toure, Aly Badara Toure, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Sidikiba Sidibe, Sidikiba Sidibe, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Maladho Diaby, Maladho Diaby, Mohamed Aly Bangoura, Yamoussa Youla, Mory Kourouma, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to water pollution in artisanal mining areas. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with KAP.ResultsThe survey included 501 respondents. …”
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Donor-derived cell-free DNA and miRNA monitoring for the early prediction and diagnosis of liver allograft rejection and patient outcomes by Judit Julian, Olga Millán, Olga Millán, Esther Titos, Pablo Ruiz, Yiliam Fundora, Alba Díaz, Alba Díaz, Jordi Colmenero, Jordi Colmenero, Constantino Fondevila, Constantino Fondevila, Joan Anton Puig-Butillé, Mercè Brunet, Mercè Brunet

“…The diagnostic performance of the levels of dd-cfDNA and signature miRNAs was assessed through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and logistic regression models.Resultsdd-cfDNA levels were significantly elevated during acute rejection (AR) episodes, with a median 3.9-fold increase over those in stable patients. …”
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Correlation between serum thyroid hormone and lipid in patients with chronic kidney disease by HUANG Hai-ming, XIAO Xiao-fen, WANG Xiao-qin

“…Objective To study the changes of serum thyroid hormone(TH) and the underlying effects on lipid in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD) stage3~5.Methods Serum free triiodothyronine(FT3),free thyroxine(FT4),and sensitive thyroid stimulating hormones(s-TSH) concentrations in 120 patients with CKD stage3~5 in hospital and 50 normal-control subjects were measured by a specific radioimmunoassay.Serum total cholesterol(TO,triglycerides(TG),high density lipoprotein(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein(LDL-C),serum creatinine(SCr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),uric acid(UA),albumin(Alb) concentrationswere measured by a automatic biochemical analyzer,estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR) were measured by SCr.Results According to the analysis,serum contents of both FT3 and FT4 were significantly lower in patients with CKD stage3~5than in normal controls(P<0.01,P<0.05,respectively),and their s-TSH contents were not different compared with normal controls(P>0.05).CKD patients had significantly higher serum TG,TC and LDL-C contents than normal controls(P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.05,respectively),but their HDL-C content is not more different than normal controls(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revels negative correlation betweeen FT3 and TG,TC(r=- 0.288,P<0.05;r=- 0.312,P<0.05),but positive correlation between FT3 and HDL-C,Alb,Hb 0=0.356,P<0.01;r = 0.199,P<0.05;r=0.266,P<0.01;r=0.276,P<0.01).Negative correlation betweeen TC,LDL-C and FT4 were found(r=-0.199,P<0.01;r=- 0.297,P<0.05),and positive correlation between FT4 and eGFR,Alb,Hb(r=0.405,P<0.01;r=0.237,P<0.01;r=0.24,P<0.01),but there is no evidence correlaiton between FT4 and TG,HDL-C,eGFR,TG,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C are not correlated with s-TSH,except Alb.The results of regressive analysis showed that the independent risk factor of hyperlipidemia was eGFR and FT3,that TC was negatively related to eGFR(P<0.01).Conclusions It is very common in middle and advanced stage CKD patients with thyroid dysfunction,which mailnly presents low T3 syndrome and closely related to severity of renal damage.Hyperlipidemia is very common in CKD patients.The risk factors are complicated,which eGFR and FT3 are independent causes of dyslipidemia in CKD patients.…”
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Association of joint exposure to multiple brominated flame retardants with kidney impairment risk among adult population: Evidence from non-pooled samples of NHANES by Yi-Xiong Gao, Chen Kou, Xin Tan

“…Information on study participants and their serum concentrations of eleven BFRs (ten PBDEs and one PBB) were obtained from NHANES 2003–2004 and National Death Index. Factor analysis was applied to identify BFR exposure patterns. …”
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Predicting the Likelihood of Operational Risk Occurrence in the Banking Industry Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Hamed Naderi, Mohammad Ali Rastegar Sorkhe, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Mehrdad Kargari

“…Four key databases are required: internal loss event data, external loss event data, scenario-based analysis data, and a database of business environment and internal control factors.Compared to other banking risks, such as credit and market risks, measuring, monitoring, and managing operational risk is considerably more complex. …”
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME INTRODUCTION by Jehanzeb Ur Rehman

“…Survival statistics were calculated using Kaplan Meier analysis. Univariate and multivariate regression was used to document significant factors affecting survival. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients with CKD With Catastrophic Health Care Expenditures: A National Study From Thailand by Pornpen Sangthawan, Sarayut L. Geater, Pinkaew Klyprayong, Pimwara Tanvejsilp, Sirirat Anutrakulchai, Pongsathorn Gojaseni, Charan Kuhiran, Pichet Lorvinitnun, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Watanyu Parapiboon, Adisorn Pathumarak, Supinda Sirilak, Pleumjit Tankee, Puntapong Taruangsri, Piyamitr Sritara, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Chagriya Kitiyakara

“…EuroQol-5 Dimensions utility scores were notably lower in those with CHE (CHE, 0.76 vs No CHE, 0.82, P < 0.001) after adjustments for confounding factors. Differences between CHE and non-CHE appeared in mobility, self-care, and usual activity, with multivariable analysis showing more severe mobility and activity issues in CHE. …”
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