Altered co-expression patterns of synovial fluid proteins related to the immune system and extracellular matrix organization in late stage OA, compared to non-OA controls by Jenny Lönsjö, Martin Rydén, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Velocity Hughes, Jon Tjörnstand, Patrik Önnerfjord, Martin Englund, Neserin Ali

“…The differential expression of proteins between the groups was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model. The linear associations between pairs of protein expressions were estimated with a linear regression model.ResultsWe found that almost half of the detected proteins were differentially expressed between the OA and non-OA controls. …”
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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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Coronary calcium associated with changes in instrumental and humoral markers of sympathetic activity in patients with non-obstructive coronary atherosclerosis by E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva, A. N. Maltseva, A. S. Dasheeva, K. V. Zavadovsky, A. M. Gusakova, A. V. Svarovskaya, I. N. Vorozhtsova, E. L. Antsifirova, Yu. L. Shadrina

“…HRV was studied by means of daily monitoring of electrocardiograms, analyzing the parameters of time and spectral analysis. …”
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Features of Development and Course of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Syndrome During Surgical Interventions in Children with Oncological Diseases by N. P. Leonov, V. V. Schukin, G. A. Novichkova, M. A. Maschan, F. I. Ataullakhanov, S. S. Yashin, A. M. Zeynalov, Е. A. Spiridonova

“…Demographic, clinical, and laboratory factors were compared between groups. The final model of multivariate logistic regression included signs that were before the development of DIC on the second day after the operation and were selected as a result of univariate analysis (P<0.05), had less than 10% missing data and were clinically plausible. …”
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Histoculture drug response assay predicts chemotherapy efficacy and improves survival in gastrointestinal cancers by Shuang Wang, Na Fan, Han Li, Yang Li, Ping Hu, Dongliang Chen, Xiaohong Jiang, Lei Gao, Chenggang Yang, Dawei Yang

“…Cox regression analysis indicated that HDRA-guided treatment serves as a protective factor for DFS (hazard ratio, HR<1).ConclusionIn summary, the HDRA assay represents a reliable assay for accurately evaluating chemotherapy regimens, thereby furnishing guidance for individualized treatment in gastrointestinal cancer patients.…”
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Healthy ageing and psychological resilience among the empty-nest older adults: a cross-sectional survey in China by Chunhong Shi, Xin Long, Silan Xia, Hao Zhao, Chenjun Wu, Yiliang Zhang, Xinying Tang, Chunyan Li

“…A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted using the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Healthy Ageing Instrument, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS (version 26.0) and AMOS (version 24.0), employing t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, hierarchical linear regression, and structural equation modeling. …”
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Correlation between Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Diabetic Neuropathy in Chinese Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Machine Learning Methods by Lijie Zhu, Yang Liu, Bingyan Zheng, Danmeng Dong, Xiaoyun Xie, Liumei Hu

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that NLR (P=0.008, C = 0.003) was a risk factor for DPN. …”
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Association of ABCB1 G2677T polymorphism with atorvastatin lipid efficacy and extended prognosis in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke by Yingna Tian, Bingxin Xu, Shuling Guo, Qinghua Li, Haigang Zhao, Yan Zhao, Hanjing Wei, Wei Liu, Pengfei Gao, Wei Li, Xianjun Zhang

“…Lipid profile changes (pre-treatment vs. 2-month post-treatment) were analyzed via analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Treatment efficacy was defined as achieving serum LDL-C < 1.8 mmol/L, and binary logistic regression analysis was used to explore the impact of ABCB1(2677T > G) gene polymorphism on the lipid-lowering efficacy of atorvastatin. …”
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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 correlation of HLA-A in Thai EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer, outcome, and tumor microenvironment by Nicha Zungsontiporn, Korakot Srianuwattipong, Sakun Santisukwongchote, Piyada Sitthideatphaiboon, Poonchavist Chantranuwat, Chatchawit Aporntewan, Chanida Vinayanuwattikun

“…The interested HLA-A subtypes of exon 21 L858R were HLA-A*30:01 (28.5%), *33:03 (57.1%), and *34:01 (14.4%). Multivariate Cox-regression analysis revealed that the interested HLA-A subtypes were not an independent factor of progression-free or overall survival. …”
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Mindfulness, rejection sensitivity and resilience in patients with thalassemia: a survey in Southeastern Iran by Asma Ghonchehpour, Batool Tirgari, Mahlagha Dehghan, Atefeh Ahmadi, Mansooreh Azizzadeh Forouzi

“…Additionally, rejection sensitivity had a negative significant correlation with resilience (p &lt; 0.001, r = -0.32). Linear regression analysis was used to assess the predictive relationships between variables. …”
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Systemic immune-inflammatory biomarkers assist in differentiating clinical features of different etiologies of acute kidney injury: results from eICU Collaborative Research Databas... by Qiqiang Liang, Sumian Zhang, Xuebin Wang

“…The study included all patients diagnosed with AKI while excluding those with unclear AKI etiology or chronic kidney disease. Analyzed variables encompassed demographic characteristics, admission/discharge data, laboratory parameters, severity scores, and comorbidities. …”
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Wildlife killer instincts: human wildlife conflict and fatal incidents in Botswana by Israel R. Blackie, Ikanyeng Gaodirelwe, Charity Masole

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Patients with chronic hepatitis B exhibiting significant inflammation and fibrosis should pay particular attention to the status of hepatic steatosis during antiviral therapy by Bingqing Yang, Tianyuan Yang, Chenxue Hou, Yue Li, Qi Wang

“…We compared the liver biochemical parameters and histological changes before and after treatment. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate characteristics associated with the improvement of significant liver inflammation (G ≥ 2), significant fibrosis (S ≥ 2), and the persistence of hepatic steatosis. …”
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Complications after advanced ovarian cancer surgery—A population‐based cohort study by Charlotte Palmqvist, Hanna Michaëlsson, Christian Staf, Mia Johansson, Per Albertsson, Pernilla Dahm‐Kähler

“…In the following multivariable analysis, only intermediate/high SCS was found to be an independent significant prognostic factor. …”
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THE DETERMINANTS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES UTILIZATION by Selahattin Akyüz, Yusuf Celik

“…The validity and reliability of scales was evaluated with factor analyzes and reliability coefficients. The relationships between independent variables that are physicians' personality traits, attitudes towards CPGs and perceived barriers to use of CPGs and dependent variables that is use of CPGs in practices were examined by correlation analysis. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Cultural Identity on the Revitalization Benefits of Rural Communities by Wen-Bor Lu, Po-Hsiang Wang

“…Using exploratory factor analysis and regression analysis as our methodologies, we seek to understand how cultural identity fosters cohesion, enhances participation, and supports sustainable development in community revitalization. …”
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The prognostic value of serum apolipoprotein A1 levels in elderly patients with de novo SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection by Cong Shi, Ruishuang Ma, Miao Zhou, Shujun Yang, Shengping Gong

“…A decreased ApoA1 level (&lt; 0.87 g/L) was identified as an independent adverse prognostic factor for OS in omicron patients, as determined by multivariate cox proportional hazards regression analysis (P = 0.035).ConclusionThe serum ApoA1 level at the initial diagnosis was significantly correlated with the severity and prognosis of omicron infections. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF BIOMOLECULES OF SECRETORY ACTIVITY OF VISCERAL ADIPOCYTES WITH ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNS OF METABOLIC DISORDERS OF MYOCARDIUM IN CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND METABO... by Yu. I. Ragino, N. A. Timoshenko, A. M. Chernjavskyi, S. Yu. Tcimbal, V. S. Shramko, E. V. Kashtanova

“…In subgroup of ECG signs of rhythm and conduction disorder in 78,7% of males there was MS, and levels of IL-6 and leptin were 1,6 and 1,9 times higher, respectively, comparing to those with no arrhythmias. In multifactorial regression analysis the following positive associations were found (pTV6 syndrome with resistin level (OR =1,172); T wave variability with resistin (OR =1,101).Conclusion. …”
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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

“…Dependent variables include anthropometric status, including WLZ, WAZ, HAZ, and BMZ. Statistical analysis used Linear Regression and Analysis of Covariance with SPSS version 25. …”
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