Global, regional, and national burden of laryngeal cancer in middle-aged and older adults from 1990 to 2021: an analysis of age and sex differences and attributable risk factors by Hongxia Xiao, Hui Wang, Hui Zhang, Shanying Wu, Bo Yu

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Transient global amnesia: clinical features and prognostic factors suggesting recurrence by Lucas Alessandro, Ismael L. Calandri, Marcos Fernández Suarez, María L. Heredia, Hernán Chaves, Ricardo F. Allegri, Mauricio F. Farez

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Spatiotemporal dynamics and influencing factors of soil heterotrophic respiration in northeast China. by Dan Liu, Cheng Long Yu, Rui Feng, Shi Ping Yin

“…Using meteorological data, DEM, soil organic carbon density, and other data, we simulated the Rh in Northeast China from 2001 to 2020 using the GSMSR model. We then analyzed its spatialtemporal distribution pattern and examined its spatial-temporal aggregation, differentiation characteristics, and influencing factors at the national level, employing methods such as standard deviation ellipse (a statistical method that describes the spread and direction of data points in space), cold-hot spot analysis, and geographically weighted regression. …”
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Parenteral Nutrition-associated Cholestasis in Premature Babies: Risk Factors and Predictors by Meng-Han Hsieh, Wei Pai, Hsing-I Tseng, San-Nan Yang, Chu-Chong Lu, Hsiu-Lin Chen

“…There were significant differences in terms of gestational age, birth body weight, duration of parenteral nutrition, septic episodes, and average energy intake during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of life between infants with cholestasis and those without cholestasis. Of these risk factors, the duration of parenteral nutrition was most significant after multivariate logistic regression analysis. …”
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Sociopsychological factors influencing Brazilian farmers' intention to regularize their cheese production by A.C.V. Plefh, F.I. Bánkuti, J.C. Damasceno, G.T. dos Santos

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Cognitive status and influencing factors in maintenance dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism by LIU Gui-ling, LI Dan-dan, WANG Rui-feng, WANG Xue-rong, CHEN Xiao-li, HAO Li

“…Objective To investigate the cognitive status and influencing factors in maintenance dialysis patients with hyperparathyroidism.Methods According to the level of parathyroid hormone and clinical symptoms,patients with duration of peritoneal dialysis ≥3 months were divided into PTH<630 ng/L group（group A,no-combined bone pain and skin itchy） and PTH >630 ng/L group（group B,combined bone pain and skin itchy）.Detailed history was asked and blood routine,biochemical routine,electrolytes,parathyroid hormone,and 25-dihydroxy vitamin D₃ were determined.Cognitive function was assessed using the modified mini-mental assessment amount（3MS） table in a week after blood tests.The differences in gender,age,history of cerebrovascular disease,hemoglobin,serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen,uric acid,albumin before,serum albumin,calcium,phosphorus,parathyroid hormone,25-hydroxy vitamin D₃ and 3MS score were analyzed between two groups.The correlations between the 3MS score and other measurement indicators were analyzed.Results There was no significant difference（P>0.05） between two groups in the patient’s gender,age,history of cerebrovascular diseases,serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen,uric acid,the former plasma albumin,and plasma albumia The levels of hemoglobin,serum calcium,25-hydroxyvitamin D₃levels and 3MS scores in group A were significantly higher than in group B（P<0.05）.The levels of serum phosphorus and serum parathyroid hormone in group B were significantly higher than in group A（P<0.05）.In group A,correlation analysis showed that the 3MS score was negatively correlated with age,the history of cerebral vascular disease and parathyroid hormone levels.In group B,correlation analysis showed that the 3MS score was positively correlated with serum calcium and concentration level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃,but negatively correlated with age,the history of cerebrovascular disease,serum phosphate levels and parathyroid hormone levels,and not with gender,hemoglobin concentration,serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen,uric acid,pre-albumin and serum albumin level.Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis revealed statistically significant associations between3 MS and 25-hydroxyl vitamin D₃（P = 0.000）,serum calcium（P = 0.002）,serum phosphate（P =0.089） and parathyroid hormone（P = 0.002）.Conclusions In the maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism,the overall cognitive level is decreased significantly as compared with those without secondary hyperparathyroidism in peritoneal dialysis patients.The overall cognitive level in the maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism has a relationship with gender,age,serum calcium and phosphorus,25-hydroxy vitamin D₃ and parathyroid hormone levels.Correcting the metabolic disorders of calcium and phosphorus and reducing parathyroid hormone levels may be an important means to improve cognitive function in peritoneal dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.…”
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Factors Related to Fatigue among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis by Fitri Mailani, Arif Rohman Mansur, Aisyah Rifdatunnisa, Chong Mei Chan

“…T-tests and ANOVA were used to examine differences in fatigue levels across groups, while Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression were employed to analyze associations between fatigue and clinical variables. …”
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Evaluation and risk factors of arterial stiffness in patients given peritoneal dialysis by SU Xiao-yan, DING Su, ZHENG Wei-ping, ZOU Yuan-fang, LI Ai-ting, DENG Hui-zhao, HUANG Hui

“…Objective To evaluate and analyze risk factors of arterial stiffness in patients given peritoneal dialysis.Methods A total of 86 patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing peritoneal dialysis,19-60 years old,without diabetes mellitus were enrolled.Baseline characteristics,brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity（baPWV） and other laboratory measurements were collected and analyzed.BaPWV was determined using an automated,non-invasive,waveform analysis device.Results According to baPWV,the patients were divided into high baPWV group（baPWV>1 400 cm/s,n =39） and normal baPWV group（baPWV<1 400 cm/s,n = 47）.As compared with CAPD patients with normal levels of baPWV,the CAPD patients with high levels of baPWV had significantly higher baPWV[（1 961 ±412） cm/s vs.（1 349 + 234） cm/s,P<0.01],longer dialysis duration,higher ischemia modified albumin[IMA,（95.8 ± 6.0） kU/L],and higher sensitivity C-reactive protein[hsCRP,（5.1±1.0）mg/L].In addition,the high baPWV CAPD patients also had a lower level of total urea clearance index（Kt/V,1.8±0.9）,total creatinine clearance[（56.5±11.4）L·W^-1·（1.73m²）^-1],residual GFR[rGFR,（3.8±1.0）L·W^-1·（1.73 m²）^-1],and serum albumin[（31.6±5.3）g/L].The correlation analysis showed that baPWV was significantly correlated with dialysis duration,serum calcium,IMA and hs-CRP,and negatively with total Kt/V,rGFR and serum albumin（P<0.05）.Logistic regression analysis revealed that dialysis duration,rGFR and hs-CRP were the most significant factors affecting baPWV in PD patients.Conclusions Arterial stiffness,assessed by baPWV,had an independent correlation with dialysis duration,residual renal function,microinflammation in young and middle-aged non-diabetic patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.To protect the residual renal function,improve the inflammatory state,and improve the adequacy of peritoneal dialysis can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in patients with peritoneal dialysis,and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events.…”
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Factors Influencing Customers’ Adoption of Electronic Banking Services in commercial banks by Nahla Kadri

“…A random sample of 130 customers of commercial banks in Ouargla was selected During the year 2024 , resulting in a final sample of 101 valid responses, representing 77.69% of the total distributed questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS v.21, employing statistical techniques such as Cronbach’s Alpha for reliability analysis, descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), simple linear regression equations, and the five-point Likert scale to evaluate customer responses. …”
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Prognostic Factors for Postoperative Visual Acuity in Patients with Rhinogenic Optic Neuropathy by Mitsuya Otsuka, Tatsuya Yunoki, Hironori Ozaki, Hirohiko Tachino, Hiromasa Takakura, Hideo Shojaku, Atsushi Hayashi

“…Patients in the improvement group were significantly younger than those in the nonimprovement group (p=0.01). In univariate regression analysis, preoperative visual acuity and type of optic neuropathy significantly related to postoperative visual acuity. …”
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Factors Influencing Hemoglobin Variability and Its Association with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients by Zeynep Bal, Bahar Gurlek Demirci, Suleyman Karakose, Emre Tutal, Mehtap Erkmen Uyar, Nurhan Ozdemir Acar, Siren Sezer

“…High, low, and target-range groups showed survival advantage compared to the other three groups. In regression analysis, age, CRP levels, MIS, and BMI were the predictors of mortality. …”
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Investigating the Prevalence of Headache and Its Influencing Factors in the Intensive Care Unit by Seyed Hossein Aghamiri, Ali Erfani, Milad Borji

“…data analysis was done using SPSS version 16 software and independent t-tests, ANOVA, linear regression and confirmatory statistics. …”
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Risk factors associated with secondary displacement in fractures of the humeral greater tuberosity by Qing-Quan Chen, Qing-Quan Chen, Han-Lin Chen, Hong-Shen Wang, Xiao-Li Huang, Jin-Shui Chen, Jin-Shui Chen, Xiu Yang, Xiu Yang

“…The primary objective of this study was to analyze the risk factors associated with secondary displacement of the greater tuberosity of the humerus and to summarize corresponding guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus who received treatment at the same trauma center between January 2018 and December 2022. …”
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Proportion of Hypogonadism in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients and Its Contributing Factors by Dian Anindita Lubis, Imam Subekti, Em Yunir, Cosphiadi Irawan, Andon Hestiantoro, Silvia Werdhy Lestari, Aria Kekalih, Merci Monica Br Pasaribu, Santi Syafril

“…ROC curve analysis was conducted afterward. All statistical analysis was done in SPSS version 29. …”
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Predictive value and risk factors of embryo implantation site for placenta previa by KUANG Na, HE Wenjiao, XIONG Xi

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed lower uterine segment implantation (OR=40.40, 95%CI: 14.68~136.19, P<0.001), posterior wall implantation (OR=2.73, 95%CI:1.27~6.28, P=0.013), and intrauterine procedures (OR=3.48, 95%CI: 1.65~7.70, P=0.001) as independent risk factors. …”
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Risk Factors for Prolonged Hospitalization in Pediatric Appendicitis Patients with Medical Treatment by Ching-Lun Chen, Hsun-Chin Chao, Man-Shan Kong, Shih-Yen Chen

“…Patient demographics, clinical symptoms, duration of symptoms, laboratory findings, imaging findings, complications, and length of hospital stay were analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify significant predictors of prolonged hospitalization (≥15 days) and readmission. …”
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Frequent peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis:clinical characteristics and risk factors by XU Li, WANG Yan, FANG Yuan, ZHAO Chen, CHU Zhao-xia, REN Wei

“…Objective To identify the clinical characteristics and factors of frequent peritoneal dialysis(PD)-related peritonitis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis following PD catheterization from January 2007 to December 2014 in Anhui Province Hospital The frequent PD-related peritonitis was defined by two or more onsets in one year,and the patients with only one onset served as the control group.The clinical and laboratory data of the two groups were compared and the risk factors of frequent PD-related peritonitis were analyzed.Results There were 13 cases with infectious peritonitis of 30 cases/times in frequent group,and 57 cases with infectious peritonitis of 57 cases/times in the control group.As compared with those in the control group,the patients with frequent peritonitis had higher significantly blood pressure(P = 0.042) and body mass index(BMI)(P = 0.009),but lower hemoglobin(P =0.007) and plasma albumin(P = 0.003),with higher intact parathyroid hormone(P<0.05),gramnegative bacteria(33.33%) and fungal infection rates(10.00%),of which the increasing trend of gram-negative bacteria was more obvious(P = 0.035).Moreover,the patients without timely treatment[7 cases(53.85%) vs.13 cases(22.81%),P<0.05]and adequate anti-infection course[5 cases(38.46%) vs. 8 cases(14.04%),P<0.05]increased.No differences were found between the two group in age,gender,dialysis age,education,inducing factors of peritonitis,mortality,residual renal function,peripheral blood leukocytes,calcium,phosphorus,C-reactive protein,total cholesterol,triglycerides,leukocyte count of peritoneal fluid for the first time.Logistic regression analysis identified an increased likelihood of frequent PD-related peritonitis with high BMI,severe hypertension,low hemoglobin and low serum albumin.Conclusions Malnutrition,high BMI,and severe hypertension are risk factors of frequent PD-related peritonitis.Measures to improve anemia and hypoproteinemia,control blood pressure and maintain standard weight,and positive and regular treatment of peritoneal endogenous infection may contribute to the prevention and control of the frequent PD-related peritonitis.…”
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Kawashima procedure in single ventricle palliation: the factors affecting clinical outcomes by Hüseyin Sicim, Arash A. Sabati, Daniel A. Velez, Mohamad Alaeddine

“…Patients who underwent Kawashima procedure were analyzed for weight, height, and age as factors that may affect outcomes such as hospital stay, complications, and mortality. …”
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Factors that affect the development of acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer syndrome and rebleeding by Natsumi Uehara, Kazuaki Inoue, Yuichiro Kuroki, Naoki Miyao, Kenta Iwahashi, Reika Suzuki, Toshiyuki Endo, Kunio Asonuma, Erika Yoshida, Naoko Koshibu, Akihiro Tabuchi, Misako Tohata, Shotaro Hanamura, Kuniyo Gomi, Yorimasa Yamamoto, Masatsugu Nagahama

“…The relationship with episodes of rebleeding was analyzed by multivariate logistic regression analysis. …”
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The Effect of Internal Control Factors on the Accountability of the Auditor at the Inspectirate of Jombang District by Ludfa Febriana, Siti Maria Wardayati, Whedy Prasetyo

“…This study aims at testing and analyzing the influence of internal control factors to auditors who work in the inspectorate of Jombang District. …”
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