Development and validation of a risk prediction model for PICC-related venous thrombosis in patients with cancer: a prospective cohort study by Zeyin Hu, Mengna Luo, Ruoying He, Zhenming Wu, Yuying Fan, Jia Li

“…Data on patient-, laboratory- and catheter-related risk factors were collected on the day of catheterization. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from Milk and Milk Products, Associated Factors for Contamination, and Their Antibiogram in Holeta, Central Ethiopia by Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Addisu Bedashu Ararso, Bizunesh Mideksa Borana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Nega Desalegn Tadese, Lencho Megersa Marami, Edilu Jorga Sarba

“…The study aimed at estimating the prevalence of S. aureus in milk and milk products, assessing potential risk factors for contamination, and determining the load and the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of the isolates. …”
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A Simple Nomogram for Predicting the Development of ARDS in Postoperative Patients with Gastrointestinal Perforation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Zhang Z, Zhao H, Zhang Z, Jia L, Long L, Fu Y, Du Q

“…Univariate analysis and multifactorial logistic regression analysis were used to determine the independent risk factors for developing ARDS. Nomograms were developed to show predictive models, and the discrimination, calibration, and clinical usefulness of the models were assessed using the C-index, calibration plots, and decision curve analysis (DCA).Results: Two hundred patients were ultimately included for analysis. …”
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Epidemiologic features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Russia by O. M. Drapkina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The impact of all studied risk factors of cardio-vascular diseases (р<0,001) has been found. …”
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COVID-19 in the years 2020 to 2022 in Germany: effects of comorbidities and co-medications based on a large-scale database analysis by Roland Linder, Jonas Peltner, Anatoli Astvatsatourov, Willy Gomm, Britta Haenisch

“…This study examines the effect of medication- and morbidity-associated risk factors suspected to moderate the disease course and progression of COVID-19. …”
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study from 82938 Adults in China by Qingqing Liu, Jie Yuan, Maerjiaen Bakeyi, Jie Li, Zilong Zhang, Xiaohong Yang, Fangming Gao

“…Using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression model in training set, we identified optimized risk factors of T2DM, followed by the establishment of T2DM prediction nomogram. …”
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The association of dietary approaches to stop hypertension measured by the food frequency questionnaire with metabolic syndrome and some inflammatory biomarkers in adolescents with... by Maryam Behrooz, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Samaneh Hajjarzadeh, Mirhadi Mousavi, Afshin Ghalegolab Behbahani, Siamak Shiva

“…The association of DASH score with cardiometabolic risk factors was estimated using multivariable logistic regression models. …”
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Machine learning analysis of cervical balance in early-onset scoliosis post-growing rod surgery: a case-control study by Bo Han, Junrui Jonathan Hai, Aixing Pan, Yingjie Wang, Yong Hai

“…Abstract We aimed to analyze the cervical sagittal alignment change following the growing rod treatment in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) and identify the risk factors of sagittal cervical imbalance after growing-rod surgery of machine learning. …”
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Attitudes of German General Practitioners Toward eHealth Apps for Dementia Risk Reduction: Qualitative Interview Study by Adrian Schultz, Melanie Luppa, Markus Bleckwenn, Steffi G Riedel-Heller, Andrea Zuelke

“…GPs need to address dementia more routinely, assess relevant risk factors, and aid patients in a preventive role. …”
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Anti‐retinal Autoantibodies in Hydroxychloroquine Eye Toxicity by Samuel D. Good, Grazyna Adamus, Michael B. Gorin, Jordan Jacquez, Jennifer Grossman, Isao Matsuura, Ashira Hasan, Brian Skaggs, Maureen McMahon

“…In multivariate analysis accounting for risk factors associated for HCQ eye toxicity, the presence of anti‐arrestin antibodies was associated with a 3.2‐fold increase in the odds of developing HCQ eye toxicity. …”
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Sex Disparity in Characteristics, Management, and In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients with ST-Segment Elevated Myocardial Infarction: Insights from Henan STEMI Registry by Shan Wang, You Zhang, Qianqian Cheng, Datun Qi, Xianpei Wang, Zhongyu Zhu, Muwei Li, Junhui Zhang, Dayi Hu, Chuanyu Gao, On behalf of Henan STEMI registry study group

“…We aimed to investigate the potential impact of risk factors, clinical characteristics, and management among gender-related risk differences. …”
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Opportunities for NCD screening and control efforts among people living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinic at a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam by Atuganile Musyani, Grace Mosi, Erik Kinyenje, Mucho Mizinduko, Rogath Kishimba, Meshack Shimwela, Leonard Subi

“…This study aimed to describe risk factors and evaluate control rates of three months of NCD preventive efforts among PLHIV attending the care and treatment clinic (CTC) at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital (RRH). …”
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Molecular Epidemiological Characteristics of blaIMP-4-Carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae ST-11 in Hospitalized Patients by Xue YE, Zhang D, Du S, Chen D, Liu S, Peng T, Li C, Zhang J, Wang X

“…The antimicrobial susceptibilities, carbapenem-resistant genes, multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), homologous analysis, and risk factors for CRKP were determined.Results: A total of 203 CRKP strains were isolated, and 98.5% (200/203) of patients were nosocomially infected. …”
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Diabetes-related cognitive impairment: Mechanisms, symptoms, and treatments by Yu Xueting, He Huimei, Wen Jie, Xu Xiuyuan, Ruan Zhaojuan, Hu Rui, Wang Fang, Ju Haibing

“…This review aims to examine the pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, risk factors, assessment and diagnosis, management strategies, and future research directions of cognitive impairment in diabetes.…”
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Atrial flutter/fibrillation in adult congenital heart disease: Insights from a large Asian cohort by Shuenn-Nan Chiu, Wei-Chieh Tseng, Chun-Wei Lu, Ming-Tai Lin, Chun-An Chen, Jou-Kou Wang, Mei-Hwan Wu

“…We determine the profile, risk factors, and impact of AF/AFL in an Asian ACHD cohort. …”
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DMMR status and synchronous lesions predicts metachronous lesions after curative resection for rectal cancer by Xijie Chen, Xijie Chen, Xijie Chen, Junguo Chen, Junguo Chen, Junguo Chen, Liang Xu, Liang Xu, Dezheng Lin, Dezheng Lin, Dezheng Lin, Xiaoling Hong, Xiaoling Hong, Xiaoling Hong, Junsheng Peng, Junsheng Peng, Junsheng Peng, Xiaowen He, Xiaowen He, Xiaowen He, Jiancong Hu, Jiancong Hu, Jiancong Hu

“…Clinicopathological variables were analyzed by logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors independently associated with metachronous neoplasms in patients that underwent curative rectal cancer surgery.ResultsIn all, 554 patients were included in the analysis. …”
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Epidemiology of bacterial biofilms on polyps and normal tissues in a screening colonoscopy cohort by Julia L. Drewes, Samara B. Rifkin, Madison McMann, Sara Glass, Emma Spence, Caroline R. Wensel, Abby L. Geis, Courtney Stevens, Joell J. Gills, Hao Wang, Linda M. Hylind, Gerard Mullin, David Kafonek, David Cromwell, Louis La Luna, Francis M. Giardiello, Cynthia L. Sears

“…However, their prevalence on histologically normal tissues and polyps is not well established, and risk factors of biofilms have not been previously investigated. …”
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Socioeconomic status has direct impact on asthma control: Turkish adult asthma registry by Bahar Arslan, Murat Türk, Serhat Hayme, Ömür Aydin, Derya Gokmen, Gozde Koycu Buhari, Zeynep Celebi Sozener, Bilun Gemicioglu, Ismet Bulut, Sengul Beyaz, Cihan Orcen, Secil Kepil Ozdemir, Metin Keren, Ebru Damadoglu, Tugce Yakut, Ayse Fusun Kalpaklioglu, Ayse Baccioglu, Sumeyra Alan Yalim, Insu Yilmaz, Ilkay Koca Kalkan, Elif Yelda Ozgun Niksarlioglu, Ali Fuat Kalyoncu, Gul Karakaya, Muge Erbay, Sibel Nayci, Fatma Merve Tepetam, Asli Akkor Gelincik, Hulya Dirol, Ozlem Goksel, Selen Karaoglanoglu, Ferda Oner Erkekol, Sacide Rana Isik, Fusun Yildiz, Yasemin Yavuz, Dilek Karadogan, Nurgul Bozkurt, Ummuhan Seker, Ipek Kivilcim Oguzulgen, Ilknur Basyigit, Serap Argun Baris, Elif Yilmazel Ucar, Tuba Erdogan, Mehmet Polatli, Dane Ediger, Fatma Esra Gunaydin, Leyla Pur, Zeynep Yegin Katran, Yonca Sekibag, Enes Furkan Aykac, Dilsad Mungan, Ozcan Gul, Ali Cengiz, Bulent Akkurt, Seyma Ozden, Semra Demir, Derya Unal, Ayse Feyza Aslan, Ali Can, Reyhan Gumusburun, Gulhan Bogatekin, Hatice Serpil Akten, Sinem Inan, Munevver Erdinc, Aliye Candan Ogus, Murat Kavas, Demet Polat Yulug, Mehmet Erdem Cakmak, Saltuk Bugra Kaya, Gulistan Alpagat, Eylem Sercan Ozgur, Oguz Uzun, Sule Tas Gulen, Gulseren Pekbak, Deniz Kizilirmak, Yavuz Havlucu, Halil Donmez, Gulden Pacaci Cetin, Sadan Soyyigit, Bilge Yilmaz Kara, Gulden Pasaoglu Karakis, Adile Berna Dursun, Resat Kendirlinan, Ayse Bilge Ozturk, Can Sevinc, Gokcen Omeroglu Simsek, Oznur Abadoglu, Pamir Cerci, Taskin Yucel, Irfan Yorulmaz, Zahide Ciler Tezcaner, Emel Cadalli Tatar, Ahmet Emre Suslu, Serdar Ozer, Engin Dursun, Arzu Yorgancioglu, Gulfem Elif Celik, Mehmet Atilla Uysal

“…Identification of social markers in asthma and better recognition of risk factors based on the population gives us clues to provide better asthma control in the future.…”
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To Identify Predictors of Central Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Clinically Node-Negative Conventional Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Jiru Yuan, Gang Zhao, Jialin Du, Xiaoyi Chen, Xiaodong Lin, Zhengbo Chen, Zeyu Wu

“…The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in patients with clinically node-negative conventional papillary thyroid carcinoma (cN0 CPTC). …”
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Functional gastrointestinal disorders predictors in neonates and toddlers: A machine learning approach to risk assessment by Flavia Indrio, Elio Masciari, Flavia Marchese, Matteo Rinaldi, Gianfranco Maffei, Ilaria Gangai, Assunta Grillo, Roberta De Benedetto, Enea Vincenzo Napolitano, Isadora Beghetti, Luigi Corvaglia, Antonio Di Mauro, Arianna Aceti

“…The research aims to identify early-life risk factors for FGIDs such as infantile colic, regurgitation, and functional constipation, within the first year of life. …”
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