Combination of Maximum Shear Wave Elasticity Modulus and TIRADS Improves the Diagnostic Specificity in Characterizing Thyroid Nodules: A Retrospective Study by Jing Hang, Fan Li, Xiao-hui Qiao, Xin-hua Ye, Ao Li, Lian-fang Du

“…The effectiveness of the SWE parameters was assessed by odds ratios (ORs). The SWE scoring risk stratification was proposed beyond 95% probability, and the desired values were obtained according to the log-normal distribution. …”
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Association between DNA methylation levels of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) and changes in glycemic traits: a longitudinal population-based study by Keisuke Maeda, Ryosuke Fujii, Hiroya Yamada, Eiji Munetsuna, Mirai Yamazaki, Yoshitaka Ando, Genki Mizuno, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Koji Ohashi, Yoshiki Tsuboi, Yuji Hattori, Yuya Ishihara, Nobuyuki Hamajima, Shuji Hashimoto, Koji Suzuki

“…At four years, the TXNIP DNA hypomethylation group had a higher percentage of changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) compared to those in the hypermethylation group. The adjusted odds ratios for FPG and HbA1c levels were significantly higher in the TXNIP DNA hypomethylation group than in the hypermethylation group. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Anticoagulation in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis by Huan Chen, Jiaming Lei, Sicheng Liang, Gang Luo, Mingming Deng, Muhan Lü

“…A meta-analysis was performed to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals using fixed-effects models. …”
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A Global Survey of Self-Reported Cancer Screening Practices by Health Professionals for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients by Nida Saleem, Nida Saleem, Nida Saleem, Wai H. Lim, Wai H. Lim, Jacqueline H. Stephens, Jacqueline H. Stephens, Annabelle Wilson, Billie Bonevski, Allison Jaure, Allison Jaure, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Eleonora Dal Grande, Eleonora Dal Grande, Martin Howell, Martin Howell, Farzaneh Boroumand, Farzaneh Boroumand, Anita van Zwieten, Anita van Zwieten, Chandana Guha, Chandana Guha, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Steven J. Chadban, Steven J. Chadban, Carmel M. Hawley, Carmel M. Hawley, Jonathan C. Craig, Jeremy R. Chapman, Danyal Hassan, Greg Knoll, Greg Knoll, Naoka Murakami, Germaine Wong, Germaine Wong, Germaine Wong

“…Professionals from high-income countries were more likely to advise screening than those from lower-middle-income countries, with odds ratios ranging from 2.9 to 12.3. Most health professionals reported recommending cancer screening for kidney transplant candidates and recipients. …”
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The −174G/C and −572G/C Interleukin 6 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms in Mexican Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control Study by S. A. Zavaleta-Muñiz, B. T. Martín-Márquez, L. Gonzalez-Lopez, N. G. Gonzalez-Montoya, M. L. Díaz-Toscano, J. M. Ponce-Guarneros, A. J. Ruiz-Padilla, M. Vázquez-Del Mercado, M. Maldonado-González, M. Fafutis-Morris, S. E. Flores-Martínez, E. A. Martínez-García, J. I. Gamez-Nava

“…Allele and genotype frequencies and the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were computed. Odds ratios (ORs) were computed to identify the risk for RA associated with the presence of GG genotype in comparison with the GC or CC genotypes. …”
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A prevalent caveolin-1 gene rs926198 variant is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Thai population by Metha Yaikwawong, Pornpimon Ek-eudomsuk, Gunya Sittithumcharee, Vipavee Anupunpisit, Thavatchai Peerapatdit, Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Thep Himathongkam, Siwanon Jirawatnotai, Somlak Chuengsamarn

“…Multiple logistic regression was conducted to adjust for sex, age, and body mass index (BMI), and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. …”
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Prevalence of Provocative Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy: A Longitudinal Study at Khon Kaen University Hospital, Thailand by Nutthaya Vongkasamchai, Sunee Lertsinudom, Acharawan Topark-Ngarm, Udomlack Peansukwech, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Somsak Tiamkao, Integrated Epilepsy Research Group

“…By multivariate analysis, the independent provocative factors with the first three highest adjusted odds ratios were sleep deprivation (adjusted OR=8.64, 95% CI 3.73–19.99), alcohol consumption (adjusted OR=6.76, 95% CI 1.44–31.78), and feeling stressful (adjusted OR=2.97, 95% CI 1.29–6.86). …”
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RETRACTED: Associations of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms with risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analy... by Yanjun Du, Peizhen Geng, Qunqun Chen, Laixi Han, Lu Liu, Maoquan Yang, Mingzhu Tan, Jun Meng, Xiaojuan Sun, Lidan Feng

“…The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess the correlations between four VDR polymorphisms (FokI, BsmI, TaqI, and ApaI) and susceptibility to AD, PD, and MCI. Crude odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to determine the relationship of interest. …”
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Moving to lower-poverty neighborhoods offers broad benefits for children with asthma, regardless of sex or other baseline characteristics by Torie L. Grant, MD, MHS, Laken C. Roberts Lavigne, PhD, MPH, Craig Evan Pollack, MD, MHS, Pete Cimbolic, BA, Susan Balcer-Whaley, MPH, Roger D. Peng, PhD, Elizabeth C. Matsui, MD, MHS, Corinne A. Keet, MD, PhD

“…Separately, these models were then stratified by sex, age, body mass index, allergic sensitization, asthma severity, and stress before the move to estimate stratum-specific odds ratios for moving. Results: Participants broadly experienced a postmove reduction in odds of an exacerbation and maximum symptom days. …”
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Non-carcinogenic health risks of fluoride exposure in minors based on national surveillance in China, 2014 and 2018 by Liu Yang, Mang Li, Junrui Pei, Lijun Zhao, Wei Wei

“…The implementation of improvement initiatives led to a reduction in the non-carcinogenic risk of fluoride exposure for minors, with odds ratios (95% CI) for infants, children, and teens were 0.369 (0.268, 0.509), 0.556 (0.452, 0.683), and 0.823 (0.740, 0.914), respectively. …”
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Association of Body Mass Index trajectory with thyroid nodules during young adulthood in China by Hang Yan, Su Yan, Jingfeng Chen, Yang Yang, Suying Ding, Qian Qin

“…After adjusting for covariates, the odds ratios (ORs) of model-estimated BMI levels were confirmed in the 27-50-year age group, ranging from 1.077 (1.000–1.158) to 1.189 (1.072–1.319). …”
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Prognostic and clinicopathological significance of mucin family members expression in gastric cancer: a meta-analysis by Shunda Wang, Yongrun Mu, Jianwei Zhang, Chengfeng Wang

“…Here, we conduct this meta-analysis to evaluate the association between mucin expression and clinicopathological features in GC.MethodsLiterature searches were performed in PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Science, and, finally, 28 studies met our criteria. Odds ratios or hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to evaluate the effect quantity. …”
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Factors Associated With the Accuracy of Large Language Models in Basic Medical Science Examinations: Cross-Sectional Study by Naritsaret Kaewboonlert, Jiraphon Poontananggul, Natthipong Pongsuwan, Gun Bhakdisongkhram

“…This analysis aimed to assess the effect of various factors on model accuracy, with results reported as odds ratios (ORs). ResultsThe study revealed that GPT-4 was the top-performing model, with an overall accuracy of 89.07% (95% CI 84.76%‐92.41%), significantly outperforming the others (P ConclusionsThe GPT-4 and Microsoft Bing models demonstrated equal and superior accuracy compared to GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in the domain of basic medical science. …”
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Smoking Cessation Carries a Short-Term Rising Risk for Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus Independently of Weight Gain: A 6-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Yi-Ting Sung, Cheng-Ting Hsiao, I-Jen Chang, Yu-Chih Lin, Chen-Yu Yueh

“…Compared with never-smokers, not only current smokers but also ex-smokers in their first two years of abstinence had higher odds ratios (ORs) for newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus (never-smokers 3.6%, OR as 1; current smokers 5.5%, OR = 1.499, 95% CI = 1.147–1.960, and p=0.003; ex-smokers in their first year of abstinence 7.5%, OR = 1.829, 95% CI = 0.906–3.694, and p=0.092; and ex-smokers in their second year of abstinence 9.0%, OR = 2.020, 95% CI = 1.031–3.955, and p=0.040). …”
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Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Women of Childbearing Age at Unaaha Public Health Center, Konawe Regency by Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja, Muh Natsir, Timbul Supodo, Komang Ayi Sukma

“…Data analyzed by Chi-square test and Odd Ratio (OR) test. Results: The results of the chi-square test and OR for obesity p-value of 0.001 < (0.05) and OR = 3.561, for eating habits obtained p-value of 0.004 < (0.05) and OR = 3.214 as well as for blood pressure obtained p-value 0.000 < (0.05) and OR = 6.741. …”
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Association between Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Yi Zheng, Guangping Li

“…Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in several databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar, covering research published before December 2023. Odds ratios (ORs) or relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using Stata 12.0 software to assess the association between AF and the risk of AD or VaD. …”
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Eye Habits Affect the Prevalence of Asthenopia in Patients with Myopia by Jing Wang, Peng Zeng, Xiao-wen Deng, Jia-qi Liang, Yun-ru Liao, Shu-xian Fan, Jian-hui Xiao

“…After eliminating collinearity, eye care education and continuous near-work time were identified as independent risk factors of asthenopia, with odds ratios of 0.115 and 4.227, respectively. Conclusion. …”
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Exploring the hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio (HRR) to peripheral arterial disease nexus: a comprehensive analysis of NHANES data from 1999 to 2004 by Zhihai Yu, Bin Lu, Rui Han, Can Tu

“…After adjusting for confounders, the odds ratios for PAD in relation to the second, third, and fourth quartiles of HRR compared to the first quartile were 0.71, 0.62, and 0.44, respectively (P &lt; 0.001). …”
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TRAUMATIC CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY. IS URGENT INTERVENTION SUPERIOR TO DELAYED INTERVENTION? A META-ANALYSIS EVALUATION by I Ketut Martiana, Donny Permana, Lukas Widhiyanto

“…The data was presented in odd ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI) and were further analyzed by forest plot. …”
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Closed-Form Models of Accuracy Loss due to Subsampling in SVD Collaborative Filtering by Samin Poudel, Marwan Bikdash

“…The SSAL models came out to be multi-linear in terms of odds ratios of dropping a user (or an item) vs. not dropping it. …”
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