Nomogram for predicting early cancer-related death due to recurrence after liver resection in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage B/C:... by Zhan-Cheng Qiu, Hao-Zheng Cai, You-Wei Wu, Jun-Long Dai, Wei-Li Qi, Chu-Wen Chen, Yue-Qing Xu, Chuan Li, Tian-Fu Wen

“…Results In our LASSO-logistic regression model, three variables were independently associated with the ECRD due to recurrence: the alpha-fetoprotein-tumor burden score (ATS score, Odd Ratio [OR]: 1.12, p = 0.001), BCLC stage (OR: 4.39, p < 0.001) and the aspartate transaminase (AST) to alanine transaminase (ALT) ratio (AAR, OR: 1.49, p = 0.027) and we established the nomogram model based on these three variables. …”
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Association of the Ratio of Triglycerides to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels with the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Beijing by Hongzhou Liu, Shuangtong Yan, Gang Chen, Bing Li, Ling Zhao, Yajing Wang, Xiaodong Hu, Xiaomeng Jia, Jingtao Dou, Yiming Mu, Junping Wen, Zhaohui Lyu

“…We used logistic regression models to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the incidence of T2DM among 7,791 participants from the Risk Evaluation of cAncers in Chinese diabeTic Individuals: a lONgitudinal (REACTION) cohort study at baseline. …”
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Recruitment of Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men for a Web-Based Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intervention: Differences in Participant Characteristics an... by Daniel J Marshall, Amy L Gower, Mira L Katz, José A Bauermeister, Abigail B Shoben, Paul L Reiter

“…Participants recruited via social media were more likely than those recruited via dating apps to complete follow-up surveys at 3 different timepoints (odds ratios 1.52-2.09, P=.001-.008). These participants also spent a longer amount of time viewing intervention content about HPV vaccination (3.14 minutes vs 2.67 minutes; P=.02). …”
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Prevalence and drivers of malaria infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic community members in five regions with varying transmission intensity in mainland Tanzania by Gervas A. Chacha, Filbert Francis, Salehe S. Mandai, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Daniel P. Challe, Daniel A. Petro, Dativa Pereus, Ramadhani Moshi, Rule Budodo, Angelina J. Kisambale, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Catherine Bakari, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samuel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Associations between parasite prevalence and potential drivers were determined by logistic regression, and the results were presented as crude (cOR) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Observational St... by Yamini Subramani, Omar El Tohamy, Daniil Jalali, Mahesh Nagappa, Homer Yang, Ashraf Fayad

“…We reported data on demographics, comorbidities, and perioperative complications as mean difference (MD) or odds ratios (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) using random effects models. …”
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A comprehensive, population level evaluation of previously reported drug triggers of pemphigus highlights immunomodulatory capacity as a common characteristic by Justin Baroukhian, Kristina Seiffert-Sinha, Animesh A. Sinha

“…Despite anecdotal reports linking multiple drugs to PV, corroborating evidence from large datasets is missing.ObjectiveTo examine the extent to which previously reported associations between a comprehensive list of 36 drugs implicated in PV pathogenesis could be replicated using population-level pharmacovigilance data.DesignSeries of observational, retrospective, case-control, pharmacovigilance analyses (one analysis/drug, 36 total).SettingPopulation based.ParticipantsIndividuals who submitted a report of a drug-related adverse event to the FDA from Q4 of 2003 to Q2 of 2023.ExposureCases were identified by the presence of adverse events described by the MedDRA preferred term “pemphigus” (10034280) and then sorted based on exposure to each of the drugs of interest.Main outcomes and measuresReporting Odds Ratios (RORs) quantifying the association between a given drug exposure and reports of pemphigus adverse events.ResultsThe analyses revealed statistically significant associations between reports of pemphigus and exposure to 11/36 previously reported drugs, two of which had particularly high RORs (&gt;200) [gold sodium thiomalate (ROR, 266.0; 95% CI, 202.6-349.3) and hydroxychloroquine (ROR, 282.6; 95% CI, 261.0-306.1)], three had very strong RORs (14-45) [penicillamine (ROR, 30.5; 95% CI, 11.4-81.7), piroxicam (ROR, 14.8; 95% CI, 8.2-26.7), and imiquimod (ROR, 42.3; 95% CI, 26.2-68.3)], and six had modestly strong RORs (2-5) [rifampin (ROR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.4-5.6), hydrochlorothiazide (ROR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2-2.1), irbesartan (ROR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.6-4.4), lisinopril (ROR, 5.3; 95% CI, 4.5-6.2), nivolumab (ROR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.8-4.1), and nifedipine (ROR, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.9-5.0)]. …”
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Does pregabalin offer potential as a first-line therapy for generalized anxiety disorder? A meta-analysis of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness by Narcis Cardoner, Narcis Cardoner, Narcis Cardoner, Narcis Cardoner, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Pino Alonso Ortega, Pino Alonso Ortega, Pino Alonso Ortega, Pino Alonso Ortega, María Pérez-Páramo

“…Meta-analyses were conducted using Review Manager 5.4 software, employing odds ratios (ORs) and mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Diverse fox circovirus (Circovirus canine) variants circulate at high prevalence in grey wolves (Canis lupus) from the Northwest Territories, Canada by Canuti, Marta, King, Abigail V.L., Franzo, Giovanni, Cluff, H. Dean, Larsen, Lars E., Fenton, Heather, Dufour, Suzanne C., Lang, Andrew S.

“…While the percentage of co-infections with canine parvoviruses, investigated in a previous study, was high (63/72, 87.5%), the rate of parvovirus infection in CanineCV-negative animals was significantly lower (42/87, 48.3%, χ2 = 27.03, p < 0.001), and CanineCV infection was associated with a 7.5- and 2.4-fold increase in the risk of acquiring canine parvovirus 2 or canine bufavirus infections, respectively (odds ratios: 3.5-16.9 and 1.3-5.8). Although common risk factors cannot be ruled out, this suggests that CanineCV may facilitate parvoviral super-infections. …”
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Risk Factors of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Different Child-Pugh Classes Liver Cirrhosis by M. Yu. Nadinskaia, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, K. A. Gulyaeva, M.-D. E. Khen, D. I. Koroleva, M. A. Privalov, A. Kh. Tekaeva, V. R. Fedorov, S. G. Prokofev

“…The Mann-Whitney U-test and Pearson's chi-squared test were used to compare the groups. Odds ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI) were calculated. …”
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Prospective Single-Arm Study of Remifentanil-Propofol Anesthesia with Manual Right Hypochondrial Compression for Painless Gastroscopy in Obese Patients by Wang M, Tang J, Pan Z, Jiang H, Hu D, Zhu B, Liang Z, Zhao X, Li Y

“…Moreover, severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with a 4.019-fold higher risk of hypoxemia (Odds ratios [OR], 4.019; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.184 to 14.610; P=0.028); diabetes was associated with a 4.790-fold higher risk of hypoxemia (OR, 4.790; 95% CI, 1.288 to 23.600; P=0.030).Conclusion: Compared with CAPO, LAPO reduced the incidence of hypoxemia from 40.4% to 27.5%, so, LAPO was safe and effective for painless gastroscopy. …”
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Thrombolytic therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials by Li-Chao-Yue Sun, Wen-Shu Li, Wei Chen, Zhao Ren, Chun-Xing Li, Ze Jiang, Le Wang, De-Li Wang, Qing Xie

“…A multivariate random-effects model was used for network meta-analysis to derive odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultTwelve RCTs were included (10 with tenecteplase, 2 with reteplase) involving 6,633 patients, all compared against 0.9 mg/kg alteplase. …”
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Evaluation of oral health status in patients with type 2 diabetes by Tahmineh Khoshbakhti, Vajehallah Raeesi, Gholamreza Sharifzadeh, Leili Alizadeh

“…Also, the adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and their 95 % confidence Intervals (CI) reported a significant association as 2.96 (1.36–6.45), 5.90 (2.26–15.39), 0.23 (0.08–0.63) and 4.07 (1.74–9.49) for the above variables respectively. …”
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Enhancing Access to Mental Health Services for Antepartum and Postpartum Women Through Telemental Health Services at Wellbeing Centers in Selected Health Facilities in Bangladesh:... by Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Md Hafizur Rahman, Ridwana Maher Manna, Ema Akter, SM Hasibul Islam, Md Alamgir Hossain, Tasnu Ara, Nasimul Ghani Usmani, Pradip Chandra, Maruf Ahmed Khan, SM Mustafizur Rahman, Helal Uddin Ahmed, Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder, Jesmin Mahmuda Juthi, Fatema Shahrin, Sadia Afrose Shams, Fahmida Afroze, Mukta Jahan Banu, Shafiqul Ameen, Sabrina Jabeen, Anisuddin Ahmed, Mohammad Robed Amin, Shams El Arifeen, Mohammad Sohel Shomik, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman

“…Descriptive statistics and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% CIs were used to evaluate the implementation outcomes. …”
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Meta-analysis: p16INK4α (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A) is one of the major causes of nasopharyngeal cancer by Lao Đức Thuận, Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thảo, Thiều Hồng Huệ, Nguyễn Trung Hiếu, Phạm Thị Thúy Ngọc, Trần Bích Thư, Lê Huyền Ái Thúy

“…The results showed a significant correlation between the methylation process in these two groups and the development of NPC. Specifically, the Odds Ratios (OR) for China and Africa were 7.002 and 6.47, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among Chinese adults with diabetes: a nationwide population-based cross-sectional studyResearch in context by Weiping Jia, Rong Yu, Limin Wang, Dalong Zhu, Lixin Guo, Jianping Weng, Hong Li, Mei Zhang, Xiaoqi Ye, Zhiguang Zhou, Dajin Zou, Qiuhe Ji, Xiaohui Guo, Yinan Zhang, Dong Lang, Jiarui Wu, Jing Wu, Xuhong Hou, Xiaohui Guo, Kai Wu, Liming Chen, Demin Liu, Guangyao Song, Linyi Shu, Jing Yang, Yan Wang, Dongmei Li, Qiansha Guo, Ling Li, Na Wu, Yadong Sun, Huifang Cheng, Hongyu Kuang, Huijuan Zhang, Weiping Jia, Xuhong Hou, Dalong Zhu, Jian Zhu, Hong Li, Fenping Zheng, Qiu Zhang, Honglin Hu, Gang Chen, Xingquan Yang, Xiaoyang Lai, Jianping Liu, Li Chen, Ming Dong, Zhigang Zhao, Jian Liu, Guangda Xiang, Junxia Zhang, Zhiguang Zhou, Jian Peng, Jianping Weng, Longyi Zeng, Yuzhen Liang, Guoqiao Li, Kaining Chen, Leweihua Lin, Qifu Li, Qingfeng Cheng, Xingwu Ran, Dawei Chen, Hong Li, Xin Nian, Lihui Yang, Shuyou Meng, Jing Xu, Junhong Long, Jing Liu, Qi Zhang, Qingxiang Dai, Xiaomin Xie, Guirong Bai, Jun Li, Tao Li, Zhong Dong, Tao Zhang, Sijia Liu, Yong Yang, Kun Geng, Wenlong Zheng, Zhihong Li, Hui Wang, Zuojun Wu, Miao Wang, Jixin Sun, Jianwei Zhou, Jun An, Huaqing Shen, Yanfang Li, Zeping Ren, Xiuli Xue, Shaohui Jia, Yongping Zheng, Jiaoxia Li, Yonggang Qian, Ping Ma, Yan Su, Liang Cao, Xuyi Yang, Guowei Pan, Guangzhi Pan, Ling Jin, Quanfu Yu, Yunfei Liu, Yingli Zhu, Zhifang Cheng, Jun Yang, Chundi Jia, Qing Wang, Shichun Yan, Jingyang Huang, Yumei Chi, Li Zhang, Ruifa Pang, Yan Shi, Yan Lu, Yiling Wu, Jie Yu, Chunxiang Wu, Jinyi Zhou, Yunxia Wu, Ning Zhang, Jing Sun, Xiumei Tian, Jieming Zhong, Jingying Chen, Kaixu Xie, Lingjuan Fu, Xiaohua Wang, Yeji Chen, Ling Zeng, Zhenqian Cao, Maomin Yang, Biao Hu, Wenling Zhong, Qingyan Liu, Zhiding Huang, Qingbin Lai, Yuyu Zhang, Liping Zhu, Yujing Zhao, Wuming Tao, Yonghai Tu, Lin Zhou, Xiaolei Guo, Benzheng Chai, Liping Ding, Yuewei Zou, Dongzhi Li, Li Hua, Shixian Feng, Jianli Guo, Wanguang Liu, Qingxiang Li, Yunzhi Zheng, Minli Xu, Lan Zhang, Chunbo Li, Yingchao Wan, Chi Hu, Shengping Xu, Biyun Chen, Huilin Liu, Xiaojia Bian, Wenwei Chen, Honghua Li, Yanjun Xu, Fan Weng, Hong Wu, Weijin Zhang, Liankai Zhu, Jun Meng, Jin Yang, Yongsong Zeng, Gaoke Zhai, Lingfeng Qin, Yi Lu, Zhenwang Fu, Shukuan Wu, Caigang Li, Na Wang, Lianfen Chen, Xianbin Ding, Qi Zhou, Yiling Xie, Rui Chen, Dongsheng Yang, Ying Deng, Youping Hu, Bo Huang, Ping Wang, Peng Cai, Changyan Peng, Xiaofang Chen, Ling Li, Liang Xiao, Chenglin Wang, Chaogang Tan, Daobin Chen, Min Chen, Mingfang Qin, Zhaomin Lei, Jianzhi Qiu, Wei Yu, Yunfei Li, Guoxia Bai, Ying Wang, Lin Qiu, Ning Wang, Xudong Zhao, Ani Yan, Jianfei Liu, Tingcai Wang, Kaihua Hao, Zaihong Zhang, Zhanqi Xian, Tenghuan Ma, Zhihua Xu, Yi Yang, Hongli Wang, Rong Li, Zhonggang Zhao, Caixia Fan, Purhati, Hongjun Xu, Liping Gao

“…After adjustment for age, sex, sub-regional division, setting, educational level, annual household income, family history of diabetes, diabetes duration, glucose-lowering treatment, any DR, CVD, and drinking status, the logistic models showed that the odds ratios (ORs) (95% CI) for albuminuria and decreased eGFR were 0.46 (0.42–0.51) and 0.61 (0.55–0.67) for the participants with moderate scores, and 0.14 (0.10–0.21) and 0.28 (0.19–0.41) for those with high scores, compared with those with low total LE8 scores. …”
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Three in four children age 12–23 months missed opportunities for vaccination in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel mixed effect analysis of demographic health and surveys... by Melak Jejaw, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos, Getachew Teshale, Mikias Mered Tilahun, Wubshet D. Negash, Kaleb Assegid Demissie

“…Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to ascertain factors associated with a missed opportunity for vaccination at a p-value less than 0.05 with adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with a 95% confidence interval. Result The overall prevalence of missed opportunity for vaccination (MOV) was 75.46% (95% CI: 75.04, 75.87%). …”
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Association of extreme high temperature weather with non-accidental deaths among residents of Yichang city: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis by Xiaoyan MING, Yang HAN, Zhongcheng YANG, Zaoxia WANG, Shuguang XIE, Chuangang FAN

“…The maximum effect values for all nine extreme high temperature events were at lag day 0, with odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) of 1.09 (1.04 – 1.14) for P92.5-1 d, 1.08 (1.03 – 1.14) for P92.5-2 d, 1.11 (1.05 – 1.16) for P92.5-3 d, 1.15 (1.09 – 1.22) for P95.0-1 d, 1.17, (1.10 – 1.24) for P95.0-2 d, 1.17 (1.10 – 1. 25) for P95.0-3 d, 1.23 (1.15 – 1.32) for P97.5-1 d, 1.27 (1.18 – 1.38) for P97.5-2 d, and 1.31(1.19 – 1.43) for P97.5-3 d. …”
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Association between dietary patterns and glycemic control in type II diabetes mellitus patients by Ye Qiang, Xingchen Lu, Yuchao Zhang

“…Logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate the association between each dietary pattern and the risk of hyperglycemia with odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). …”
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