Comparison of HCG Trigger versus Dual Trigger in Improving Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Different Ovarian Responses: A Retrospective Study by Ke Xu, Jinrong Wang, Shuangshuang Yang, Zhenjing Wang, Ning Hou, Mei Sun

“…Specifically, the serum estradiol (E2) level during ovulation emerges as a critical factor influencing pregnancy outcomes. This retrospective study aimed to comprehensively compare two common clinical regimens based on the grouping of serum E2 levels and the number of oocytes retrieved on the trigger day. …”
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Cerebrospinal fluid and serum cytokine profiles in severe viral encephalitis with implications for refractory status epilepticus: a retrospective observational study by Peipei Huang, Fan Yang, Ruirui Dong, Lijun Wen, Qiuling Zang, Dandan Song, Junshuang Guo, Yating Wang, Ruike Zhang, Zhiping Ren, Jinjin Qin, Junfang Teng, Wang Miao

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Exploring drug utilization patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis in Colombia: a retrospective claims database study by Daniel G. Fernández-Ávila, Monica Betancur, Amira Kronfly, Edwin Jáuregui

“…Methods To describe the burden of RA in Colombia, focusing on trends in drug utilization patterns, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and the epidemiology of adult patients diagnosed with RA between January 2017 and December 2022. This retrospective descriptive study used real-world data obtainedfrom a national claim database, SISPRO (Sistema de Información para la Protección Social). …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of Thymoma: Clinical Radiological Pathological Features and Treatment Modalities – Insights from a Tertiary Care Center by A. Vasudevan, Keerthi Prakash, Ajay Narasimhan, R. Sridhar, R. Narasimhan, C Ganapathy Arumugam

“…This study aimed to analyze the clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics and treatment modalities of thymoma cases at our institute. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at Apollo Hospital, Chennai, from May 2021 to October 2023. …”
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Association Between Triglyceride–Glucose Index and Carotid Plaque Stability in Different Glycemic Status: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study by Guijun Huo, Jin Zheng, Junjie Cao, Lili Zhang, Zhichao Yao, Yuqi Zeng, Yao Tang, Zhanao Liu, Ziyi Tan, Dayong Zhou

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Comparison of Dentoalveolar Expansion with Clear Aligners by Using Two Different Treatment Protocols in the Early Mixed Dentition: A Retrospective Study by Nurver Karslı, Zehra Yurdakul, Gözde Çobanoğlu, Ebru Çetinkaya Tokmak, Hakan Gogen

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The association between primary frozen shoulder and serum lipids may be overestimated: evidence based on retrospective observational studies and Mendelian randomization by Yongchao Zhang, Wenhao Fan, Yichang Wang, Tengjing Dong, Deding Liu, Yiming Shao

“…We investigated the association between serum lipids and primary frozen shoulder by retrospective analysis and two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) methods.MethodsThis retrospective observational study included 284 patients with primary frozen shoulder diagnosed from October 2020 to October 2023 at four centers as the experimental group. …”
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Secondary Prevention Using Cholesterol-Lowering Medications in Patients with Prior Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Xue Han, Steven Fox, Michelle Chu, Jeff McCombs

“…**Methods:** This is a retrospective cohort analysis using Humana data. Eligible patients were categorized by treatment group: (1) patients who initiated treatment before an ASCVD-related hospitalization and (2) patients who either did not initiate treatment until after an ASCVD hospitalization or never initiated treatment. …”
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The Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns: A Nine-Year Retrospective Study at St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana by John Gameli Deku, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Verner N. Orish, Francis Abeku Ussher, Godsway Edem Kpene, Vida Angmorkie Eshun, Eunice Agyei, Waldermer Attivor, James Osei-Yeboah

“…Method. This study retrospectively analysed data from 4,489 patients who were referred to the Laboratory Department for blood culture and sensitivity testing from January 2009 to December 2017. …”
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Predictors of oral anticoagulant-associated adverse events in seniors transitioning from hospital to home: a retrospective cohort study protocol by Lehana Thabane, James Douketis, Anne Holbrook, Gary Foster, Harsukh Benipal, J. Michael Paterson

“…Our objective is to identify and validate clinical and continuity of care variables among seniors discharged from hospital on an OAC, which are independently associated with OAC-related adverse events within 30 days.Methods and analysis We propose a population-based retrospective cohort study of all adults aged 66 years or older who were discharged from hospital on an OAC from September 2010 to March 2015 in Ontario, Canada. …”
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The McGill University Health Centre Cancer Pain Clinic: A Retrospective Analysis of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Cancer Pain Management by Jordi Perez, Sara Olivier, Emmanouil Rampakakis, Manuel Borod, Yoram Shir

“…Description of the interdisciplinary MUHC cancer pain approach and analysis of treatments and outcomes. Methods. A retrospective analysis of new outpatients completing two subsequent visits (baseline and follow-ups: FU1, FU2) was conducted. …”
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Association between alkaline phosphatase levels and mortality in Chinese patients with colorectal cancer with liver metastases: a retrospective cohort study by ZhaoXi Liu, ZiQing Zhang, GuoFang Yu, MingJiang Mo, ChuanYu Xie, DangHan Xu, JieTao Lin, YuChen Zhang, Li Deng, YiChang Luo, YingFeng Huang, Cui Shao

“…Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between ALP levels and mortality risk in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), providing insights for enhancing prognostic assessments. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: This study included 195 patients with CRLM from a single centre in China. …”
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Inpatient treatment for severe obesity: A retrospective cohort study in Brazil, comparing exposure variables in a secondary data analysis by Domingos L. S. Rios, Márcia C. A. M. Oliveira, Sérgio Q. Braga, Matheus J. Chamorro, Beatriz L. B. Cunha, Ana C. R. Reis, Ana P. Guimarães, Ana D. N. Silva, Dandara A. R. Silva, Edilene M. Q. Araújo, Magno M. W. Pimentel

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Analysis of factors affecting the clinical management of infection in culture-negative patients following percutaneous endoscopic decompression: a retrospective study by Changpeng Qu, Haixin Wei, Hao Zhang, Zheng Lian, Hui Lu, Shuo Han

“…BackgroundCulture-negative spinal infections after prophylactic antibiotic use in percutaneous endoscopic decompression are rare, and diagnostic difficulties and the risk of antibiotic-resistant infections complicate treatment. This study retrospectively analyzed the medical records of culture-negative patients following percutaneous endoscopic surgery to identify risk factors influencing antimicrobial therapy and provide insights for clinical management.MethodsData were retrospectively collected from patients who underwent lumbar percutaneous endoscopic decompression at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University between January 2014 and June 2023. …”
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Is Whole‐Brain Radiotherapy for Brain Metastases an Overestimated Therapy? A Retrospective Study of Real‐World Data Using Landmark Analyses by Florian Hoelzl, Oliver Koelbl, Isabella Gruber

“…However, whole‐brain radiotherapy continues to be part of the multimodal concept. Methods This retrospective study included 285 patients who received whole‐brain radiotherapy for brain metastases, using a median dose of 30 Gy. …”
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Establishing a preoperative predictive model for gallbladder adenoma and cholesterol polyps based on machine learning: a multicentre retrospective study by Yubing Wang, Chao Qu, Jiange Zeng, Yumin Jiang, Ruitao Sun, Changlei Li, Jian Li, Chengzhi Xing, Bin Tan, Kui Liu, Qing Liu, Dianpeng Zhao, Jingyu Cao, Weiyu Hu

“…Materials and methods We retrospectively analysed the patients’ clinical baseline data, serological indicators, and ultrasound imaging data. …”
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Predictors of anemia among infants at the age of one year attending health centers in the West Bank/Palestine: a retrospective study by Malakeh Z. Malak, Anas Shehadeh, Ahmad Ayed, Eman Alshawish

“…Thus, this study aimed to address this gap. Methods A retrospective study was conducted. A review of 1249 infants recorded in primary health centers of the West Bank, Palestine was performed during the period from January to December 2022. …”
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Correlation Between Objective Habit Metrics and Objective Medication Adherence: Retrospective Study of 15,818 Participants From Clinical Studies by Antoine Pironet, L Alison Phillips, Bernard Vrijens

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Evaluation of double-balloon enteroscopy in the management of type 1 small bowel vascular lesions (angioectasia): a retrospective cohort study by Suleyman Dolu, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Soner Onem, Ilker Buyuktorun, Huseyin Dongelli, Goksel Bengi, Mesut Akarsu

“…A total of 67 patients were included in the study, all of whom were retrospectively analyzed. The SBVLs were classified using the Yano et al. classification system. …”
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Early prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure in intensive care unit: a retrospective observational cohort study by Tao Huang, Rui Yang, Jun Lyu, Didi Han, Fengshuo Xu, Shuai Zheng, Luming Zhang, Haiyan Yin

“…The purpose of this study was to establish a nomogram that predicts the in-hospital death of patients with CHF in the intensive care unit (ICU).Design A retrospective observational cohort study.Setting and participants Data for the study were from 30 411 patients with CHF in the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care database and the eICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU-CRD).Primary outcome In-hospital mortality.Methods Univariate logistic regression analysis was used to select risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality of patients with CHF, and multivariate logistic regression was used to build the prediction model. …”
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