Strategies to Increase Response Rate and Reduce Nonresponse Bias in Population Health Research: Analysis of a Series of Randomized Controlled Experiments during a Large COVID-19 St... by Christina J Atchison, Nicholas Gilby, Galini Pantelidou, Sam Clemens, Kevin Pickering, Marc Chadeau-Hyam, Deborah Ashby, Wendy S Barclay, Graham S Cooke, Ara Darzi, Steven Riley, Christl A Donnelly, Helen Ward, Paul Elliott

“…ResultsMonetary incentives increased the response rate (completed swabs returned as a proportion of the number of individuals invited) across all age groups, sex at birth, and area deprivation with the biggest increase among the lowest responders, namely teenagers and young adults and those living in more deprived areas. …”
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PPARα Gene Is Involved in Body Composition Variation in Response to an Aerobic Training Program in Overweight/Obese by Glêbia A. Cardoso, Mateus D. Ribeiro, Bruno R. V. Sousa, Yohanna de Oliveira, Klécia F. Sena, Joane R. E. Batista, Antônio E. M. Almeida, João M. Filho, Raquel S. B. Silva, Darlene C. Persuhn, Alexandre S. Silva

“…However, differences in distribution of respondents or nonresponders according to allele A were identified for fat mass (p≤0.003), percentage fat mass (p≤0.002), the waist (p≤0.009), abdomen (p≤0.000), and hip (p≤0.001), this difference being independent for the fat mass. Meanwhile, sex, age, and nutritional management have also been found to be influential factors. …”
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Secondary vs. primary pituitary xanthogranulomas: which yellow is more mellow? by Dragana Miljic, Sandra Pekic, Mirjana Doknic, Marko Stojanovic, Sasa Ilic, Marina Nikolic Djurovic, Zvezdana Jemuovic, Toplica Milojevic, Mihailo Milicevic, Marija Jovanovic, Milica Medic Stojanoska, Bojana Carić, Nevena Radic, Sanja Medenica, Emilija Manojlovic Gacic, Milan Petakov

“…The most common presenting features in both groups were hypopituitarism (75%), headache (68.5%) and visual disturbances (37.5%). Predominance of male sex was noted (males 68.75%, females 31.25%), especially in patients with primary forms. …”
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Nomogram to screen older adult patients attending the radiology department for sarcopenia by Guiying Yuan, Guoxi Ye, Jianguang Hu, Huimin Hu, Chanmei Shi, Ye Zhang, Junbing Huang, Zhiqiong Li, Xuwen Zeng, Rongshao Tan, Yuchao Xiong

“…The multivariate analysis results revealed that older age, male sex, low CC, low MUAC, and low strength were related to sarcopenia. …”
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Patterns of general and abdominal obesity and their association with hypertension control in the iranian hypertensive population: insights from a nationwide study by Fataneh Esmaeili, Keyvan Karimi, Samaneh Akbarpour, Mohammadreza Naderian, Shirin Djalalinia, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Ali Golestani, Nazila Rezaei

“…Participants were classified based on general obesity (BMI) and different abdominal obesity patterns (waist circumference [WC], waist-to-hip ratio [WHR], and waist-to-height ratio [WHtR]). Data were weighted by sex, age, and residence (rural and urban). Multivariate logistic regression models were performed to determine the association between different obesity patterns and uncontrolled HTN, adjusting for confounders including demographic variables, lifestyle factors, and history of metabolic abnormalities. …”
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Needs Assessment and Tailored Training Pilot for Emergency Care Clinicians in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda by Naz Karim, Jeanne D’Arc Nyinawankusi, Mikaela S. Belsky, Pascal Mugemangango, Zeta Mutabazi, Catalina Gonzalez Marques, Angela Y. Zhang, Janette Baird, Jean Marie Uwitonze, Adam C. Levine

“…Data collected through closed- and open-ended questionnaires included age, sex, training, and knowledge assessment. We used the data to create a tailored, 18-hour training after which immediate and 11-month post-tests were administered. …”
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Ten-Year Persistence of Biologic Drugs in Psoriasis and Its Relationship with Pharmacogenetic Biomarkers by Andrea Rodríguez-Lopez, María Martínez-Sendino, Rocío Prieto-Pérez, Paula Soria-Chacartegui, Eva González-Iglesias, Mario Aparicio-Domínguez, Sonsoles Berenguer-Ruiz, Esteban Daudén, Francisco Abad-Santos

“…The 10-year persistence was related to sex (higher in men, <i>p</i> < 0.001), biologic drug (<i>p</i> = 0.002) and polymorphisms in <i>LMO4</i> (rs983332) (<i>p</i> = 0.014) and <i>IL20RA</i> (rs1167846) (<i>p</i> = 0.013). …”
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What activities do patients hope to perform following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty but are unable to? Looking beyond patient-reported outcome measures by Alexander E. White, MD, Nicolas Pascual-Leone, MD, Anthony Finocchiaro, BS, Christopher M. Brusalis, MD, David M. Dines, MD, Joshua S. Dines, MD, Andreas Kontaxis, PhD, Samuel A. Taylor, MD, Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD, Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS

“…There was no significant difference in age (P = .095), sex (P = .691), race (P = .090), or ethnicity (P = .054) between responders and nonresponders. …”
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Impact of Mating Methods and Semen Preservation on Reproductive and Growth Performances in Palestinian Assaf Sheep by Wael Halaweh, Samia Khnissi, Ikram Ben Souf, Muayad Salman, Naceur M’Hamdi

“…The management system significantly affected birth and weaning weights at 60 days (<i>p</i> < 0.05), but not the final weight at 180 days or prolific lambing (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Lamb sex significantly influenced average daily gains at 60 and 180 days, as well as final weight at 180 days (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…The reliability of these associations was supported by further sensitivity analyses, accounting for variations in age, sex, physical activity, and smoking status. Additional analysis indicated links between pollutants and MetS components, including abdominal obesity, glucose metabolism, and lipid profiles. …”
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Traditional and Non-Traditional Risk Factors of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Young Women: Evidence from the ANCORS-YW Study by Ibdah R, Al-Nusair M, Abuhalimeh R, Mahmoud SA, Laswi B, Rawashdeh S, Hamoudeh A, Kheirallah KA

“…They represent a unique population exposed to traditional cardiovascular risk factors and female sex-specific, non-traditional risk factors. The current study aimed to describe traditional and non-traditional risk factors of ACS in young women from the Middle East.Patients and Methods: The present study used data from the Jordanian, nationwide, multicenter, case-control study, ANCORS-YW. …”
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Detecting respiratory impairment in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis by MRC dyspnoea scale and microfibrillar-associated protein 4 by Bjørk K. Sofiudottir, Sören Möller, Robin Christensen, Stefan Harders, Grith L. Sørensen, Jesper Blegvad, Mette Herly, Dzenan Masic, Grazina Urbonaviciene, Frank Andersen, Christin Isaksen, Brian Bridal Løgstrup, Charlotte Hyldgaard, Torkell Ellingsen

“…The DOR was 3.01 (95% CI 1.27; 7.16) for MFAP4 detecting respiratory impairment when adjusted for age, sex and smoking status.Conclusion The MRC dyspnoea score and unadjusted MFAP4 levels were poor predictors of respiratory impairment in patients with early treatment-naïve rheumatoid arthritis.…”
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The global, regional, and national burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus attributable to low physical activity from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease... by Jiehua Wei, Luying Fan, Zixuan He, Senmao Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xidi Zhu, Fan Xia, Xinli Song, Lizhang Chen, Zhiyong Zou, Tingting Wang

“…The numbers of deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of LPA-related T2DM, and the corresponding age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) were compared across regions and countries by age, sex, and sociodemographic index (SDI). The annual percentage changes (EAPCs) in the ASMR or ASDR were calculated to quantify temporal trends from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Clinical outcomes following surgical fixation of acromion fractures by Tram L. Tran, MD, MPH, Molly G. Sekar, MD, Nik Bhardwaja, BS, Jessica McGraw-Heinrich, MD, Michael D. McKee, MD, Niloofar Dehghan, MD

“…The mean time to surgery was 6 months (0-24). Older age and female sex were associated with stress fractures (P < .05). …”
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Assessment of relative energy deficiency in sport and malnutrition prevalence in female endurance runners by energy availability questionnaire, bioelectrical impedance analysis and... by Samantha Sharp, Roni Mashiach-Fransis, Nicola Keay, Adrian Slee

“…This study investigated the relationship between REDs screening, BIA assessment of malnutrition and ovulatory status in female endurance runners using an Energy Availability Questionnaire, Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment (BIA) and female reproductive sex hormone levels. Methods: 70 female runners from London, UK running clubs participated in this study. …”
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Sedentarismo e inactividad física según sexo, edad y nivel socioeconómico en el País Vasco. Estudio transversal by Marta Ijalba Martínez, Antonio Moreno Llamas, Unai Martín Roncero

“…Abstract: Objective: To describe the prevalence of sedentarism and physical inactivity according to sex, age, and socioeconomic level in the Basque Country. …”
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An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India... by Vaman Khadilkar, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jasmin Bhawra, Neha Kajale, Rubina Mandlik, Vivek Patwardhan, Demi Miriam, Dipali Ladkat, Chidvilas More, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha Vaman Khadilkar

“…The long-term data analysis plan includes longitudinal modelling, time-series analyses, structural equation modelling, multilevel modelling and sex-based analyses to investigate growth trajectories and intergenerational patterns of health risks. …”
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High Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Viral Load and Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis Are Associated with Liver Enzyme Abnormalities among HIV Seropositive Patients on Antiretrov... by Shabani Iddi, Caroline A. Minja, Vitus Silago, Asteria Benjamin, Jastine Mpesha, Shimba Henerico, Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…All samples with required variables/parameters such as age, sex, ART regimen, and residence were serially included in the study. …”
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Effects of prior air pollution exposure on functional recovery after a myocardial infarction by Jordi Bañeras, Alejandro Berenguel-Senén, Eulogio Pleguezuelos, José Antonio Alarcón, Jesús Vallejo, Paz Sanz-Ayán, Juan Izquierdo-García, José Garcia, Rafael Colman, Juan Ignacio Castillo-Martín, Eduard Ródenas-Alesina

“…After adjusting by age, sex, active smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hemoglobin, beta-blockers and left ventricular ejection fraction at discharge, the association between high NO2 levels and the change in peak VO2 remained significant (p = 0.029). …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Multimorbidity and Decreased Health‐Related Quality of Life in Haiti: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shalom Sabwa, Vanessa Rouzier, Rodney Sufra, Reichling St. Sauveur, Nour Mourra, Rehana Rasul, Joseph Inddy, Lily D. Yan, Madeline Sterling, Laura Pinheiro, Marie Deschamps, Jean William Pape, Margaret L. McNairy

“…Additionally, we examined sex and education as potential effect modifiers. …”
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