Geospatial distribution of Hepatitis E seroprevalence in Nepal, 2021. by Chulwoo Rhee, Amy Dighe, Nishan Katuwal, Haeun Cho, Ramzi Mraidi, Dipesh Tamrakar, Jacqueline KyungAh Lim, Nimesh Poudyal, Il-Yeon Park, Deok Ryun Kim, Ritu Amatya, Rajeev Shrestha, Andrew S Azman, Julia Lynch

“…While there was no significant difference between urban and rural populations, the predicted seroprevalence was highest in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, reaching seroprevalence of 50% in some selected area. No statistically significant differences were found for wealth quintile, water source, and toilet facility.…”
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Healthcare-seeking delays and associated factors among immigrant patients with acute ischaemic stroke in Shenzhen: a retrospective observational study by Qingshi Zhao, Changyu Li, Zongbi Wu, Youli Jiang, Yanfeng Li

“…The study included 1356 patients with AIS, all part of the immigrant population as defined by Shenzhen Statistical Yearbook criteria. The study investigated sociodemographic, clinical data and stroke-specific scales (modified Rankin Scale, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Glasgow Coma Scale) to identify factors influencing delays.Setting The study was conducted in Shenzhen, a city characterised by a significant immigrant population, providing insights applicable to urban regions with similar demographics.Results Of the 1356 patients studied, 82.6% (n=1120) experienced healthcare-seeking delays, with a median delay of 12.67 hours (IQR: 3.5–28.8). …”
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Postoperative Pain and Opiate Requirement is Increased Following Second-Side Surgery Among Patients Undergoing Staged Total Knee Arthroplasty by Vivek P. Chadayammuri, MD, Shuvalaxmi D. Haselton, MS, Elizabeth Diaz, PA-C, Roger H. Emerson, MD

“…All univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were performed with significance given by P < .05. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Combined with Gastrointestinal Perforation and Prognostic Value of Circulating Tumor DNA by Hong Yang, Dongwen Rong, Wenhui Yang

“…Their clinicopathological characteristics were statistically analyzed. Patients were divided into the death group (n = 78) and the survival group (n = 19) according to their survival status at 3 years after surgery. …”
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Speed-dependent changes in the arm swing during independent walking in individuals after stroke. by Daan De Vlieger, Arne Defour, Lynn Bar-On, Dirk Cambier, Eva Swinnen, Ruth Van der Looven, Anke Van Bladel

“…Shoulder and elbow kinematics were compared between conditions using Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) analysis, and discrete parameters using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test or an independent sample t-test. …”
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The status of serum 25(OH)D levels is related to breast cancer by Mohammad Momivand, Mahta Razaghi, Farshid Mohammadi, Edris Hoseinzadeh, Roya Najafi-Vosough

“…D levels were measured using the ELISA method. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26, with a significance threshold set at a 95% confidence level. …”
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A comparative evaluation of commercially available short fiber-reinforced composites by Sufyan Garoushi, Eija Säilynoja, Mark Frater, Filip Keulemans, Pekka K. Vallittu, Lippo Lassila

“…ANOVA was applied to statistically interpret the results, and then the post hoc Tukey’s analysis was performed. …”
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Prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia among Egyptian children from rural areas of the Delta region: a single-centre cross-sectional study by Magdy Zedan, Nashwa K. Abousamra, Engy Osman, Asmaa S. Gebril

“…Data of 174 cases with CAP were evaluated, and 125 (71.8%) were diagnosed with typical CAP and 49 (28.2%) with atypical CAP. There was a statistically significant difference between typical and atypical CAP groups regarding age and sex. …”
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Related studies on measuring the normal values of optic nerve sheath diameter in healthy Chinese adults based on CT scans by Lei Han, Ning Su, Chao Wu, Jiamin Yang, Xiaolin Liu

“…The comparison of parameters between different genders showed that the values of all parameters in males were greater than those in females, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.001). In addition, we further measured the ONSD/ETD values, which averaged 0.24 (0.23–0.24) at 3 mm and 0.19 (0.19–0.20) at 10 mm. …”
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Sociodemographic, Clinical and Genetic Correlates of Aggressive and Auto-Aggressive Behaviour in Alcohol-Dependent Individuals &ndash; Preliminary Study by Czarnecki D, Holec EA, Chodkiewicz J, Ziółkowski M, Gorzkiewicz M

“…For the MAOA gene lower frequency of the G/G genotype with tendency to statistical significance was observed among patients burdened by suicidal behaviour in comparison to patients with aggression and a significantly higher A/G genotype compared to cases with aggression and controls. …”
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Predictors and time to poor management outcomes among pediatric patients hospitalized with pneumonia in the Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study by Wagaye Alemu, Mebirat Ademassu, Firehiwot Belayneh, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Temesgen Leka Lerango

“…Comorbidities at admission, age, nutritional status, and place of residence were statistically significant predictors of poor management outcomes.…”
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Morbidity and mortality patterns of preterm low birthweight neonates admitted to referral hospitals in the Amhara region of Ethiopia: retrospective follow-up study by Yalemtsehay Dagnaw Genie, Belete Fenta Kebede, Mulualem Silesh Zerihun, Desalew Tilahun Beyene

“…Data were entered into Epi-data V.4.4.2.1 and exported to STATA V.14 for analysis, and variables with a p value of &lt;0.05 at 95% confidence level in multivariable logistic regression model analysis were declared as statistically significant associated factors of mortality.Primary outcome Morbidity and mortality patterns in preterm low birthweight neonates.Results This study revealed that 37.8% (95% CI 32.4% to 43.5%) of preterm low birthweight neonates died. …”
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Risk Factors and Patterns of Drug‐Drug Interactions in Two Categories of Level‐3 Hospitals in Dhaka: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Md. Abdus Samadd, Farhan Tanvir Patwary, Md Momin Islam, Ashfia Tasnim Munia, K. M. Yasif Kayes Sikdar, Md. Raihan Sarkar

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Perbedaan Hasil Pemeriksaan Sputum Basil Tahan Asam Antara PasienTuberkulosis Yang Perokok Dan Bukan Perokok Di Balai Pengobatan Penyakit Paru Lubuk Alung by Nurul Ziqra, Elizabeth Bahar, Edison Edison

“…The results were analyzed with the chi-square test.The statistic result showed significant differences between patients with pulmonary tuberculosis smokers and non-smokers based on the results of BTA checks (p value: 0.023). …”
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Effects of computer-assisted learning for removable partial denture design on learning outcomes and satisfaction by Prinn Chantanahom, Chaiy Rungsiyakull, Marisa Sukapattee, Pisaisit Chaijareenont, Pimduen Rungsiyakull

“…Results Analysis of pre- and post-training assessments using multiple-choice questions revealed that dental students in the combined LBL and CBL group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in test scores compared to baseline (p < 0.05). …”
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Innovator ranibizumab ComparEd to Biosimilar ranibizumab in combination with Expansile gas in submaculaR HemorrhaGe: the ICEBERG study by Debdulal Chakraborty, Tushar Kanti Sinha, Soumen Mondal, Subhendu Boral, Arnab Das, Saptorshi Majumbar, Angshuman Mukherjee, Ranabir Bhattacharya, Sumit Randhir Singh

“…P value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 67 eyes (35 and 32 eyes in innovator and biosimilar group respectively) were analyzed. …”
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The role of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase and serum amyloid A proteins in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis by P.A. Orujova, N.H. Sultanova

“…Blood samples were analyzed for CRP, PCT, AMPK, and SAA levels using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Statistical analysis involved Mann-Whitney and independent samples t-tests, as well as receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis to determine diagnostic cutoff levels. …”
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Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and current asthma: a population-based study by Zhou Jin, Wen Sun, Guangfa Wang

“…For individuals aged 20–40 years, log 3-Hydroxyfluorene and log 1-Hydroxypyrene showed independent associations with current asthma, with age modifying the relationship between log 1-Hydroxypyrene and current asthma (p for interaction < 0.05), while p for interaction values in other subgroups were not statistically significant. Additionally, a variable relationship between log 1-Hydroxypyrene and current asthma was identified by smoothing curve fitting. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among adult household members in Hosanna town, Hadiya zone, central Ethiopia by Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Sisay Foga Sebro, Misgana Desalegn Menesho

“…Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with a p-value < 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval were considered statistically significant. Results Out of the 566 study participants, 546 respondents were interviewed, yielding a response rate of 96.46%. …”
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Comparative assessment of antibacterial effect of two types of laser and their effect on morphology and mineral content of dentin by Soha Adel Abdou, Haythem S Moharrum, Elsayed Abdallah Eltayeb

“…Changes in the morphology and mineral content of root canal dentin were assessed by SEM and EDX. Statistical analysis was done. Results Group C had significantly the highest percentage of Enterococcus faecalis reduction (98.95%), followed by group E (98.04%), then group D (95.27%), then group A (94.65%), then group B (92.99%), while the control group had significantly the lowest percentage of Enterococcus faecalis reduction (0.22%). …”
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