Assessing the financial burden of multimorbidity among patients aged 30 and above in India by Sudheer Kumar Shukla, Pratheeba John, Sakshi Khemani, Ankur Shaji Nair, Nishikant Singh, Rajeev Sadanandan

“…We assessed multimorbidity prevalence, OOPE, CHE incidence, and CHE intensity. Statistical models, including linear, log-linear, and logistic regressions, were used to examine the financial risk, with a focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), healthcare facility choice, and socioeconomic status and Epidemiological Transition Levels (ETLs). …”
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Safety of antenatal breastmilk expression from week 34 of pregnancy: a randomized controlled pilot study (The Express-MOM study) by Marie Bendix Simonsen, Sarah Bjerrum Bentzen, Sören Möller, Kristina Garne Holm, Christina Anne Vinter, Gitte Zachariassen

“…Antenatal expressed MOM was available at birth in most women in the intervention group (23/28, 82%), with a median of 52 mL during pregnancy. There was no statistically significant difference in breastfeeding outcomes. …”
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Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and inflammation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective dual-center cohort study by Angela Pepe, Cristina Fevola, Daniela Dolce, Silvia Campana, Novella Ravenni, Giovanni Taccetti, Donatello Salvatore, Vito Terlizzi

“…Similar reductions were observed for IgA and γ-globulin; IgM reduction was not statistically significant. Leukocyte levels also decreased significantly from 8.04 × 10 3 /µl (3.23 × 10 3 ) at baseline to 6.61 × 10 3 /µl (1.74 × 10 3 ) (12 months) and 6.45 × 10 3 /µl (1.70 × 10 3 ; 24 months). …”
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Effect of Spine Nerves Muscle Stimulation Combined with Scalp Acupuncture on Shoulder-hand Syndrome after Early Stroke by Huazhong YANG, Yongsheng ZHOU, Haipeng JIA, Qingjun YANG, Lingjuan RAO

“…Meanwhile, in the observation group, the FMA, VAS and MBI scores were(43.00±11.50), (0.77±0.37)and(48.00±11.60)respectively after 4 weeks'treatment, which were better than those at baseline(25.05±10.71), (4.45±1.06)and(28.55±6.65), the differences were statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Moreover, the FMA, VAS and MBI scores in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group after 4 weeks'treatment(the significant level was <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05 respectively).Conclusion:Spine nerves muscle stimulation combined with scalp acupuncture for the treatment of SHS is a safe and effective treatment method. …”
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Assessment of the quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with KRAS gene mutant: a case-control study by Fahmideh Bagrezaei, Bahram Pourghassem Gargari, Reza Eghdam Zamiri, Abdolrasoul Safaiyan, Mohammad Alizadeh

“…Differences in QOL between the groups and the association of QOL with the odds of KRAS mutation were analyzed using appropriate statistical tests. Results Patients in the wild-type KRAS group had significantly higher scores on the global health status (GHS) of the QLQ-C30 scale compared to those with a KRAS mutation [(64.26 ± 4.63 vs. 49.63 ± 4, crude; p = 0.019, adjusted; p = 0.024). …”
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Urolithiasis complicated by chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system by R. V. Royuk, S. K. Yarovoy, R. A. Khomov

“…H. Vasilenko, 1935]. Statistical data processing was carried out using the SPSS program 19. …”
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Corneal Cap Thickness and Its Effect on Visual Acuity and Corneal Biomechanics in Eyes Undergoing Small Incision Lenticule Extraction by Ting Liu, Ting Yu, Lina Liu, Kaijian Chen, Ji Bai

“…Corneal spherical aberration and corrected IOP by Corvis ST were significantly higher in the 110 μm group at 3 months postoperatively (P<0.05). No statistically significant differences were found in manifest refraction, UCVA, SR, OSI, MTF cutoff, and mesopic and photopic contrast sensitivity at low frequency, photopic contrast sensitivity at high frequency, endothelial density, corneal coma, and total HOAs at 3 months after the procedure. …”
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A Survey on the Organization and Operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Greece: A Comparison Between 2004 and 2022 by Kosmas Sarafidis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Eleftheria Hatzidaki, Ilias Chatziioannidis, Gabriel Dimitriou

“…Methods: A structured questionnaire was utilized, along with demographic and perinatal data obtained from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. Results: Between 2004 and 2022, live births decreased by 28%, while the prematurity rate rose from 6.96% to 11.87% (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Implementation of multidisciplinary team decisions on the management of complex bone and joint infections: an observational study by Jaap L.J. Hanssen, Henrica M.J. van der Linden, Martha T. van der Beek, Robert J.P. van der Wal, Marco F. Termaat, Mark G.J. de Boer, Henk Scheper

“…Factors possibly associated with non-implementation were statistically analyzed using logistic regression. Results The analysis included 1321 MDT decisions on 509 patients. …”
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Colchicine combination therapy increases treatment tolerance in patients with arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Changwei Zhao, Xiaogang Hao, Wenjun Cai, Ling-Feng Zeng, Wenhai Zhao, Xiangxin Li

“…Relative risk (RR) and Cohen's d (SMD) were used for categorical and continuous variables, respectively, at 95% confidence interval (CI), and Stata 17.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Sensitivity analyses were used to verify the stability of the analyzed results, and heterogeneity analyses were used to explore the sources of heterogeneity in the studies. …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…Qualitative insights were obtained through in-depth interviews until saturation of responses. Statistical analysis involved chi-square, t-test and logistic regression, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Potential Immune-Related Biomarkers in Endometriosis by Yanan He, Jixin Li, Yanjun Qu, Liyuan Sun, Xibo Zhao, Han Wu, Guangmei Zhang

“…Compared with the control group, high C3, VCAM1, ITGB2, and C3AR1 expression had statistical significance in endometriosis among the hub DEIRGs. …”
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INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS STRATEGY AS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR OPTIMIZING THE BUSINESS PROCESSES OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES by Malahat Soltan Huseynova, Zulfiya Elman Hajiyeva, Zulfiya Mirza Gasimova, Saida Rahim Mammadova

“…Comparison, development dynamics, generalization, grouping, factor analysis, economic-statistical analysis. Scientific innovation. The article demonstrates that an innovative logistics strategy is a long- term direction for the development of logistics, directly influencing the business processes of industrial enterprises. …”
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Obstacle recognition and elimination method for humanoid robots based on point cloud processing by Naigong YU, Qiusheng XIE, Hongzheng LI

“…The region-growing clustering algorithm with adaptive parameters recognizes stair obstacles by defining cluster boundaries using statistical properties and principles. Individually clustered obstacles are then eliminated by assessing the region’s minimum points, whereas non-individually clustered obstacles are identified based on the maximum number of points in the region. …”
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An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V by Muhammad Mansoor Uz Zaman Siddiqui, Syed Amir Iqbal, Ali Zulqarnain, Adeel Tabassum

“…Regression analysis and ANOVA are two statistical techniques that were used with Minitab 15 to help interpret experimental data and build a solid regression model specifically for Ti6Al4V. …”
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Association between the screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime and essential hypertension in young and middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study by Fengde Li, Fangfang Ma, Shangyu Liu, Le Wang, Lishuang Ji, Mingqi Zheng, Gang Liu

“…R programming language was used for statistical analysis and processing. Results The results of multifactorial logistic analysis showed that screen time of 0< time ≤ 1 h (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.022–6.082, P<0.05), 2< time ≤ 3 h (95% CI: 1.538–4.665, P<0.05), 3< time ≤ 4 h (95% CI: 5.327–16.691, P<0.05), and time>4 h (95% CI: 21.382–78.15, P<0.05) were independently associated with essential hypertension among young and middle-aged people. …”
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Minimum Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Ataye District, North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Lemma Getacher, Gudina Egata, Tadesse Alemayehu, Agegnehu Bante, Abebaw Molla

“…Data were entered into EpiData version 4.2.0.0 and exported to the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 24 for analysis using the logistic regression model. …”
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Impact of pulmonary yoga module on lung capacity of COVID-19 adult survivors by Adarsh Tomar, Sudhanshu Verma

“…CONCLUSION: Indeed, as per the results and evidence, statistically significant changes in peak flow, level of SpO2, and pulse rate and selective yogic practices significantly affect the lung capacity, hence can be used for post-COVID-19 treatment as integrative, alternative, or complementary medicine.…”
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Effects of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae, abundance, and climate conditions on bighorn sheep lamb:ewe ratios in New Mexico by Colton J. Padilla, Caitlin Q. Ruhl, James W. Cain III, Matthew E. Gompper

“…Kaplan–Meier survival estimation of previously exposed, but putatively recovered, individuals (n = 31) and naïve individuals (n = 70) revealed lower (75%; 95% CI: 62%–93%) but not statistically significant (p = 0.2) 1‐year survival rates for individuals that were seropositive but not actively infected, when compared to seronegative individuals (88%; 95% CI: 81%–97%). …”
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Radiography may not be accurate in assessing acute ankle sprains in children by Xiongtao Li, Xiantao Shen, Si Wang, Jie Sun, Zhaoting Liu

“…The agreement between radiography and ultrasonography was fair (Kappa = 0.250), and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Using MRI as the gold standard, radiography resulted in 17 false-negative cases for lateral ankle fractures, with a sensitivity of only 47%. …”
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