Prevalence of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Wenda Xu, Xingshun Qi, Jiang Chen, Chunping Su, Xiaozhong Guo

“…And it was also pooled in the subgroup analyses according to the stage and causes of pancreatitis, location of SVT, and regions where the studies were performed. …”
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Effect of Ranirestat on Sensory and Motor Nerve Function in Japanese Patients with Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study by Jo Satoh, Nobuo Kohara, Kenji Sekiguchi, Yasuyuki Yamaguchi

“…However, improvement in the sensory test domain of the mTCNS was significant (P=0.037) in a subgroup of patients diagnosed with neuropathy according to the TCNS severity classification. …”
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The Role of Surgery in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis by Beat Gloor, Waldemar Uhl, Christophe A Müller, Markus W Büchler

“…On the other hand, patients with severe necrotizing pancreatitis need to be identified as early as possible after the onset of symptoms to start intensive care treatment. In this subgroup of patients, approximately 15% to 20% of all patients with acute pancreatitis, stratification according to infection status is crucial. …”
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Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Atropine for Myopia Control in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by ChunWen Chen, JingYan Yao

“…Additionally, we conducted subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses. Results. …”
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Is Chronic Inflammation a Possible Cause of Obesity-Related Depression? by Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, Barbara Zahorska-Markiewicz, Piotr Kocełak, Joanna Janowska, Elżbieta Semik-Grabarczyk, Tomasz Wikarek, Wojciech Gruszka, Piotr Dąbrowski

“…We did not observe differences of serum concentrations of TNF-α, sTNFRs, leptin, and IL-6 between subgroup A and subgroups B and C. It seems that circulating adipokines did not exert influence on depression levels in obese women.…”
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Combined Failure Diagnosis of Slewing Bearings Based on MCKD-CEEMD-ApEn by Fengtao Wang, Chenxi Liu, Wensheng Su, Zhigang Xue, Qingkai Han, Hongkun Li

“…Large-size and heavy-load slewing bearings, which are mainly used in heavy equipment, comprise a subgroup of rolling bearings. Owing to the complexity of the structures and working conditions, it is quite challenging to effectively diagnose the combined failure and extract fault features of slewing bearings. …”
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Subjective Visual Vertical in PD Patients with Lateral Trunk Flexion by F. Gandor, D. Basta, D. Gruber, W. Poewe, G. Ebersbach

“…Abnormal SVV was more frequent when LTF was reversible in the supine position compared to fixed LTF. In a subgroup of PD patients with LTF, pathological SVV suggests vestibular dysbalance, which might be involved in the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying LTF.…”
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A Novel Index for Prompt Prediction of Severity in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris by Mustafa Bolatkale, Ahmet Cagdas Acara

“…The mean levels of PLR in the subgroups based on the stress testing positivity were higher than those in the stress testing negative subgroup (p<0.001). …”
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Effect of Adiponectin Variant on Lipid Profile and Plasma Adiponectin Levels: A Multicenter Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Guiqing Wang, Yufeng Wang, Zhi Luo

“…In contrast, the rs1501299 variant was correlated with increased adiponectin and HDL-C, as well as decreased TG, TC, and LDL-C levels. Subgroup analysis indicated that the significant effect of the rs2241766 and rs266729 variants on lipid profile was predominant in Chinese, while the significant effect of the rs1501299 variant on lipid profile was primarily in Caucasians. …”
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Schistosoma mansoni infection risk for school-aged children clusters within households and is modified by distance to freshwater bodies. by Olimpia Lamberti, Narcis B Kabatereine, Edridah M Tukahebwa, Goylette F Chami

“…Socio-demographic and ecological factors were examined as predictors of infection status and intensity using logistic and negative binomial regression models, respectively, with standard errors clustered by household. A subgroup analysis of children was conducted to examine the correlation of infection status between children and their caretakers.…”
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The Association between Hypertension and Insomnia: A Bidirectional Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies by Dingwei Liu, Chao Yu, Ke Huang, Shawn Thomas, Wei Yang, Song Liu, Jie Kuang

“…Twenty cohort studies recorded OR-adjusted value with the outcome for hypertension (OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.07–1.16; I2 = 83.9%), and three cohort studies reported OR-adjusted value with the outcome for insomnia (OR = 1.20, 95%CI: 1.08–1.32; I2 = 35.1%). Subgroup analysis showed that early morning awakening and composite insomnia were significantly associated with hypertension. …”
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Small but smart: international shared virtual class link-up during the pandemic 2020-2021 - third-level students in Ireland and Israel by Tal Yaar-Waisel, Gerry O’Reilly

“…(iii) Fieldwork: development of a joint virtual trip for students to Israel and to Ireland emphasizing the places selected by each subgroup; and (iv) an evaluation of the experiences of the class link-up. …”
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An association between average daily sleep duration and gallstones in US adults by Yong Fang, Qiuyuan Xu, Jia Xu, HaiHua Wang

“…Employing multivariate logistic regression and subgroup analyses while controlling for potential confounders, we assessed the association between average daily sleep duration and the prevalence of gallstones. …”
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The Impact of Liquidity and Digital Transformation on The Bank Performance: Board of Commissioners and Directors’ Turnover Moderator by Divia Maudy Ariesta, Yuli Soesetio

“…Pure moderation, Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA), and subgroup analysis were applied. Findings/Result: The study found that both liquidity and digital transformation positively impact profitability. …”
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Investigating the role of the metabolic score for visceral Fat in assessing the prevalence of chronic kidney disease from the NHANES 1999–2018 by Xingcheng Zhou, Jiayi Xiang, Shuxian Zhang, Jun Yang, Yi Tang, Yalan Wang

“…Critical METS-VF thresholds (6.10 and 7.55) were identified, at which CKD risk increased substantially. Subgroup analyses indicated that the association was particularly pronounced among older adults and males. …”
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Association between apolipoprotein E ε4 status and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a meta-analysis by Zijun Ren, Zhenting Guan, Qingliang Guan, Hongjian Guan, Hongjian Guan

“…Consequently, APOE ε4 status was a risk factor for disease-free survival (DFS, HR = 2.033; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.589–2.602; P = 0.000; I 2 = 93.1%) in patients with AD. Additionally, subgroup analysis suggested that the ROC curve was the main risk factor among patients with AD. …”
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Incremental benefit of high dose compared to standard dose influenza vaccine in reducing hospitalizations by Shlomit Yaron, Matan Yechezkel, Dan Yamin, Talish Razi, Ilya Borochov, Erez Shmueli, Ronen Arbel, Doron Netzer

“…Even among the highest-risk subgroup, the NNV was 1289 (95% CI: 571 to ∞) for 2022–2023 and 4719 (95% CI: 797 to ∞) for 2023–2024. …”
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Acupuncture as an independent or adjuvant therapy to standard management for menopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiaoni Zhang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Chaoming Chen, Xiaoqiu Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Wenzhong Wu

“…Sixteen RCTs compared acupuncture with standard care, which showed acupuncture significantly reduced PSQI scores, KI scores, HAMD and HAMA scores. However, the subgroup analysis showed that there was no obviously difference between acupuncture and western medication in the treatment duration >8 weeks. …”
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Body Mass Index mediates the relationship between estimated glucose disposal rate and gallstones by Shuaipeng Yuan, Yuexia Lu, Zhun Xiao, Suping Ma

“…Logistic regression, subgroup analysis, smoothed curve fitting, and causal mediation studies were among the statistical techniques used to examine the participant data. …”
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Patient Safety Culture Among Healthcare Settings in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Kirubel Tegegne, Biruk Admass, Nathan Shewangashaw, Yibeltal Atalay, Dagne Sewuyew, Awoke Gebremariam, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw

“…The I2 statistic was used to assess heterogeneity, followed by an overall estimated analysis. Additionally, subgroup analyses were performed based on sample size and type of healthcare. …”
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