Biologics in ocular inflammatory diseases – Experience from a tertiary referral eye care center in South India by Kalpana Babu, PG Padmapriya, Anand P Rao, Ramesh Jois

“…Mean duration of follow-up in patients <18 years of age was 36 months. In this subgroup, panuveitis was the most common anatomic subtype (61.1%) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis was the most common etiology (27.7%). …”
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Mini meta-analysis of anticholinesterase actions of atorvastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin, and in silico identification of their protein targets in Mus musculus by Fouad Kasim Mohammad, Rawnaq Faris Al-Shalchi

“…The effect size (% ChE activity) of statin treatments was significantly decreased by 25.85 % (combined effect size=74.15, p = 0.0001), with significant heterogeneity (Q=1133.19, p < 0.0001, I2=93.73 %). Subgroup analysis was significantly dose and concentration-dependent. …”
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Impact of regenerative procedure on the healing process following surgical root canal treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Nader Muthanna, Xiaoyue Guan, Fouad Alzahrani, Badr Sultan Saif, Abdelrahman Seyam, Ahmed Alsalman, Ahmed Es Alajami, Ang Li

“…The Risk Ratio (RR) and failure rate meta-analysis used a fixed effects model with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Subgroup analyses were conducted based on the use of different GTR procedures for varying lesion types in SRCT.…”
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Nutrition and diet in the general U.S. Asian American population: A scoping review protocol. by Sze Wan Chan, Gregory Laynor, Shahmir H Ali, Stella S Yi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this review is to comprehensively compile all available literature on nutrition and dietary consumption among the general population in Asian American ethnic subgroups, highlight any disparities and research gaps, and suggest further research action.…”
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Effects of tai chi based on information and communication technology for patients with mild cognitive impairment on cognitive and physical function: a systematic review and meta-an... by Yezi Li, Qingjie Wang, Yuanyuan Ren, Xiaokun Mao

“…Data were expressed as weighted or standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals.ResultsA meta-analysis revealed significant improvements in Mini-Mental State Examination scores and Timed Up and Go results in patients with mild cognitive impairment following tai chi intervention. Subgroup analysis indicated that both communication technology-based tai chi and traditional tai chi produced varying improvements in cognitive and physical function.ConclusionThis study confirms the importance of tai chi for cognitive and physical functioning in patients with mild cognitive impairment. …”
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Hematological, Biochemical, and Serological Findings in Healthy Canine Blood Donors after the Administration of CaniLeish® Vaccine by Chiara Starita, Alessandra Gavazza, George Lubas

“…Complete blood count (CBC) with blood smear examination, serum biochemical profile (SBP), serum protein electrophoresis (SPE), and serological tests for L. infantum were performed at different times. Additionally, in a subgroup of dogs IgA, IgM, and IgG were quantified. …”
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Prognostic Roles of Inflammatory Markers in Pancreatic Cancer: Comparison between the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio by Dongwook Oh, Jung-Soo Pyo, Byoung Kwan Son

“…The correlations between high inflammatory marker expression levels and prognosis in 7105 patients with pancreatic cancer from 34 eligible studies were investigated. Additionally, subgroup analyses based on study location, tumor stage, treatment, and value cutoffs were performed. …”
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Polatuzumab vedotin combined with bendamustine and rituximab for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A systematic review protocol. by Mohammadreza Eslami, Mahdi Mehrabi, Mehrdad Payandeh, Fakhredin Saba

“…Data synthesis will utilize fixed-effect or random-effects models, and subgroup and meta-regression analyses will examine heterogeneity. …”
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Association between oxidative balance score and gallstone disease: a population-based study from NHANES by Mengmeng Zhang, Aiming Yang

“…We used weighted logistic regression, restricted cubic splines (RCS), weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression and the Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) model to identify the relationship between OBS and gallstones. Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were used to explore potential heterogeneity and stability of the results. …”
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Association between BAFF gene polymorphism and systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis by Qing Wu, Qin Zhang, Dong-Qing Ye

“…Conclusion The correlation between BAFF gene promoter polymorphism-871C > T allele frequency and mutant genotype T and SLE risk was demonstrated, and a stronger correlation was found in the population subgroup analysis compared with non-Asians.…”
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Incidence and Predictors of Structural Valve Deterioration after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yu-Xiang Long, Zeng-Zhang Liu

“…The pooled incidence of SVD was 4.93% (95% CI, 2.75%–7.70%, I2 = 96%) at 1 year and 8.97% (95% CI, 6.89%–11.29%, I2 = 86%) in the long term (≥5 years). Subgroup analysis was performed to identify the valve type that may result in partial heterogeneity. …”
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First-line chemotherapy with tislelizumab for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Rong Long, Fangping Chen

“…To assess its model resilience, we conducted one-way sensitivity analyses with probability. In addition, subgroup analyses of some pre-specified patients was performed. …”
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Psychological Features of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Civilian Population of a Region Exposed to Local Military Actions (Using the Example of Mariupol) by A.M. Bogachev, Yu.A. Vysotskaya, T.G. Vintonyuk

“…</strong> The study involved 99 respondents aged 18&ndash;35 years, with data from a female subgroup of 90 individuals, averaging 21.09 years old. …”
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Investigating the impact of dioxins, furans, and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls on mortality, inflammatory states, and chronic diseases: An integrative epidemiological analysis by Jiaxing Tan, Ying Gao, Yuanlin Xia, Peiyan Sun, Wei Qin

“…Statistical analyses employed multivariate Cox regression, multivariate logistic regression, restricted cubic splines and subgroup analysis. The results indicated a significant increase in mortality (p < 0.05) associated with the seven substances classified as dioxins, furans, and PCBs. …”
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Drug-Coated Balloon-Only Strategy for De Novo Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Wenyi Zhang, Mingduo Zhang, Jinfan Tian, Min Zhang, Yuan Zhou, Xiantao Song

“…This effect was consistent in subgroup analysis regardless of indication, follow-up time, drug-eluting stent type, and dual antiplatelet therapy duration. …”
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A minimal mathematical model for the initial molecular interactions of death receptor signalling by Christian Winkel, Simon Neumann, Christina Surulescu, Peter Scheurich

“…TNF itself is a strong proinflammatory regulator of the innate immune system, but has been also recognized as a major factor in progression of autoimmune diseases. A subgroup of the TNF ligand family, including TNF, signals via so-called death receptors, capable to induce a major form of programmed cell death, called apoptosis. …”
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Relationship between METS-IR and ABSI index and the prevalence of nocturia: a cross-sectional analysis from the 2005–2020 NHANES data by Fei Xue, Yating Zhou

“…Specifically, compared to the lowest quartile (Q1), participants in the highest quartile (Q4) had an OR of 1.45 (95% CI: 1.30–1.61, p < 0.0001) for METS-IR and 1.38 (95% CI: 1.23–1.55, p < 0.0001) for ABSI. Subgroup analyses showed a stronger association between ABSI and nocturia among individuals living alone and those aged 20–38 years. …”
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Quantitative CT: Associations between Emphysema, Airway Wall Thickness and Body Composition in COPD by Erica P. A. Rutten, Thomas B. Grydeland, Sreekumar G. Pillai, Scott Wagers, Asger Dirksen, Harvey O. Coxson, Amund Gulsvik, Emiel F. M. Wouters, Per S. Bakke

“…In conclusion, the present study strengthens the hypothesis that the subgroup of COPD cases with muscle wasting have emphysema. …”
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Informing a sinusitis clinical trial protocol: A focus group study with clinicians and staff by Ruey-Ying Liu, Charles Fencil, Tom Whitfield, Daniel Merenstein, Bruce Barrett, David Rabago, Alex H. Krist, Sebastian T. Tong, Aleksandra E. Zgierska, Derjung M. Tarn

“…This study investigates practicing clinician and staff perspectives on potential protocol modifications for the “Nasal Irrigation, Oral Antibiotics, and Subgroup Targeting for Effective Management of Acute Sinusitis” (NOSES) study, a pragmatic randomized controlled trial aiming at improving acute rhinosinusitis management. …”
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Burden of diabetic ketoacidosis and its predictors among diabetic patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Zenebe Daniel Getachew, Fasikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Berihun Mulu Yayeh, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Natnael Amare Tesfa

“…Publication bias was assessed both graphically, using funnel plots, and statistically, with tests such as Egger's regression test. Subgroup analysis were carried out to minimize random variations in the estimates from the primary studies.…”
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