Elevated GGT to HDL ratio as a marker for the risk of NAFLD and liver fibrosis by Yanyan Xuan, Fangfang He, Qing Liu, Dandan Dai, Dingting Wu, Yanmei Shi, Qi Yao

“…There was a non-linear association between GGT/HDL-C and the risk of NAFLD, and all regression models demonstrated a strong relationship between GGT/HDL-C levels and the risk of liver fibrosis, the degree of hepatic steatosis, and the prevalence of NAFLD. Subgroup analyses revealed a significant correlation between the risk of NAFLD and the GGT/HDL-C ratio among Mexican Americans and young people in the 20–40 age range. …”
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Enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab for previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Youwen Zhu, Kun Liu, Hong Zhu, Shan Li, Dan Yuan

“…Model stability was examined through sensitivity and subgroup analyses. Results: EV plus pembrolizumab and chemotherapy treatment regimens were associated with 2.07–2.16 and 1.04–1.06 QALYs with corresponding costs of $288,347–$532,362 and $24,773–$267,568, respectively. …”
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The corneal biomechanical changes of phacoemulsification in cataract patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xinru Li, Xiaofeng Li, Lintong Tan, Hu Chen, Yuan Lai

“…This meta-analysis was performed with Stata Software and Review Manager, we used mean difference (MD) to evaluate the statistical consequence, using I2 statistic to assess the heterogeneity. Subgroup analysis were performed under the occurrences of high heterogeneity. …”
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Relative Fat Mass, A Better Predictor of Erectile Dysfunction: Insights From the NHANES 2001–2004 by BoWen Yang, HanYu Wang, Luyi Tang, JiuHuan Feng, ShuFang Hou

“…Additional analyses included subgroup analysis, smooth curve fitting, and threshold effect analysis. …”
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The correlation between heavy metal ions in blood and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease from 1999 to 2018 based on NHANES data by Haijun Ma, Ju Zhao, Jian Xu

“…Stratified analyses and restricted cubic spline curves were employed to examine subgroup differences and nonlinear relationships.ResultsThe study revealed significant inverse associations between serum cadmium and mercury levels and the likelihood of MASLD. …”
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Step-by-step causal analysis of EHRs to ground decision-making. by Matthieu Doutreligne, Tristan Struja, Judith Abecassis, Claire Morgand, Leo Anthony Celi, Gaël Varoquaux

“…A valid causal model can then be used to individualize decision making: subgroup analyses showed that treatment efficacy of albumin was better for patients >60 years old, males, and patients with septic shock. …”
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Does task delegation to non-physician health professionals improve quality of diabetes care? Results of a scoping review. by Sanas Mirhoseiny, Tjarko Geelvink, Stephan Martin, Horst Christian Vollmar, Stephanie Stock, Marcus Redaelli

“…Randomised/non-randomised controlled trials and studies with a before/after design that described the delegation of tasks from physicians to non-physicians in diabetes care were included in the search. This review is a subgroup analysis that further assesses all the studies conducted using a team-based approach.…”
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Cesarean delivery on child health and development in Japanese nationwide birth cohort by Naomi Matsumoto, Takashi Mitsui, Kei Tamai, Tomoya Hirota, Hisashi Masuyama, Takashi Yorifuji

“…Further research with larger samples and longer follow-up is needed, especially for specific subgroups.…”
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The protective role of carotenoids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of observational studies by Jing Sui, Wenbin Shen, Yanni Zhang, Jiarui Liang, Hui Xia, Guiju Sun

“…The odds ratio (OR) between carotenoids consumption and COPD risk was 0.69 (95 % CI: 0.59–0.80, p < 0.001), which indicates a significant protective effect. In addition, subgroup analysis revealed that the various types of carotenoids including a-carotene, β-carotene and cryptoxanthin were significant in COPD (OR = 0.51, 95 % CI: 0.37–0.69; OR = 0.72, 95 % CI: 0.57–0.92; OR = 0.51, 95 % CI: 0.38–0.69, separately). …”
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Relationship of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with weather and season by Okkes Zortuk, Fatih Selvi, Cihan Bedel, Mustafa Korkut

“…Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. The most lethal subgroup of MI patients is ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). …”
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Posterior Capsule Opacification after Cataract Surgery via Implantation with Hydrophobic Acrylic Lens Compared with Silicone Intraocular Lens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ye Rin Kwon, Yoo Na Hwang, Sung Min Kim

“…The main outcomes were PCO value and neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd : YAG) capsulotomy rate. Subgroup analysis was performed to compare hydrophobic acrylic and silicone IOLs during the follow-up period. …”
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Prevalence of non-contrast CT abnormalities in adults with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dean A Fergusson, Dar Dowlatshahi, Brian Dewar, Michel Shamy, Naomi Niznick, Risa Shorr, Ryan Daniel Gotesman

“…Prevalence estimates across studies will be pooled using a random-effects model and subgroup analysis will be performed to assess the impact of age, sex, publication year and study design on prevalence of vascular lesions. …”
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A Rare Co-Occurrence of Triple Mutations in JAK2, CALR, and MPL in the Same Patient with Myelofibrosis by Sherine J. Thomas, D. P. Dash

“…The clinical behavior and prognosis of the subgroup with multiple mutations need to be studied in larger series.…”
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Coexistence of immunoglobulin G4-related kidney disease and acute hematogenous disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report by Fangfang Zhou, Hanqing Chu, Youjun Xu, Yena Zhang, Kuibi Tan, Jinxia Ge, Ningjun Shao, Qun Luo

“…He also presented with greatly elevated serum creatinine, non-albumin proteinuria, immunoglobulin subgroup IgG4, and immunoglobulin free light chain (FLC) levels. …”
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The impact of polypharmacy on health outcomes in the aged: A retrospective cohort study. by Irene Boateng, Carlos Rodriguez Pascual, Paul Grassby, Zahid Asghar, Kinda Ibrahim

“…The association between polypharmacy and mortality, falls, adverse drug reactions, or hospitalization was determined using cox regression analysis while confounding for age, sex, Charlson's comorbidity index, potentially inappropriate medicines, hospitalization prior to study, and falls prior to study. Subgroup analysis was used to determine the effect of polypharmacy on the outcomes for different patient groups.…”
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Participants’ satisfaction with social security is closely associated with their acceptance of vulnerable groups: a nationwide cross-sectional study in China by Chaowei Guo, Yifan Wu, Lina Ge, Li Qi, Yi Ma, Shuang Zang

“…Threshold effect was examined by piecewise regression. We conducted subgroup analyses and assessed the potential interaction effect.ResultsA non‑linear association was detected between social security satisfaction and inclusion of vulnerable groups with an inflection point of 45.00. …”
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Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus following Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Joan C. Lo, Jingrong Yang, Erica P. Gunderson, Mohammad K. Hararah, Joel R. Gonzalez, Assiamira Ferrara

“…The five-year incidence of DM was 13.1% overall and also higher in the pharmacologic treatment subgroup (27.0% versus 7.1%, p<0.01). Conclusions. …”
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Propensity score matching analysis of valve-sparing versus aortic root replacement in type A aortic dissection patients by Ling Chen, Yichao Pan, Huaijian Zhang, Yi Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Zhihuang Qiu, Heng Lu, Liangwan Chen

“…Reintervention rates are being found comparable, with endocarditis more prevalent in ARR and aortic regurgitation in VSRR. Subgroup analysis indicated that patients aged less than 60 years and those with a BMI greater than 24 in the VSRR group exhibited significantly improved survival probabilities compared to the ARR group. …”
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Personalized approach in the management of women with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and carbohydrate metabolism disorders by L.R. Petrovska, I.O. Kostitska, T.R. Petrovskyy, R.V. Petrovskyy

“…Depen­ding on the pathogenetic therapy, patients in both study groups were randomized to subgroup A (IA: n = 15; IIA: n = 15), who received metformin alone (at a daily dose of 500–2000 mg) and subgroup B (IB: n = 15; IIB: n = 15) — metformin (500–2000 mg/day) in combination with dapagliflozin (10 mg/day). …”
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Association between traffic-related air pollution and risk of outpatient visits for dry eye disease in a megacity along the subtropical coast in South China by Fan Cao, Yue Chen, Yan-Chao Gui, Zi-Yue Fu, Zheng Lyu, Kou Liu, Li-Ming Tao, Zhi-Fan Chen, Hai-Feng Pan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Qian-Li Meng

“…A time-series study using a quasi-Poisson generalized linear model (GLM) combined with distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) was adopted. Subgroup analyses stratified by age, gender, and season were conducted. …”
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