Association between serum albumin levels and erectile dysfunction in American Adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2001-2004. by Haibin Wen, Zhenyu Lan, Xueming Liang, Huabin Su, Yuqi Qin

“…A generalized additive model (GAM) was employed to examine non-linear associations, followed by subgroup analyses and interaction tests.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 2925 participants were included in the study, of which 747 were diagnosed with ED. …”
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Effect of Liraglutide on Serum TSH Levels in Patients with NAFLD and its Underlying Mechanisms by JiaoJiao Ye, Jing Xu, WenJie Wen, Bin Huang

“…Following liraglutide therapy (average time 16 months), these patients had significantly lower BMI, HbA1c, and TSH but higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels than those in the baseline data (all p < 0.05), and further subgroup analysis stratified by duration of liraglutide use showed that the test for time trends had statistical differences in BMI and TSH but not in HbA1c and HDL. …”
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Weight-Adjusted Waist Index, Psoriasis, and All-Cause Mortality: Findings from the NHANES 2003&ndash;2006 and 2009&ndash;2014 by Zhou T, Wu J, Wang Y, Gao Y, Cheng K

“…A significant correlation was found between an incremental unit increase in WWI and a 63% increased risk of all-cause mortality risk in psoriasis patients (HR = 1.63, 95% CI 1.02– 2.61). Subgroup analyses demonstrated consistent findings within the psoriasis population. …”
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Macrofocal multiple myeloma in the era of novel agents in China by Xuelin Dou, Ruixia Liu, Yang Liu, Nan Peng, Lei Wen, Daoxing Deng, Leqing Cao, Qian Li, Liru Wang, Fengrong Wang, Xiaodong Mo, Jin Lu

“…Large cohort studies on this subgroup during the era of novel agents are limited. …”
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Alendronate versus Raloxifene for Postmenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Seven Head-to-Head Randomized Controlled Trials by Tiao Lin, Shi-Gui Yan, Xun-Zi Cai, Zhi-Min Ying, Fu-Zhen Yuan, Xi Zuo

“…Aln reduced the risk of vasomotor (P=0.006) but increased the risk of diarrhea compared to Rlx (P=0.01). Our subgroup analysis further indicated the difference between Aln and Rlx in fracture risk and was not materially altered by the administration pattern, the age. …”
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Effect of video-based interventions on emergence delirium in pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yue Wang, Lifang Wang, Nan Liang, Kan Wang

“…Anesthesia duration did not significantly differ between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.16). Notably, subgroup analyses revealed a significant reduction in Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scores among children under seven years of age (p = 0.001). …”
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Association between physical activity levels and stroke risk among Chinese adults aged 45 and over based on CHARLS by Changjun Jiang, Tianhong Chen, Jianfeng Xiang, Yiqun Pang

“…Binary logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations between different dimensions of physical activity levels (intensity, frequency, duration, and total physical activity (TPA)) and stroke risk in Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Subgroups were analyzed according to participants’ age, sex, residency, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes stratification. …”
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Surgical Outcome of Medial Rectus Resection in Recurrent Exotropia: A Novel Surgical Formula by Abbie Sheung-Wan Luk, Jason Cheuk-Sing Yam, Henry Hing-Wai Lau, Wilson Wai-Kuen Yip, Alvin Lerrmann Young

“…At postoperative 6 months, 29 (71%) achieved successful outcomes, 12 (29%) had undercorrection, and none had overcorrection. Subgroup analysis showed no statistically significant difference in success rates between unilateral and bilateral MR groups. …”
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Serum Cotinine Levels and Prehypertension in Never Smokers by Omayma Alshaarawy, Jie Xiao, Michael E. Andrew, Cecil Burchfiel, Anoop Shankar

“…Higher secondhand smoke exposure measured objectively by serum cotinine levels was found to be associated with prehypertension in certain subgroups of a representative sample of the US population.…”
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How Breathing Exercises Influence on Respiratory Muscles and Quality of Life among Patients with COPD? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ruisheng Yun, Yiwen Bai, Yan Lu, Xubo Wu, Shin-Da Lee

“…The Cochrane Collaboration tool was used to assess the risk of bias for each included study. Subgroup analyses concerning different interventions and outcome measurements were conducted as necessary. …”
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Laparoscopy and Laparotomy for Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes’ Comparison by Lan Hong, Xiuzhen Wang, Shengtan Wang, Wei Li, Lang Zheng, Jun Liu, Haocheng Gao, Xiaohang Liu, Guifei Li, Lifan Shen, Hengzhi Zhuang, Genhai Zhu

“…There was no statistically significant difference in the local recurrence rate between the two groups; however, the remote recurrence rate in the laparotomic group (15/308, 4.87%) was significantly higher than that in the laparoscopic group (3/351, 0.85%). A further subgroup analysis revealed a higher survival benefit both in I/II patients (314/314, 100%, vs. 7/242, 28.93%) and III/IV patients (35/37, 94.59%, vs. 51/66, 77.27%) in the laparoscopic group, when compared with the laparotomic group. …”
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Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes in thoracic outlet syndrome: a comparative study of cases with and without cervical rib by Amr N. Ali, Hesham ElSobky, El-Sayed Abou El-Magd, Abdel Wahab Mahmoud Ibrahim

“…Surgical management offers superior outcomes in this subgroup, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. …”
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Global prevalence of malnutrition in older adults: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Yalda Bartina, Fatemeh Keshavarzi, Melika Hosseinian-Far, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Results: In the review of 98 studies with a total sample size of 79976, the prevalence of malnutrition in the world's elderly was obtained as 18.6 % (95 % confidence interval: 16.4-21.1 %), so that the highest prevalence of malnutrition was in the elderly of Africa with 35.7 %, followed by the America with 20.3 %. According to the subgroup analysis regarding the indicators of malnutrition in the elderly, the highest prevalence of malnutrition in the elderly was obtained as 39.9 % according the NRS-2002 index. …”
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Timing of mechanical circulatory support in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tanawat Attachaipanich, Suthinee Attachaipanich, Kotchakorn Kaewboot

“…Early MCS insertion (prior to PCI) was associated with a lower risk of in-hospital mortality compared to late insertion (post-PCI), with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.46 (95%CI 0.36 to 0.57), p < 0.01. Subgroup analysis by MCS type (IABP, Impella, and ECMO) demonstrated that early insertion prior to PCI significantly reduced in-hospital mortality, regardless of the MCS type. …”
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Clean delivery kit use in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Yibeltal Assefa Atalay, Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne, Gebeyaw Biset, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw

“…By calculating I2 and doing an overall estimation analysis, heterogeneity was evaluated. Furthermore, a subgroup analysis was carried out according to the sample size, publication year, and study design. …”
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Early and late outcomes of emergency coronary bypass grafting in non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction by Nguyen Thai Minh, Nguyen Sinh Hien, Bui The Dung, Doan Quoc Hung

“…This study aimed to determine the early and midterm outcomes of this subgroup. The study conducted a retrospective analysis on 89 patients who experienced non-ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction and underwent emergency coronary artery bypass graft surgery at Hanoi Heart Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022. …”
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Trends and Associations of Chilblains Prevalence with Connective Tissue Diseases, Including COVID-19 Incidence by Argobi Y

“…The study also notes a rare occurrence of chilblains in COVID-19 patients, suggesting a possible association that requires further investigation, particularly regarding demographic patterns within this subgroup.Keywords: chilblains, autoimmune diseases, COVID-19, prevalence, connective tissue disorders, SLE…”
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Prognostic value of albumin-bilirubin grade in patients with cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahyaar Omouri-Kharashtomi, Seyedeh Yasaman Alemohammad, Negin Moazed, Inas Afzali Nezhad, Hamed Ghoshouni

“…Higher ALBI grade was also correlated with decreased recurrence-free survival (RFS), with an HR of 1.63 (95% CI: 1.36–1.97, P < 0.01). Subgroup analysis of different ALBI grade comparisons showed consistent findings with our pooled data. …”
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Association between maternal rectovaginal group B streptococcus and the risk of stillbirth: a meta-analysis by Yujue Wang, Jingjing Liu, Jinlian Song, Teng Zhang

“…However, sensitivity analyses revealed a significant association in studies that included intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) (OR: 1.36, 95% CI [1.02–1.80], p = 0.03). Subgroup analyses demonstrated a significant association between maternal rectovaginal GBS colonization and stillbirth risk in retrospective studies (OR: 2.62, p = 0.04) and in studies employing multivariate analysis (OR: 2.11, p = 0.04). …”
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Association of systemic immune-inflammation index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among adults with depression: evidence from NHANES 2005–2018 by Xinping Yu, Heqing Zheng, Mingxu Liu, Lanxiang Wu, Sheng Tian, Wei Wu

“…Cox proportional hazards regression models to compute hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for mortality.The restricted cubic spline(RCS), Kaplan-Meier curve analysis, time-dependent ROC analysis, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were also used. Results A total of 2442 adults with depression were included in the final analysis(average age: 46.51 ± 0.44 years). …”
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