Prediction and unsupervised clustering of fertility intention among migrant workers based on machine learning: a cross-sectional survey from Henan, China by Xinghong Guo, Mingze Ma, Yiyang Chen, Zhaoyang Fang, Jingru Liu, Shuming Yan, Yifei Feng, Xinya Cheng, Jian Wu, Beizhu Ye

“…Machine learning was used to construct a predictive model for the fertility intention of migrant workers, and unsupervised clustering was used to explore subgroup classification. Result Out of 18,806 participants, only 1057 had fertility intention. …”
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Efficacy in Japanese adults with growth hormone deficiency receiving weekly somapacitan or daily growth hormone: results from phase 3 REAL 1 trial by Fumio Otsuka, Michael Højby Rasmussen, Takaaki Endo, Claus Sværke, Shigeyuki Tahara, Gudmundur Johannsson

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of somapacitan and daily GH in Japanese individuals with AGHD.MethodsThis subgroup study included the 34-week main period of the multinational, randomized, parallel-group, phase 3 trial, REAL 1 (NCT02229851). …”
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The impact of weight change on suicide mortality: a nationwide population-based cohort study of 2 million Koreans by Kyuho Kim, Jin-Hyung Jung, Yoo Hyun Um, Yu-Bae Ahn, Seung-Hyun Ko, Kyungdo Han, Jae-Seung Yun

“…This reverse J-shaped association was consistently observed in subgroup analyses considering age, sex, depression, cancer, and BMI category. …”
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Prevalence of Anti-JC Virus (JCV) Antibodies in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Population in Cyprus: A Retrospective Study by Sakis Lambrianides, Christiana A. Demetriou, Andis Tillyris, Elena Kkolou, Eftychia Gaglia, Eleni Agkastinioti, Eleni Leonidou, Yiolanda-Panayiota Christou, Savvas S. Papacostas, Kleopas A. Kleopa, Theodoros Kyriakides, Marios Pantzaris

“…We could not establish a significant association between seropositivity and increasing age or sex. In the subgroup analysis of natalizumab-treated patients, the annual seroconversion rate was 4.5%. …”
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Assessment of interocular symmetry of choroidal vascularity index and thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis: a prospective study by Anna Raciborska, Barbara Pieklarz, Ewa Gińdzieńska-Sieśkiewicz, Agnieszka Zonenberg, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka, Joanna Konopińska, Diana A. Dmuchowska

“…In general, the results were confirmed in subgroup analyses stratified according to sex, SSc subtype, Scl70 antibody positivity and previous and/or active digital ulcers.ConclusionThere is interocular symmetry of the choroidal parameters in patients with SSc and controls included in our study. …”
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Correlation between atherogenic index of plasma and cardiovascular disease risk across Cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: a nationwide prospective cohort study... by Yaohua Hu, Yu Liang, Jian Li, Xinyang Li, Mengyuan Yu, Wenpeng Cui

“…The relationship between AIP and CVD risk in the population in CKM syndrome stages 0–3 was examined using a Cox proportional risk model. Subgroup and mediation analyses were performed to further elucidate the interactions among these factors. …”
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The relationship between perceptions toward advertising and consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods among adults in the United States: results from a national survey by Chan L. Thai, Jacqui Villarreal, Jacqueline A. Thai

“…We conducted one-way ANOVAs to evaluate demographic subgroup differences within advertising trust and perceptions, and utilized bivariate and multivariable linear regression models to examine associations between (1) the perceptions toward and trust in food advertisements between racial/ethnic population subgroups; and (2) the associations between perceptions toward food advertising and the consumption of EDNP foods, while controlling for sociodemographic factors.ResultsResults show significant differences between racial/ethnic groups on advertising perceptions (F = 8.59, p < 0.0001). …”
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Association between body mass index and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in young individuals: a nationwide population‑based cohort study by Chiwook Chung, Hajeong Kim, Kyu Na Lee, Dong Wook Shin, Sei Won Lee, Kyungdo Han

“…Although males showed tendencies similar to those of the total population, the risk was increased with increasing BMI among females. In the subgroup analysis, the risk reduction was not observed among non-smokers as BMI increased. …”
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Outcomes of different surgical procedures for optic disc pit: a meta-analysis by Hussain A. Khaqan, Raheela Naz, Hafiz A. ur Rehman, Laraib Hassan, Nabeel Akram, Hafiz M. Farooqui, Ahmad Fauzan, Asad M. Khan

“…Anatomic and visual success rates for PPV alone are 89% and 100%, respectively, according to subgroup analysis. Gas tamponade, laser and ILMP during vitrectomy are less promising, whereas PPV with ILM flap stuffing may yield better results than cases without it. …”
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Association between nutritional inflammation index and diabetic foot ulcers: a population-based study by Zhou Lin, Wanli Zhuang, Lei Wang, Weifeng Lan

“…Analysis of multivariate logistic regression and restricted cubic spline were employed to elucidate the connection and non-linear relationship between albumin/neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (ANLR) and DFU. Stratified subgroup analysis identified advantageous populations, while interaction analysis evaluated variable interactions with ANLR. …”
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Longitudinal association of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin levels with clinical characteristics in thyroid eye disease by Kyung In Woo, Suk-Woo Yang, Jeong Kyu Lee, Sang In Khwarg, Jin Sook Yoon, Sehyun Baek, Jae Wook Yang, JaeSang Ko, Koung Hoon Kook, Sang Duck Kim, Jun Hyuk Son, Helen Lew, Sung Bok Lee, Jae Woo Jang, Hee Young Choi, Mi Jung Chi

“…Moreover, inter-person differences in TBII levels were associated with CAS, NOSPECS score and proptosis over time, whereas inter-person differences in TSI levels were associated with NOSPECS score. Subgroup analysis of patients with a baseline CAS≥4 demonstrated that within-person changes in TSI levels affected the CAS and NOSPECS score.Conclusions Follow-up measurement of serum TSI and TBII levels may help evaluate TED prognosis and enable accurate clinical decision-making.…”
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Assessment of stress hyperglycemia ratio to predict all-cause mortality in patients with critical cerebrovascular disease: a retrospective cohort study from the MIMIC-IV database by Yuwen Chen, Jian Xu, Fan He, An’an Huang, Jie Wang, Bingchen Liu, Qucheng Wei

“…The risk of death increased in an approximately linear fashion when SHR exceeded 0.77–0.79. Subgroup analysis indicated the association was more pronounced in non-diabetic individuals. …”
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Thermal ablation included in multimodality treatment predicts enhanced survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score-matched outcome study by Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai, Yi-Min Chen, Yueh-Han Ku, Chia-Hsuan Hsu, Tzu-Hsuan Hsiao, Pin-Hsu Liao, Tzu-Chin Wu, Frank Cheau-Feng Lin

“…Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 36 months in the TA group versus 14 months in the non-TA group, with five-year PFS rates of 24.1% versus 6.3% (p < 0.001). Subgroup analyses showed enhanced survival in patients undergoing targeted therapy and chemotherapy when TA was included. …”
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Conventional endotracheal tubes versus polymer-coated tubes in ventilator-associated pneumonia development: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Oscar Inácio de Mendonça Bisneto, Luanna Paula Garcez de Carvalho Feitoza, Larissa Calixto Hespanhol, Sávio Benvindo Ferreira, Caroline Serafim Dagostin, Roberto Augusto Mazetto Silva Vieira, Lucas Alencar Queiroz, Lucas Chen, Taniela Marli Bes, Ho Yeh Li

“…Statistical analysis was performed using Review Manager Software, and a The Mantel-Haenszel test was performed using a random effects model, and risk ratios (RR) were calculated for binary outcomes. Subgroup analyses were conducted using a fixed effects model when heterogeneity was low. …”
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Decreased Cardiovascular Risk after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Chinese Diabetic Patients with Obesity by Xue Zhao, Wenyan Duan, Chenglin Sun, Zhuo Li, Yujia Liu, Xianchao Xiao, Gang Wang, Xiaokun Gang, Guixia Wang

“…The 10-year cardiovascular risk of coronary heart disease reduced from 13.05% to 3.81% (P=0.001) and the 10-year risk of stroke reduced from 19.66% to 14.22% (P=0.002). In subgroup analysis, Chinese diabetic patients who were women, <45 years old, with BMI < 35 kg/m2, and DM duration > 5 years, using noninsulin therapy presented more obvious improvements in the 10-year cardiovascular risk after RYGB surgery. …”
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Foetal cerebral blood redistribution in idiopathic polyhydramnios and the impact on perinatal outcomes by Inshirah Sgayer, Yousef Haddad, Yara Nakhleh Francis, Ruba Tuma, Lior Lowenstein, Marwan Odeh

“…These differences persisted in a subgroup analysis of women with moderate or severe polyhydramnios. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of 20 intravenous pharmaceutical intervention for prevention of etomidate-induced myoclonus: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Lu Chen, Lu Chen, Pengxiang Zhou, Pengxiang Zhou, Zhengqian Li, Ziyang Wu, Suodi Zhai, Suodi Zhai

“…Granisetron (odds ratio [OR]: 0.01, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.00 to 0.06; one study, moderate certainty) and oxycodone (OR: 0.01, 95% CI: 0.00 to 0.05; three studies, low certainty) was found to be the most effective intervention in reducing the risk of EIM and ranked highest in terms of surface under the cumulative ranking values (94.4% and 89.7% probability), followed by sufentanil (76.5% probability) and remifentanil (74.8% probability). Further subgroup analysis of EIM at mild, moderate-to-severe levels highlighted granisetron and oxycodone as the favorable interventions for reducing EIM. …”
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Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jianyu Gan, Jiya He, Kaixiang Zhou, Zhangyuting Shang, Gengxin Dong, Dapeng Bao, Junhong Zhou

“…The overall effect size of TCEs on BDNF was large and significant [Hedges'g = 0.82, 95 % CI (0.55, 1.09), p < 0.01]. Subgroup analysis revealed that the effect size was non-significant for participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) (p = 0.08), while significant for participants with normal cognitive function (p < 0.01). …”
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The efficacy and safety of Baduanjin exercise as complementary therapy for pain reduction and functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlle... by Ye Tian, Zi-Yuan Liu, Jia-Hao Wang, Jing-Hua Qian

“…Baduanjin exercise significantly improved WOMAC pain score (MD=-2.59, 95 % CI: −4.20 to −0.97, P = 0.002), stiffness score (MD=-2.42, 95 % CI: −3.75 to - 1.08, P = 0.004), physical function score (MD=-4.42, 95 % CI: −5.67 to −3.17, P < 0.00001), and total score (MD=-11.27, 95 % CI: −14.26 to −8.28, P < 0.00001) compared to controls. Subgroup analyses revealed significant improvements regardless of intervention duration, frequency, or location. …”
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The role of statins in dementia or Alzheimer’s disease incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Ye Du, Zhangjie Yu, Chengyi Li, Yanxing Zhang, Buyun Xu, Buyun Xu

“…In sensitivity analyses, diagnostic criteria for dementia/AD significantly affected the combined risk estimates. In subgroup analyses, compared to studies enrolling participants with a mean/median age over 70 years, those younger than 70 years exhibited greater efficacy of statins in preventing dementia (HR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.56–0.81 vs HR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.78–0.95; P = 0.02) and AD (HR: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.44–0.50 vs. …”
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