Estimation of Alexithymia by Body Fat Ratio in Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity by Nazan Kaymaz, Hande Şirin, Mehmet Erdem Uzun, Özlem Kara

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to evaluate the predictive value of adiposity indices. Results: The study included 105 adolescents (69 females, 36 males). …”
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Analysis of risk factors for plastic bronchitis induced by Streptococcus pneumoniae in children by Xi-Xia Guo, Ya-Li Xu, Yi-Shuai Ren, Shuang-Shuang Fan, Ling-Feng Kong, Yu-Ping Xu, Duo-Duo Li, Shu-Jun Li

“…ROC curve analysis showed that mucosal erythema, secretion volume, secretion color and PCT had a certain predictive value for PB, with AUCs of 0.7, 0.77, 0.71 and 0.61, respectively. …”
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Work Engagement as a Predictor of Job Performance and Satisfaction among Fashion Designers in South-South Nigeria by Rachael Adiya Wonah, Calister Lebechukwu Nwadi, Daniel Ikechukwu Nwaozuru, Tioluwa Justina Atiti

“…This research article examines the predictive value of work engagement on job performance and job satisfaction among fashion designers in South-South Nigeria, which fills an implicit gap in the regional, academic conversation. …”
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Role of electrograms recorded from mini electrodes in catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: a retrospective study by Ungjeong Do, Gi-Byoung Nam, Min Soo Cho, Jun Kim, Kee-Joon Choi

“…The positive and negative predictive values of atrial EGMs in the MEs for junctional rhythm induction during the first RF were 79.4% (27/34) and 77.8% (21/27), respectively. …”
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Global Validation of a Model to Predict Reduced Estimated GFR in People With Type 2 Diabetes Without Diagnosis of CKD by Camilla Sammut-Powell, Rose Sisk, Estefania Vazquez-Mendez, Hardik Vasnawala, Susana Goncalves, Mark Edge, Rory Cameron

“…The model with regional adjustment achieved the target sensitivity (80.5%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 78.8%–82.3%) and demonstrated a relative improvement of 51.5% (95% CI: 48.1%–55.1%) in the positive predictive value (PPV), compared to a screen-all approach. …”
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Race-neutral versus race-specific GLI reference equations on spirometry interpretation in the general population by Joon Young Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Yong Suk Jo, Yet Hong Khor

“…Spirometric data of 10,030 adults from the KoGES cohort were used to derive percent-predicted values using both GLI reference equations. The prevalence of lung function impairment and medical disability, associations of FEV1 and FVC percent-predicted with respiratory symptoms, and lung function trajectories were determined. …”
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Predictors of Pulmonary Oxygenizing Function during Uncomplicated Operations under Extracorporeal Circulation by A. A. Romanov

“…Univariate regression analysis calculating the pair linear correlation coefficient (r) and multiple linear regression were made to comparatively assess the predictive values of different indices in decreasing PaO2/FiO2.Results. …”
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Identification of α2-macroglobulin as a biomarker for type 2 diabetes in human serum by Mingjie Wang, Limei He, Yuandi Chang, Zhaoli Yan

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to determine the predictive value of the differential proteins for the diagnosis of obesity and T2DM.ResultsIn this study, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used to analyze three groups. …”
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FAM64A silencing inhibits the proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in ovarian cancer cells via activating Hippo pathway by Jianxiu Luo, Ruiyang Li

“…Results We identified the 18 hub genes of OC with substantial predictive value. FAM64A was selected as a candidate gene. …”
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Sarcopenia in Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma: A Narrative Review by Constantin Radu Vrabie, Andreea Ioana Parosanu, Cornelia Nitipir

“…<i>Results</i>: In NMIBC treated with intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), sarcopenia has been shown to have a negative predictive value in some studies. Among patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for MIBC, sarcopenia has been associated with increased toxicity, dose reductions, and treatment delays. …”
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Immunosenescence-Related Gene MAFF is Involved in Immune Regulation and Malignant Progression in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Fenglin Zhang, Kexin Liu, Mengfan Ao, Jiangang Zhao, Xinghe Liao, Ping Li, Hao Chen

“…This research sought to examine the predictive value and treatment implications of immunosenescence-related genes in PAAD. …”
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Record linkage without patient identifiers: Proof of concept using data from South Africa's national HIV program. by Khumbo Shumba, Jacob Bor, Cornelius Nattey, Dickman Gareta, Evelyn Lauren, William Macleod, Matthew P Fox, Adrian Puren, Koleka Mlisana, Dorina Onoya

“…Performance measures were sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV), share of patients linked, and percent increase in data points. …”
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Diagnostic value of HMGB-1 and acetylcholinesterase in assessing the prognosis of patients with acute pancreatitis by Peng Guofei, Chen Wanfang, Li Yan, Zhang Danping

“…Finally, a 6-month prognostic follow-up was performed to analyse the predictive value of HMGB-1 and AChE for poor prognosis in AP using ROC curves. …”
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GABRINOX-2 protocol: a French, prospective, multicentre, randomised phase II trial evaluating gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel followed by FOLFIRINOX versus FOLFIRINOX alone as first-lin... by Sophie Gourgou, Fabienne Portales, Marc Ychou, Catherine Fiess, Eric Assenat, Fanny Salasc

“…Additionally, we aim to identify novel biomarkers associated with treatment response through the analysis of circulating tumour DNA and assess the messenger RNA signature’s predictive value for OS based on treatment approach.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the comité de protection des personnes Ile de France III (26 July 2021) and the French National Agency for the Safety of Health Products (17 September 2021). …”
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Association of HLA-DRA expression with prognosis and tumor microenvironment in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Shu-Xin Qu, Xiang Wang, Wan-Ru Han, Yu-Chen Ge, Bei Feng, Hai-Ying Guo, Xiao-Chen Sun, Kai Wang, Rui Cui

“…Diagnostic and prognostic models, including ROC curve and nomogram analyses, highlighted HLA-DRA’s predictive value. Immune infiltration analysis revealed strong associations between HLA-DRA expression and the infiltration of lymphocytes, chemokines, and chemokine receptors, with single-cell studies pinpointing monocyte macrophages as the primary source of HLA-DRA expression. …”
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A comparative study of Chinese and ACR-TIRADS diagnostic accuracy in small thyroid nodule risk evaluation by Rasha Nadeem Ahmed, Maysaloon Shaman Saeed, Nazar M. T. Jawhar, Mohamed Tarek El-Diasty, Noha Yahia Ebaid, Mostafa Mohamad Assy

“…Both systems had high negative predictive values (> 94%), ensuring reliable exclusion of malignancy. …”
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ISUP grade upgrade prediction after radical prostatectomy: Role of Luteinizing Hormone to Testosterone ratio by Zhihua Pan, Ruizhe Zhao, Jinjiang Fan, Shaobo Zhang, Jie Li, Bianjiang Liu

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the luteinizing hormone to testosterone (LH/T) ratio in postoperative International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade upgrading following radical prostatectomy. …”
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Incidence and mortality of acute kidney injury after cerebral hemorrhage in neurology care unit by WANG Rui, SHUI Hua, HU Hong-tao, HU Yu-gang, GAO Yue, HU Shuang

“…ObjectiveTo explore the incidence and mortality of acute kidney injury(AKI)in neurology care unit(NCU)am ong cerebral hem orrhage patients,and to determ ine the risk factors of the incidence of AKI and the m ortality of cerebral hem orrhage patients in NCU.M ethodsThe clinical data of 354 cerebral hem orrhage patients in NCU from January 2015 to M ay 2016 at Zhongnan hospital of W uhan University w ere collected retrospectively.Logistic regression w as done to analyze the risk factors of the incidence of AKI and the m ortality of cerebral hem orrhage patients in NCU,and then the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve w as used to evaluate the predictive value of these risk factors.ResultsAKI accounted for 35.3%in NCU am ong cerebral hem orrhage patients.The incidence of AKI w ith AKI stage 1,2,3 am ong patients w as 22.3%,5.1%and7.9%respectively.The total m ortality of cerebral hem orrhage patients in NCU w as 28.3%.The hospital m ortality of non-AKI patients in the NCU w as 7.0%,low er than 49.6%of AKI patients(P<0.01).The m ortality of AKI w ith AKI stage 1,2,3 am ong patients w as 39.2%,55.6%and 75.0%respectively.Logistic regression suggested that hydragogue(OR=1.796),m echanical ventilation(OR=1.728),and APAC H EⅡscores(OR=1.153)w ere the independent risk factors of AKI.AKI(OR=5.452),anem ia(OR=2.7 6),age(OR=1.025),and APAC H EⅡscores(OR=1.198)w ere the independent risk factors of m ortality.For AKI and NCU m ortality,APAC H EⅡscores had the good correctness of prediction.ConclusionsAKI is a com m on com plication am ong cerebral hem orrhage patients in NCU,and can significantly increase NCU m ortality.W e should take early detection for AKI seriously and m ake early prevention,w hich m ight be effective to decrease NCU hospital m ortality.…”
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Prognostic value of glycemic gap in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction-associated acute kidney injury by Xiaofu Zhang, Yong Li, Qinghuan Yang, Siwen Wu, Yang Song, Ziyun Luo, Jianping Xu

“…This study aims to explore the predictive value of GG for the risk of STAAKI after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in STEMI patients. …”
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Human neutrophil lipocalin, procalcitonin, c-reactive protein, and leucocyte count for prediction of bacterial sepsis in emergency department patients by Jonathan Benhamou, Ricardo Nieves-Ortega, Christian H. Nickel, Alina Lampart, Tobias Kuster, Gianmarco M. Balestra, Christiane Rosin, Christoph Becker, Kriemhild Lippay, Roland Bingisser

“…A combination of serum HNL with NEWS and SOFA at presentation had the best predictive value for bacterial sepsis at 48 h after ED presentation (AUC 0.83). …”
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