Construction of immune-related risk signature for uveal melanoma by Zhaotian Zhang, Yao Ni, Genghang Chen, Yantao Wei, Manjuan Peng, Shaochong Zhang

“…The Kaplan–Meier analyses found for these patients in the high-risk group had a poor survival rate than those in the low-risk group. The predictive value and stability were confirmed by the receiver operative characteristics curves. …”
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Continuous beta-2 microglobulin–based clearance highlights superiority of high-Dose HDF over high-flux HD in predicting outcomes by Bernard Canaud, Andrew Davenport, Marion Morena-Carrere, Mailis Amico, Nicolas Molinari, Jean-Paul Cristol

“…Moreover, eCDCß2M demonstrated superior predictive value for mortality risk compared to Kt/V. These findings support eCDCß2M as a meaningful and physiologically relevant measure of dialysis efficiency and adequacy. …”
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Muscle thickness from amplitude mode ultrasound and clinical outcomes in patients with cancer by Rodrigo Albert Baracho Rüegg, Jarson P. Costa-Pereira, Amanda de Sousa Rebouças, Agnes Denise de Lima Bezerra, Nithaela Alves Bennemann, Jadson Gomes Xavier, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh

“…Each millimeter increase in BMT reduced 30-day mortality risk by 9% (95% CI 0.85–0.96) and 6-month mortality risk by 6% (95% CI 0.91–0.98). TMT had no predictive value. BMT measured by A-mode ultrasound is a predictor of poor survival in cancer, highlighting its value as a bedside tool for early risk identification and timely interventions. …”
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Troponin, NT-proBNP and postoperative atrial fibrillation in a prospective cohort undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery by Amelie H. Ohlrogge, Ferdinand Seum, Korbinian Ruhland, Francisco M. Ojeda, Christin S. Börschel, Simon Pecha, Stefan Blankenberg, Tanja Zeller, Renate B. Schnabel

“…The existing evidence on the predictive value of preoperative high-sensitive Troponin and NT-proBNP concentration for the onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is inconsistent. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index multiplied by waist circumference and H-type hypertension among Chinese adults by Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Ling Li, Ling Li, Ling Li, Minqi Li, Minqi Li, Minqi Li, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong

“…ROC curve analysis showed that TyG-WC has higher predictive value for HTH compared to other variables (AUC = 0.676, 95%CI: 0.655–0.696, P = 0.010). …”
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Correlating Quantitative Fecal Immunochemical Test Results with Neoplastic Findings on Colonoscopy in a Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: A Prospective Study by Neal Shahidi, Laura Gentile, Lovedeep Gondara, Jeremy Hamm, Colleen E. McGahan, Robert Enns, Jennifer Telford

“…The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) recommends a fecal immunochemical test- (FIT-) positive predictive value (PPV) for all adenomas of ≥50%. We sought to assess FIT performance among average-risk participants of the British Columbia Colon Screening Program (BCCSP). …”
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Differences in hematocrit-to-plasma albumin ratio as a predictor of severe maternal morbidity in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study by Yihua Ni, Liying Zhong, Huale Zhang, Xiaoyan Xiu

“…Multivariate logistic regression, threshold effect analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve evaluation were used to assess the predictive value of HCT-ALB and other clinical indicators. …”
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CD63 and GLUT-1 Overexpression Could Predict a Poor Clinical Outcome in GIST: A Study of 54 Cases with Follow-Up by Piotr Lewitowicz, Jarosław Matykiewicz, Dorota Koziel, Magdalena Chrapek, Agata Horecka-Lewitowicz, Stanislaw Gluszek

“…The goal of the present study was an analysis of CD9, CD63, and GLUT-1 as a marker of hypoxia status within 54 cases of GIST and evaluation of their predictive value. Methods. 54 cases of patients suffering from GIST were enrolled into the study, predominantly in the gastric location. …”
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P2Y12 Receptor on the Verge of a Neuroinflammatory Breakdown by Susanna Amadio, Chiara Parisi, Cinzia Montilli, Alberto Savio Carrubba, Savina Apolloni, Cinzia Volonté

“…We suggest that modulation of P2Y12 expression might play a dual role as analytic marker of branched/surveillant microglia and demyelinating lesions, thus potentially acquiring a predictive value under neuroinflammatory conditions as those found in ALS and MS.…”
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Risk factors and diagnostic markers for acute coronary syndrome in chronic kidney disease by L. A. Kamyshnikova, D. S. Pisankina, K. S. Gorbachevskaya, G. V. Biryukov, M. S. Sviridova, I. V. Kalashnikova

“…In addition, CKD itself is the initiator of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the prevalence of which is greater, the more pronounced the impairment of kidney function and the more concomitant risk factors in the patient.Aim. To study the predictive value of various laboratory and instrumental markers in identifying the risk of developing ACS in patients with CKD.Materials and methods. …”
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Hyperlaxity and low bone mass predispose young female gymnasts to develop scoliosis suspected status by Gali Dar, Liav Elbaz, Tamar Vilnai, Danny Ben-Zvi, Mor Grinstein, Nili Steinberg

“…A logistic regression model for the prediction of scoliosis suspected status in gymnasts using age, bone strength, and hyperlaxity had a high predictive value (AUC = 0.87). The scoliosis suspected status was highly prevalent in young female gymnasts. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of visual triage checklist in early recognition of COVID-19 cases in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study by Ayesha Imtiaz, Abdullah Y. Akkam, Lulwah H. AlThumali, Ahlam M. AlHarthi, Honey G. Porte, Wesal S. AlOsaimi, Maha M. A. AlAsmari, Rawda B. G. Salih, Biswadev Mitra

“…The visual triage checklist had a sensitivity of 94.3% (95% CI: 87.2–98.1) and a specificity of 16.0% (95% CI: 14–18) with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.55 (0.53–0.58). The positive predictive value of the checklist was low at 7.35% (95% CI: 5.9–9.0). …”
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Linking Cerebral Oximetry to Outcomes of Reperfusion Therapy in Ischemic Stroke: a Post-Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial by A. R. Avidzba, V. A. Saskin, A. M. Nikonov, A. Hussain, M. Y. Kirov

“…To evaluate the predictive value of cerebral oximetry for functional recovery in patients undergoing reperfusion therapy for ischemic stroke.   …”
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Unmasking metabolic clues: adipsin, irisin and osteopontin as biomarkers in polycystic ovary syndrome and their impact on metabolic dynamics: a case-control study by Fatma Nur Duzenli, Engin Yurtcu, Betul Keyif, Alper Basbug

“…A combination of osteopontin and adipsin yielded the highest predictive value (AUC = 0.817) among double or triple biomarker combinations. …”
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Predicting 1-year mortality among patients with decompensated cirrhosis: results of a multicentre evaluation of the Bristol Prognostic Score by John F Dillon, Stephen Barclay, Fiona Finlay, Kathleen Clare, Asma Ahmed, Sarah Pauline Bowers, Louise Hagerty, Kirsty McColl, Eva Smith, Alana Brown-Kerr

“…BPS performed poorer in this non-Bristol group with sensitivity 54.9% (72.2% in original study), specificity 58% (83.8%) and positive predictive value (PPV) 43.4% (81.3%).Conclusion BPS was unable to accurately predict mortality in this Scottish cohort. …”
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Postoperative Refractive Prediction Error Measured by Optical and Acoustic Biometry after Phacovitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment without Macular Involvement by Masashi Sakamoto, Izumi Yoshida, Takahiro Sodeno, Asao Sakai, Hidetaka Masahara, Takatoshi Maeno

“…The difference between the preoperative predictive value and the postoperative refractive value was measured both by optical and acoustic biometry and compared in each group. …”
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The effectiveness of three months EGFR-CTH therapy in palliative colorectal cancer by Maciej Pawel Jankowski, Krystyna Bratos, Tomasz Urbanowicz

“…The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed a predictive value of EGFR-CTH with the area under the curve of 0.663, yielding a sensitivity of 58.1%, specificity of 72.5%, and precision of 0.694. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of self-reported food consumption and shaking chills in predicting bacteremia in outpatients: A prospective, multicenter observational study. by Takayuki Komatsu, Kenji Inoue, Yuki Someya, Hiroshi Hirano, Fumihiro Saitoh, Makoto Aoki, Akihiro Inui, Lawrence M Tierney, Kentaro Mishima, Keiko Mizuno, Hiroki Takami, Tomohisa Nomura, Manabu Sugita

“…., normal food consumption) had a negative predictive value of 91.2% (95% confidence interval, 88.8-93.6) and a negative likelihood ratio of 0.66 (0.23-1.94). …”
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The different effects of admission blood glucose levels on the outcomes of ST elevation myocardial infarction patients with and without diabetes by Naimeh Mesri Alamdari, Neda Lotfi Yagin, Samad Ghaffari, Neda Roshanravan, Anita Zarrintan, Majid Mobbaseri

“…Furthermore, cut-off points for blood glucose level on admission were determined and the predictive value of these cut-off values was analyzed using logistic regression analysis. …”
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Verbal Learning as a predictor of risks of accidents in elderly drivers by Adriana Machado Vasques, Wyllians Vendramini Borelli, Márcio Sarroglia Pinho, Mirna Wetters Portuguez

“…The verbal learning score was significantly lower in the HR group (median=33, range=12-57) compared with the NR group (median=38, range=23-57, p<0.05), and it was observed that this score had the best predictive value for worse driving performance in the regression model. …”
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