Correlation between insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and tacrolimus dose in pediatric liver recipients by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsirulnikova, O. E. Gichkun, G. A. Olefirenko, I. E. Pashkova, A. A. Belchenkov, O. P. Shevchenko

“…The estimated accuracy of the test was 83%, positive predictive value was 71%, and negative predictive value was 85%.Conclusion. …”
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Vestibular function tests are helpful in differentiating between Menière’s disease and vestibular migraine by Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Meinie Seelen, Aliede M. Vingerhoed, Tjard R. Schermer, Tjard R. Schermer, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Gisela M. Terwindt, Tjasse D. Bruintjes, Tjasse D. Bruintjes

“…We collected demographic characteristics, symptoms at presentation, results of pure-tone audiometry (PTA), caloric testing, and vHIT. Positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of the vHIT and caloric test were calculated and the optimal unilateral weakness cut-off value was determined.ResultsThe mean age of the MD patients (n = 194) was 60.2 ± 13.4 years, with 46.4% females. …”
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Vital Sign and Biochemical Data Collection Using Non-contact Photoplethysmography and the Comestai Mobile Health App: Protocol for an Observational Study by Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Paolo Osvaldo Agnelli, Lucia Labati, Erika Cordaro, Davide Braghieri, Simone Balconi, Marco Xodo, Fabrizio Losurdo, Cesare Celeste Federico Berra, Roberto Franco Enrico Pedretti, Paolo Fiorina, Sergio Maria De Pasquale, Valeria Calcaterra

“…Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, accuracy, and likelihood ratios will be calculated to determine the ability of the new app to accurately measure vital signs. …”
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Urinary Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) Point-of-Care (POC) Device with Seamless Data Transmission for Monitoring the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Napaporn Youngvises, Runtikan Pochairach, Rehab Osman Taha, Kridsada Sirisabhabhorn, Nadda Muhamad, Wanchai Meesiri, Wanna Chaijaroenkul, Kesara Na-Bangchang

“…The PPV (positive predictive value) was 100%, indicating perfect identification of patients with severe nephropathy (uACR > 300 mg/g creatinine). …”
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A novel ubiquitin-related genes-based signature demonstrated values in prognostic prediction, immune landscape sculpture and therapeutic options in laryngeal cancer by Lu Liu, Lu Liu, Lu Liu, Lu Liu, Bing Wang, Xiaoya Ma, Xiaoya Ma, Lei Tan, Lei Tan, Lei Tan, Xudong Wei, Xudong Wei

“…The nomogram showed higher predictive value and net clinical benefit than traditional indicators. …”
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Arteriovenous Oxygen Content Difference: A Diagnostic Predictor for Preselecting Invasive Treatment in Congenital Heart Disease‐Related Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Ashfaq Ahmad, Songlin Zhang, Lingling Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Yajuan Du, Ting Liu, Fenling Fan

“…Other noninvasive measures such as 6MWD, TAPSE, and IVC diameter show stronger predictive value for assessing shunt severity.…”
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Evaluation of Plasma Soluble Cd40 Ligand Levels in Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever and Its Relationship with Carotid Intima–Media Thickness by Sukriye Ozde, Cansu Mehdizade, Ozel Mehmet Ali, Cem Ozde, Osman Kayapinar, Muferret Erguven

“…This analysis demonstrated that sCD40L levels exceeding 100 pg/mL were predictive of FMF, yielding a sensitivity of 70.6% and a specificity of 62.3%. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 55.4% and 64.3%, respectively. …”
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Phase angle as a predictor of motor function decline in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Qin Hu, Xiaoyong Chen, Shaojie Luo, Yanhong Wang, Peicong Fan, Xiaona Wu, Hui Zhou, Huayan Xu, Na Li, Xiaotang Cai

“…PhAs in legs demonstrate the strongest correlation and highest predictive value for lower limb motor function loss(AUC from 0.725 to 0.863). …”
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ERCC1 as a Marker of Ovarian Cancer Resistance to Platinum Drugs by T. A. Bogush, A. S. Popova, E. A. Dudko, E. A. Bogush, A. S. Tyulyandina, S. A. Tyulyandin, M. I. Davydov

“…Data on the prognostic and predictive value of ERCC1 as a marker of the response to platinum-based therapy in ovarian cancer are systematized. …”
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Incremental Prognostic Value of Hippocampal Metabolic Activity for Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction by Zhiyong Shi, Mingkai Yun, Binbin Nie, Yujie Bai, Yaqi Zheng, Enjun Zhu, Yuetao Wang, Marcus Hacker, Yongqiang Lai, Baoci Shan, Sijin Li, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiang Li

“…Background Hippocampal injury is linked to cognitive impairment and cardiac events in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. However, the predictive value of hippocampal metabolic activity (HMA) for sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Bowel viability assessment during surgery (review of the literature) by A. A. Zacharenko, M. A. Belyaev, A. A. Trushin, D. A. Zaytcev, R. V. Kursenko

“…Parameters of techniques are analyzed: intraoperative clinical application, invasiveness, objectivity and quantification of viability parameters, predictive value for necrosis and anastomotic leakage. …”
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Validating an Electronic Health Record Algorithm for Diabetes Screening Eligibility in the Emergency Department by Mary H. Smart, Janet Y. Lin, Brian T. Layden, Yuval Eisenberg, Kirstie K. Danielson, Ruth Pobee, Chuxian Tang, Brett Rydzon, Anjana Bairavi Maheswaran, A. Simon Pickard, Lisa K. Sharp, Angela Kong

“…The algorithm had acceptable sensitivity (0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.66–0.72), specificity (0.91, CI 0.89–0.92), positive predictive value (0.75, CI 0.72–0.78) and negative predictive value (0.88, CI 0.86–0.89). …”
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Myocardium-to-cavity ratio derived from simultaneous 99mTc-PYP/201Tl dual-isotope SPECT imaging to differentially diagnose transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis by Shozo Yamashita, Kenichi Nakajima, Teppei Kitano, Hiromu Kato, Tatsuya Yoneyama, Haruki Yamamoto, Kunihiko Yokoyama

“…The M/C ratio demonstrated 100% sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values, irrespective of imaging time. In contrast, the H/CL ratios showed 100% sensitivity, 95% specificity, 79% positive predictive value, and 100% negative predictive value. …”
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VISCERAL ADIPOSITY AS A GLOBAL FACTOR OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK by G. A. Chumakova, T. Yu. Kuznetsova, M. A. Druzhilov, N. G. Veselovskaya

“…On the other hand, the two most global problems of this relationship — “obesity paradox” and heterogeneity of obesity phenotypes by cardiometabolic risk, released multiple discussions on the issues of predictive value of body overweight and obesity, and worth of correction in patients under the secondary prevention framework. …”
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Genetic Predisposition to Sporadic Cancer: How to Handle Major Effects of Minor Genes? by Remond J. A. Fijneman

“…As a consequence, although allelic variation in one TSG on a permissive genetic Background can have major effects on tumor development, the net effect of allelic variation in multiple interacting TSGs remains hard to predict. Therefore, the predictive value of SNP-analysis to estimate an individuals cancer risk will be restricted to those TSGs that exhibit single-gene effects. …”
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The validity of monitoring the control of diabetes with random blood glucose testing by O.F. Daramola, B. Mash

“…Retrospective data from a district hospital setting were used to analyse the correlation between glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and RBG, the best predictive value of RBG, and its predictive properties. …”
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Comprehensive interaction modeling with machine learning improves prediction of disease risk in the UK Biobank by Heli Julkunen, Juho Rousu

“…In a clinical cardiovascular risk prediction scenario using the established QRISK3 model, the method adds predictive value by identifying interactions beyond the age interaction effects currently included. …”
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Improving  the  Financial  Reporting of  Organizations  in the Digital Economy by T. Yu. Druzhilovskaya, E. S. Druzhilovskaya

“…The article analyzes the problem of the relationship between the development of the digital economy and ensuring the qualitative characteristics of financial statements, such as relevance, predictive value, confirming value, materiality, fair representation, completeness, neutrality, comparability, verifiability, timeliness, clarity and being error-free. …”
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Predictors for Gangrene and Perforation of Gallbladder Wall in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis by Polina Marinova

“…The total possible score was 11 points. The positive predictive value of the scale was 96% and identified the cases with micro-perforation and perivesical abbesses among the group with the highest total score.…”
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Diagnostic Utility of Endocan and Interleukins for Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis by Preslava Gatseva, Alexander Blazhev, Zarko Yordanov, Victoria Atanasova

“…The best sensitivity (78%) and negative predictive value (84%) was found for IL-6. The introduction into routine practice of indicators such as PCT and IL-6 may provide an opportunity to promptly optimize the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to LOS.…”
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