A NON-INVASIVE MARKER OF INSULIN RESISTANCE IN PATIENTS WITH OBESITY by N. G. Veselovskaya, G. A. Chumakova, A. V. Ott, O. V. Gritsenko

“…To investigate the association between the thickness of epicardial fat tissue (tEFT) and IR and to determine the predictive value and threshold levels of tEFT for the diagnostics of IR. …”
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Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein - early predictors of low colorectal anastomotic leakage by Yu. A. Shelygin, M. A. Tarasov, M. A. Sukhina, I. V. Zarodnyuk, Ye. G. Rybakov

“…AL rate, difference in PCT and CRP levels in patients with AL and consistent anastomosis were assessed along with sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of these markers. Results. AL was diagnosed in 20% (20 of 100) of patients: in 11% (11 of 100) - with clinical manifestations, in 9% (9 of 100) - without clinical symptoms (contrast leakage according to X-ray study). …”
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Tailoring clinical management after embryo transfer using β-hCG levels in resource-limited settings by Swati Dhar, Prashanth Adiga, Anjali Mundkur, Vidyashree Ganesh Poojari, Pratap Kumar

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis confirmed its strong predictive value. By reducing the need for frequent monitoring, this single-test approach helps ease the emotional, financial, and logistical burdens patients face during IVF treatment. …”
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Remnant cholesterol predicts the development of type 2 diabetes in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by Liping Yang, Hangkai Huang, Zejun Wang, Chengfu Xu

“…Abstract Background The predictive value of serum remnant cholesterol in cardiovascular disease has been widely recognized. …”
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Factors influencing the implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) by nurses in Bhutan: A predictive correlational study by Sonam Pelden, Autchareeya Patoomwan, Tipawan Daramas

“…Results: Nurse management skill was the only significant predictor of IMNCI implementation (β = 0.321, p <0.001), while other variables such as supplies/resources, supervision, attitude, years of service, training, and workload showed no significant predictive value. The model explained 16.8% of the variance in IMNCI implementation. …”
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Natural Language Processing for Identification of Hospitalized People Who Use Drugs: Cohort Study by Taisuke Sato, Emily D Grussing, Ruchi Patel, Jessica Ridgway, Joji Suzuki, Benjamin Sweigart, Robert Miller, Alysse G Wurcel

“…NLP demonstrated a 54% positive predictive value, outperforming biomarkers, prescription for medications for opioid use disorder, and ICD ConclusionsNLP proved effective in identifying hospitalizations of PWUD, surpassing traditional methods. …”
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Novel serum biomarker for powerfully predicting pediatric simple febrile seizures by Jinzhi Mei, Chuanze Hu, Fang Sheng, Zhiyu Wang, Wangxiong Hu

“…ROC curve revealed that during SFS episodes, IFN-α can powerfully in discriminating SFS and health cohorts.ConclusionSerum level of IFN-α hold significant predictive value for SFS occurrence.…”
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Poststroke Fatigue: Who Is at Risk for an Increase in Fatigue? by Hanna Maria van Eijsden, Ingrid Gerrie Lambert van de Port, Johanna Maria August Visser-Meily, Gert Kwakkel

“…The prognostic model to predict an increase in fatigue after stroke has limited predictive value, but baseline fatigue is the most important independent predictor. …”
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Thyroseq V3 Molecular Profiling for Tailoring the Surgical Management of Hürthle Cell Neoplasms by Sarah Pearlstein, Arash H. Lahouti, Elana Opher, Yuri E. Nikiforov, Daniel B. Kuriloff

“…To better tailor this patient’s treatment plan, a newer expanded gene mutation panel, ThyroSeq® v3 that includes copy number alterations (CNAs) and was recently found to have greater positive predictive value (PPV) for identifying Hürthle cell carcinoma (HCC), was performed on the FNAB material. …”
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Efficacy of vestibular tests for differential diagnosis of acute vestibular disorders: a cross-sectional study by Sharda Sarda, C. S. Vanaja, R Chetana, Priscilla Joshi, S Gorthi

“…Method Aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive value of vestibular tests in differential diagnosis of acute unilateral vestibular neuropathy AUVP & VM which are common causes of AVS syndrome. …”
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Alzheimer’s disease risk prediction using machine learning for survival analysis with a comorbidity-based approach by Ferial Abuhantash, Roy Welsch, Stan Finkelstein, Aamna AlShehhi

“…In this study, we address this need by employing survival analysis techniques to predict transition time from Cognitive Normal (CN) to Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in elderly individuals, considering the predictive value of baseline comorbidities. Leveraging data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) and Australian Imaging, Biomarker & Lifestyle Flagship Study of Ageing (AIBL) databases, we construct feature sets encompassing demographics, cognitive scores, and comorbidities. …”
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Clinical value of NGAL,copeptin and creatinine in hypoxic renal injury of full-term neonates with asphyxia by ZHOU Ran, SUN Meng, XU Li-jing

“…The ROC curve analysis showed that NGAL level had a good predictive value( 140. 7 ng/mL),which could be used to diagnose the AKI of neonatal asphyxia. …”
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GrimAge and GrimAge2 Age Acceleration effectively predict mortality risk: a retrospective cohort study by Tieshi Zhu, Yong He, Yixi Wang, Le Zhao

“…However, the comparative predictive value of AAs derived from different epigenetic clocks for mortality risk has not been systematically evaluated. …”
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Risk factors for nutritional status determination and indications for preventive nutrition therapy in hospitalized gastroenterological patients by Roganović Branka, Perić Saša, Tarabar Dino

“…The presence of general complications and severe disease activity were considered as primary risk factors, whereas malignant disease, age above 71, hepato-billiary tract involvement, hospitalization longer than 14 days, and mobility worsening were considered as secondary risk factors. The best predictive value for the NSW was proved for the RSNSW ≥ 6. …”
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Postoperative CEA is a better prognostic marker than CA19-9, hCGβ or TATI after resection of colorectal liver metastases by Reetta Peltonen, Pia Österlund, Marko Lempinen, Arno Nordin, Ulf-Håkan Stenman, Helena Isoniemi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic and predictive value of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), human chorionic gonadotropin β (hCGβ) and tumour-associated trypsin-inhibitor (TATI) in colorectal cancer patients before and 3 months after resection of liver metastases. …”
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Liquid biopsy for minimal residual disease and monitoring in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: current clinical utility and implementation challenges by Yoshiharu Sato

“…Ongoing efforts to establish consensus thresholds, filter clonal hematopoiesis, and validate predictive value in large-scale trials are essential for routine adoption. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index and Morning Blood Pressure Surge in Newly Diagnosed Essential Hypertension Patients by Muhammet Salih Ateş, Fikret Keleş

“…Statistical analysis included ROC curve analysis to evaluate SII's predictive value for MBPS. Results: Hypertensive patients exhibited significantly higher 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime systolic and diastolic blood pressure values compared to controls (all p<0.001). …”
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ADHERENCE TO LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: THE OPINION OF PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS BY THE RESULTS OF FOC... by O. N. Semenova, E. A. Naumova, Yu. G. Schwartz

“…This "division" on the one hand may have some predictive value in respect of patients’ adherence to a further treatment, and on the other hand, the "doctors’ prejudice" in relation to the patient may adversely effect the behavior of the patients and failure to follow the recommendations in the future.Conclusion. …”
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From framework to functionality: A cross-country analysis of PISA 2018 reading assessment framework’s item features as determinants of item difficulty by Kseniia Marcq, Johan Braeken

“…However, the construct-irrelevant ‘Item Format’ alone has half the predictive value of all construct-relevant features combined (10%), implying that external factors may unduly influence student outcomes. …”
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Prediction of postoperative recurrence of perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease by fecal calprotectin combined with serum miRNA6086 by Shengnan Jin, Maozhen Zhang, Dongdong Gu, Xingping Zhu, Zuolei Wang, Xuerong Shi, Yanping Hao, Su Xu

“…Objectives This study aimed to identify risk factors for postoperative recurrence in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease and assess the predictive value of fecal calprotectin and serum miRNA6086. …”
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