The role of polymorphism of hemostatic system genes in the risk assessment of the surgical treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by I. Yu. Loginova, O. V. Kamenskaya, A. M. Chernyavskij, A. N. Shilova, V. V. Lomivorotov

“…The only factor influencing the results of surgical treatment was the polymorphism of the prothrombin gene (20210 G>A), which showed a high predictive value in assessing the risk of respiratory failure in the early postoperative period of thrombendarterectomy from the branches of the pulmonary artery (OR 3,5 (1,7-18,8) p=0,041). …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index and periodontitis: evidence from two population-based surveys by Jing Huang, Dan Zhang, Hua Li, Yiyun Zhang, Tianxue Long, Xiaojing Guo, Hangyu Cui, Zixuan Wei, Jun Zhao, Mingzi Li, Pangbo Wang, Pangbo Wang

“…ROC curves indicated that the predictive values of the TyG index were 8.24 (NHANES) and 8.69 (KNHANES). …”
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The correlation between lower limb spasticity and proprioceptive dysfunction in post-stroke patients by Shiai Gao, Zifu Yu, Xihua Liu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between lower limb spasticity and proprioception in stroke patients, to analyze the influencing factors of spasticity, and to evaluate the predictive value of musculoskeletal ultrasound parameters on spasticity.MethodsA cross-sectional study was used to enroll 80 stroke patients admitted to the Rehabilitation Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2024 to April 2025. …”
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Comparison of a single high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurement with the HEART score for rapid rule-out of acute myocardial infarction in a primary care emergency setting: a... by Sigrun Halvorsen, Ibrahimu Mdala, Dan Atar, Tonje R Johannessen, Odd Martin Vallersnes, Anne Cecilie K Larstorp

“…With no AMIs in this group, the negative predictive value (NPV) and sensitivity were both 100.0% (95% CI 99.4% to 100.0% and 94.1% to 100.0%, respectively), and the specificity 34.5% (32.2% to 36.8%). …”
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Relationship between glucose response curve shape during the oral glucose tolerance test and macrovascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Rong Ouyang, Han Zhang, Xiaoqin Zhao, Renyue Hu, Yi Sun, Wei Chen, Chen Qian, Yunjuan Gu, Xinlei Wang

“…Abstract Introduction This study evaluated the predictive value of glucose response curve shape during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for macrovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Indicators of insulin resistance as predictors of 28-day mortality in patients with VA-ECMO: a retrospective study by You Zhou, Zhi Cheng, Pingping Gu, Yu Zhang, Wanying Xu, Xin Wang

“…BackgroundInsulin resistance is closely related to adverse outcomes in critical illness, but its predictive value in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) remains unclear.MethodsPatients with cardiogenic shock who received VA-ECMO treatment were retrospectively included. …”
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Predicting mortality in adults with suspected infection in a Rwandan hospital: an evaluation of the adapted MEWS, qSOFA and UVA scores by Jennifer Rickard, Amanda Klinger, Ariel Mueller, Tori Sutherland, Christophe Mpirimbanyi, Elie Nziyomaze, Jean-Paul Niyomugabo, Zack Niyonsenga, Daniel S Talmor, Elisabeth Riviello

“…The predictive capacity of each score was assessed including sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value, OR, area under the receiver operating curve (AUROC) and performance by underlying risk quartile.Results We screened 19 178 patient days, and enrolled 647 unique patients. …”
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Association Between Triglyceride‐Glucose Index and Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Diar Zooravar, Hanieh Radkhah, Bahareh Shateri Amiri, Pedram Soltani

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims The triglyceride‐glucose (TyG) index, a surrogate marker for insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, has been implicated in breast cancer (BC) risk. However, its predictive value remains controversial. This systematic review and meta‐analysis assessed the association between the TyG index and BC risk, its role in differentiating malignant from benign breast lesions, and its potential prognostic significance. …”
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The relationship between the anatomical location of the left lumbar segmental artery and the course of the contralateral (right) segmental artery in oblique lumbar interbody fusion... by Worawat Limthongkul, Peeradon Jaruprat, Maruay Tanayavong, Weerasak Singhatanadgige, Wicharn Yingsakmongkol, Vit Kotheeranurak

“…Notably, the anterior position of the left segmental artery demonstrated a high predictive value for the contralateral artery's location at L4 (R = 0.882) and L5 (R = 0.804). …”
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Machine learning with decision curve analysis evaluates nutritional metabolic biomarkers for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic risk: an NHANES analysis by Jun Huang, Jun Huang, Zhuo Liu, Zhuo Liu, WeiPeng Feng, YuanLing Huang, XinChun Cheng

“…The study developed novel indices (RAR, NPAR, SIRI, Homair) and assessed their CKM predictive value through: Multivariable logistic/Cox regression; Restricted cubic splines; Machine learning (XGBoost, LightGBM); Decision curve analysis. …”
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Multisensory BCI promotes motor recovery via high-order network-mediated interhemispheric integration in chronic stroke by Rongrong Lu, Zhen Pang, Tianhao Gao, Zhijie He, Yiqian Hu, Jie Zhuang, Qin Zhang, Zhengrun Gao

“…Functional MRI was used to examine brain activation patterns during upper limb tasks, while Granger causality analysis and machine learning evaluated inter-regional connectivity changes and their predictive value for recovery. Results Multi-FDBK-BCI training led to significantly greater motor recovery compared to conventional therapy. …”
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Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) for predicting microvascular flap complications in reconstructive surgery by Rihards Peteris Rocans, Janis Zarins, Evita Bine, Insana Mahauri, Renars Deksnis, Margarita Citovica, Simona Donina, Indulis Vanags, Biruta Mamaja

“…Conclusions: Assessment of FAR to estimate the risk of complications has considerable predictive value in microvascular flap surgery. Patients undergoing this surgery can be evaluated to predict their nutrition and coagulation risks and optimize decision-making in their perioperative care.…”
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Comparative analysis of third-generation dual-energy CT and IVUS for in-stent restenosis detection by Mohey E. A. Eldeeb, Mohamed A. Mostafa, Tarek A. Nagiub, Mohammed H. E. Alshair, Islam E. Shehata

“…The specificities, sensitivities, negative predictive values (NPVs), and positive predictive values (PPVs) of the DSDECT and ICA were compared for confirming or excluding the ISDR using in-stent area restenosis (ISAR) and a minimal luminal area (MLA) ≤ 4.0 mm2 on IVUS as the reference standard. …”
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Association between the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and Sarcopenic obesity in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Liu, Fujue Ji, Jong-Hee Kim

“…Further large-scale longitudinal studies are needed to validate its predictive value across broader age groups and to clarify its potential utility in personalized risk assessment and clinical screening.…”
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Immunohistochemical‐Based Molecular Typing of ACRG Combined With Immune‐Associated PD‐L1 Expression Can Predict the Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Fang Li, Huiyan Deng, Zeqing Hu, Zihao Chen, Huirui Zhang, Jiankun He, Xiaoxiao Wang, Yueping Liu

“…PD‐L1 positivity correlated with worse survival outcomes, with independent predictive value alongside ACRG subtypes (HR for PD‐L1 = 1.759, p = 0.001; HR for ACRG = 5.144, p < 0.001). …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of risk scores in prediction for the clinical outcomes in patients with acute variceal bleeding by Ling Yang, Rui Sun, Ning Wei, Hong Chen

“…We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the predictive value of GBS, AIMS65, Rockall (clinical Rockall score and full Rockall score), CTP and MELD.Method PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane library, WANGFANG and CNKI were searched. …”
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Performance of a novel computer‐aided diagnosis system in the characterization of colorectal polyps, and its role in meeting Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic I... by Ejaz Hossain, Mohamed Abdelrahim, Andrea Tanasescu, Masayoshi Yamada, Hiroko Kondo, Shijemi Yamada, Ryuji Hamamoto, Atsushi Marugame, Yutaka Saito, Pradeep Bhandari

“…Sensitivity, negative predictive value and accuracy for diminutive polyps on white light imaging (WLI) and image‐enhanced endoscopy (IEE) when assessed by CADx was 90.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 77.3–100] and 95.8% [95% CI 87.5–100], 80% [95% CI 44.4–97.5] and 90.9% [95% CI 58.7–99.8], 84.8% [95% CI 72.7‐97] and 84.6% [95%CI 71.8‐94.9], respectively, compared to 48.1% [95%CI 37.7–59.1] and 72% [95% CI 62.5–81], 37.5% [95% CI 28.8–46.8] and 55% [95% CI 44.7–65.0], 53.7% [95% CI 44.2–63.2] and 66.7% [95% CI 59.7–73.3] when assessed by endoscopists. …”
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Biomarkers and early-onset acute kidney injury in critically ill COVID-19 patients, a prospective monocentric observational study by Alice Ruault, Carole Philipponnet, Marina Brailova, Fatma Gamara, Vincent Sapin, Bertrand Evrard, Laure Calvet, Benjamin Bonnet, Mireille Adda, Bertrand Souweine, Claire Dupuis

“…Conclusions In critically ill patients with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, the presence of biomarkers had limited predictive value for the occurrence of EO-AKI. However, TNF-α was found to be associated with EO-AKI non-recovery and s-RAGE and SuPAR were associated with an increased risk of day-90 mortality. …”
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Quantitative EEG features for the prediction of short-term neuromotor development outcome in premature neonates by Yuanyuan Shan, Lin Zhang, Peng Zhang, Yan Xu, Jun Wang, Mingshu Yang, Guoqiang Cheng

“…Automated quantitative EEG (qEEG) analysis provides predictive value for the occurrence of brain injury and outcomes in preterm neonates, among which ABP-δ presented the best predictive performance.…”
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Perioperative Predictors of Unfavorable Outcome of Vascular Surgery by Viktor V. Moroz, Denis N. Marchenko, Yury V. Skripkin, Taniana S. Zabelina, Alexey M. Ovezov, Valery V. Likhvantsev

“…The study results confirmed the predictive value of early determination of TnT levels after reparative vascular surgeries in patients with decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. …”
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