High-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a prognostic marker for 90-day transplant-free mortality in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure by Ke Shi, Yi Zhang, Yanqiu Li, Xiaojing Wang, Ying Feng, Xianbo Wang

“…Correlations between lipid profile parameters and inflammatory factors were analyzed. Kaplan–Meier curves were used to assess 90-day TF mortality, and log-rank tests were used for comparison analysis. …”
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Phase Ib/II study on the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of pegylated irinotecan (JK1201I) as second‐line monotherapy for patients with small‐cell lung cancer by Jieran Long, Xuefei Li, Lin Wu, Guohua Yu, Aimin Zang, Yanqiu Zhao, Jinsheng Shi, Ligong Nie, Xuan Zhao, Jian Fang

“…Progression‐free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), median progression‐free survival (mPFS), and median overall survival (mOS) were evaluated. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to analyze PFS and overall OS. …”
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Prognostic utility of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels for cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease treated with percutaneous c... by Ting-Yu Lin, Hsin-Bang Leu, Yen-Wen Wu, Wei-Kung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Hung-I Yeh, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Ji-Hung Wang, Wei-Hsian Yin, Chau-Chung Wu, Chun-Yao Huang, Shing-Jong Lin, Chien-Yi Hsu, Jaw-Wen Chen

“…Results During the mean follow-up period of 4.6 ± 1.7 years, 441 patients reached the primary endpoints. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that event-free survival was significantly different between the first and third tertile groups (log-rank test, p < 0.001) in subjects categorized by NGAL levels. …”
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Clinicopathologic characteristics, therapeutic modalities and survival outcomes of plasmablastic lymphoma: A real-world study by Yan-Hua Zheng, Kun Xie, Hong-Yuan Shen, Zhuo Wan, Shan Gao, Wen-Rui Sun, Guang-Xun Gao, Li Liu, Juan Feng

“…Material and methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathologic characteristics, therapeutic modalities and survival outcomes of 418 patients registered in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database from 2008 to 2016 and 21 (19 treated) patients in our institution. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log-rank test for overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) were performed to compare each variable. …”
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Outcomes for Dostarlimab and Real-World Treatments in Post-platinum Patients With Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: The GARNET Trial Versus a US Electronic Health Record-Based... by Scott Goulden, Qin Shen, Robert L. Coleman, Cara Mathews, Matthias Hunger, Ankit Pahwa, Rene Schade

“…**Methods:** Propensity scores constructed from prognostic factors, identified by literature review and clinical experts, were used for inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW). Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed and OS/TTD was estimated (Cox regression model was used to estimate the OS-adjusted hazard ratio). …”
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Serum advanced glycation end products as a putative biomarker in Type2 DKD patients’ prognosis by Ze-Hou Wang, Ze-Hou Wang, Zong-Jin Zhang, Yue-Fen Wang, Jin Xie, Jin Xie, Yi-Min Li, Cun Shen, Yuan Meng, Wen-Jing Zhao, Lu-Ying Sun, Wei Jing Liu

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was utilized to evaluate the predictive performance of corrected lgAGEs alone and in combination with the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR).ResultsHigh level of corrected lgAGEs was independently associated with adverse renal outcomes [hazard ratio (HR), 3.252; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.461–7.243; p = 0.003]. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that patients in the high-level group (12 months) exhibited significantly shorter median survival times compared with those in the low-level group (50 months). …”
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Effect of Ropivacaine Combined with Nalbuphine in Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Lumbar Trauma Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial by Zhang J, Zhang F, Zhang H, Yu L, Chen J, Wang S

“…The secondary outcome measures included the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores at rest and during movement, cumulative sufentanil consumption after surgery, intraoperative dosage of remifentanil and sufentanil, time to first off-bed, time to first flatus, and length of hospital stay.Results: The mean difference in the time to first postoperative remedial analgesia (Group N vs Group R, 489± 52 min vs 391± 23 min) was 98 min (95% CI, 76 to 119). Kaplan–Meier survival analysis revealed an increasing pain-free population in Group N and an increasing pain-free duration. …”
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An anoikis-related signature predicts prognosis and immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers by Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng

“…The model was validated and evaluated using Kaplan–Meier analysis, receiver operating characteristic curves, univariate Cox regression analysis, multivariate Cox regression analysis, column charts, and calibration curves. …”
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Insulin resistance surrogates are associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in population with metabolic syndrome: a retrospective cohort study of NHANES by Jinhao Liao, Linjie Wang, Lian Duan, Fengying Gong, Huijuan Zhu, Hui Pan, Hongbo Yang

“…The multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model, Kaplan-Meier survival curve, and log-rank tests were applied to determine the association between the five indices and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in the MetS population. …”
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Relationship between White Blood Count to Mean Platelet Volume Ratio and Clinical Outcomes and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coron... by Altekin Refik Emre, Kilinc Ali Yasar, Yanikoglu Atakan, Cicekcibasi Orhan, Kucuk Murathan

“…In ROC analysis, cut-off values of in-hospital and follow-up MACEs were >1064 (sensitivity: 83.12%, and specificity: 36.29%) and >1130 (sensitivity: 69.15%, and specificity: 44.91%), respectively. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the high WMR group had the significantly lowest MACE-free survival rate (log-rank test, p=0.006). …”
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Prognostic value of serum inflammatory markers in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing surgery: a two-center retrospective cohort study by Yaqin Dong, Fan Wang, Jiaying Deng, Tong Tong, Xiangxun Chen, Liming Wu, Yichun Wang, Mei Kang, Yutong Xu, Guangjie Shi, Liyang Zhu

“…Survival rates were compared using Kaplan–Meier curves and the log-rank test. The Cox regression model was used to identify independent prognostic factors. …”
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Association between serum total indoxyl sulfate, intraperitoneal inflammation, and peritoneal dialysis technique failure: a 3-year prospective cohort study by Natalia Stepanova, Victoria Driianska, Lesya Korol, Lyudmyla Snisar

“…Logistic regression, Kaplan-Meier, receiving operation characteristic, and Cox regression analyses assessed associations between tIS levels, cytokine concentrations (IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α), and PD technique failure. …”
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Plasma CXCL3 Levels Are Associated with Tumor Progression and an Unfavorable Colorectal Cancer Prognosis by Can Cui, Rui Zhang, Feng Gu, Yunfeng Pei, Li Sun, Yueyang Huang, Guoping Niu, Jian Li

“…Pearson’s correlation analysis assessed relationships among plasma CXCL3, cancer tissue CXCL3, and plasma carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). Kaplan–Meier analysis was used to assess the survival of CRC patients with high and low expression levels of CXCL3. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index: carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk in a European population by Chiara Pavanello, Massimiliano Ruscica, Sofia Castiglione, Giuliana Germana Mombelli, Antonia Alberti, Laura Calabresi, Cesare Riccardo Sirtori

“…These associations were consistent across all vascular sites examined and remained significant after adjusting for all potential confounders. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed an increased incidence of ASCVD events in the two highest TyG index quartiles. …”
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Dosari Za Kifonolojia Zinazojidhirisha Miongoni Mwa Wajifunzaji Wa Kiswahili Katika Jamii Ya Wachiga: Uzingativu Wa Muktadha Wa Kujifunzia. by Turigye, Rosemary

“…Utafiti ulitumia sampuli ya watoa taarifa 94 waliogawanyika katika sehemu mbili, walimu 10 na wanafunzi 84. Mbinu za kukusanya data zilizotumika ni uandishi wa insha na hojaji. …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting Overall Survival in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study by Ling Y, Miao X, Zhou X, Ma J, Lin Z, Li Q, Zhang M, Ma Y, Chen B

“…The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and multivariate Cox regression analysis were used to identify the risk factors for overall survival (OS) and construct a nomogram. Additionally, Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted to show the stratification ability of the risk groups.Results: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG-PS), albumin, and two inflammatory biomarkers D-Dimer, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)—were independent predictors of inferior OS. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of PDLIM3 Expression Profile, Prognostic Value, and Correlations with Immune Infiltrates in Gastric Cancer by Xinpeng Hu, Minfeng Chen, Qiang Ruan, Changzheng Shi, Jinghua Pan, Liangping Luo

“…We also quantified PDLIM3 expression in 15 matched pairs of gastric tumor and nontumor tissues by immunohistochemistry. The Kaplan-Meier method was employed to determine the relationship between PDLIM3 expression and clinical outcomes. …”
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Short- and long-term survival after ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with pharmacoinvasive versus primary percutaneous coronary intervention strategy: a prospective cohor... by Sigrun Halvorsen, Jon Michael Gran, Kristin Kvakkestad

“…Mortality at 30 days, Kaplan-Meier survival and incidence of cardiovascular (CV) death was estimated. …”
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Outcomes of patients after successful left ventricular assist device explantation: a EUROMACS study by Christiaan F.J. Antonides, Felix Schoenrath, Theo M.M.H. deBy, Rahatullah Muslem, Kevin Veen, Yunus C. Yalcin, Ivan Netuka, Jan Gummert, Evgenij V. Potapov, Bart Meyns, Mustafa Özbaran, David Schibilsky, Kadir Caliskan, the EUROMACS investigators

“…The follow‐up data after explantation were collected via a questionnaire. A Kaplan–Meier analysis for freedom of the composite endpoint of death, heart transplantation, LVAD reimplantion, or heart failure (HF) relapse was conducted. …”
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Associated factors and prognostic implications of neutropenia in individuals with HIV/AIDS by Pengpeng Li, Xiaoyan Lv, Hui Shen, Jiamin Fang, Mingrui Wei, Xiaoyan Liu, Fuling Zhou

“…Results The results of multifactorial logistic regression showed that increased C-reactive protein (CRP) (p<0.001, adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.984, 95% CI:0.975–0.993), Monocyte (MONO) (p = 0.011, AOR = 0.091, 95% CI: 0.013–0.637), CD19+B lymphocytes (p = 0.008, AOR = 0.990, 95% CI: 0.983–0.997), Bone marrow granulocyte (p = 0.017, AOR = 0.936, 95% CI: 0.883–0.992) were protective factors for neutropenia in PLWHA. Kaplan–Meier survival curve analysis showed that Grade 2 neutropenia group (ANC<0.5 × 109/L) had a worse prognosis than Grade 1 neutropenia group (0.5 × 109/L ≤ ANC<2 × 109/L, p = 0.019) and non-neutropenia group (ANC ≥ 2.0 × 109/L, p = 0.008). …”
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