Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and prognosis in post-cardiac arrest patients: data from the MIMIC-IV database by Yinhe Cai, Yinhe Cai, Yao Zhang, Yao Zhang, Ningzhi Zhou, Ningzhi Zhou, Yong Tang, Yong Tang, Haixia Zheng, Haixia Zheng, Hong Liu, Hong Liu, Jiahua Liang, Ruixiang Zeng, Shengqing Song, Yu Xia, Yu Xia

“…Restricted cubic spline, Kaplan–Meier (K-M) survival curves, and Cox proportional hazards regression model were used to explicate the relationship between the RAR index and all-cause mortality risk. …”
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of sotorasib as second-line treatment for patients with KRAS-G12C-mutated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) in Switzerland by Tämer El Saadany, Judith Lupatsch, Michael Mark, Michaela Barbier, Tarun Mehra, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Roger von Moos

“…Parametric survival curves were fitted to the published Kaplan-Meier data, and survival was extrapolated. QALYs were obtained from the CodeBreak 100 trial and the literature. …”
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Real-world outcomes in patients with melanoma brain metastasis: a US multisite retrospective chart review study of systemic treatments by Ning Ning, Sunandana Chandra, Andriy Moshyk, Divya Patel, Isabella C Glitza Oliva, Jennell Palaia, Leon A Sakkal, Natalia Han, Shardul Odak, Jordana K Schmier

“…Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared between treatments in a univariate Cox proportional hazards model.Results In total, 472 patients with MBM who received first-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab (n=246), anti-PD-1 monotherapy (n=112) or BRAF/MEK inhibitors (n=114) were identified. …”
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The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Aerobic Fitness, and Traditional Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Training: A Prospective Cohort Study by Brian R Kreisel, Kelly M Scott, Erin M Florkiewicz, Michael S Crowell, Jamie B Morris, Paige A McHenry, Timothy M Benedict

“…Cadets with less self-efficacy were also less likely to continue uninjured throughout cadet basic training according to a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis (log rank test<0.002). Multivariable Cox regression revealed that only aerobic fitness predicted musculoskeletal injury (HR=1.005 \[1.003-1.006\], p=<0.001)…”
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Rechallenge therapy versus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for advanced metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective study by Chenming Liu, Jintao Chen, Yuxing Liu

“…Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) score of 0–3 (HR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.23–0.80; P = 0.008), progression-free survival (PFS) of frontline treatment (HR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.43-1.00, P = 0.047) and chemotherapy rechallenge (HR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.24–0.73; P = 0.002) were independent protective factors for PFS. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the median OS in the rechallenge group was 13.2 months (95% CI: 9.6–19.3), compared with 7.7 months (95% CI: 6.5–14.5) in the TKI group, with a statistically significant difference (HR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.26–0.86; P = 0.013). …”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of First-Line Treatment Options for Unresectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis by Luqing Zhao, Zhiting Zhao, Xiaoqi Yan, Fei Wu, Ning Sun, Renhong Guo, Shaorong Yu, Xiao Hu, Jifeng Feng

“…The progression-free survival (PFS) was estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method or the Cox survival regression model and compared using the log-rank test. …”
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Characterization of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma patients with specific skin lesions in a tertiary dermatological service in Brazil by Mariana Valente, José Antonio Sanches, Youko Nukui, Jade Cury-Martins, Bruno Castro Souza, Juliana Pereira, Denis Miyashiro

“…Survival curves using the Kaplan–Meier method were analyzed with log-rank test, univariate and multivariate analyses were performed with the Cox proportional hazards model.ResultsForty-four patients were studied, 24 females (54.5%), and 20 males (45.5%). …”
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Seven Immune-Related Genes’ Prognostic Value and Correlation with Treatment Outcome in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Rui Mu, Yuehong Shen, Chuanbin Guo, Xinyun Zhang, Hongyu Yang, Huijun Yang

“…The median value of RS was utilized as a basis to classify individuals with HNSCC into high- and low-risk groups. The Kaplan-Meier (K-M) survival analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were employed for the identification of the prognostic significance and precision of the IRG signature. …”
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Risk factors and prognosis analysis of dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion surgery: a retrospective study of 43 cases by Yufan Chen, Weihong Xu

“…Prognosis was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and curvilinear regression. Results Dysphagia occurred in 17 of 43 patients (39.53%). …”
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Prognostic Value of Novel CARWL Score in Stage IIIC Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy by Erkan Topkan, Ahmet Kucuk, Duriye Ozturk, Emine Elif Ozkan, Ali Ayberk Besen, Berrin Pehlivan, Ugur Selek

“…The created CARWL groups were CARWL-0: CAR < 3.0 and WL ≤ 5.0%; CARWL-1: CAR < 3.0 and WL > 5.0%, or CAR ≥ 3.0 and WL ≤ 5.0%; and CARWL-2: CAR > 3.0 and WL > 5.0%. The Kaplan–Meier curves showed that the PFS (14.2 vs. 11.4 vs. 7.5 months; P<0.001) and OS (37.3 vs. 23.6 vs. 12.8 months; P<0.001) durations were gradually and significantly lowered from the CARWL-0 to CARWL-2 groups. …”
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Preoperative prediction of IDH genotypes and prognosis in adult-type diffuse gliomas: intratumor heterogeneity habitat analysis using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-we... by Xingrui Wang, Zhenhui Xie, Xiaoqing Wang, Yang Song, Shiteng Suo, Yan Ren, Wentao Hu, Yi Zhu, Mengqiu Cao, Yan Zhou

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were constructed and validated using leave-one-out cross-validation, and the contrast-enhanced subgroup was analyzed independently. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to investigate the relationship between tumor habitats and progression-free survival (PFS) in the two IDH groups. …”
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心脏肿瘤162例的外科临床治疗及随访

“…良性肿瘤病人的平均生存期172.7月(95%置信区间150.8 ～ 194.7月),半数生存期为168月;恶性肿瘤病人的平均生存期24.7月(95%置信区间11.8 ～ 37.7月),半数生存期为11月?Kaplan*9鄄Meier生存曲线比较显示良性肿瘤远期生存概率明显高于恶性肿瘤(P < 0.001)?【结论】 国内心脏良性肿瘤病人远期预后明显优于恶性肿瘤病人,良性肿瘤和术后随诊的重点是防止复发?…”
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Ly6E on tumor cells impairs anti-tumor T-cell responses: a novel mechanism of tumor-induced immune exclusion by Lan Hailin, Chen Yiting, Wu Yue, Li Lijun, Zhang Renlu, Chen Yunhan, Zhu Yanyang, Zhang Qiuyu

“…Methods TCGA database and Kaplan–Meier plotter database were used to evaluate the correlation between Ly6E expression levels and cancer patient survival. …”
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Identification of Five m6A-Related lncRNA Genes as Prognostic Markers for Endometrial Cancer Based on TCGA Database by Li Shan, Ye Lu, Cheng-Cheng Xiang, Xiaoli Zhu, Er-Dong Zuo, Xu Cheng

“…A risk score model was established, and Kaplan–Meier analysis was conducted for investigating overall survival (OS) across two patient groups (high risk and low risk). …”
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The predictive value of the serum creatinine-to-albumin ratio (sCAR) and lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio (LAR) in sepsis-related persistent severe acute kidney injury by Xiaoxiao Luo, Dongyang Liu, Cuicui Li, Jia Liao, Wuyang Lv, Yuchen Wang, Ruxue Diao, Yingyu Jin

“…The ROC curve was utilized to obtain the best cutoff value of the Log(sCAR)_Log(LAR) score. The Kaplan–Meier curve was used to evaluate the prognosis predictive ability of the risk model. …”
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Outcomes of endometrial cancer prevention strategies in patients with Lynch syndrome: a nationwide cohort study in the NetherlandsResearch in context by Ellis L. Eikenboom, Lotte van Leeuwen, Floris Groenendijk, Jorien M. Woolderink, Anne M. Van Altena, Monique E. Van Leerdam, Manon C.W. Spaander, Helena C. van Doorn, Anja Wagner, M.C. Breijer, A.S. Tjalsma, F. Vork, H.P.M. Smedts, J. van der Velden, M.M.A. Brood-van Zanten, J.E. van de Riet, A.L.M. Oei, H. Kessel, P.M.L.H. Vencken, M.P.L.M. Snijders, R.H.M. Hermans, A. Bouman, H.W. Ünsalan, A.M.G. van de Swaluw, G.M. Plaisier, H.C. van Doorn, K. van den Berg, W. Hofhuis, Y.A.J.M. Dabekausen, P.R. Kolk, H.T.C. Nagel, A.M.L.D. van Haaften-de Jong, A.C. van Hof, M. van den Hende, J. Kaijser, H.H. de Haan, R.A. Smit, M.W.G. Moonen-Delarue, J.J. Beltman, J.E. Martens, R. Kruitwagen, J.M. van der Ploeg, J.M. Woolderink, S.F.P.J. Coppus, M.J. Duk, M.J.A. Apperloo, C.M. Koopmans, C.C.M. Buis, H. van Meurs, E.C. Dul, B.B.J. Hermsen, A.M. van Altena, A. Baalbergen, A.A. van Ginkel-Terng, M. Baas, P. van Greunen, C.M.W.H. Smeets, H. Knipscheer, J.E. Martens, C. Schmeink, M.D. van der Laan, E.J.M. van Es, J.E.W. van Dijk, F.M.F. Rosier-van Dunné, H. Nijman, C.G. Gerestein, D. Boskamp, E.C.A.H. Scheers, M. Verbruggen, L.R. Bartelink, C.B.M. Kruijdenberg, J.M. Briët, B. Visschers, M. Engelen

“…Overall survival after endometrial carcinoma diagnosis was analyzed using Kaplan Meier time to event analyses, cumulative incidence was calculated after adjusting for competing risks (death and prophylactic hysterectomy). …”
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The association of triglyceride-glucose and triglyceride-glucose related indices with the risk of heart disease in a national by Xiaodi Tang, Kexin Zhang, Rong He

“…Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models, restricted cubic spline (RCS), Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves, subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were used to analyze the associations between TyG, TyG related indices and the risk of heart disease in national participants and in type 2 diabetes (T2D) or non-T2D patients respectively. …”
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Impact of diabetes on clinical outcome of patients with heart failure undergoing ICD and CRT procedures: results from the German Device Registry by Elif Kaya, Jochen Senges, Matthias Hochadel, Lars Eckardt, Dietrich Andresen, Hüseyin Ince, Stefan G. Spitzer, Thomas Kleemann, Sebastian S.K. Maier, Werner Jung, Christoph Stellbrink, Tienush Rassaf, Reza Wakili

“…Unadjusted and adjusted analyses revealed similar all‐over intrahospital periprocedural complication rates in both groups (4.1% vs 3.9%). Unadjusted Kaplan–Meier survival analysis showed higher all‐cause mortality after 1 year (9.0% vs 6.3%; log‐rank P = 0.001) with higher MACCE rates (10.0% vs 7.3%; P < 0.001) in the DM group versus non‐DM patients. …”
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Efficacy and prognosis of dapagliflozin in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with type 2 diabetes in Xining area by Jinping Chai, Delian Li, Yanmin Liu, Xiaoling Su

“…However, up to dapagliflozin group of patients after discharge significantly lower than the control group, the incidence of cardiovascular adverse events at dapagliflozin group of 4 cases of heart failure and cardiovascular death in 1 case and control group in heart failure 13 cases, 10 cases of cardiovascular death, cerebral hemorrhage 2 cases died. KaplanMeier survival analysis showed that the primary endpoint of survival was significantly higher in the dapagliflozin group than in the control group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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Exploring and detecting predictors associated with survival and mortality of cervical cancer patients: a 10-year retrospective study by Shaba Muneeha, Raushan Kumar Chaudhary, Vijith Vittal Shetty, Soumya Patil, Uday Venkat Mateti

“…The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Kaplan–Meier curve, log-rank test and Cox regression. Results Out of 330 cervical cancer patients, majority (64.24%) were > 50 years of age followed by 35.76% were < 50 years. …”
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