Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Elderly Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by Ying Dong, Yajun Shi, Jinli Wang, Qing Dan, Ling Gao, Chenghui Zhao, Yang Mu, Miao Liu, Chengliang Yin, Rilige Wu, Yuqi Liu, Yang Li, Xueping Wang

“…In the multiparameter model, seven independent predictors were selected: LVEF, LAV, HLP, QTcd, sex, Tp-e/QT, and age. Increased HLP, Tp-e/QT, QTcd, age, and LAV were risk factors (RR > 1), while female and increased LVEF were protective factors (RR < 1). …”
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Association between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes: cohort analysis from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa by Anisur Rahman, Fyezah Jehan, Gary M Shaw, Sunil Sazawal, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdullah H Baqui, David K Stevenson, Monjur Rahman, Jesmin Pervin, Shaki Aktar, Rasheda Khanam, Sayedur Rahman, Nitya Wadhwa, Ge Zhang, Huan Xu, Usma Mehmood, Shinjini Bhatnagar, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Bellington Vwalika, Waqasuddin Khan, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Imran Nisar, Javairia Khalid, Nima Aghaeepour, U Tin Nu, Yuri V Sebastião, Ramachandran Thiruvengadam, Ayushi, Bapu Koundinya Desiraju, Fatma Kabole, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Margaret Kasaro, Bihila Abdalla Bakari

“…We estimated reference values for GWG using longitudinal models and calculated weight gain for gestational age Z-scores. We then estimated the associated risks of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age, stratified by maternal body mass index (BMI), using marginal generalised linear models and plotted non-linear trends in the associations.Results The median baseline maternal and gestational age were 24 years (IQR, 21–28) and 13 weeks (IQR 11–16), respectively, with 23% of participants having underweight BMI. …”
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A Retrospective Study to Investigate the Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Hemodynamic Characteristics in Hypertensive Patients by Wenqi Xiao, Ping Han, Liping Song, Jingwen Yang, Lin Zhou, Xiangning Deng, Zheng J. Ma, Yukun Lang, Hai Zhao, Yuzhuo Zhao, Hui Chen, Wenjing Zhang, Huixian Huang, Ningling Sun

“…Obese females aged under 60 showed a higher incidence of cardiac phenotype (p < 0.01). …”
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Clinical Profile and Outcome in Patients with Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon by Xiaogang Zhu, Hua Shen, Fei Gao, Sijing Wu, Qian Ma, Shuo Jia, Ziwei Zhao, Shan Tong, Zhihao Zhang, Yujie Zhou

“…CSFP affects predominantly patients at middle age and above but can occur in any age group; CSFP should be more concerned, particularly in patients >50 years old with hypertension and dyslipidemia.…”
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COVID-19 morbidity in Afghanistan: a nationwide, population-based seroepidemiological study by Siyu Chen, Fatima Arifi, Mohammad Nadir Sahak, Sayed Ataullah Saeedzai, Lisa J White, Amal Barakat, Eman Abdelkreem Aly, Margo van Gurp, Giti Azim, Bahara Rasoly, Soraya Safi, Jennifer A Flegg, Nasar Ahmed, Mohmmad Jamaluddin Ahadi, Niaz M Achakzai, Alaa AbouZeid

“…Objective The primary objectives were to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infections in the general population and age-specific cumulative incidence, as determined by seropositivity and clinical symptoms of COVID-19, and to determine the magnitude of asymptomatic or subclinical infections.Design, setting and participants We describe a population-based, cross-sectional, age-stratified seroepidemiological study conducted throughout Afghanistan during June/July 2020. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures following surgeries in implant dentistry and associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Xinyu Wu, Qi Yan, Bin Shi, Mengjie Ye, Jiahui Sun, Haibin Xia

“…Alcohol consumption, pain during surgery and age were associated with discomfort following dental implant surgery.…”
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Functional MRI study of neurovascular coupling in patients with non-lesional epilepsy by Zhisen Li, Xiaoxia Hou, Yanli Lu, Huimin Zhao, Meixia Wang, Qian Gui, Guanhui Wu, Qinrong Xu, Xiaofeng Dong, Qingzhang Cheng, Xiaowen Xu, Hongxuan Feng

“…Hence, we intend to explore the alterations of NVC in NLE patients and their influences on cognitive function.MethodsClinical data of 24 patients with NLE (15 female; age range 19–40 years; median age 30.5 years) and 39 healthy controls (27 female; age range 19–40 years; median age 30 years) were collected, and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and 3D arterial spin labeling (ASL) were performed. …”
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Disparities in the uptake of HPV-related cancer prevention strategies among women by HIV status in Puerto Rico by Marievelisse Soto-Salgado, Melisa Ramos-Sepúlveda, Jeslie M. Ramos-Cartagena, Maribel Tirado-Gómez, Humberto M. Guiot, Cristina Muñoz-Masso, Lorena González-Sepúlveda, Ana Patricia Ortiz

“…Methods: We performed a secondary data analysis of women aged 21+ years (n = 469) evaluated at the Anal Neoplasia Clinic (ANC) of the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center between 2014 and 2023. …”
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Specific Physical Performances of Young Male Basketball Players in Palestine: An Assessment by Maturity Status by Layla Jawabreh, Mohamed Tounsi, Ghazi Racil, Johnny Padulo, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Luca Russo, Yassine Trabelsi

“…Methods: A total of one-hundred-fifty male basketball players, aged 12 to 16, participated in this study. The players were categorized by age groups (U-12 to U-16) and divided into five maturational groups based on their maturity offset, ranging from −1.5 to 2.5 years relative to peak height velocity (PHV). …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…Study eligibility criteria includes (1) individuals with a Fontan circulation aged ≥6 years, at least 12 months post-Fontan procedure and enrolled in the ANZFR; (2) parents of individuals enrolled in the ANZFR; and (3) siblings aged ≥6 years of an individual enrolled in the ANZFR. …”
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Temperature dependence of liverwort diversification reveals a cool origin and hot hotspots by Karola Maul, S. Robbert Gradstein, Dietmar Quandt, Michael Kessler

“…For this purpose, we linked a comprehensive data set of genus occurrences on mountains worldwide with a time-calibrated phylogeny of liverworts and estimated mean diversification rates (DivElev) and mean ages (AgeElev) of the respective genera per elevational band. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics: traumatic cervical spinal cord injury in Wuhan-China by Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman, Xu Tao

“…This study had 273 patients with TCSCI. The mean age was 47.2 ± 14.3 years (ranging from 15 to 85 years), and the male-to-female ratio was 2:1. …”
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Differences in Lower Extremity Kinematics Between High School Cross-Country and Young Adult Recreational Runners by Mark F Reinking, Nina M Carson, Bridget M End, Olivia K Miller, Joshua D Munter, Thomas G McPoil

“…# Background While previous research has assessed running kinematics for age-related differences that could increase the risk of a running-related injury, none of these studies have included high school aged runners or assessed running kinematics using 2-dimensional video analysis…”
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Family Caregiver’s Psychosocial Characterization of the Patient with Oncological Conditions by Juan Luis Figueredo Tornés, Anierka Lanz Rodés, Marely Figueredo Fonseca, Magaly Hidalgo Rodríguez, Maricel Figueredo Fonseca, Laritza Benítez Téllez

“…The variables analyzed were: age, sex, level of education, psychosocial factors present. …”
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Exploring Local People’s Perception of Ecosystem Services in Djoumouna Periurban Forest, Brazzaville, Congo by V. Kimpouni, J. D. D. Nzila, N. Watha-Ndoudy, M. I. Madzella-Mbiemo, S. Yallo Mouhamed, J.-P. Kampe

“…The group of informants, including all socioprofessional strata, was organised into 4 age groups and involved 143 heads of household aged from 15 to over 45. …”
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The Correlation between Macronutrient Intake and Physical Activity with Overnutrition among Fifth-Grade Students at Banjarbendo State Elementary by Mujayanto Mujayanto, Echa Rahmalia Pratiwi

“…Data were collected through anthropometric measurements to determine nutritional status based on body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age) as well as interviews to assess food intake using a 2x24 hour food recall and physical activity using a 2x24 hour physical activity recall. …”
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The Efficacy and Predictors of Using GPi-DBS to Treat Early-Onset Dystonia: An Individual Patient Analysis by Wenxiu Chen, Houyou Fan, Guohui Lu

“…Lower preoperative score, later age of onset, and an earlier age at surgery probably predict better clinical outcomes.…”
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Investigations on the Effects of Dietary Essential Oils and Different Husbandry Conditions on the Gut Ecology in Piglets after Weaning by P. Janczyk, R. Pieper, V. Urubschurov, K. R. Wendler, W. B. Souffrant

“…Piglets were weaned at 28 days of age, when they were offered either a control diet (C) or C with EO. …”
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Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in the Female Population by Yoenny Peña García, Maikel Maceo González, Diamela Ávila Céspedes, Licet Utria Velázquez, Yohandra Más López

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the greatest association strength risk factors were: births in advance age, smoking, hormone replacement therapy and late menopause. …”
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IMMUNOPROPHYLAXIS OF CANINE PARVOVIRAL ENTERITIS by A. V. Shatalov, S. P. Dannikov, A. N. Kononov, V. S. Skripkin

“…Triple vaccination of puppies was found to be the most effective, therewith the puppies shall be last vaccinated at the age of 16-weeks or older. Where necessary, vaccination of 4-week-old puppies and pregnant dogs is allowed. …”
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