Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy: a case-control study by Pratiksha Nathani, Pratik R. Kharat, Satish Wadde

“…Before performing structured interviews, a total of 252 people (126 cases and 126 controls) were recruited and matched for age (±2 years) and sex. Results The average age in the DR and non-DR categories was 63.7 9.5 years and 63.3 10.4 years, respectively. …”
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Characterization of premalignant oral lesions diagnosed in a Stomatology service from Pinar del Río by Yamirka Aleida González Gómez, Jadier Wong Silva, Marilen López González, Dunia Milagros Labrador Falero

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: the majority of patients with premalignant oral lesions belonged to the male sex (78.5%) and to the group aged 60 and over (58.5%). The most frequent risk factor was smoking (86.8%). …”
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Increased legs-to-total fat percentage ratio in females with a normal body mass index: A change in lifestyle or the adaptation process of the body by Boštjan Jakše, Stanislav Pinter, Uroš Godnov

“…In addition, examined how correlated with, sex, and age, according to obesity classification cut-offs. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of personality disorders in males with alcohol dependence syndrome undergoing inpatient treatment in a tertiary care hospital in South India by Aravindan Balachandran, Parthasarathy Ramamurthy, Pradeep Thilakan

“…Individuals with comorbid PD had a lower age at first drink and higher daily alcohol consumption.…”
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Skeletal Manifestations of Scurvy: A Case Report from Dubai by Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

“…However, X-rays showed delayed bone age, severe osteopenia of the long bones, epiphyseal separation, cortical thinning and dense zone of provisional calcification, suggesting a radiological diagnosis of scurvy. …”
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СLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN KYIV by Maiia Aliusef, Alina Churylina

“…A comprehensive examination of 105 children aged 10 to 17 years with MetS was conducted at the Rheumatology and Cardiology Department of Children's Clinical Hospital No. 6 in Kyiv. …”
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Comparison of Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis and the Normal Population, and Role of Vitamin D on Autoimmunity by Serkan Yıldırım

“…Results When the two groups were compared in terms of age, body mass index, t3, t4, TSH, Anti M, Anti T and vitamin D, no statistically significant difference was found between the two groups. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge of Legal Provisions on Organ Donation and Transplantation amongst Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study by Oludamilola Adebola Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Imuetinyan Rashida Edeki, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Roli Cynthia Madubuko

“…Results: A total of 836 physicians and nurses with a mean age of 37.61 ± 9.78 years participated in the study. …”
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Hourly fetal urine production rate in isolated oligohydramnios at term. by Hyun-Joo Seol, Ho Yeon Kim, Geum-Joon Cho, Min-Jeong Oh

“…They were classified into three groups according to the amniotic fluid index (AFI) and ultrasonographic estimated fetal weight (EFW) as isolated oligohydramnios (defined as AFI below 5% and appropriate EFW corresponding to gestational age) (n = 34) and IUGR (defined as EFW below 5% corresponding to gestational age irrespective amniotic fluid) (n = 17), and normal pregnancy (n = 61). …”
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Systematic optimization and evaluation of a Dutch sexual health intervention: Role model stories for chlamydia prevention, testing, and treatment by Gido Metz, Rosa RLC Thielmann, Hanneke Roosjen, Sarah E. Stutterheim, Rik Crutzen

“…Once the stories were posted online, we tracked use data between July and September 2022 and investigated end-user perspectives through a think-aloud study combined with semistructured interviews ( N  = 20, M age  = 19.7, SD age  = 2.65). Template analyses were used for the analysis of the think-aloud study. …”
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Relationship between social determinants of health and cognitive performance in an older American population: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Zhen-Guo Yang, Xu Sun, Xue Han, Xiao Wang, Lei Wang

“…Methods This study surveyed a sample of older adults aged 60 years and older from the 2011–2014 cohort of participants in the U.S. …”
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HIV status of three mining districts of a tribal state in India: Evidence from ICTC data by Ratnesh Sinha, Rozy Raj, Jai Ranjan, Sumegha Rana, Rachna Sharma, Ravi Ranjan Jha, Dewesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar Ojha, Rishabh Kumar Rana

“…Both male and female participants had mean ages of 35.93 ± 14.92 and 27.89 ± 10.67 years, respectively. …”
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The impact of digital literacy in enhancing individuals’ health in China by Jing Yang, Qianyu Shen, Xi Tong, Pundarik Mukhopadhaya

“…The heterogeneity analysis shows that digital literacy is more effective in enhancing the health of middle-aged and older groups as well as rural individuals in China. …”
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The Theory and Practice of Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry in Trinidad and Tobago with Reference to Suicidal Behavior by Hari D. Maharajh, Petal Abdool, Rehanna Mohammed-Emamdee

“…The most vulnerable group was the 25- to 35-year-old age group, accounting for 27% (78/291) of attempters, with the largest number of female attempters. …”
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Quality of life in patients with spinal muscular atrophy in Brazil: patient self-assessment and carer perception by Maíra Coelho, Marise Bueno Zonta, Salmo Raskin, Silvia Valderramas

“…In the second part of the study, patients aged between 2 and 25 years and their caregivers responded to the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 questionnaire. …”
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Profil Tumor Ganas Ovarium di Laboratorium Patologi Anatomi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas Periode Januari 2011 Sampai Desember 2012 by Iwani Rahmah Rambe, Aswiyanti Asri, Adrial .

“…Distribution profile of malignant ovarian tumours by the age of majority in the age group 31-40 years were 45 cases (31,46%), based on the highest number of parity is the parity group 1-3 were 77 cases (66,37%), based on marital status which is mostly found in women who are married as many as 116 cases (81,11%), based on the origin of the tumour cells were observed on the epithelial cells by 137 cases (95,80%), and based on the histopathological subtype is most serosum ovarian cystadenocarcinoma were 72 cases (50,35%).…”
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Regional and urban‒rural differences in childhood growth trajectories and the role of family in China by Fang Tang, Minghe Zhou, Bo Li

“…In the 2000–2009 cohort, the urban–rural BMI difference at age 6 was initially 0.53 kg/m2, which narrowed to 0.40 kg/m2 after adjusting for family socioeconomic factors. …”
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Prevalence of internal and external parasites and their related diseases, during the rainy season: Evaluation for breed selection in a semi-arid wildlife zone by Lethokuhle Joyce Ndlovu, Alban Mugoti, Anderson Munengwa, Sizo Moyo, Anele Matshisela, Chiedza La-linda Mgumba

“…The research was done in order to identify the prevalence of both internal and external parasites of cattle kept in a wildlife zone and identify age and breed influence on hardiness. In a total population of 320 cattle, 36 cattle were sampled, considering the age and breed. …”
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Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Individuals Engaged in Animal Husbandry in Erzurum Region by Ahmet Yılmaz, Selahattin Çelebi, Sinan Yılmaz, Mahmut Ucar

“…This study investigated the seroprevalence of brucellosis in individuals who were engaged in animal husbandry in Erzurum region, were over 18 years of age, or did not have any clinical complaints of brucellosis. …”
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Rollover Car Crashes with Ejection: A Deadly Combination—An Analysis of 719 Patients by Rifat Latifi, Ayman El-Menyar, Hany El-Hennawy, Hassan Al-Thani

“…Patients in Group I had a 5-fold increased risk for age-adjusted mortality (OR 5.43; 95% CI 3.11–9.49), P=0.001). …”
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