Global, regional, and national burden of anxiety disorders during the perimenopause (1990–2021) and projections to 2035 by Ying Zhang, Ting-Ting Hu, Yong-Ran Cheng, Zhi-Fen Zhang, Jun Su

“…We calculated trends using the estimated average percent change, and future projections were made using the Bayesian age–period–cohort model to estimate disability-adjusted life year trends for anxiety disorders from 2022 to 2035. …”
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Porous Multiphase Microcharacteristics Research of New Cement-Based Grouting Material Concretion by Wei Xie, Junwu Xia, Linli Yu, Hongfei Chang

“…With the increase of W/C ratio and age, the porosity of NCG concretion increases, but the effect on the density of solid-phase is little. …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of P53 in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus by Kala K, Sarumathy G, Nithya I, Prathiba A

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, the expression of p53 in ESCC patients significantly correlates with age, betel nut chewing and histological grade. p53 play an important role in tumor progression and an independent variable affecting the survival. …”
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Genotyping and Molecular Characterization of VP6 and NSP4 Genes of Unusual Rotavirus Group A Isolated from Children with Acute Gastroenteritis by Charilaos Dellis, Elizabeth-Barbara Tatsi, Dimitra-Maria Koukou, Filippos Filippatos, Evangelia-Eirini Vetouli, Emmanouil Zoumakis, Athanasios Michos, Vasiliki Syriopoulou

“…Group A rotavirus (RVA), which causes acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children worldwide, is categorized mainly based on VP7 (genotype G) and VP4 (genotype P) genes. …”
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Determinants of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of Glaucoma Patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Mitiku Wale Muluneh, Shewayiref Geremew Gebremichael

“…Conclusion. The predictor age, residence, family history of glaucoma, type of medication, cup-disk ratio, and follow-up time were significantly associated with the intraocular pressure of glaucoma patients. …”
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Determining the risk factors of malaria and anemia in children between 6 and 59 months using the joint generalized linear mixed model on the 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey d... by Talani Mhelembe, Shaun Ramroop, Faustin Habyarimana

“…Understanding socioeconomic, demographic, and geographical factors associated with malaria and anemia, is critical for effective intervention strategies.ObjectiveThe study aims to assess the risk factors for malaria and anemia in children under 5 years using the joint generalized linear mixed model (JGLMM).MethodsThe Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) 2021 dataset was used, with a sample of 10,120 children aged 6–59 months. A two-stage sampling method was applied. …”
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Association of Tobacco Smoking with Physical Fitness of Military Males in Taiwan: The CHIEF Study by Fang-Ying Su, Sheng-Huei Wang, Henry Horng-Shing Lu, Gen-Min Lin

“…A multiple linear analysis adjusting for age, service specialty, body mass index, heart rate, alcohol intake, and training frequency was used to determine the relationship. …”
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Minimal Clinically Important Difference for 6-Minute Walk Distance in Singaporean Adults with Chronic Respiratory Diseases by Meredith T LYEUNG, Alan W P WONG, Katherine S L HUANG, Alice Y M JONES

“…Fifty participants(38 males and 12 females)with a mean age of 64.2 years(SD 12.3)diagnosed with CRDs involved in the“anchor-based”method for determination of MCID of 6MWD. …”
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Analyzing Urban Parks for Older Adults’ Accessibility in Summer Using Gradient Boosting Decision Trees: A Case Study from Tianjin, China by Haobo Zhao, Gang Feng, Wei Zhao, Yaxin Wang, Fei Chen

“…With the acceleration of global aging, outdoor environments, especially urban green space’s planning and design, play a crucial role in not only promoting physical health but also significantly increasing the opportunities for social interactions for older adults. …”
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Contextual determinates of under-five malnutrition in mining communities: a critical review of nutrition interventions for optimal impact by Herbert Tato Nyirenda, David Mulenga, Hilda Nyambe-Silavwe

“…Multivariate logistic regression further reveals that key determinants of child underweight include age (aOR = 15.24, p < 0.001), caregiver disability or chronic illness status (aOR = 0.14, p < 0.001), inadequate food production (aOR = 1.94, p = 0.009), and expenditure priorities (aOR = 2.46, p = 0.007). …”
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Study on association of nuclear factor kappa B gene polymorphism with bacterial load in pulmonary tuberculosis by Pallavi Baliarsingh, Pratima Kumari Sahu, Paresh Nath Mohanty, Roma Rattan, Monalisa Mohapatro

“…Methodology: One hundred two diagnosed and microbiologically confirmed cases of PTB patients between 18 and 69 years of age and 102 healthy age, sex, and socioeconomic status–matched volunteers were taken as controls. …”
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Levels of IL-6 and IL-1β in Umbilical Cord Blood in Relation to Mode of Birth by Ebru Aslan Patlakoğlu, Sündüz Özlem ALTINKAYA, Mustafa Uğur, Cuma Taşın, Nezaket Kadıoğlu

“…RESULTS: Both study groups showed no significant difference in maternal age, gestational week, birth weight, body mass index (p>0.05). …”
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The Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidant SkQ1 Downregulates Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Dependent Genes in the Retina of OXYS Rats with AMD-Like Retinopathy by M. L. Perepechaeva, A. Yu. Grishanova, E. A. Rudnitskaya, N. G. Kolosova

“…The mitochondria-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 is a novel drug thought to retard development of age-related diseases. It has been shown that SkQ1 reduces clinical signs of retinopathy in senescence-accelerated OXYS rats, which are a known animal model of human age-related macular degeneration (AMD). …”
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Comparing Fluconazole and Nystatin as Antifungal Prophylactics in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Leila Asgarzadeh, Majid Mahallei, Manizheh Mostafa Gharehbaghi

“…Results: The mean gestational age of the enrolled infants was 28.2±1.4 weeks. …”
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Prevalence of Lameness in Dairy Cows and Associated Risk Factors at Hawassa Town Dairy Farms, Ethiopia by Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Abayineh Ayele, Mebrie Zemene Kinde, Asefa Asmare

“…The association of lameness prevalence with various risk factors including milking status, exercise, age, parity, milk yield, and lactation stage was statistically tested using logistic regression model. …”
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Prognostic Factors for Low Visual Acuity after Cataract Surgery with Vitreous Loss by Michael Mimouni, Michal Schaap-Fogler, Philip Polkinghorne, Gilad Rabina, Rita Ehrlich

“…Overall, 179 patients (60.3% males) with a mean age of 73 ± 12 years and axial length of 23.5 ± 1.3 mm with a mean follow-up of 12 ± 13 months were included. …”
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Monitoring Everyday Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Secondary, Retrospective Analysis from ncRNAPain by Gudrun-Karin Kindl, Ann-Kristin Reinhold, Fabiola Escolano-Lozano, Johannes Degenbeck, Frank Birklein, Heike L. Rittner, Karolin Teichmüller

“…It would be prudent to consider the unexpected age dependency of the DASH in future studies. This trial is registered with DRKS00008964.…”
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The Association of Psychological Factors With Willingness to Share Health-Related Data From Technological Devices: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Marijn Eversdijk, Emma Rixt Douma, Mirela Habibovic, Willem Johan Kop

“…MethodsData for this cross-sectional study were obtained by quota sampling based on age and sex in a community-based sample (N=1013; mean age 48.6, SD 16.6 years; 522/1013, 51.5% women). …”
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Comparison of Respiratory Functions of Athletes Engaged in Different Sports Branches by Mehmet Çebi, Pelin Akyol, Tülin Atan

“…The purpose of this study was to research pulmonary functions of sedentary males and athletes in different team sports branches in the same age group. This study was conducted on male athletes in15-16 age group who participate in matches with license in Samsun. 50 athletes from each of the team sports of football, volleyball, basketballand handball players and 50 sedentary males participated as well; being in total 250 athletes. …”
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Vitamin D Intake among Premenopausal Women Living in Jeddah: Food Sources and Relationship to Demographic Factors and Bone Health by Tahani A. Zareef, Robert T. Jackson, Abdulkareem A. Alkahtani

“…Dairy products, supplements, and fish contributed most to vitamin D intake. Increased age was an independent determinant of sufficient vitamin D intake p<0.001. …”
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