Depressive symptomatology in Brazil: perspectives of statistical and psychometrics analyses of the PHQ-9 at four time-points (2020–2023) in the COVID-19 pandemic by Andre Faro, Daiane Nunes, Derek Falk

“…The standardization supported hypothetical cut scores indicating the severity of depressive symptoms, categorized as very low (0 to 6), low (7 to 13), moderate (14 to 19), high (20 to 23), and very high (≥ 24). We found that sex/gender, skin color/ethnicity, age, education level, and year of the pandemic were predictors of depressive symptoms in the adjusted linear regression analysis. …”
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Prevalence and root canal morphology of taurodontism analyzed by cone-beam computed tomography in Northern China by Shaorong Li, Ziheng Min, Tianhao Wang, Benxiang Hou, Zheng Su, Chen Zhang

“…Analysis was conducted using Shifman and Chanannel’s criteria to assess the prevalence and attributes of taurodontism, examining differences based on tooth position (maxilla and mandible) as well as gender (P < 0.05). Specific morphology including C-shaped canal was recorded. …”
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Bipolar affective disorder in India: A multi-site population-based cross-sectional study by Bhavika Vajawat, Satish Suhas, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…The overall weighted prevalence of BPAD was 0.3% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.29–0.31] for current and 0.5% (95% CI: 0.49–0.51) for lifetime diagnosis. Male gender [odds ratio (OR) 1.56] and residence in urban metropolitans (OR 2.43) had a significantly higher risk of a lifetime diagnosis of BPAD. …”
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The relationship between malocclusion and speech patterns: a cross-sectional study by Nada E. Tashkandi, Razan AlDosary, Hissah Zamandar, Misk Alalwan, Mohannad Alwothainani, Hissah Aljoaid, Duaa Alghazhmri, Eman Allam, Anand Marya, Samar M. Adel

“…The descriptive statistics of the included sample demonstrated that twenty-seven subjects showed improper articulation of sounds, with 25 being distortions and 2 substitutions. No significant gender differences were reported. A statistically significant association between PAR scores was recorded for the sounds / ص/ (p = 0.004), / ز/ (p = 0.017), and / س/ (p = 0.010). …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients by Xingxing Chen, Ruifang Lin, Huifang Li, Meng Su, Wenyi Zhang, Xia Deng, Ping Zhang, Changlin Zou

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge level (p=0.006) and attitudes (p=0.001) influence the actual practice significantly. Furthermore, age, gender, and income were potential predictors of practice (all p<0.05). …”
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The Burden of Severe Periodontitis in China From 1990 to 2021, With Projections to 2050: A Comprehensive Analysis From The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Yuyang Wang, Yinbao Wang, Lu Fan, Yueyuan Yu

“…Methods: We analyzed data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study to delineate the incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributable to severe periodontitis in China, stratified by age and gender. A range of analytical methods, including comparative analysis, trend analysis, decomposition analysis, hierarchical cluster analysis, health inequality analysis, and predictive modeling, were employed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the disease burden. …”
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Clinical profile of stress hyperglycemia in medical intensive care units by Geethanjali Ganesan, Sudha Vidyasagar, Nandakrishna Bolanthakodi, Cynthia Amrutha Sukumar

“…Pneumonia, acute cerebrovascular accident, congestive cardiac failure, acute coronary syndrome, family history of diabetes and female gender were found to be significant risk factors for SH. …”
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Biomass to biofuel: Impacts and mitigation of environmental, health, and socioeconomic challenges by Prangon Chowdhury, Nafisa Anjum Mahi, Rahbaar Yeassin, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…Socioeconomic dimensions, such as rural employment, poverty reduction, and gender disparities, underscore the need for equitable policies to ensure biofuel initiatives uplift vulnerable communities without aggravating inequalities. …”
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Research on the correlation of mental disorders and terrorism by Đorić Marija

“…Attention should also be paid to the gender approach when assessing the mental health of terrorists. because there are certain differences between men and women.…”
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The Effect of Adjuvant Therapy on Metabolic Syndrome in Schizophrenia Patients at Madani Hospital by Indah Kurnia Utami, Yasinta Rakanita, Patricia Novina Nurak, Niluh Puspita Dewi

“…Result: The percentage of schizophrenia patients by gender was dominated by males (60%). By age, the majority were adults (87%). …”
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Cytological Effects of Serum Isolated from Polytraumatized Patients on Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yazhou Long, Katrin Bundkirchen, Pascal Gräff, Christian Krettek, Sandra Noack, Claudia Neunaber

“…As a control, sera from three healthy donors (HS), matched with respect to age and gender to the polytrauma group, were collected. Furthermore, hBMSCs from four healthy donors were used in the experiments. …”
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Satisfaction Levels of Ambulatory Patients with the Quality of Nursing Care: Validation and Application of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire in Alban... by Sonila Qirko, Vasilika Prifti, Emirjona Kicaj, Rudina Çerçizaj, Liliana Marcela Rogozea

“…Socio-demographic factors, such as age, gender, education, and socio-economic status, significantly impacted patient satisfaction. …”
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Coastal drowning: A scoping review of burden, risk factors, and prevention strategies. by William Koon, Amy Peden, Jasmin C Lawes, Robert W Brander

“…Populations, data sources and coastal water site terminology in the studies varied widely; as did reported risk factors, which most frequently related to demographics such as gender and age. Prevention strategies were commonly based on survey data or expert opinion and primarily focused on education, lifeguards and signage. …”
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The role of perceived social norms in non-suicidal self-injury and suicidality: A systematic scoping review. by Robert C Dempsey, Sophia E Fedorowicz, Alex M Wood

“…Most studies focused on the role of conformity to perceived masculine social norms or to some form of subjective, descriptive, or injunctive norms; there were limited studies on female/feminine norms, pro-social/protective norms, or broader gender/sexuality norms. Most studies (n = 31) were cross-sectional (quantitative) in design, few were based on existing theories of suicide/NSSI or social norms, and none concurrently tested theories of social norms and NSSI/suicidality. …”
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Successful Outpatient Management of Children at a Secondary Care Hospital in Pakistan in a Dengue Fever Epidemic and Their Clinical Outcomes by Ammara Farooq, Brekhna Aurangzeb, Taimur Khalil Sheikh, Huma Bashir, Maryam Ghuncha, Tehmina Mustafa

“…All children showed signs of recovery until day 14. Male gender (p=0.049), lower normal mean platelet (p=0.02), and high mean hematocrit (p=0.001) were associated with disease progression. …”
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A Research on Professıonal Anxıety Levels of 3and 4 Grade Students of Faculty of Sport Scıences of Selcuk Unıversıty by Ramazan Topuz, İbrahim Bozkurt, Mehmet Özdemir

“…At the  result of the research, no statistically significant difference was observed in all the sub-dimensions of the students who participated in the research, according to the educational level of the parents, age and gender. As a result of examining according to the class level variable; While no statistically significant difference was observed between the Economic / Social Centered Anxiety, Student Communication Centered Anxiety, Personal Development Centered Anxiety, Integration Centered Anxiety and School Management Centered Anxiety sub-dimensions, It was determined that the anxieties of students with 4th grade education level were higher than those of 3rd grade students in colleague and parent-centered anxiety and assignment-centered anxiety dimensions.…”
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Effect of early rehabilitation on hospital stay and postoperative complications in elderly hip fracture patients: a prospective cohort study by Wen Tang, Yiqi Wang, Yulian He, Bo Liu, Runzhi Yuan, Yanhui Zhou, Huayong Huang

“…Statistical analyses will include t-tests and chi-square tests for outcome comparison, with multiple regression adjusting for potential confounders such as age, gender, and comorbidities.…”
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Advancing Inclusive Participatory Community Based Approaches Towards Fair Transitions and Land Governance in Developing Countries. The Case of Kigali City – Rwanda. by David

“…The findings underscore the importance of gender inclusiveness and technological innovation in ensuring equitable land governance in developing countries.   …”
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Health belief model of parents’ COVID-19 vaccination intentions for children: perceived benefits and barriers in Indonesia by Eka Wuri Handayani, Eka Wuri Handayani, Dyah Aryani Perwitasari, Fredrick Dermawan Purba

“…In our study, there was no significant association between parent gender and the intention to vaccinate their children. …”
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Quality of orthodontic care in an academic setting in the Middle East by Kabir Syed Gyasudeen, Abdelrahman Arafat Yousef, Raed Alrubaiaan, Osama Khader, Ahmed Ghoneima, Sabarinath Prasad

“…Retrospective evaluation of pre- and post-treatment records of patients (n = 201) treated with fixed orthodontic appliances was performed by two examiners Statistical analysis assessed the influence of gender, type of malocclusion, need for extraction, missed appointments and number of treating residents on treatment duration. …”
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