Healthcare Utilization and Costs Among US Adolescents With Alopecia Areata by Markqayne Ray, Elyse Swallow, Kavita Gandhi, Christopher Carley, Vanja Sikirica, Travis Wang, Nicolae Done, James Signorovitch, Arash Mostaghimi

“…**Objectives:** To assess healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and all-cause direct healthcare costs, including out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, of US adolescents with AA. **Methods:** IBM MarketScan® Commercial and Medicare databases were used to identify patients aged 12-17 years with ≥2 claims with AA/AT/AU diagnosis (prevalent cases), from October 1, 2015, to March 31, 2018, enrolled for ≥12 months before and after the first AA diagnosis (index). …”
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Stress factors among physiotherapy students at a university in Gauteng, South Africa by Zander I. Collins, Chané Siepker, Kelebogile J. Ralehlaka, Boitshoko C. Molefe, Tiisetso C. Phala, Simphiwe A. Vilankulu, Makwena M. Sibuyi, Thembelihle S. Ntuli

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM Corp’s Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 25. …”
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Inhibition of Ultraviolet B-induced Apoptosis in Fibroblasts by Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media via the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase/Akt Pathway by Ferry Sandra, Dian Andriani Ratna Dewi, I Nyoman Mantik Astawa, Wimpie Pangkahila, Angliana Chouw, Maria Celinna, Nurrani Mustika Dewi

“…One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for data analysis, followed by Tukey’s honest significant difference (HSD) test or the Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by the Dunn-Bonferroni test using IBM SPSS Statistics software version 21. Statistical significance was determined at P<0.05.Results: CM-hUCB-MSC significantly inhibited UVB-induced apoptosis in NIH3T3 cells (P=0.002, Dunn-Bonferroni test). …”
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Part I—Real-World Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Associated Costs in Later Lines of Therapy in the United States by Ehab L. Atallah, Rodrigo Maegawa, Dominick Latremouille-Viau, Carmine Rossi, Annie Guérin, Eric Q. Wu, Pallavi Patwardhan

“…**Methods:** Adult patients with CML who received 3L+ were identified in the IBM® MarketScan® Databases (January 1, 2001–June 30, 2019) and the SEER-Medicare–linked database (January 1, 2006–December 31, 2016). …”
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Knowledge and perception of stroke management practices among middle-aged residents of Otolo community in Nnewi North Local Government Area, Nigeria by Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Chidera Chibuikem Fortunate, Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe, Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka, Christiana Nkiru Okafor, Augustine Asiduba Igwe, Jovita Ada Daniel

“…Analysis of the collected data was done using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. …”
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Estado nutricional y depresión en adultos jóvenes atendidos por consulta externa en un hospital nacional de Junín, Perú, 2023 by Yuliza Beronica Lara Romero, Henry Guija-Guerra

“…Para el análisis estadístico, se utilizó la prueba de normalidad de Kolmogorov-Smirnov; posteriormente, se aplicó la prueba no paramétrica ji al cuadrado empleando el programa estadístico IBM-SPSS, versión 27. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética del hospital. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public... by Boon How Chew, Subashini Ambigapathy, Saidatul Akmar Mohammad Redzuan, Priyasini Suntharalingam, Thenmoli Palaniyappan, Venotha Ganasan, Puteri Normalina Megat Abu Bakar, Paream Kaur, Lili Zuryani Marmuji, V Paranthaman

“…Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS V.25.0 (IBM). Besides descriptive statistics, multivariable regression analyses will be done to identify possible risk factors and their independent associations with depression (PPD and general depressive symptoms, combined and separately), anxiety and stress.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee, Ministry of Health Malaysia on 7 August 2019. …”
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Is Intra-articular Platelet-rich Plasma Injection Safe and Effective in Osteoarthritis Knee? A Prospective Study: A Case Series by R Sahaya Jose, N Kattu Bava, M Syed Moosa

“…The data were analyzed using the Chi-squared test using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (SPSS Inc. IBM Chicago city, Illinois state, United States of America) version 20.0. …”
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Effect of Rifaximin and a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Intestinal Microbiome and Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by E. A. Kashukh, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, V. I. Kazey, P. D. Sobolev, P. V. Gremyakova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The results were analysed using the IBM SPSS 22.0 statistical data processing software.Results. …”
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Inappropriate medication prescribing, polypharmacy, potential drug-drug interactions and medication regimen complexity in older adults attending three referral hospitals in Asmara,... by Nuru Abdu, Saleh Idrisnur, Hanae Said, Lude Kifle, Natnael Habte, Semira Ghirmai, Tomas Tewelde, Senai Mihreteab Siele, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, independent samples t-test, one-way Analysis of Variance, and paired t-test were employed using IBM SPSS (version-26.0). Results A total of 430 respondents, with a similar male to female ratio, were included. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence in pregnancy: a multicentre, binational study by Akaninyene E. Ubom, Chidinma P. Ohachenu, Suraiya S. Auwal, Safiyya F. Usman, Akwasi B. Opoku, Caesar A. Ansing, Jamiu S. Shehu, Peter C. Oriji, Komommo O. Okpebri, Ademola S. Olutoye, Rasheedat O. Balogun, Joshua E. Ifebude, Oluwole D. Obadina, Solomon Nyeche, Abdurrahman A. Bunawa, Ukeje J. Ifeanyi, Fatima A. Mahmud, Hauwa S. Gumbi, Akeem O. Ojugbele, Olubusayo O. Areo, Olakunle E. Ogunjide, Mariam M. Shiru, Ada C. Okpighe, Chia Iornengen, David M. Aqua, Suleiman Z. Abubakar, Fadekemi O. Gabriel-Raji, Oyiana I. Gregory, Lukman O. Lawal, Mathias Abude, David Walawah, Aderopo I. Adelola, Akpofure H. Ese, Jane C. Orijani, Ephraim A. Suobite, Olire C. Afon, Obinna P. Ekwebalam, Baderinwa O. Akanji, Emmanuel E. John, Ibraheem O. Awowole, Omotade A. Ijarotimi, Ngozi Thompson, John I. Ikimalo, Olusola B. Fasubaa

“…Data obtained were analysed using the IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 25. Associations between IPV and sociodemographic characteristics of the women and their spouses/partners were tested using Pearson’s Chi square. …”
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