Association of loneliness with the risk of pain in older Chinese adults by Aijun Song, Siying Yu, Yao Shen, Zongyan Guo, Jian Shi

“…Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2013–2020) included 1,592 participants aged 60 and above. …”
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What factors are associated with utilisation of health services for the poor elderly? Evidence from a nationally representative longitudinal survey in China by Yanbing Zeng, Weiqian Xu, Xiaomeng Tao

“…Objectives To investigate the status and factors of healthcare service utilisation among the poor elderly in China.Methods We selected the poor elderly from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2011 to 2015. The main outcome measures include utilisation indicators for the probability and costs of outpatient/inpatient services. …”
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Associations of Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Its Derivatives with Hyperuricemia Risk: A Cohort Study in Chinese General Population by Qing Gu, Xue Hu, Jian Meng, Jun Ge, Sui Jun Wang, Xing Zhen Liu

“…Thus, we conducted this longitudinal study to examine the relation of triglyceride-glucose index (TyG), a simple noninsulin-based IR assessment tool, and its derivatives with the risk of HUA. …”
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Dynamic analysis of the epidemiology and pathogen distribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children with severe pulmonary infection: a retrospective study by Muchun Yu, Mingchao Li, Huiqing Sun

“…Methods A retrospective, single-center longitudinal study included children with severe pulmonary infections between January 2017 and December 2022 by obtaining their bacterial culture results of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. …”
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A Retrospective Investigation of Abortion Storm in Abergele Goats, Waghimira Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Adane Bahiru, Ayalew Assefa, Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Hiwot Desta, Abebe Tibebu, Abebe Sahle, Barbara Wieland

“…To better understand the underlying causes of abortion, there is a need to conduct a longitudinal study involving testing for more pathogens at the household level combined with reliable data on husbandry practices.…”
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Oral Inflammation and Human Papilloma Virus Association among Hispanics by Maira A. Castañeda-Avila, Cynthia M. Pérez, José Vivaldi, Elba C. Díaz-Toro, Jeslie M. Ramos-Cartagena, Oelisoa M. Andriankaja, Ana P. Ortiz

“…This cross-sectional study (n = 740) uses data from the follow-up visit of the San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study, which recruited overweight/obese adults aged 40–65 from Puerto Rico. …”
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Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Comorbidities Among Elderly Diabetic Individuals in China by Luyao Qiao, Xin Pan, Tianpei Li, Shouqin Yi, Zhenyu Tang

“…Methods Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2020 were utilized for the cross‐sectional analysis. …”
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Body mass index trajectories and mortality in community-dwelling older adults: population-based cohort study by Martin C Gulliford, Hari Pai

“…This study aimed to evaluate the trajectory of BMI in the final years of life.Methods A population-based cohort study was conducted including community-dwelling adults in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing between 1998 and 2012. BMI was evaluated in relation to age and years before death. …”
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Associations between Personal Exposure to Metals in Fine Particulate Matter and Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction among Healthy Adults by Yi-Hsueh Liao, Wei-Liang Chen, Chung-Ching Wang, Ching-Huang Lai

“…The aim of this study was to examine the effects of personal exposure to airborne particulate matter on the ANS in young, healthy adults. This longitudinal study recruited 82 adults aged 20 to 35 years from districts A and B. …”
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Understanding the Association Between Home Broadband Connection and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Panel Data Study by Lu Yang, Chris Lynch, John Tayu Lee, Brian Oldenburg, Tilahun Haregu

“…MethodsA panel data study design of the national sample of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was conducted in 2015, 2018, and 2020. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of the most common multimorbidity among Canadian adults. by Obed Mortey, Gerald Mugford, Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Hensley H Mariathas, Ugochukwu Odimba, Zhiwei Gao

“…<h4>Method</h4>Relevant data on all 30,097 middle-aged and older Canadian adults (aged 45 to 85 years) from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging were used for this study. To identify the specific sociodemographic risk factors associated with the MCM, we used survey-specific logistic regression.…”
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Heterogeneous adverse childhood experiences and cognitive function in an elderly Chinese population: a cohort study by Ya Fang, Manqiong Yuan, Fengzhi Qin, Chuanhai Xu

“…Objective To identify the heterogeneity of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as well as their association with cognitive function in an elderly Chinese population.Design A retrospective cohort study.Participants The data were from the latest wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study and a total of 7222 participants aged ≥60 were included.Primary and secondary outcome measures Latent class analysis was used to identify the classes characterised by 11 types of ACEs. …”
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Effectiveness of a 2-dose varicella vaccination program in Changzhou, China, during the transitional period (2017–2022): a registry-based case-cohort study by Suting Xiong, Changlei Han, Dan Wu, Xiaomeng Mi, Peipei Zhang, Han Gao, Gan Cao, Fang Yao, Cong Chen, Xufeng Lv

“…Abstract Background The benefits of improving coverage and timeliness of varicella vaccination need to be quantified in countries where varicella vaccine (VarV) has not yet been included in national immunization programs. This longitudinal study analyzed the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the varicella vaccination program implemented in Changzhou City during the transitional period (2017–2022). …”
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Development of Corneal Astigmatism (CA) according to Axial Length/Corneal Radius (AL/CR) Ratio in a One-Year Follow-Up of Children in Beijing, China by Fenglei Wang, Lin Xiao, Xuxia Meng, Ling Wang, Dabo Wang

“…Methods. In this longitudinal study, a total of 2,970 students were enrolled in 2014, and 2,179 students were enrolled in 2015. …”
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A nomogram to predict sarcopenia in middle-aged and older women: a nationally representative survey in China by Jiayi Yang, Zihao Chen, Xinxin Dai, Liyao Jiang, Liyan Dai, Yu Zhao

“…Therefore, this study used the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data to explore further the risk factors associated with sarcopenia in middle-aged and older Chinese women.MethodsIn this study, data from the 2015 CHARLS database were analyzed, comprising 7,805 eligible participants. …”
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Longitudinal observational (single cohort) study on the causes of trypanocide failure in cases of African animal trypanosomosis in cattle near wildlife protected areas of Northern... by Shauna Richards, Davide Pagnossin, Paul Samson Buyugu, Oliver Manangwa, Furaha Mramba, Emmanuel Sindoya, Edith Paxton, Steve J Torr, Ryan Ritchie, Giovanni E Rossi, Lawrence Nnadozie Anyanwu, Michael P Barrett, Liam J Morrison, Harriet Auty

“…An observational year-long longitudinal study was conducted in high-risk AAT areas in Serengeti District between June 2021-October 2022. …”
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Interpersonal, not existential, adversities predict postwar deterioration in youth social support by Kelly E. Dixon, Christopher M. Layne, Kimberly S. Ho Misiaszek, Chloe Golden

“…that influence the stability of perceived social support from youth’s support networks. This longitudinal study (N = 1,590 war-exposed Bosnian adolescents) used structural equation modeling to compare and contrast the predictive potency of three hypothesized contributors to adolescents’ postwar perceived social support: (a) prewar disruptions in early attachment relationships, (b) wartime and postwar interpersonal adversities, and (c) wartime and postwar adverse living conditions. …”
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Reducing Undernutrition through Counseling on Diversified Food Intake among Adult People Living with HIV on HAART, Northern Ethiopia by Weldegebrial Hayelom Tedla, Alemseged Aregay, Kidanu Gebremariam, Mulugeta Woldu Abrha, Haftom Gebrehiwot Weldearegay

“…Counseling on well-timed and sufficient consumption of nutritious foods, economic strengthening, and livelihood activities is important. Future longitudinal study is necessary to elucidate the problem of undernutrition among people living with HIV/AIDS.…”
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Study protocol for an epidemiological study ‘Multimorbidity − identifying the most burdensome patterns, risk factors and potentials to reduce future burden (MOLTO)’ based on the Fi... by Annamari Lundqvist, Seppo Koskinen, Päivikki Koponen, Tuija Jääskeläinen, Jaana Suvisaari, Jutta Järvelin

“…Both cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs will be used. Multimorbidity patterns will be defined using latent class analysis. …”
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High-throughput analysis of microbiomes in a meat processing facility: are food processing facilities an establishment niche for persisting bacterial communities? by Zhaohui S. Xu, Vi D. Pham, Xianqin Yang, Michael G. Gänzle

“…Here, we describe a detailed longitudinal study that assesses the microbial dynamics in a meat processing facility using high-throughput culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches to reveal the diversity, dispersal, persistence, and biofilm formation of spoilage-associated microbes. …”
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