MATN3 Gene Polymorphism Is Associated with Osteoarthritis in Chinese Han Population: A Community-Based Case-Control Study by Jiaao Gu, Jiesheng Rong, Fulin Guan, Liying Jiang, Shuqing Tao, Guofa Guan, Tianzun Tao

“…After taking physical and radiographic examinations, 420 of the residents were diagnosed OA (216 women and 204 men). The other 312 individuals without any symptoms of osteoarthritis or signs in the radiographs (156 women and 156 men) were considered as healthy controls. …”
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First Report on Association of Hyperuricemia with Type 2 Diabetes in a Vietnamese Population by Tran Quang Binh, Pham Tran Phuong, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Bui Thi Nhung, Do Dinh Tung, Tran Quang Thuyen, Duong Tuan Linh, Bui Thi Thuy Nga, Nguyen Anh Ngoc, Le Danh Tuyen

“…In the final model, the consistent hyperglycemia risk was found in total sample (OR = 2.23 for IFG, OR = 2.29 for IFG-IGT, and 1.75 for T2D, P≤0.006) and in women (OR = 2.90 for IFG, OR = 3.96 for IFG-IGT, and OR = 2.49 for T2D, P<0.001) but not in men. Conclusions. It is the first report in Vietnamese population suggesting the significant association of hyperuricemia with IFG, IFG-IGT, and T2D; and the predominant association was found in women than in men, taken into account the confounding factors.…”
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Solid Indeterminate Nodules with a Radiological Stability Suggesting Benignity: A Texture Analysis of Computed Tomography Images Based on the Kurtosis and Skewness of the Nodule Vo... by Bruno Max Borguezan, Agnaldo José Lopes, Eduardo Haruo Saito, Claudio Higa, Aristófanes Corrêa Silva, Rodolfo Acatauassú Nunes

“…The kurtosis (KUR) and skewness (SKW) values of these tests were determined for the whole volume of each nodule, and the histograms were classified into two basic patterns: peaks or plateaus. Results. The mean (MEN) KUR values of the SINRSBs and malignant nodules were 3.37 ± 3.88 and 5.88 ± 5.11, respectively. …”
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The Relationship between Perirenal Fat Thickness and Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Yuan Fang, Yuechao Xu, Yuxian Yang, Chang Liu, Dong Zhao, Jing Ke

“…Subgroup analysis by sex showed that PrFT still significantly and negatively related to eGFR in men r=−0.264,P<0.05, but not in women (r=−0.199, P=0.062). …”
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Developing a youth-friendly internet-enabled HIV risk calculator: A collaborative approach with young key populations, living in Soweto, South Africa. by Mamakiri Mulaudzi, Gugulethu Tshabalala, Stefanie Hornschuh, Kofi Ebenezer Okyere-Dede, Minjue Wu, Oluwatobi Ifeloluwa Ariyo, Janan J Dietrich

“…Using qualitative research, we conducted an exploratory study with 40 young people including young key population (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals, men who have sex with men (MSM), and female sex workers). …”
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Prevalence of Fabry Disease among Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Alexandra Lackova, Christian Beetz, Sebastian Oppermann, Peter Bauer, Petra Pavelekova, Tatiana Lorincova, Miriam Ostrozovicova, Kristina Kulcsarova, Jana Cobejova, Martin Cobej, Petra Levicka, Simona Liesenerova, Daniela Sendekova, Viktoria Sukovska, Zuzana Gdovinova, Vladimir Han, Mie Rizig, Henry Houlden, Matej Skorvanek

“…The mean age of our patients was 68.9 ± 8.9 years, 130 were men (55.1%), and the mean disease duration was 7.77 ± 5.35 years. …”
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Association between spasticity and neuropathic pain in patients with multiple sclerosis by B. Afanasjeva, R. Balnytė

“…The study involved 59 patients (39 women, 20 men): with relapsing-remitting MS 52 (88.1%) and with progressive MS 7 (11.9%). …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Iran-package of essential non-communicable disease (IraPEN) program in reducing cardiovascular disease risk in pilot areas by Somayeh Derakhshan, Davood Khalili, Alireza Mahdavi, Seyed-Saeed Hashemi-Nazari, Amir Kavousi, Fatemeh Hadavandsiri, Afshin Ostovar, Koorosh Etemad

“…Based on the revised WHO risk score, the mean CVD risk for those with a risk score above 10% at baseline and one year later was 0.198 and 0.177 in men and 0.119 and 0.109 in women, respectively. …”
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Association between Chinese visceral adiposity index and lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH): a national cohort study by Kunhui Chang, Bo Li, Gang Wang, Hao Zhou, Yonghao Chen, Hongbing Gu

“…This study intends to explore the relationship between several obesity-related metrics, including the Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index (CVAI), and LUTS/BPH within a national cohort of Chinese men. Methods Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2015 were analyzed, encompassing a sample of 5,735 male participants aged 45 and older. …”
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Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise by Michael J Henehan, Tamar Brand-Perez, Jeffrey C Peng, Masaaki Tsuruike

“… # Study Design Case-controlled, cohort study # Methods Nineteen healthy men and women without shoulder pain or dysfunction were studied. …”
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Investigating the relationship between prenatal androgen exposure and sleep quality: a comprehensive study using anthropometric measurements, questionnaires, actigraphy, and polyso... by Adrian Bartoszek, Magdalena Sawic, Karol Pierzchała, Aleksandra Kudrycka, Piotr Białasiewicz, Wojciech Kuczyński

“…Of these, 138 underwent anthropometric measurements, and 38 were further recruited for actigraphy, PSG.ResultsMen exhibited a lower 2D:4D ratio than women, indicating higher PAE. …”
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Epidemiology of Hip Fractures in Two Regions of Ukraine by V. V. Povoroznyuk, N. V. Grygorieva, J. A. Kanis, E. V. McCloskey, H. Johansson, S. S. Strafun, M. O. Korzh, V. M. Vaida, F. V. Klymovytsky, V. S. Forosenko, R. O. Vlasenko

“…The rates were higher among younger men than women, however, with a female preponderance from the age of 65 years upwards. …”
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Addictive behaviour of students: Early detection experience and socio-psychological characteristics by A. V. Smirnov, L. A. Maksimova, I. A. Simonova

“…The scientific novelty of the results is due to the receipt of relevant data on the specifics of the socio-psychological characteristics of modern adolescents and young men prone to addictive behaviour.Practical significance. …”
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Risk of depression in glaucoma patients with vision impairment: A nationwide cohort study by Sheng-Min Wang, Younhea Jung, Kyungdo Han, Kyoung Ohn, Hae-young Lopilly Park, Chan Kee Park, Jung Il Moon

“…The impact of glaucoma and vision impairment on new-onset depression was greater in men and in those with less comorbidities.…”
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Bevezetés az analitikus feminizmushoz by Áron Dombrovszki

“…Virág Véber’s article explores the other side of feminist theories, calling our attention to stereotypes against men. She points out that it is necessary to eliminate biases against both men and women in order to reach gender equality. …”
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Factors associated with hypercholesterolemia in older adults: A cross‐sectional investigation by Maria Clara Alves deOliveira, Júlia Perfeito Andrade, Ana Carolina Souza Porto, Gizelly Maria Torres Martins, Nurielly Monteiro Campos, Paulo daFonseca Valença Neto, Claudio Bispo De Almeida, Saulo Sacramento Meira, Beatriz Cardoso Roriz, Débora Jesus daSilva, Victor Giovannino Accetta, Cezar Augusto Casotti, Lucas dosSantos

“…Methods This is a population‐based cross‐sectional epidemiological study conducted with 232 older adults (women: 58.60%; men: 41.40%) in Aiquara, Bahia, Brazil. Independent variables included socioeconomic, behavioral, and health‐related factors. …”
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Primary HIV Drug Resistance among Recently Infected Cases of HIV in North-West India by C. K. Chauhan, P. V. M. Lakshmi, V. Sagar, A. Sharma, S. K. Arora, R. Kumar

“…The proportion of primary drug resistance was 22.2% (2/9) among female sex workers, 14.3% (1/7) among men having sex with men, and 14.3% (3/21) among injecting drug users. …”
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Trauma Volume and Performance of a regional Trauma Center in Korea: Initial 5-year analysis by Byungchul Yu, Giljae Lee, Min A Lee, Kangkook Choi, Sungyoul Hyun, Yangbin Jeon, Yong-Cheol Yoon, Jungnam Lee

“…Over 70% of the patients were men, and most of the admitted patients were within the age groups of 55–59 years for men and 75–79 years for women. …”
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Gustatory-Visual Interaction in Human Brain Cortex: fNIRS Study by Karolina Jezierska, Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska, Justyna Zaleska, Wojciech Podraza

“…Additionally, the only statistically significant difference between women and men was observed in Protocol I (water), where the ΔoxyHb signal was twice as high in women compared to men. …”
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Disease burden of tuberculosis in China from 1990 to 2021 and its prediction to 2036 by Rong Sun, Liang Wang, Hongfang Xia

“…Effective strategies aimed at men should include increasing awareness of tuberculosis among both the general population and healthcare workers, promoting smoking cessation and alcohol reduction, enhancing disease screening and treatment access, and providing psychological support and care.…”
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