Genetic proxies for clinical traits are associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19 by N. J. M. Chaddock, S. S. R. Crossfield, M. Pujades-Rodriguez, M. M. Iles, A. W. Morgan

“…Abstract Routine use of genetic data in healthcare is much-discussed, yet little is known about its performance in epidemiological models including traditional risk factors. Using severe COVID-19 as an exemplar, we explore the integration of polygenic risk scores (PRS) into disease models alongside sociodemographic and clinical variables. …”
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Predictive Value of Soluble Growth Stimulator Gene 2 Protein for Coronary Slow Flow/No-Reflow in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Receiving Percutaneous Coronary Interve... by Shu-min Chang, Yan-tan Yu, Bo Luan, Ai-jie Hou, Yong Wang

“…Multivariate analysis showed that the sST2 level, NLR, and intraoperative hypotension were independent risk factors for CSF/NRF. ROC curve analysis showed that the sensitivity and specificity of the sST2 level for predicting CSF/NRF were 68.0% and 75.5%, respectively, when the sST2 level was more than 64.6 ng/mL (AUC = 0.780, 95% CI: 1.003–1.020, P=0.009). …”
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Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews by Russell M Viner, Neza Stiglic

“…There was no or insufficient evidence for an association of screentime with eating disorders or suicidal ideation, individual cardiovascular risk factors, asthma prevalence or pain. Evidence for threshold effects was weak. …”
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Association between Serum Uric Acid to HDL-Cholesterol Ratio and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Chinese Adults by Ya-Nan Zhang, Qin-Qiu Wang, Yi-Shu Chen, Chao Shen, Cheng-Fu Xu

“…Background/Aim. The risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in lean population have not been fully clarified. …”
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Environmental risk assessment of a dam during construction phase by S. Rezaian, S.A. Jozi, N. Zaredar

“…According to which, a total number of 12 risk factors were identified. The dam construction risks were qualitatively assessed by preliminary hazard analysis. …”
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Surgical treatment of epirethinal fibrosis: a current state of the problem by S.A. Kochergin, D.G. Alipov

“…The introduction briefly describes the risk factors and causes of the disease. Each type of operation is analized as well as all the possible options. …”
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A scoping review of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people's health in India. by Venkatesan Chakrapani, Peter A Newman, Murali Shunmugam, Shruta Rawat, Biji R Mohan, Dicky Baruah, Suchon Tepjan

“…Overall, studies reported high prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections; multilevel risk factors for HIV; high levels of mental health burden linked to stigma, discrimination, and violence victimization; and non-availability of gender-affirmative medical care in government hospitals. …”
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Development and validation of risk models to predict chronic kidney disease among people living with HIV: protocol for a systematic review by A P Kengne, Adesola Z Musa, Babatunde L Salako, Nasheeta Peer, Oluwatosin Olaseni Odubela, Nkiruka Odunukwe

“…This increased risk is attributed to HIV infection itself, antiretroviral therapy, coexisting viral infections, non-infectious comorbidities and traditional risk factors for CKD. Predictive models have been employed in the estimation of prevalent and incident CKD risk in both PLWH and the general population. …”
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The average relative dose intensity of R‐CHOP is an independent factor determining favorable overall survival in diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma patients by Monika Długosz‐Danecka, Sebastian Szmit, Tomasz Ogórka, Aleksander B. Skotnicki, Wojciech Jurczak

“…Abstract The prognosis of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients depends on lymphoma‐ and patient‐related risk factors and is best estimated by the international prognostic index (IPI). …”
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Significance of EGFR and PTEN Expression and PLR and NLR for Predicting the Prognosis of Epithelioid Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Yufei Liang, Guoqi Zheng, Wenjie Yin, Hui Song, Chunying Li, Liang Tian, Dongliang Yang

“…On the basis of these results, it is suggested that PTEN and PLR are risk factors for the prognosis of epithelioid MPeM, which may be targets for selective therapies and improve the outcomes of patients with epithelioid MPeM.…”
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Deterioration in ankle reflex is associated with a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with type 2 diabetes: A retrospective observational cohort study by Taichi Muramatsu, Daisuke Yamamuro, Akifumi Kushiyama, Takako Kikuchi

“…Moreover, decreased ankle reflex (hazard ratio: 1.83, 95% confidence interval: 1.16–2.87) and absent ankle reflex (hazard ratio: 2.57, 95% confidence interval: 1.76–3.76) were independently associated with loss of eGFR after adjusting for prognostic risk factors. Conclusions Decreased and absent ankle reflexes are closely and independently associated with loss of eGFR in patients with type 2 diabetes.…”
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The Effect of Face-to-Face Education and Educational Booklet on Heart Health Indexes of the Hospitalized Patients with Myocardial Infarction by Safar Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani, Laleh Fanisaberi, Firozeh Alirezaee Shahraki, Ahmad Khalilzadeh, Abdolazim Tavakoli Vardanjani, Fatemeh Ghani Dehkordi

“…Management of risk factors and heart health indexes in the patients who have been diagnosed with myocardial infarction will result in prevention of secondary myocardial infarction, reduction of postimprovement mortality, increase of life span and improvement of life quality. …”
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Preoperative Anxiety in Greek Children and Their Parents When Presenting for Routine Surgery by Aikaterini Charana, Gregory Tripsianis, Vasiliki Matziou, Georgios Vaos, Christos Iatrou, Pelagia Chloropoulou

“…This study identifies possible risk factors of preoperative anxiety in parents and their children, which are high parental anxiety, child’s age, no premedication, being the only child in the family, living in rural areas, education level, and previous hospitalization.…”
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Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between social support and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) by Jeanean B. Naqvi, Taynara Formagini, Matthew A. Allison, Namratha R. Kandula, Jee Won Park, Britta A. Larsen

“…Racial/ethnic differences in perceived support (overall, emotional, informational, and instrumental) were tested using multiple regression with adjustments for demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle/psychosocial, and clinical risk factors, and immigration history. Racial/ethnic differences in the association between perceived support and incident CVD events or mortality were tested using Cox proportional hazards models with progressive adjustments for the same covariates. …”
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Preoperative Retinal Detachment Variables Causing Macular Detachment by Nishimura S, Okuda T, Higashide T, Sugiyama K

“…Superior and temporal retinal breaks significantly increased and superior nasal retinal breaks significantly decreased the odds ratio of macular detachment (P = 0.018, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, respectively).Conclusion: Previous cataract extraction, shorter axial length, and superior and temporal retinal breaks are important risk factors for macular detachment.Keywords: axial length, high myopia, macular detachment, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, scleral buckling, vitrectomy…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with false hyperkalaemia in Asians in primary care: a cross-sectional study (the Unlysed Hyperkalaemia- the Unseen Burden (UHUB) study) by Ngiap Chuan Tan, Alicia Ying Ying Boo, Yi Ling Eileen Koh, Pei Lin Hu

“…The average processing time among specimens with potassium ≥6.0 mmol/L was 50 min longer, compared with those with potassium &lt;5.1 mmol/L. Risk factors significantly associated with false hyperkalaemia included estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (60–89 mL/min/1.73 m2, OR=3.25, p&lt;0.001;&gt;90 mL/min/1.73 m2, OR=3.77, p&lt;0.001) and delayed laboratory processing time (beta coefficient 0.001, p&lt;0.001).Conclusion The prevalence of false hyperkalaemia was 86.4%. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of Acute Respiratory Infections in children under five in rural mysuru: insights from a cross-sectional study by Nayanabhai Shabad, Anchu R Nath, Manirsha P V

“…Additionally, gender and prior hospital admissions were also identified as significant risk factors for ARI, indicating that females and previously hospitalized children are more vulnerable to these infections. …”
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The Determinants of Adolescent Glycolipid Metabolism Disorder: A Cohort Study by Xiao-Hua Liang, Lun Xiao, Jing-Yu Chen, Ping Qu, Xian Tang, Yuwei Wang

“…To explore the prevalence of and risk factors for GLMD from the prenatal period through childhood and adolescence. …”
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Medical student wellness assessment beyond anxiety and depression: A scoping review. by Kay-Anne Haykal, Lara Pereira, Aidan Power, Karine Fournier

“…Wellness questionnaires present a useful approach to identifying students with risk factors for mental health to provide appropriate resources for support and referrals. …”
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Healthy lifestyle factors and male perpetration of intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional study in Mwanza, Tanzania by Anna E. Jacob, Gerry Mshana, Neema Mosha, Ramadhan Hashim, Simon Sichalwe, Donati Malibwa, Saidi Kapiga, Philip Ayieko, Heidi Stöckl

“…Conclusions The results from this study indicate that considering healthy lifestyle behaviours – diet, sleep, and exercise – in the design of intervention programmes may be beneficial in reducing IPV perpetration in Tanzania, and that they should be considered alongside previously established evidence-based risk factors.…”
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