Triglyceride glucose index–body mass index as a predictor of coronary artery disease severity in patients with H-type hypertension across different glucose metabolic states by Lian Wang, Zijin Li, Rui Qiu, Li Luo, Xisheng Yan

“…In the diabetic subgroup, after adjusting for risk factors, the risk of multi-vessel CAD in the T3 groups was 3.836-fold (95% CI 1.763–8.347; P = 0.001) higher than in the T1 group, with a non-linear dose–response relationship (P for non-linearity = 0.017). …”
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The influence of external factors on the development of olfactory disorders in patients with the coronavirus disease 2019: an immunomorphological assessment by I.S. Shponka, O.M. Usova

“…Hyposmia, anosmia, or dysosmia are considered the initial symptom in more than 25% of patients, but over time they affect more than 75% of the total number of patients. The main risk factors for the development of olfactory disorders are old age, male gender, head injuries, exposure to toxic substances and infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract. …”
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Parsimonious versus extensive bleeding score: can we simplify risk stratification after percutaneous coronary intervention and reduce bleeding events by de-escalation of the antipl... by Pascal Vranckx, Stephan Windecker, Marco Valgimigli, Neil O’Leary, Yoshinobu Onuma, Peter Damman, Eva Christine Ida Woelders, Kai Ninomiya, Denise Adriana Maria Peeters, Arnoud Willem Johannes van 't Hof, Patrick Washington J C Serruys, Robert-Jan Matthijs van Geuns

“…Background and aims Due to the multitude of risk factors outlined in the guidelines, personalised dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) guidance after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is complex. …”
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Evaluation of double-balloon enteroscopy in the management of type 1 small bowel vascular lesions (angioectasia): a retrospective cohort study by Suleyman Dolu, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Soner Onem, Ilker Buyuktorun, Huseyin Dongelli, Goksel Bengi, Mesut Akarsu

“…Chronic renal failure, use of anticoagulant, and lesion localization in the duodenum or ileum were identified as independent risk factors for rebleeding, underscoring the need for careful patient monitoring and targeted intervention in these cases.…”
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Analysis of DNA cox1 barcoding revealed novel haplotype in Schistosoma haematobium isolated from Western Sudan by Ishraga Adam Elzain, Abeer Babiker Idris, Abdul Aziz Karim, Nagla Mohamed Ahmed, Salaheldein G. Elzaki, Semih Yılmaz, Mohamed A. Hassan, Hamid Suliman Abdalla

“…This study aimed to investigate the risk factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis among school pupils in El-Fasher, Western Sudan, as well as the mtcox1 genetic diversity of human S. haematobium in this region. …”
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AMH Is a Good Predictor of Metabolic Risk in Women with PCOS: A Cross-Sectional Study by Miaoxian Ou, Pei Xu, Han Lin, Kaichi Ma, Mingxing Liu

“…Binary logistic regression was performed to examine the risk factors of HOMA-IR. The values of AMH that best predicted the risk of HOMA-IR were also analyzed by ROC curves. …”
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Associations of macrosomia with sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle factors and perinatal outcomes in Southwest Nigeria by Ikeola A. Adeoye, Joshua I. Fakorede, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Kofoworola I. Adediran

“…This study identified common modifiable risk factors for foetal macrosomia, its mechanistic pathways and suggested prevention and control strategies for macrosomia among pregnant women.…”
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Integrating CT-based radiomics and clinical features to better predict the prognosis of acute pancreatitis by Hang Chen, Yao Wen, Xinya Li, Xia Li, Liping Su, Xinglan Wang, Fang Wang, Dan Liu

“…Critical relevance statement Integrating CT radiomics-based analysis of pancreatic and peripancreatic features with clinical risk factors enhances the assessment of AP prognosis, allowing for optimal clinical decision-making in individuals at risk of severe AP. …”
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Impact of peer interaction on maternal health service utilization in rural northwest China by Liuchun Xiang, Liuchun Xiang, Dan Li, Junhao Wu, Jun Chen, Jie Yang, Haisong Nie

“…As a vulnerable group, rural PPWs can effectively prevent and reduce maternal and infant health risk factors through whole-process health management and ensure the health and safety of mothers and infants. …”
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Association Between Four Non-Insulin-Based Insulin Resistance Indices and the Risk of Post-Stroke Depression by Wang P, Wang M, Xie Z, Zhi Z, Wang Y, Liu F, Liu Y, Zhao L

“…The area under curve values for the TyG index, TyG-BMI, METS-IR, and TG/HDL-C were 0.700, 0.721, 0.711, and 0.690, respectively.Conclusion: High TyG index, TyG-BMI, METS-IR, and TG/HDL-C at baseline were independent risk factors for PSD in AIS. Each of these indicators exhibits predictive value for PSD occurrence, aiding in the early identification of high-risk groups.Keywords: acute ischemic stroke, post-stroke depression, insulin resistance, non-insulin-based insulin resistance indices…”
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MANAGEMENT OF MARGINAL ULCERS IN OBESE PATIENTS AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS by Olexander Ioffe, Victor Nevmerzhytskyi

“…For the prevention of MU, a scheme was created: proton pump inhibitors II generation 20 mg twice a day for 6 months, instead of a scheme - proton pump inhibitors II generation 20 mg twice a day for 30 days after surgery. Conclusion. Risk factors for the occurrence of marginal ulcers are the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diabetes mellitus type 2, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. …”
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Liver damage in patients living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment with normal baseline liver function and without HBV/HCV infection: an 11-year retrospective cohort study in Gua... by Jun Yu, Hao Liang, Fengxiang Qin, Junjun Jiang, Chunwei Qin, Yunxuan Huang, Bingyu Liang, Yuexiang Xu, Jiegang Huang, Zhiliang Xu, Chuanyi Ning, Yanyan Liao, Ning Zang, Jingzhen Lai, Wudi Wei, Li Ye, Xionglin Qin

“…Cox regression analysis revealed that current WHO disease stage II, III or IV (compared with stage I) were the risk factors for liver damage, while baseline disease stage II, III (compared with stage I) and current regimen 3TC+AZT+NVP were the protective factors for liver damage.Conclusions Liver damage always exists among HIV-infected patients on ART with normal baseline liver function and without HBV/HCV infection. …”
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Clinical features and prognostic predictors of C. Psittaci Pneumonia: a systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis by Qingqing Jia, Jibo Sun, Dongguang Wang, Jiao Xu, Xiu Li, Shijie Zhang, Lian Wang, Sitong Liu, Xiang Tong, Hong Fan

“…The objective of the study was to assess the clinical presentation of C. psittaci pneumonia and the risk factors for severe pneumonia, within a systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis. …”
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Feasibility study of a randomised controlled trial of preoperative and postoperative nutritional supplementation in major lung surgery by Amelia Swift, Sebastian T Lugg, Babu Naidu, Nikolaos Efstathiou, Amy Kerr, Hazem Fallouh, Maninder Kalkat, Richard Steyn, Salma Kadiri, Ehab Bishay, Krishna Kholia, Venessa Rogers

“…Objectives Malnutrition and weight loss are important risk factors for complications after lung surgery. However, it is uncertain whether modifying or optimising perioperative nutritional state with oral supplements results in a reduction in malnutrition, complications or quality of life.Design A randomised, open label, controlled feasibility study was conducted to assess the feasibility of carrying out a large multicentre randomised trial of nutritional intervention. …”
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Combined effect of the smartphone addiction and physical activity on the depressive symptoms in secondary school students: a cross sectional study in Shanghai, China by Rui Yang, Shuoyuan Tan, Gulqihra Abdukerima, Ting Lu, Chen Chen, Lixin Song, Bing Ji, Yipeng Lv, Jianwei Shi, Jianwei Shi

“…Logistic regression was utilized to examine the associations between smartphone addiction, physical activity, and their combined effect on depressive symptoms.ResultsA total of 1,316 respondents participated in the study, with reported prevalence rates of depressive symptoms (36.2%), smartphone addiction (19.2%), and insufficient physical activity (23.3%). Risk factors for depressive symptoms included being a non-only child (OR=1.421, 95% CI: 1.090-1.853, P=0.009), inadequate sleep duration (OR=2.722, 95% CI: 2.070-3.578, P<0.001) and smartphone addiction (OR=2.173, 95% CI: 1.621-2.913, P < 0.001). …”
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Blood absolute lymphocyte count and trajectory are important in understanding severe COVID-19 by Catharine I. Paules, Jacqueline A. Nordwall, Kathryn Shaw-Saliba, Judith A. Aberg, Edward M. Gardner, Anna L. Goodman, N. Kumarasamy, Shikha Vasudeva, David M. Vock, Crystal M. North, Jens Lundgren, Neil R. Aggarwal, for the STRIVE Network and TICO Trial Study Group

“…A better understanding of the underlying risk factors for lymphopenia will help illuminate disease pathogenesis and guide management strategies.…”
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Interrelation between hypoxic liver injury and Killip classification in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients by Seong Huan Choi, Ji-Hun Jang, Dae-Young Kim, Young Ju Suh, Yong-Soo Baek, Sung-Hee Shin, Seong-Ill Woo, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Jeonggeun Moon, Jon Suh, WoongChol Kang, Sang-Don Park, Sung Woo Kwon

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the presence of HLI and combined Killip classification III and IV were poor prognostic factors, even after adjusting for conventional clinical risk factors. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that combination of HLI and Killip classification was the most sensitive predictor of mortality (AUC 0.832, 95% CI 0.78–0.882). …”
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Development an Inflammation-Related Factor-Based Model for Predicting Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yunpeng Peng, Xiaole Zhu, Chaoqun Hou, Chenyuan Shi, Dongya Huang, Zipeng Lu, Yi Miao, Qiang Li

“…Univariate and multivariate analysis were applied to evaluate the potential risk factors for the organ failure of AP. The area under the ROC curve (AUCs), sensitivity, and specificity of the relevant model were assessed to evaluate the prediction ability of IRFs. …”
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A prognostic signature of Glutathione metabolism-associated long non-coding RNAs for lung adenocarcinoma with immune microenvironment insights by Junxi Hu, Junxi Hu, Shuyu Tian, Shuyu Tian, Qingwen Liu, Qingwen Liu, Jiaqi Hou, Jiaqi Hou, Jun wu, Jun wu, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Yusheng Shu, Yusheng Shu

“…The model effectively forecasted patient survival, and the nomogram, incorporating additional clinical risk factors, satisfied clinical needs adequately. Patient stratification based on model scores revealed significant disparities in immune cell composition, functionality, and mutations between groups. …”
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Nicotine dependence is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic, non-communicable inflammatory disease: a large-scale retrospective cohort study by Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Cristian Papara, Katja Bieber, David A. De Luca, Jan Philipp Klein, Marlene A. Ludwig, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Artem Vorobyev, Astrid Dempfle, Ralf J. Ludwig

“…Using propensity score matching (PSM) to control for age, sex, ethnicity, and other CID risk factors, we contrasted the risk of developing any or any of the 38 CIDs in 881,192 EHRs from individuals with nicotine dependence to PSM-matched unexposed counterparts.ResultsThe analytical pipeline was validated by demonstrating an increased risk of individuals exposed to nicotine dependence for subsequent diagnosis of myocardial infarction, malignant neoplasm of the lung, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. …”
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