Trends and distribution patterns of infant mortality and maternal HIV positivity in South Africa: A decade review (2007 - 2016) by M Makhele, N Ledibane, H Ramatsoma, A Musekiwa

“…Line charts with descriptive statistics were used to detail trends in IMRs, and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors for infant mortality in the 2007 and 2016 CS datasets. …”
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A 32-year trend analysis of lower respiratory infections in children under 5: insights from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yan Wang, Ruiyang Han, Xiao Ding, Junli Chen, Wenjia Feng, Chunping Wang, Runguo Gao, Anning Ma, Anning Ma

“…However, given the substantial disease burden, particularly in low-SDI countries, it is crucial to address risk factors and implement more effective interventions to further reduce the impact of lower respiratory infections on this vulnerable population.…”
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Association between demographic, clinical characteristics and severe complications by SARS-CoV-2 infection in a community-based healthcare network in Chile. by Javiera Leniz, Sam Hernández-Jaña, Mauricio Soto, Eduardo Arenas, Paula Margozzini, Francisco Suarez, Daniel Capurro, María Paulina Rojas, Claudia Bambs

“…<h4>Background</h4>Most of the evidence on risk factors for COVID-19 complications comes from North America or Europe with very little research from Latin-America. …”
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Associations between Life’s Essential 8 and liver function: a cross-sectional study by Qiaoli Liang, Menglong Zou, Ziming Peng

“…These age-related differences might be attributed to variations in metabolic function or differences in the severity of cardiovascular and liver-related risk factors between younger and older individuals. WQS regression identified body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, and nicotine exposure as the strongest contributors to liver function markers. …”
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Analysis of spatial patellofemoral alignment using novel three-dimensional measurements based on weight-bearing cone-beam CT by Yurou Chen, Fan Yu, Fanzhuang Rong, Furong Lv, Fajin Lv, Jia Li

“…In addition, patellofemoral evaluation under the WB condition was essential to detect subtle underlying risk factors for RPD, with axial lateral patellar tilt being the best predictor. …”
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Genetic Nurture Effects on Type 2 Diabetes Among Chinese Han Adults: A Family-Based Design by Xiaoyi Li, Zechen Zhou, Yujia Ma, Kexin Ding, Han Xiao, Tao Wu, Dafang Chen, Yiqun Wu

“…However, the well-established specific genetic risk factors about genetic nurture effect for T2D are not fully understood. …”
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Course of COVID-19 in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Regional Experience by L. M. Kupkenova, E. N. Belousova, E. S. Bodryagina, D. D. Mukhametova, A. Kh. Odintsova, D. G. Iskhakova, D. I. Abdulganieva

“…In patients with IBD, the development of viral pneumonia was influenced by known risk factors for COVID-19: age over 55 years (p &lt; 0.05, odds ratio (OR) 3.153), increased BMI (p &lt; 0.05, OR 1.667), hypertension  (p &lt; 0.05, OR 2.724), diabetes (p &lt; 0.05, OR 1.489), as well as the use of systemic corticosteroids (p &lt; 0.05, OR 1.5).…”
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Relationship Between Sleep Time and Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese: Mediating Role of Body Pain by Yang Z, Li B, Ma D, Lv Y, Qiu X, Zhang W, Wang J, Zhang Y, Xu C, Deng Y, Li J, Zhen X, Zhang J

“…To assess the intricate association among sleep time, body pain, and depressive symptoms, the study employed Spearman correlation analysis, multiple logistic regression, restricted cubic splines, and mediation effect analysis based on bootstrap testing.Results: Risk factors for depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly Chinese include physical pain and reduced sleep duration. …”
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Change in Atrial Fibrillation Burden over Time in Patients with Nonpermanent Atrial Fibrillation by Philipp Krisai, Stefanie Aeschbacher, Matthias Bossard, Elena Herber, Steffen Blum, Pascal Meyre, Thilo Burkard, Michael Kühne, Stefan Osswald, Beat A. Kaufmann, David Conen

“…We aimed to investigate the change in AF burden over time and its associated risk factors among AF patients. Methods. Fifty-four participants with recently documented paroxysmal or persistent AF were enrolled. …”
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The Role of P‐Wave Variables in Enhancing Prediction of New‐Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Na Yang, Xiaoyan Li, Bo Wu, Longhao Dai, Shaobin Yang, Qinning Zhang, Shaobin Jia

“…Conclusions The addition of P‐wave variables to AF risk factors from literature and guidelines significantly improved NOAF risk discrimination. …”
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Farm factors associated with increased free fatty acids in bulk tank milk by Hannah M. Woodhouse, Stephen J. LeBlanc, Trevor J. DeVries, Karen J. Hand, David F. Kelton

“…This study aimed to identify farm-level FFA risk factors in Canadian dairy herds. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 293 Canadian dairy farms in Ontario (n = 238) and British Columbia (n = 55). …”
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Impact of maternal nutritional literacy and feeding practices on the growth outcomes of children (6–23 months) in Gujranwala: a cross-sectional study by Aaiza Tahreem, Allah Rakha, Rimsha Anwar, Roshina Rabail, Cristina Maria Maerescu, Claudia Terezia Socol, Florin Leontin Criste, Gholamreza Abdi, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…Poor maternal knowledge and failure to comply with recommended Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices are known risk factors for malnutrition but there are inconsistencies in the literature. …”
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A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial assessing uptake of PrEP and contraception in hair salons in South Africa by Ingrid V. Bassett, Joyce Yan, Sabina Govere, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M. Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Jana Jarolimova, Dani Zionts, Anele Khumalo, Zinhle Zwane, Christina Psaros, Nduduzo Dube, Robert A. Parker

“…Conclusions When offering a dynamic choice of integrated SRH services in urban hair salons in South Africa, we reached young women with risk factors for HIV, STIs, and unintended pregnancies. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of gastrointestinal disorders, medication use, and diagnostic interventions in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis: a nested case–control analysi... by Carolena Trocchia, Carolena Trocchia, Maua Mosha, Bailey Hamner, Neil Goldenberg, Racha Khalaf

“…Prospective multicenter studies are warranted to substantiate these findings, further investigate risk factors for GI disorders, and to describe potential changes in GI disorders with novel CF disease-modifying therapies.…”
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The influence of neurovegetative and psychological characteristics of infertile patients with long-term COVID-19 on the effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies by O.G. Boichuk, I.S. Golovchak, T.V. Kolomiichenko

“…Unfavorable medico-social and psychological risk factors for the failure of ART programs in patients with "long-COVID-19" can be a point assessment of the autonomic dysfunction syndrome above 25 (OR=5.80, CI 1.22-27.64), anxiety (OR=5.80, CI 1.56-21.62), presence of depression (OR=4.20, CI 1.27-13.89), chronic somatic disease (OR=4.20, CI 1.30-13.62), conflict situations (OR=3.86, CI 1.24-12.04). …”
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Association between the cumulative estimated glucose disposal rate and incident cardiovascular disease in individuals over the age of 50 years and without diabetes: data from two l... by Jin Zhang, Ziyi Sun, Yufei Li, Yuhan Yang, Wenjie Liu, Mengwen Huang, Kuiwu Yao

“…Continuous monitoring of cumulative eGDR exposure over time, based on consideration of traditional risk factors, may prove beneficial for the early identification and intervention of individuals at high risk of CVD. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…Lack of insecticide-treated mosquito net utilization (AOR 2.43; 95% CI 1.01–5.88) and living near mosquito breeding sites (AOR 2.76, 95% CI 1.56–4.87) were risk factors of malaria. Conclusion This study determined that the pooled prevalence of malaria among displaced individuals in refugee camps was high and exhibited variations across different population groups. …”
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Association of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes Mellitus among Saudi pediatric patients; a hospital-based retrospective study by Salman Almansour, Abdullrahman Alsalamah, Mohammad Almutlaq, Ahmed Sheikh, Hamdan Z. Hamdan, Abdullah Al-Nafeesah, Ashwaq AlEed, Ishag Adam, Osama Al-Wutayd

“…The multivariable analysis showed that both vitamin D deficiency [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.92, p = 0.048] and insufficiency [aOR = 3.17, p = 0.042] were risk factors for uncontrolled diabetes.ConclusionVitamin D deficiency was highly prevalent in the studied group. …”
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Distribution characteristics of blood group antigen and susceptibility in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis by JU Min, LIU Bin, GONG Xiaoyan, LIN Guoyue

“…Moreover, higher frequencies of tuberculosis in Uygur with type B, Kazak with type O, Hui with type A and Han with type A suggest that these blood types may be susceptible risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis, which provides new insights for the prevention and control of pulmonary tuberculosis.…”
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Correction of Dysbiosis in Diversion Proctitis: Possibilities of Intraluminal Sanitation and the Prevention of Complications after Reconstructive Surgery by V. S. Groshilin, D. V. Martynov, Yu. L. Naboka, M. Yu. Bakulyarov, G. A. Mrykhin

“…Pronounced dysbiotic changes, the progression of catarrhal or erosive diversion colitis and proctosigmoiditis are the risk factors for anastomotic leakage and postoperative bowel dysfunction. …”
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