Glomerular Filtration Rate and/or Ratio of Urine Albumin to Creatinine as Markers for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Ten-Year Follow-Up Study by Pedro Romero-Aroca, Marc Baget-Bernaldiz, Raul Navarro-Gil, Antonio Moreno-Ribas, Aida Valls-Mateu, Ramon Sagarra-Alamo, Joan F. Barrot-De La Puente, Xavier Mundet-Tuduri

“…The UACR has a better association with diabetic retinopathy than the eGFR, although both are important risk factors for diabetic retinopathy.…”
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Parasitic infection prevalence in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon by Lucy Cho Nchang, Chefor Magha, Patience Agwa Fonong, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Nancielle Mbiatong Tchatat, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Frank Noel Nietcho, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Fanny Fri Fombad, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Jerome Fru Cho, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji

“…This study aimed at reporting the status of parasitic infections in TB patients and their household contacts with keen interest in associated risk factors to disease exposure. Methodology: This was a hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study carried out with newly diagnosed active tuberculosis (TB) patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. …”
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Construction and evaluation of the prediction model for advanced disease in well-differentiated colorectal neuroendocrine neoplasms less than 2 cm in diameter by Hongda Yin, Yanan Chen, Wei Zhao, Fuqiang Zhao, Zhijun Huang, Aimin Yue, Zhijie Wang

“…Methods: We extracted data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database and used a logistic regression model to identify independent risk factors for advanced disease. All these identified factors were included to construct the prediction model, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration plot and DCA curve were utilized to assess the predictive value. …”
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Cardiovascular disease risk in cancer survivors: a population-based cohort study from the UK Biobank, and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Hong Li, Yazhou He, Zubing Mei, Hong Wu, Yang Shen, Ziqiang Wang, Jichun Zhao, Chuan Xu, Yanhong Zhou, Chi Shu, Botao Yu, Xiran Wang, Changtao Li, Yiqiang Liu

“…These findings underscore the need for routine assessment of CVD risk factors at cancer diagnosis to enhance the well-being and survival of patients with cancer.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42022307056…”
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Describing quality of life trajectories in young Hispanic women with breast cancer: 5-year results from a large prospective cohort by Bryan F. Vaca-Cartagena, Ana S. Ferrigno Guajardo, Hatem A. Azim Jr, Federico Rotolo, Antonio Olivas-Martinez, Alejandra Platas, Alan Fonseca, Fernanda Mesa-Chavez, Marlid Cruz-Ramos, Ana Rodriguez, Alejandro Mohar, Cynthia Villarreal-Garza

“…Strategies to improve access to economic resources, manage treatment-related adverse effects, and support patients in discontinuing modifiable risk factors are needed.…”
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Current data on the circulation of the Q fever pathogen in the Republic of Guinea by Ekaterina V. Naidenova, Kirill S. Zakharov, Dmitry A. Agafonov, Mikhail Yu. Kartashov, Aislu M. Senichkina, Erik S. Khalilov, Abdoul B. Ibrahim, Mamadou B. Bah, Ibrahim Nourdine, Nikolai K. Tokarevich, Sanaba Boumbaly, Yusuf Sidime, Svetlana A. Shcherbakova, Vladimir V. Kutyrev

“…Regular monitoring and assessment of risk factors for diseases caused by coxiella are necessary for the development of an algorithm for laboratory diagnosis and recommendations for clinicians.…”
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Cohort profile: the potentially preventable burden of community-acquired pneumonia in South African adults in the era of widespread PCV13 immunisation and antiretroviral therapy ro... by Jo Southern, Kennedy Otwombe, Eileen Dunne, Khuthadzo Hlongwane, Bradford D Gessner, Michelle Wong, Cheryl Cohen, Anne von Gottberg, Elizabeth Begier, Sharon Gray, Ebrahim Variava, Tumelo Moloantoa, Neil Martinson, Firdaus Nabeemeeah, Nadia Sabet, Lebohang M Mlambo, Phetho Mangena, Pattamukkil Abraham, Floris Swanepoel, Fahima Moosa, Mark Fletcher, Bha Ndungane-Tlakula, Jerusha Naidoo, Minja Milovanovic

“…We aimed to investigate CAP incidence, recurrence, mortality, risk factors and microbiology before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Participants Adults aged ≥18 years were enrolled in three South African provinces from March 2019 to October 2021, with a brief halt during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the correlation between internal cerebral vein asymmetry and hemorrhagic transformation following endovascular thrombectomy by Kunxin Lin, Kunxin Lin, Wenlong Zhao, Wenlong Zhao, Quanhong Wu, Quanhong Wu, Yiru Zheng, Yiru Zheng, Bo Yang, Ying Fu, Ying Fu, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Ling Fang, Ling Fang

“…In multivariate logistic regression, ICV asymmetry (OR 3.809, 95% CI 1.582–9.171), baseline Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (OR 0.771, 95% CI 0.608–0.978), intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (OR 2.847, 95% CI 1.098–2.7.385), and poor collateral circulation (OR 3.998, 95% CI 1.572–10.169) were identified as independent risk factors of HT.ConclusionICV asymmetry, likely resulting from impaired autoregulation or tissue micro-perfusion hampering cerebral blood flow (CBF), is a novel radiological sign that independently predicts HT. …”
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Association between echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function and mild cognitive impairment by Kai Zhang, Xiaoxia Liu, Siyu Huang, Xinrui Liu, Meiqi Zhao, Chao Xue, Shijun Xia, Jianzeng Dong, Yu Kong, Changsheng Ma

“…LV diastolic dysfunction (OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.48–2.79; P < 0.001) and IVST (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.03–1.27; P = 0.014) were positively associated with MCI, independent of diagnosed CVDs and the conventional MCI risk factors. Conclusions General CVD patients with abnormal echocardiographic LV diastolic dysfunction and IVST were associated with cognitive decline, suggesting further cognitive assessment for MCI. …”
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An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India... by Vaman Khadilkar, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jasmin Bhawra, Neha Kajale, Rubina Mandlik, Vivek Patwardhan, Demi Miriam, Dipali Ladkat, Chidvilas More, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha Vaman Khadilkar

“…Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant health burden in India, with preventable risk factors contributing to their prevalence. In rural populations, inequalities may be reinforced by health risks passed down through generations. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Multimorbidity and Decreased Health‐Related Quality of Life in Haiti: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shalom Sabwa, Vanessa Rouzier, Rodney Sufra, Reichling St. Sauveur, Nour Mourra, Rehana Rasul, Joseph Inddy, Lily D. Yan, Madeline Sterling, Laura Pinheiro, Marie Deschamps, Jean William Pape, Margaret L. McNairy

“…CVD multimorbidity was 2+ CVD risk factors/diseases at enrollment. HRQOL was measured using the Short Form‐12, yielding physical component summary/mental component summary scores between 0 and 100, with higher scores indicating better HRQOL. …”
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High perioperative lactate levels as a potential predictor for severe acute kidney injury following aortic arch surgery by Dongxu Wang, Chen Yang, Han Wang, Mengmeng Ye, Chao Xue, Weiguang Wang, Bo Yu, Kai Ren, Zhenxiao Jin, Shiqiang Yu, Shiqiang Yu, Weixun Duan

“…Uni-and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for severe AKI. Subgroup analysis substantiated the robustness of lactate levels in predicting severe AKI.ResultsIn total, 45.4% of patients developed mild AKI postoperatively and 20.7% developed severe AKI. …”
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Identification of serum metabolite biomarkers in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: protocol for a multicentre prospective observational cohort study by Ping Zhou, Jun Chen, Ying Liu, Cheng Chen, Xin Guo, Zhangbin Yu, Jiebo Liu, Yanping Guo, Dan Dan Rao, Shengnan He, Xudong Yan, Wanxiang He, Songzhou Xu, Ruolin Zhang

“…Additionally, a nested case-control study will be conducted, matching participants 1:1 with a control group sharing similar BPD risk factors.Ethics and dissemination Our protocol has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committees of all participating hospitals, including Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Longgang District Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Nanshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital and Shenzhen Luohu People’s Hospital. …”
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Long-term trends in the prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome in South Korea, 2011–2021: a representative longitudinal serial studyResearch in context by Yesol Yim, Jae E. Lee, Yejun Son, Soeun Kim, Hojae Lee, Sooji Lee, Wonwoo Jang, Hanseul Cho, Hayeon Lee, Kyeongmin Lee, Hyesu Jo, Jaeyu Park, Jiyeon Oh, Louis Jacob, Jiseung Kang, Hyunji Sang, Sang Youl Rhee, Dong Keon Yon

“…Our findings emphasize the urgent need for tailored public health strategies targeting metabolic risk factors, particularly in vulnerable subgroups, to prevent progression to advanced CKM stages. …”
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Impact of endometrial thickness and its combined effect with maternal age on singleton adverse neonatal outcomes in frozen–thawed embryo transfer cycles by Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Lina Gao, Lina Gao, Qiaoyun Huang, Qiaoyun Huang, Weihua Jiang, Weihua Jiang, Linjun Chen, Linjun Chen, Shanshan Wang, Shanshan Wang

“…BackgroundThin endometrial thickness (EMT) and advanced age are both common risk factors for adverse neonatal outcomes (ANOs). However, studies evaluating the impact of EMT and combined effect of EMT and age on ANOs remain scarce with conflicts.MethodA retrospective cohort study was conducted on 7,715 singleton deliveries from frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles between 2017 and 2021. …”
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The causal relationship between serum metabolites and the risk of psoriasis: a Mendelian randomization and meta-analysis study by Yujie Yang, Xuwei Zheng, Haiying Lv, Bin Tang, Bin Tang, Bin Tang, Bin Tang, Bin Tang, Yiyuan Zhong, Qianqian Luo, Yang Bi, Kexin Yang, Haixin Zhong, Haiming Chen, Haiming Chen, Haiming Chen, Haiming Chen, Haiming Chen, Chuanjian Lu, Chuanjian Lu, Chuanjian Lu, Chuanjian Lu, Chuanjian Lu

“…Of the 16 known metabolites, most were attributed to lipid metabolism, with 5 as risk factors and 8 as protective factors for psoriasis. …”
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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

“…ROC curve analyses indicated comparable predictive performances to traditional risk factors like LDL cholesterol. Subgroup analysis revealed that the above association was not statistically significant in the moderate-to-severe renal impairment CAD patients (eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2). …”
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Incidence and predictors of seizure-related injuries among epileptic patients undergoing follow-up treatment at public hospitals in Central Ethiopia by Selamawit Wondale Begizew, Bethelhem Birhanu Muluneh, Taye Mezgebu Ashine, Asnakech Zekiwos Heliso, Getachew Ossabo Babore, Elias Ezo Ereta, Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Elias Nigusu Abdisa

“…The incidence rate of seizure-related injuries among epileptic patients was found to be significant. Risk factors identified included experiencing generalized tonic–clonic seizures, having at least one additional health condition, being on multiple medications, and consuming alcohol. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Filariasis di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Tahun 2010-2013 by Dhia Afra, Nora Abdiana Harminarti, Abdiana .

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> filariasis, umur, pekerjaan, tempat perindukan, perilaku</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Filariasis is a chronic communicable disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes Mansonia, Anopheles, Culex, Armigeres. Many risk factors are able to prevalence of filariasis. Some of them are gender, age, occupation, environmental factors and behavioral. …”
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Effect of periodontal therapy on endothelial function and serum biomarkers in patients with periodontitis and established cardiovascular disease: a pilot study by Ana Molina, Nagore Ambrosio, María Molina, Eduardo Montero, Leire Virto, David Herrera, Elena Figuero, Mariano Sanz

“…Demographic characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, history of cardiovascular diseases, medication intake, lipids profile, blood pressure, and periodontal outcomes were also evaluated. …”
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