Differential management and associations of dyslipidaemia and hypertension by glycaemic status in urban South Africans by N Peer, L Kotzé-Hörstmann, J Hill, A-P Kengne

“…Sociodemographic and cardiovascular disease risk factors were generally not associated with hypertension or dyslipidaemia management. …”
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From Clinical Trial Evidence to Clinical Guidelines: Perspectives on REWIND from Clinicians in the Gulf and Levant Region by Talal Ashour, Sami Azar, Akram Echtay, Muhammad Farooqi, Tarek Fiad, Mohamed Hassanein, Ahmed Hassoun, Abdul Jabbar, Amin Jayyousi, Kari Ranta, Hani Sabbour, Fatih Tangi, Ibrahim Turfanda

“…The cardiovascular benefit conferred by dulaglutide in patients with no CVD history, and the close alignment of the REWIND cohort with patient populations in the Gulf and Levant region, may better inform physicians in the early use of dulaglutide in patients with T2D and multiple cardiovascular-risk factors, regardless of CVD history. Utilizing published data and author opinion, this review explores the importance of taking a cardiocentric approach to T2D management, and discusses the clinical implications of REWIND for people with T2D in the Gulf and Levant region. …”
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Physiology and Pathophysiology of Marathon Running: A narrative Review by Lorin Braschler, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Mabliny Thuany, Daniela Chlíbková, Thomas Rosemann, Katja Weiss, Matthias Wilhelm, Beat Knechtle

“…As such, it improves cardiovascular risk factors, leads to favorable cardiac adaptations, enhances lung function, and improves quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients. …”
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The Mediating Role of Avoidant Personality Disorder Features in the Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depression Among First-Year University Students by Zhou H, Niu S, Guo Y, Qin Y, Sun H, Mu F, Duan X, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Liu N

“…Huihui Zhou,1,* Sifang Niu,1,2,* Yangziye Guo,1,3 Yan Qin,1,3 Hao Sun,4 Fuqin Mu,5 Ximing Duan,5 Yi Zheng,5 Ying Zhang,6 Yan Liu,1 Ning Liu7 1School of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 270213, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250117, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 270213, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Mental Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272013, People’s Republic of China; 6School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; 7School of Basic Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yan Liu, School of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272065, People’s Republic of China, Email hakunaly@163.com Ning Liu, Department of Graduate, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272065, People’s Republic of China, Email 631864@qq.comPurpose: Stressful life events are risk factors of depression. To explore whether the avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) features play a mediating role between stressful life events (SLEs) and depression among Chinese first-year university students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2018. …”
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The predictive value of the serum creatinine-to-albumin ratio (sCAR) and lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio (LAR) in sepsis-related persistent severe acute kidney injury by Xiaoxiao Luo, Dongyang Liu, Cuicui Li, Jia Liao, Wuyang Lv, Yuchen Wang, Ruxue Diao, Yingyu Jin

“…Multivariate regression identified that the SOFA score, PT, ΔScr, Tbil, chronic liver disease, and Vasopressor use as independent risk factors for persistent severe SA-AKI (P < 0.05). …”
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Epidemiological features of uterine fibroid-associated imaging changes in Chinese women of reproductive age: a retrospective study by Wei Xu, Lijun Zhang, Qiuling Shi, Fan Xu, Ke Chen, Yanyan Huang, Ruoyan Gong, Yang Pu, Xueyao Su, Jiayuan Zhang, Bingqian Zhou

“…Objectives To investigate uterine fibroid (UF)-associated imaging changes, and their prevalence, incidence and potential risk factors in the Chinese population.Design This was a retrospective observational study using health examination data.Setting A physical examination centre in Nanchong, China, between October 2017 and December 2020.Participants A total of 33 915 Chinese women older than 15 years of age underwent uterine imaging during the study period.Primary and secondary outcome measures This study identified entries of UF-associated imaging changes through a two-round expert consultation and calculated prevalence and incidence of UF-associated imaging changes. …”
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Umbilical Cord Blood Bilirubin as a Predictor of Significant Hyperbilirubinemia Requiring Phototherapy among Full-term Healthy Neonates: A Prospective Study by Preethi B Patil, Prasanna Saka, Abhay K Chidananda

“…Universal follow-up within 1–2 days of early discharge, pre-discharge serum total bilirubin, transcutaneous bilirubin measurement, and universal clinical assessment of risk factors of developing jaundice are various strategies to predict significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. …”
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Influence of cardiovascular health behaviors and factors on the incidence of hypertension in young and middle-aged population by Yan Lei, Li Ying, Wang Jiangang, Yang Pingting

“…After adjusting for relevant risk factors, the risk of developing hypertension was reduced by 21% (HR=0.79, 95% CI 0.69-0.92) for non-smokers, 34% (HR=0.66, 95% CI 0.58-0.75) for those with ideal body weight, 33% (HR= 0.67, 95% CI 0.58-0.77) for regular exercisers, 80% (HR=0.20, 95% CI 0.17-0.25) for those with ideal blood pressure, and 12% (HR=0.88, 95%CI 0.77-0.99) for those with ideal cholesterol levels compared to smokers, those with nonideal body weight, non-regular exercisers, those with non-ideal blood pressure, and those with non-ideal cholesterol levels. …”
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Cognitive Disorders In Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss, At The Ent Department Of The &ldquo;Village Bondeko&rdquo; Center, In Kinshasa by Masamba GR, Sokolo Gedikondele J, Longo-Mbenza B, Nganga Nkanga MS, Matanda Nzanza R, Matonda-ma-Nzuzi T, Ikanga J, Nge Okwe A, Lema Mabwaka G, Mawalala Malengele H, Nangi Mampuya C, Lumbu Malundama D

“…The low level of education, marital status, and cardiovascular risk factors were associated with cognitive disorders; however, no association was demonstrated between advancing age, gender, socioeconomic status, and cognitive disorders in the study population.Conclusion: The present study has demonstrated the existence of an association between sensorineural hearing loss and cognitive disorders, involving a multidisciplinary and early management of sensorineural hearing loss.Keywords: sensorineural hearing loss, cognition, Kinshasa, Village Bondeko…”
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A cohort study of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the risk of hyperlipidaemia in adults by Zi-yue Liu, Sha Liu, Xue Yao, Chun-yang Wang, Yunhao Song, Yan-ming Bi, Jin-Xiu Wang, Yang Li, Ta-la Shi, Wei Mi, Caiyun Chen, Zhi-Yong Hu

“…Significant differences were found between the two groups in multiple sociodemographic variables, behavioral factors, and metabolic risk factors (p &lt; 0.05). The incidence of hyperlipidemia among vitamin D-deficient individuals was 1.612 times higher than that among vitamin D-sufficient individuals (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.228–2.116; p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Early COVID-19 and protection from Omicron in a highly vaccinated population in Ontario, Canada: a matched prospective cohort study by Altynay Shigayeva, Christopher Kandel, Lubna Farooqi, Zoe Zhong, Anne-Claude Gingras, Brenda L. Coleman, Lois Gilbert, Wayne L. Gold, Maria Major, Tony Mazzulli, Samira Mubareka, Jelena Vojicic, Jingyan Yang, Pingping Zhang, Catherine Martin, Moe H. Kyaw, John M. McLaughlin, Allison McGeer

“…In multivariable analysis of risk factors for Omicron infection, the overall hazard ratio (HR, 95%CI) associated with EI was 0.56 (0.43–0.74); HRs for BA.1/2, BA.4/5 and mixed BA.5/BQ.1/XBB periods were 0.66 (0.45–0.97), 0.44 (0.28–0.68) and 0.71 (0.32–1.56). …”
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Therapy for Dupuytren’s Disease (II): Collagenase Therapy vs. Limited Fasciectomy—A Long-Term Comparative Study by Nikolaus Wachtel, Francesca Romana Dingler, Constanze Kuhlmann, Sinan Mert, Elisabeth Maria Haas-Lützenberger, Verena Alt, Nicholas Moellhoff, Riccardo Giunta, Wolfram Demmer

“…Finger extension (Tubiana stage), strength, sensitivity, the effect of possible risk factors, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were compared between the two groups. …”
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Clinical Features of COVID‐19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study by Yasheng Zhan, Guojun He, Cheng Zhong, Yake Yao, Jiangying Zhou, Tong Li, Hua Zhou

“…For patients with COVID‐19 with these high‐risk factors, Aspergillus culture and GM testing should be performed actively to avoid delaying the diagnosis of CAPA.…”
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Sex-differences in the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome: results from a large Ontario, Canada worker cohort by Fanni R. Eros, Paul A. Demers, Jeavana Sritharan

“…Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent cumulative strain injury associated with occupational risk factors such as vibration, repetitive and forceful wrist movements, and awkward wrist postures. …”
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The development and application of a risk prediction model for cardiac arrest in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation (ICU机械通气患者心脏骤停风险预测模型的构建及应用研究)... by SHAO Qianqian (邵茜茜), GUO Linlin (郭林林), JIANG Tingting (蒋婷婷)

“…Objective To investigate the risk factors of cardiac arrest and to establish the logistic regression model. …”
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Polypharmacy or potentially inappropriate medications among older adults with COVID-19 in a secondary hospital in China and their association with mortality by Mian Mao, Shan Du, Yue Xu, Qiu Li, Ruoxi Luo, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Xiaoli Hu

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the risk factors associated with PIM use and in-hospital mortality. …”
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The Clinical Value of the Combined Detection of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI), and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) in Ear... by Zheng J, Zheng L, Wang X, Mao X, Wang Q, Yang Y, Mo D

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were utilized to verify independent risk factors for patients, and constructed the nomograms. …”
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Self-Management Strategies for Low Back Pain Among Horticulture Workers: Protocol for a Type II Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study by Kim Dunleavy, Heidi Liss Radunovich, Jason M Beneciuk, Boyi Hu, Yang Yang, Janeen McCormick Blythe, Kelly K Gurka

“…Given the challenges of implementing interventions for those working in small businesses, self-management offers an attractive and feasible option to address work-related risk factors and manage LBP. ObjectiveThis study will (1) investigate the effectiveness of self-management strategies for nursery and landscape workers by comparing within-subject control and intervention periods and (2) determine if adoption and effectiveness differs between participants randomly assigned to review self-management videos only and those who also receive multimodal implementation support. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of clustering of adverse lifestyle behaviors among 35 – 75 years old residents at high cardiovascular disease risk in Hebei province: an analysis of dat... by Yuejing QIAO, Yuhuan LIU, Lijuan TANG, Dongsheng JIANG, Xiaoli LIU, Ze CUI

“…Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis revealed that being aged 45 – 64 years and having an agricultural household registration were risk factors for clustering of adverse lifestyle behaviors, but being female, having a junior high school education and above, having an annual household income of more than 25 000 Chinese yuan, being a laborer/private/commercial service worker/retired person/housewife/unemployed/and having other occupation were protective factors against the clustering for the residents. …”
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Obstetric risk profiles and causes of death: Estimating their association with cesarean sections among maternal deaths in Mexico. by Pablo Martínez-Garrido, Jimena Fritz, Alejandra Montoya, Mayra J Garza, Héctor Lamadrid-Figueroa

“…Logistic regression and multinomial logistic regression models were used to estimate the relation between obstetric risk factors, mode of delivery and causes of maternal death, adjusting for covariates.…”
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