Prevalence, risk factors, and cardiovascular disease outcomes associated with persistent blood pressure control: The Jackson Heart Study. by Gabriel S Tajeu, Calvin L Colvin, Shakia T Hardy, Adam P Bress, Bamba Gaye, Byron C Jaeger, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Swati Sakhuja, Mario Sims, Daichi Shimbo, Emily C O'Brien, Tanya M Spruill, Paul Muntner

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Diet quality, psychological factors and their associations with risk factors of cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional pilot study by Anneli Peolsson, Sanna Nybacka, Mireille Ryden, Per Leanderson

“…Background Several modifiable risk factors, including dietary habits, are linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) progression. …”
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RISK FACTORS IDENTIFICATION FOR AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AND PROTECTIVE RESOURCES OF MINORS IN THE MANAGERIAL-SUPERVISORY MODEL OF THE COURT TUTORAGE IN POLAND by Andrzej Węgliński

“…On the basis of cross-sectional studies was made analyzes risk factors and protection resources of juveniles supervised by probation officers. …”
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The Role of Circulating Regulatory T Cell Levels on Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Mario García-Carrasco, Pamela Soto-Santillán, Claudia Mendoza-Pinto, Rebeca González-Ramírez, Ana Lidia López-Carmona, Pamela Munguía-Realpozo, Ivet Etchegaray-Morales, Socorro Méndez-Martínez, José Luis Gálvez-Romero, Aurelio López-Colombo, Alejandro Ruiz-Arguelles

“…The increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is not fully explained by traditional CVD risk factors. Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) are considered atheroprotective. …”
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Association between joint exposure to ambient air pollutants and carotid plaque: The mediating role of cardiometabolic risk factors by Yunfei Li, Ze Han, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yueruijing Liu, Zhiyuan Wu, Jinqi Wang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo, Lixin Tao

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Extracranial carotid plaque calcification and its association with risk factors for cerebrovascular events: insights from the ANTIQUE study by David Pakizer, Dana Šalounová, David Školoudík

“…Statistical data were assessed using the χ2-test, Fisher’s exact test, t-test, and Mann–Whitney test to investigate the calcification risk factors.ResultsCompared to the absence of calcifications, spotty calcifications were associated with male sex [odds ratio (OR): 3.72, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06–13.05], while large calcifications were associated with older patients (OR: 1.60 per 5 years of age, 95% CI: 1.20–2.13). …”
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Comment on “Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetic Lower Limb Amputation: A Clinic-Based Case Control Study” by M. Bakhtiyari, M. A. Mansournia

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Evidence of human exposure and associated risk factors to Rift Valley fever in selected districts of Central and Western Zambia. by Chilufya C Kasongamulilo, Michelo Syakalima, Ngondo Saasa, Henson Kainga, Girja S Pandey, Andrew N Mukubesa, Innocent Mwape, Masahiro Kajihara, Ayato Takada, Martin Simuunza

“…Movement of animals in search of greener pastures was identified as a risk factor to being RVF-seropositive. This suggests that there was silent circulation of the virus in the interepidemic period in the study areas. …”
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Risk factors for long-term severe tricuspid regurgitation following mitral valve replacement: a retrospective study by Shan-Shan Li, Ling-Zhi Dou, Bing Han, Bing-Rong Miao, Sen Wang, He Jiang, Yu-Li Zheng, Jian-Ming Li, Hong-Yun Ruan

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Identification of Risk Factors Affecting PPP Waste-to-Energy Incineration Projects in China: A Multiple Case Study by Yong Liu, Chenjunyan Sun, Bo Xia, Sai Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…In light of the pivotal role that risk identification, analysis, and response play in the successful development of PPP WTE incineration projects, this paper presents a multiple case study to identify the risk factors involved in China by drawing on experience from the real-life risk events of 35 PPP WTE incineration plants. 18 risk factors are identified; the most critical of which being public opposition risk, environmental pollution risk, government decision-making risk, a defective legal and regulatory system, and MSW supply risk. …”
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Periodontal Inflammation as a Modifiable Risk Factor for COPD Exacerbations in the Indian Population: A Prospective Cohort Study by Anuj Singh Parihar, Dhairaysheel N. Edake, Sandhya Nema, Manoharmayum Laxmipriya, Shailja S. Vediya, Deepak Kochar, Rashmi Laddha

“…Conclusions: This study provides evidence that periodontal inflammation is an independent and potentially modifiable risk factor for COPD exacerbations in the Indian population. …”
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Is Lung Disease a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death? A Comparative Case–Control Histopathological Study by Ioana Radu, Anca Otilia Farcas, Septimiu Voidazan, Carmen Corina Radu, Klara Brinzaniuc

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Knee pain in adults from the northeast of São Paulo, Brazil: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life by Alberto de Vitta, Nicoly Machado Maciel, Sandra Fiorelli Almeida Penteado Simeão, Matias Noll

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Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Merhabete District, Central Ethiopia by Nigus Dagne, Amir Alelign

“…Hence, this study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasitic infections and their associated risk factors among school children in Zeita village, Merhabete District, North Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia. …”
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Risk factors for gastric cancer and related serological levels in Fujian, China: hospital-based case–control study by Lin Cai, Wen Wang, Ping Yuan, Lan Lin, Kuicheng Zheng, Sihan Wu, Liangxiang Huang, Bingshan Wu, Tiehui Chen, Xiaoqing Li

“…Eating hot food, eating pickled vegetables and often feel troubled may be risk factors for gastric cancer, while eating fresh fruits, eating onion or garlic, and drinking tea may be protective factors against the disease.…”
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Inherited metabolic diseases are a potent risk factor for cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric living donor liver transplantation by Kentaro Ushijima, Yukihiro Sanada, Shinya Otomo, Keiko Ogaki, Taiichi Wakiya, Noriki Okada, Yuta Hirata, Toshio Horiuchi, Takahiko Omameuda, Kiichiro Takadra, Ryosuke Akimoto, Yasuharu Onishi, Yasunaru Sakuma, Koichi Mizuta

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Prospective cohort study investigating frequency and risk factors for acute pain 1 day after refractive surgery by Anat Galor, Jodi Lapidus, Winston Chamberlain, Elyana Vittoria Tessa Locatelli, Jason Betz, Brooke M Harkness, Maricarmen Perez-Blanco, Steven J Everist, Siting Chen, Richard Stutzman, Afshan Nanji, Sue A Aicher

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Risk Factors and Pharmacological Interventions Impacting Cerebrovascular Ischemic Events in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Narrative Review by Muhammad Osama Siddiqui, Mohammad Ali Syed, Ayaan Ahmed Qureshi, Mustafa Hussain Imam, Jatin Motwani, Verkha Kumari, Arooba Siddiqui, Noor Ul Ain, Mohammed Hammad Jaber

“…However, with early diagnosis and proper management of risk factors, GCA‐related CIE can be prevented and its severity can be reduced. …”
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The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Children and Adolescents in Dalmatia: A Hospital Based Study by Marko Šimunović, Joško Božić, Lukrecija Milić, Ivana Unić, Veselin Škrabić

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of individual cardiovascular risk factors and MS. Between January 2009 and June 2014, 201 obese subjects aged 6 to 18 were analyzed retrospectively from our Pediatric Endocrine Unit database. …”
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Risk factors associated with higher WHO grade in meningiomas: a multicentric study of 552 skull base meningiomas by Michaela May, Vojtech Sedlak, Ladislav Pecen, Vladimir Priban, Pavel Buchvald, Jiri Fiedler, Miroslav Vaverka, Radim Lipina, Stefan Reguli, Jozef Malik, Martin Cerny, David Netuka, Vladimir Benes

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