Publisher Correction: A post-hoc analysis of risk factors for poor quality of life after surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis by Krishnan Sircar, Dorothee Jochimsen, Charlotte Meyer-Schwickerath, Norma Jung, Nikolaus Kernich, Peer Eysel, Ayla Yagdiran

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Personal, occupational and cardiovascular risk factors associated with elevated blood pressure in Brazilian firefighters: a cross-sectional study by Eliana Zandonade, Fernanda Camargo Damacena, Karla Nívea Sampaio, Igor Magalhães Sales

“…A higher chance of elevated BP was observed for firefighters with high school (1.5; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02 to 2.19) and postgraduate (1.54; 95% CI 1.03 to 2.30) educational levels, those self-declared as black (1.98; 95% CI 1.03 to 3.78), those working in countryside cities (ie, locations outside the metropolitan circuit; 2.32; 95% CI 1.14 to 4.71), and those with hypertriglyceridemia (1.92; 95% CI 1.19 to 3.11), hyperglycaemia (1.5; 95% CI 1.01 to 2.22), and central obesity (2.34; 95% CI 1.47 to 3.70).Conclusion We found an association between elevated BP and personal, occupational, and cardiovascular risk factors. Awareness of risk factors may grant implementation of more effective intervention and prevention strategies.…”
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Risk factors analysis of hypokalemia after radical resection of esophageal cancer and establishment of a nomogram risk prediction model by Guanqiang Yan, Jingxiao Li, Yiji Su, Guosheng Li, Guiyu Feng, Jun Liu, Xiang Gao, Huafu Zhou

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the risk factors of hypokalemia after radical resection of esophageal cancer (EC) and establish a nomogram risk prediction model to evaluate hypokalemia risk after esophagectomy. …”
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The effects of hypocaloric, high-protein diets on cardiovascular risk factors and weight loss in obese adults: a systematic review by Martin Lauran, Ali Moghadas Jafari, Kosar Mohamed Ali, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini

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Tick species, tick-borne pathogen distribution and risk factor analysis in border areas of China, Russia and North Korea by Pengfei Min, Jianchen Song, Shaowei Zhao, Zhen Ma, Yinbiao Meng, Zeyu Tang, Zhenyu Wang, Sicheng Lin, Fanglin Zhao, Meng Liu, Longsheng Wang, Lijun Jia, Lijun Jia

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Unexpected identification of peak systolic velocity in the radial artery as a risk factor for functional primary patency of radiocephalic fistulas by Rui Cong, Songxiu Li, Shasha Shi

“…Conclusions: The peak systolic velocity of the radial artery near the elbow is a significant risk factor for functional primary patency of radiocephalic fistula. …”
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Insights into the systemic risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy in the Indian population: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by KT Muhammed Favas, Mamidi Niveditha, Beema T Yoosuf, Manideep Bhukya, Parul Chawla Gupta, Pinaki Dutta, Dipika Bansal

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Sex Difference in Risk Factors, GRACE Scores, and Management among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Sri Lanka by Priyadarshani Galappatthy, Vipula Bataduwaarachchi, Priyanga Ranasinghe, Gamini Galappatthy, Upul Senerath, Chandrika Wijeyaratne, Ruwan Ekanayake

“…To assess sex-based differences in the prevalence of risk factor, their management, and differences in the prognosis among acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Sri Lanka. …”
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TUM4Health, a holistic student health promotion program. Screening of cardiovascular risk factors in university students by Klaus Christian Haggenmüller, Barbara Reiner, Renate Maria Oberhoffer, Nils Olson, Jochen Weil, Thorsten Schulz

Subjects: “…cardiovascular risk factors…”
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Epidemiological analysis of reported acute glyphosate poisoning in Malaysia: identifying risk factors and high-risk groups (2006–2023) by Yin-Hui Leong, Noor Afiza Abdul Rani, Mohd Fadhli Razali, Nurul Iffah Amir Shah Ruddin, Fahim Mohamed, Nurul Izzah Ahmad

“…This paper aims to study the epidemiology of glyphosate poisoning in Malaysia, assessing severity, identifying risk factors, and high-risk groups.Setting All glyphosate-related data of the Malaysia National Poison Centre from 2006 to 2023.Participants Telephone inquiries of incidents involving glyphosate made by healthcare professionals across Malaysia. …”
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Clinical, immune and genetic risk factors of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in Zambian children: A study protocol. by Chisambo Mwaba, Sody Munsaka, David Mwakazanga, David Rutagwerae, Owen Ngalamika, Suzanna Mwanza, Mignon McCulloch, Evans Mpabalwani

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Urban-Rural Dimension of Falls and Associated Risk Factors among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in West Java, Indonesia by Susiana Nugraha, Sabarinah Prasetyo, Indri Hapsari Susilowati, Tri Budi W. Rahardjo

“…This study aims to identify the risk factors for falls in the older adults who live in the community, according to the dimensions of the living area: in urban and rural. …”
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Incident duration prediction through integration of uncertainty and risk factor evaluation: A San Francisco incidents case study. by Amirreza Salehi, Ardavan Babaei, Majid Khedmati

“…Through a rigorous analysis of feature importance using top-performing predictive models, we identify the "Risk" factor as a critical determinant of incident duration. …”
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Evaluating risk factors in automotive supply chains: A hybrid fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS approach with extended PESTLE framework by Ishansh Gupta, Seyed Taha Raeisi, Sergio Correa, Hendro Wicaksono

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate Exogenous Risk Factors (ERFs) affecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in automotive supply chains, aiming to enhance resilience against global disruptions. …”
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Potential Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Blunt Multiple Trauma Who Survive Initial Resuscitation by Neslihan Yucel, Tuba Ozturk Demir, Serdar Derya, Hakan Oguzturk, Murat Bicakcioglu, Funda Yetkin

“…The aim was to identify risk factors that influence in-hospital mortality for patients with moderate-to-severe blunt multiple trauma (BMT) who survive initial resuscitation. …”
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The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Impaired Glucose Regulation in Chinese Adults: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Dong Zhao, Nannan Wu, Jing Yang, Simo Liu, Ning Zhang, Xuhong Wang, Haibin Zhang

“…The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of impaired glucose regulation (IGR) in the population of Tongzhou, China, and to provide scientific basis for preventive interventions. …”
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Editorial: Markers of clinical significance and treatment-seeking of psychotic experiences in non-clinical populations: potential resilience & risk factors by Suzanne Ho-wai So, Peter W. Woodruff, Salma M. Khaled

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Frequency of Specific Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Cameroonian Patients on Dialysis: The Cases of Anaemia, Inflammation, Phosphate, and Calcium by Olivier Pancha Mbouemboue, Olivier Djile Danbe, Marcel Tangyi Tamanji, Jacques Olivier Ngoufack

“…Specific cardiovascular risk factors are known to contribute to increasing cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic renal disease. …”
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Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Preoperative Radiographic Findings and Risk Factors for Reoperation at 3–6 Years Postoperatively by Andrea H. Johnson, Laura A. Stock, Jane C. Brennan, Justin J. Turcotte, Benjamin M. Petre

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate preoperative radiographs, patient outcomes, and risk factors for reoperation in patients undergoing HA for FAIS. …”
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Knowledge and Awareness of Medical and Dental Students About Oral Cancer Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lilibeth-Stephania Escoto-Vasquez MSc, Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez MSc, Ruth Rodríguez-Montaño PhD, Julieta Sarai Becerra-Ruiz PhD, Sarah Monserrat Lomelí-Martínez PhD, Artak Heboyan PhD

“…Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of oral cancer risk factors among medical and dental students. Methods This study followed the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in INPLASY (ID: 2024110035). …”
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