Reassessment of disease severity routine laboratory tests in the COVID-19 infection by A. A. Simushev, E. Yu. Medvedeva, Yu. O. Shulpekova, V. M. Nechaev, M. R. Skhirtladze, I. R. Popova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Publications demonstrate some limitations of National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS-2) accuracy in assessment on coronavirus infection severity.The purpose of this study was to determine the value of the patient’s age and routine laboratory parameters in the assessment of patient’s general condition in coronavirus pneumonia and their relation to NEWS-2 scale parameters.Materials and methods. 50 case reports of patients with COVID-19 infection observed in the Sechenov University in January–March 2021 were analyzed. 34 % of patients were males aged 31 to 89 years (average age 55 years) and 66 % — females aged 40 to 91 (mean age 63). …”
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À propos des foyers protohistoriques à pierres chauffantes en Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur by Denis Dubesset

“…Two sites are attributed to the 4th c. and the 3rd c. BC in the second Iron Age. Finally, 10 sites have been correlated to the Late Bronze Age and/or the First Iron Age without further detail. …”
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Perceptions of Singaporeans towards informed consent: a cross-sectional survey by Mehek Gupta, Sudharsan Madhavan, Felicia Siok Ying Teo, Jee Keem Low, Vishal G. Shelat

“…Age also predicted risk of disclosure for death (age 61–74 years: OR 13.4, 95% CI 4.2–42.6, P < 0.001; age >75 years: OR 32.0, 95% CI 4.5–228.0, P = 0.001). …”
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Maternal and neonatal complications in the Beds Regulation Center in Maringá’s macro-region by Mirian Ueda Yamaguchi, Guido Luis Gomes Otto, Alan Deniver Chimenes Barbosa, Ana Luiza de Souza Francioli, Nayara de Arruda Cáceres

“…Variables related to pregnant woman (age, number of pregnancies and gestational age) and the main problems in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle and perinatal period were analysed. …”
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Arrhythmias Occurring in Children during HEMS Intervention: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Piotr Konrad Leszczyński, Arkadiusz Wejnarski, Patryk Rzońca, Angelika Gajowniczek, Robert Gałązkowski, Kryspin Mitura, Daryna Sholokhova

“…As the patient’s age increased, the incidence of arrhythmias decreased. …”
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Hypertension and Associated Factors in Rural and Urban Areas Mali: Data from the STEP 2013 Survey by Hamidou Oumar Bâ, Youssouf Camara, Ichaka Menta, Ibrahima Sangaré, Noumou Sidibé, I. B. Diall, Souleymane Coulibaly, Maiga Asmaou Kéita, Georges Rosario Christian Millogo

“…Hypertension prevalence is high and associated factors were age group in rural area and age group, female sex, and body mass index in urban area.…”
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Characteristics of Glial Reaction in the Perinatal Rat Cortex: Effect of Lesion Size in the ‘Critical Period’ by Mihály Kálmán, Béla M. Ajtai, Jon Håvard Sommernes

“…Namely, a strict limit could be estimated for the age when reactive glia were already found rather than for the age when glial reaction-provoking lesions could occur. …”
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Socio-demographic profile and clinical co-morbidities of cannabis users attending a tertiary care hospital in India: A retrospective case record study by Soumya Jha, Rupa Jha, Wenona Fernandes, Ashish Srivastava

“…Ganja was the most commonly used form smoked as joints. The median age of initiation was 18 with females starting at a later age than males. …”
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Image Characterization of Cancer of the Colon by Thaimi Conde Cueto, Martha Yudey Rodríguez Pino, Pedro Juan Barrios Fuentes, Bárbara Aleida García Hernández, Julio Suz Piña, Nery M. Díaz Yanes

“…<strong><br />Results:</strong> Cancer of the colon was more frequently detected in the age group of 50 to 59 years of age in both sexes meanwhile in the age group 70 to 79 years of age the disease affected males. …”
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Effect of Music on Patient Experience during Intravitreal Injection by Jonathan Cheuk-hung Chan, Lok Pong Chan, Chi Pong Yeung, Tin Wai Tang, Yip Mang O, Wai Ching Lam

“…There were 39 and 37 Chinese subjects in the music (age 68.08 ± 13.67) and control (age 73.24 ± 11.17) groups, respectively. …”
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ARE QUALITY INDICATORS IMPORTANT IN COLONOSCOPIES? ANALYSIS OF 3,076 EXAMS IN A PRIVATE TERTIARY SERVICE IN SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL by Adriana Borgonovi CHRISTIANO, Danielle Rossana Queiroz Martins BONILHA, Mauro Augusto MARCHIORI JUNIOR, Priscilla de Sene Portel OLIVEIRA, Maria de Lourdes Setsuko AYRIZONO

“…The PDR was 23% and significantly increased with advancing age (p<0.01). The ADR was 20% and also significantly increased with age (p<0.001). …”
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Blood Pressure Pattern and Prevalence of Hypertension amongst Apparently Healthy Primary School Pupils in Abuja, Nigeria by Nubwa Yusufu Papka, Iretiola Bosede Babaniyi, Henry A. Aikhionbare, John Toluwani Oladele, Josephat Maduabuchi Chinawa

“…The prevalence of high BP was 9.1%. Age was the only predictor of SBP (β = –0.629, 95% confidence interval [CI] –1.115, –0.142), while age, height and body mass index (BMI) were the predictors of DBP (β = –0.686, 95% CI of –1.152, –0.221; β = 0.490, 95% CI of 0.172, 0.809; β = 1.753, 95% CI of 0.374, 3.160) for age, height and BMI, respectively, at P < 0.05. …”
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Association between wasting and inadequate breastfeeding practices among infants under six months in SNNPR and Somali regions of Ethiopia: A multilevel cross-sectional study. by Bethel Getachew, Yemane Berhane, Yadeta Dessie, Walelegn W Yallew, Hanna Y Berhane, Sunny S Kim

“…Attaining optimal breastfeeding practices for infants under six months of age remains a significant challenge in low-income countries. …”
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Burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990–2021 by Saeid Safiri, Fikrettin Şahin, Reza Aletaha, Mark J. M. Sullman, Reza Shekarriz-Foumani, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…The burden of BPH was found to increase with age, peaking in the 65–69 age range. Conclusion This study reveals an increasing burden of BPH in the MENA region, primarily due to aging populations. …”
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The Prevalence and Severity of Tooth Wear in Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Patcharawan Srisilapanan, Matee Jindarat, Jeffrey Roseman

“…Erosion and abfraction showed significant association with age group (p<0.05). Age group was significantly associated with the severity level (p=0.017). …”
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Neurosonograms in very preterm neonates: Findings, risk factors, and association with neurodevelopmental outcome: A retrospective study by Shyam Kumar Sasidhara Kurup, Femitha Pournami, Ajai Kumar Prithvi, Arif Abdulsalam Kolisambeevi, Anila V. Panackal, Jyothi Prabhakar, Naveen Jain

“…Abnormal NSG (defined as ≥Grade 3 intraventricular hemorrhage/≥Grade 2 periventricular leukomalacia/ventriculomegaly) was reported in 42 infants (13%) at or less than term postmenstrual age; 8% of babies at ≤2 weeks postnatal age; and 12% at 36–40 weeks. …”
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Therapeutic Challenges for Elderly Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Kenneth Sluis, Hyon Kim, Yuling He, Beatrice Wong, Xiangbing Wang

“…As the population continues to age, the treatment of PHPT in octogenarians and nonagenarians presents a clinical conundrum. …”
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Influence of Weight Gain Rate on Early Life Nutritional Status and Body Composition of Children by Sarah Aparecida Vieira, Taís Cristina Araújo Magalhães, Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro, Silvia Eloiza Priore, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Luciana Ferreira da Rocha Sant’Ana

“…Measurements of weight, height, waist circumference, and body composition in children between ages 4 and 7 years were obtained. Nutritional status was assessed by the BMI/age. …”
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A study on the global burden of non-melanoma skin cancer from 1990 to 2019 by Zixiang Si, Jieya Ying, Yingli Zhou

“…Results The global burden of non-melanoma skin cancer exhibited an increasing trend from 1990 to 2019. The EAPC for the age standardized incidence rate (ASIR) was 1.13, and the EAPC for the age standardized DALY rate was 0.20. …”
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It’s a Man’s World: Does Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in the Elderly Male Confer an Additional Risk on Survival? by Eoin Slattery, John E Hegarty, P Aiden McCormick

“…BACKGROUND: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in a well-selected population is a highly successful procedure, with one-year survival rates reported to be as high as 90%. Advanced age is considered to be a contraindication. Survival rates in patients >60 years of age appear to be comparable with those of younger patients. …”
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