Factors associated with seropositivity of Hepatitis B & C: A case control study at Azad Jammu and Kashmir by Muhammad Abdul Quddus, Arslan Shahzad, Rukhsana Munawar, Rizwan Saeed Kiani, Humayun Mumtaz, Rabia Tahir

“…METHODOLOGY: This study involved 173 patients suffering from Hepatitis B or C.144 age and gender matched healthy controls was enrolled from within the hospital. …”
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Non-invasive prenatal testing in mitigating concerns from invasive prenatal diagnostic testing: retrospective assessment of utility in an academic healthcare system in the US by Kibum Kim, Linda Kaitlyn Craft

“…The study consisted of site-level longitudinal analysis and patient-level cross-sectional analysis.Participant A total of 5660 new high-risk pregnancies with age ≥35 years were identified for the longitudinal trend analysis. …”
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Curing Effects on High-Strength Concrete Properties by Afaf M. O. Wedatalla, Yanmin Jia, Abubaker A. M. Ahmed

“…Other specimens were cured for 3, 7, 21, and 28 days in water and then placed in a dry oven at 30°C and 50°C and tested at the age of 28 days, except for the specimens that were cured for 28 days, which were tested at the age of 31 days, to study the effect of curing period on the strength of concrete exposed to dry and hot environments after moist curing. …”
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Characterization of Pediatric Patients with Dermatological Problems after Exposure to Contaminated Water by Melba Esperanza Narváez Jaramillo, Julio Rodrigo Morillo Cano, Cinthya Lizeth Pantoja Narváez, Sara Ximena Guerrón Enríquez

“…The population consisted of 45 pediatric patients between 6 and 12 years of age with dermatological diseases. The analyzed variables were: age, sex, skin color, dermatological diseases and time of exposure to contaminated water. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics: traumatic cervical spinal cord injury in Wuhan-China by Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman, Xu Tao

“…This study had 273 patients with TCSCI. The mean age was 47.2 ± 14.3 years (ranging from 15 to 85 years), and the male-to-female ratio was 2:1. …”
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Differences in Lower Extremity Kinematics Between High School Cross-Country and Young Adult Recreational Runners by Mark F Reinking, Nina M Carson, Bridget M End, Olivia K Miller, Joshua D Munter, Thomas G McPoil

“…# Background While previous research has assessed running kinematics for age-related differences that could increase the risk of a running-related injury, none of these studies have included high school aged runners or assessed running kinematics using 2-dimensional video analysis…”
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Family Caregiver’s Psychosocial Characterization of the Patient with Oncological Conditions by Juan Luis Figueredo Tornés, Anierka Lanz Rodés, Marely Figueredo Fonseca, Magaly Hidalgo Rodríguez, Maricel Figueredo Fonseca, Laritza Benítez Téllez

“…The variables analyzed were: age, sex, level of education, psychosocial factors present. …”
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Egg consumption and bone mass density among the elderly: A scoping review. by Mobolaji T Olagunju, Olunike R Abodunrin, Ifeoluwa O Omotoso, Ifeoluwa E Adewole, Oluwabukola M Ola, Chukwuemeka Abel, Folahanmi T Akinsolu

“…Eggs offer a range of essential nutrients that could support skeletal health as individuals age. Maintaining bone density is crucial for reducing the risk of fractures and improving overall mobility and quality of life in later years. …”
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Plasma Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-6 in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by N. Konuk, I. O. Tekın, U. Ozturk, L. Atik, N. Atasoy, S. Bektas, A. Erdogan

“…Plasma concentrations of TNF-α and IL-6 were measured in 31 drug-free outpatients with OCD, and 31-year age and sex-matched healthy controls. TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations in blood were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Prevalence and correlates of personality disorders in males with alcohol dependence syndrome undergoing inpatient treatment in a tertiary care hospital in South India by Aravindan Balachandran, Parthasarathy Ramamurthy, Pradeep Thilakan

“…Individuals with comorbid PD had a lower age at first drink and higher daily alcohol consumption.…”
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Skeletal Manifestations of Scurvy: A Case Report from Dubai by Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

“…However, X-rays showed delayed bone age, severe osteopenia of the long bones, epiphyseal separation, cortical thinning and dense zone of provisional calcification, suggesting a radiological diagnosis of scurvy. …”
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The Imbalance in Serum Concentration of Th-1- and Th-2-Derived Chemokines as One of the Factors Involved in Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis by Joanna Narbutt, Aleksandra Lesiak, Anna Sysa-Jedrzeiowska, Marcin Zakrzewski, Jarosław Bogaczewicz, Iwona Stelmach, Piotr Kuna

“…Forty patients (mean age 11.4 years old) with AD and 50 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge of Legal Provisions on Organ Donation and Transplantation amongst Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study by Oludamilola Adebola Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Imuetinyan Rashida Edeki, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Roli Cynthia Madubuko

“…Results: A total of 836 physicians and nurses with a mean age of 37.61 ± 9.78 years participated in the study. …”
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Hourly fetal urine production rate in isolated oligohydramnios at term. by Hyun-Joo Seol, Ho Yeon Kim, Geum-Joon Cho, Min-Jeong Oh

“…They were classified into three groups according to the amniotic fluid index (AFI) and ultrasonographic estimated fetal weight (EFW) as isolated oligohydramnios (defined as AFI below 5% and appropriate EFW corresponding to gestational age) (n = 34) and IUGR (defined as EFW below 5% corresponding to gestational age irrespective amniotic fluid) (n = 17), and normal pregnancy (n = 61). …”
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Systematic optimization and evaluation of a Dutch sexual health intervention: Role model stories for chlamydia prevention, testing, and treatment by Gido Metz, Rosa RLC Thielmann, Hanneke Roosjen, Sarah E. Stutterheim, Rik Crutzen

“…Once the stories were posted online, we tracked use data between July and September 2022 and investigated end-user perspectives through a think-aloud study combined with semistructured interviews ( N  = 20, M age  = 19.7, SD age  = 2.65). Template analyses were used for the analysis of the think-aloud study. …”
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Determining the Language Measurements in a Turkish-Persian Bilingual Child Suspected of Language Impairment: A Case Report by Galavizh Karimi Javan, Mahsa Mehdizadeh Behtash, Nahid Jalilehvand, Amirsalar Tozihi

“…The age of exposure to the Persian language was 67 months and the duration of exposure was 33 months.  …”
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The Theory and Practice of Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry in Trinidad and Tobago with Reference to Suicidal Behavior by Hari D. Maharajh, Petal Abdool, Rehanna Mohammed-Emamdee

“…The most vulnerable group was the 25- to 35-year-old age group, accounting for 27% (78/291) of attempters, with the largest number of female attempters. …”
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Profil Tumor Ganas Ovarium di Laboratorium Patologi Anatomi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas Periode Januari 2011 Sampai Desember 2012 by Iwani Rahmah Rambe, Aswiyanti Asri, Adrial .

“…Distribution profile of malignant ovarian tumours by the age of majority in the age group 31-40 years were 45 cases (31,46%), based on the highest number of parity is the parity group 1-3 were 77 cases (66,37%), based on marital status which is mostly found in women who are married as many as 116 cases (81,11%), based on the origin of the tumour cells were observed on the epithelial cells by 137 cases (95,80%), and based on the histopathological subtype is most serosum ovarian cystadenocarcinoma were 72 cases (50,35%).…”
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Prevalence of internal and external parasites and their related diseases, during the rainy season: Evaluation for breed selection in a semi-arid wildlife zone by Lethokuhle Joyce Ndlovu, Alban Mugoti, Anderson Munengwa, Sizo Moyo, Anele Matshisela, Chiedza La-linda Mgumba

“…The research was done in order to identify the prevalence of both internal and external parasites of cattle kept in a wildlife zone and identify age and breed influence on hardiness. In a total population of 320 cattle, 36 cattle were sampled, considering the age and breed. …”
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Rollover Car Crashes with Ejection: A Deadly Combination—An Analysis of 719 Patients by Rifat Latifi, Ayman El-Menyar, Hany El-Hennawy, Hassan Al-Thani

“…Patients in Group I had a 5-fold increased risk for age-adjusted mortality (OR 5.43; 95% CI 3.11–9.49), P=0.001). …”
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