Satisfaction Levels of Ambulatory Patients with the Quality of Nursing Care: Validation and Application of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire in Alban... by Sonila Qirko, Vasilika Prifti, Emirjona Kicaj, Rudina Çerçizaj, Liliana Marcela Rogozea

“…Socio-demographic factors, such as age, gender, education, and socio-economic status, significantly impacted patient satisfaction. …”
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The approach to a pregnancy after bariatric surgery by Harriet D Morgan, Amy E Morrison, Malak Hamza, Cathy Jones, Caroline Borg Cassar, Claire L Meek

“…At present, most bariatric procedures are carried out in women and increasingly in younger age groups. In line with the fertility benefits associated with weight loss, pregnancy after bariatric surgery is now a very common scenario. …”
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Effect of TIPA on Chloride Immobilization in Cement-Fly Ash Paste by Baoguo Ma, Ting Zhang, Hongbo Tan, Xiaohai Liu, Junpeng Mei, Wenbin Jiang, Huahui Qi, Benqing Gu

“…In this study, an attempt to hasten the formation of Friedel’s salt by adding triisopropanolamine (TIPA) was done in the cement-fly ash system, with intention to chemical bind chloride, and the chloride-binding capacity at 60 d age was examined. The results show that TIPA can enhance the chloride-binding capacity of cement-fly ash paste at 60 d age, and the reason is that the formation of Friedel’s salt can be accelerated with addition of TIPA. …”
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Predictors associated with Clavien-Dindo complications in lung cancer surgery: A retrospective cohort study. by Mantana Saetang, Thitikan Kunapaisal, Wirat Wasinwong, Parin Boonthum, Bussarin Sriyanaluk, Kanjana Nuanjun

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that patients aged ≥70 years had a higher rate of postoperative complications compared to those aged 60-69 years, however, this relationship was not statistically significant in the multivariable model (OR: 2.03, 95% CI: 0.95-4.36, p = 0.068). …”
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Effect of Liraglutide on Serum TSH Levels in Patients with NAFLD and its Underlying Mechanisms by JiaoJiao Ye, Jing Xu, WenJie Wen, Bin Huang

“…Meanwhile, the control group included 49 patients with T2DM but without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who were matched for age and sex (baseline from July 2016 to June 2021). …”
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Effect of early rehabilitation on hospital stay and postoperative complications in elderly hip fracture patients: a prospective cohort study by Wen Tang, Yiqi Wang, Yulian He, Bo Liu, Runzhi Yuan, Yanhui Zhou, Huayong Huang

“…Abstract Background Hip fractures in the elderly are a major global public health concern, with incidence projected to rise as populations age. Rehabilitation is critical to recovery after hip fracture surgery, but the ideal timing for initiation remains uncertain. …”
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The influence of uterine leiomyomatosis on the onset of psoriasis: a nationwide population-based study of 2.5 million Korean females by Yeong Ho Kim, Hyun Jee Kim, Jee Yun Doh, Kyung Do Han, Ji Hyun Lee

“…Data from 2,755,790 Korean females 20–39 years of age who underwent health check-ups from 2009 to 2012 were analyzed. …”
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Job satisfaction and burnout level analysis among ophthalmologists by Shaimaa Arfeen, Yomna A. Alahmadawy, Amanne F. Esmael, Dalia Khalifa, Abdussalam M. Abdullatif

“…Both burnout rates and secondary traumatic stress were negatively correlated with age and duration of employment (P=0.001, P<0.001). …”
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Characterization of patients admitted with pneumonia and a negative diagnostic test for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit by Rodolfo Javier Rivero Morey, Lietter Aguilar Jure, Yenisel Chang Cuesta, Inte Santana Carballosa, Victor René Navarro Machado, Lya del Rosario Magariño Abreus

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: 60.3% of the patients were male, and the age group from 60 to 79 years old (50.3%) was the most representative. 31.7% required artificial mechanical ventilation, and 61.8% remained hospitalized for less than 48 hours. 61.6% were discharged alive, with an average stay of 6.31 ± 10.62 days. …”
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Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021: global, regional, and national burden of nutritional deficiency from 1990 to 2021 by Jing Chen, Zedong Li, Hong Liu

“…The ASIR was 7,725.1 per 100,000 people (95% UI: 7,404.01–8,109.01), while the ASMR was 3.03 per 100,000 persons (95% UI: 2.69–3.4). Additionally, age-standardized DALYs rate was 657.62 per 100,000 individuals (95% UI: 489.93–869.58). …”
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Epidemiology Characteristics of Constipation for General Population, Pediatric Population, and Elderly Population in China by Huikuan Chu, Likun Zhong, Hai Li, Xiujing Zhang, Jingzhi Zhang, Xiaohua Hou

“…Data on prevalence, gender, diagnostic criteria, geographical area, educational class, age, race, and physician visit results were extracted and analyzed. …”
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The factors influencing self-management in patients with depression: a qualitative research from China by Ying-Li Gao, Lu-Xia Shen, Xiu-Mei Hou, Shu-Ping Si, Huan-Huan Zhu, Zhong-Li Shi

“…The group of depressed patients included in the study had a male to female sex ratio of 1:1 with a mean age of 46years. The psychiatric nurse group had a male to female ratio of 1:2 with a mean age of 42.42 years. …”
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Evaluation of smallholder farmers’ use of indigenous knowledge in Ethiopian avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production and fruit preference criteria by Benta Sina, Hewan Demissie, Yayis Rezene

“…The findings also demonstrated a significant positive association between farmers’ age and the amount of seedlings they produced (Spearman’s rho, rs = 0.604, p < 0.01). …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Surgical Patients with Intensive Care Unit Lengths of Stay of 90 Days and Greater by Verena Martini, Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Claudia Laessle, Frank Makowiec, Stefan Utzolino, Stefan Fichtner-Feigl, Lampros Kousoulas

“…We found a high but in our opinion acceptable mortality rate in surgical patients with ICU LOS of 90 days and greater. We identified age and the need of renal replacement therapy as risk factors for mortality.…”
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The Effects Of Acute Kidney Injury On The Outcomes Of Patients With Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Mahvesh Mahmud, Khurram Baqai, Ashok Kumar

“…Participants documented age, gender, and co-morbidities in a self-structured questionnaire. …”
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The Immediate Effects of Foam Rolling and Stretching on Iliotibial Band Stiffness: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Talin M Pepper, Jean-Michel Brismée, Phillip S Sizer Jr, Jeegisha Kapila, Gesine H Seeber, Christopher A Huggins, Troy L Hooper

“… # Methods Data from 11 males (age = 30.5 ± 9.0 years, Body Mass Index (BMI) = 27.8 ± 4.0) and 19 females (age = 23.5 ± 4.9, BMI = 23.2 ± 2.1) were analyzed for this study. …”
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Alendronate versus Raloxifene for Postmenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Seven Head-to-Head Randomized Controlled Trials by Tiao Lin, Shi-Gui Yan, Xun-Zi Cai, Zhi-Min Ying, Fu-Zhen Yuan, Xi Zuo

“…There was no evidence of difference of fracture risk reduction between Aln and Rlx. In addition, age did not obviously influence their relative antifracture efficacy. …”
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Videocolonoscopy and chromoscopy in diagnostics of flat adenomas of the large intestine (<i>Prospective study</i>) by S. I. Zaikin, V. V. Agadzhanyan, T. V. Levchenko, Ye. A. Pervov, P. A. Frolov

“…To estimate frequency of flat adenomas of the large intestine in men and women of various age groups, that underwent total videocolonoscopy. …”
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Improvement of Fish Growth and Metabolism by Oligosaccharide Prebiotic Supplement by Wei Xu, Charles Greg Lutz, Christopher M. Taylor, Miriam Contin Ortega

“…Several parameters of the fish on different diets were evaluated, including feed conversion ratios (FCRs), enzymatic activities, expression of growth-related genes, and the gut microbiome. Two age groups of fish (30 days old and 90 days old) were used in this study. …”
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A mixed methods exploratory study assessing youth knowledge, self-efficacy and mental health outcomes in transition to adult healthcare by Jennifer G. Andrews, Rena Shifren, Richard Wahl, Wendy Parent-Johnson, Scott Klewer

“…Results: 25 participants (Mean age 17.9 years) completed questionnaires and 76 % participated in focus groups. …”
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