Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume; which one is More Predictive in the Diagnosis of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? by Kerem Doğa Seçkin, Mehmet Fatih Karslı, Burak Yücel, Burak Özköse, Doğukan Yıldırım, Berna Aslan Çetin, Halil Aslan

“…The groups were compared in terms of demographic properties such as age, parity, body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin value, neutrophil count, platelet count, neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), mean platelet volume (MPV) and CRP. …”
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Diverse vaginal microbiota in healthy Japanese women: a combined relative and quantitative analyses by Masahiro Ito, Misaki Kataoka, Yoichi Sato, Hideki Nachi, Koji Nomoto, Koji Nomoto, Nobuhiko Okada

“…The predominant bacterial species were consistent across methods; however, the levels of the viable population varied significantly. Body mass index had a significant influence on the total number of viable bacteria and vaginal pH, while age only affected vaginal pH.ConclusionsOur findings indicate that the vaginal microbiome of healthy Japanese women is not only highly diverse but also affected by host factors such as BMI and age.…”
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Risk factor clusters for non-communicable diseases in adolescents in Eastern Cape, South Africa by Avela Mathe, Maya M. van Gent, Leon R. van Niekerk

“…Methods: A stratified random sample of 266 adolescents (aged 12 years–18 years) was assessed for anthropometric, physiological, and perceived stress measures. Data included body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), cholesterol, glucose levels, and perceived stress (via the Perceived Stress Scale). …”
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The Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Hyperlipidemia: A Systematic Review by Khalid Al Khalifa, Ahmed Al Ansari, Abdul Rahim Alsayed, Claudio Violato

“…The mean preoperative body mass index (BMI) was 48±7.0 kg/m2 (range 37.2–65.3). …”
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Variation of DNA Repair Genes APE1 and RAD18 in β-Thalassemia Patients by Nawras Najah Jawad, Mona N. Al-Terehi

“…The study subjects’ characteristics showed nonsignificant differences between age, body mass index, and the percentage of gender between patients and control. …”
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BMI trajectories are associated with NAFLD and advanced fibrosis via aging-inflammation mediation by Haiyang Peng, Zhibo Zhao, Jianping Gong, Kun He

“…Abundant studies revealed the association between high body mass index (BMI) and NAFLD but overlooked the BMI patterns across life stages. …”
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The Influence of Clinically Diagnosed Neuropathy on Respiratory Muscle Strength in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Birgit L. M. Van Eetvelde, Dirk Cambier, Karsten Vanden Wyngaert, Bert Celie, Patrick Calders

“…Univariate analysis of covariance was used with age, level of physical activity, and body mass index as covariates. Results. PImax, PEmax, and PEF were higher in C compared to D− and D+. …”
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Ageing leads to selective type II myofibre deterioration and denervation independent of reinnervative capacity in human skeletal muscle by Oscar Horwath, Marcus Moberg, Sebastian Edman, Andrew Philp, William Apró

“…Muscle biopsies were obtained from young men (22 ± 3 years, n = 10) and older men (69 ± 3 years, n = 11) matched for health status, activity level and body mass index. Immunofluorescence was used to assess myofibre composition, morphology (size and shape), capillarization, the content of satellite cells and myonuclei, the spatial relationship between satellite cells and capillaries, denervation and myofibre grouping. …”
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Prevalence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy by Katie Liu, Christopher Liu, Seckin O. Ulualp

“…Data collection included demographics, body mass index, indication for T&A, Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification, total anesthesia time, postanesthesia care phase I time, and postanesthesia care phase II time. …”
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Prevalence of digestive diseases in patients with excessive body weight and obesity (<i>according to data of polyclinic department of versatile clinic</i>) by I. R. Popova

“…Retrospective study of diseases of digestive organs prevalence included 1504 patients, who have visited polyclinic department in 2010 : 659 with excessive body weight – body mass index (BMI) 25,0 to 29,9 kg/m2), 610 with obesity (BMI ≥30 кг/м2) and 235 with normal weight (BMI 18,5 to 24,9 kg/m2), the latter made control group. …”
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Maximum Phonation Time in People with Obesity Not Submitted or Submitted to Bariatric Surgery by Ana Luara Ferreura Fonseca, Wilson Salgado, Roberto Oliveira Dantas

“…In group A, there was a negative correlation between maximal phonation time and weight or body mass index and a positive correlation between maximal phonation time and height. …”
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Anthropometric and Biochemical Profile of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Predialysis Pediatric Interdisciplinary Program by Vanessa R. Silva, Cristina B. Soares, Juliana O. Magalhães, Isabella Peixoto de Barcelos, Debora C. Cerqueira, Ana Cristina Simões e Silva, Eduardo A. Oliveira

“…Analyses stratified according to clinical variables of interest showed a significant improvement in body mass index (BMI) Z score, especially in the subgroup of children admitted under two years of age. …”
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Early-life gut mycobiome core species modulate metabolic health in mice by Mackenzie W. Gutierrez, Erik van Tilburg Bernardes, Ellen Ren, Kristen N. Kalbfleisch, Madeline Day, Ewandson Luiz Lameu, Thaís Glatthardt, Emily M. Mercer, Sunita Sharma, Hong Zhang, Ali Al-Azawy, Faye Chleilat, Simon A. Hirota, Raylene A. Reimer, Marie-Claire Arrieta

“…We previously identified three core species of the infant gut mycobiome (Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Malassezia restricta and Candida albicans) that correlated with body mass index, however their causal contributions to obesity development are unknown. …”
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Factors associated with quality of life and work ability among Finnish municipal employees: a cross-sectional study by Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Paivi Rautava, Elina Bergman, Saana Myllyntausta, Päivi Elina Korhonen

“…QoL was positively associated with good sleep quality, cohabiting, university-level education and lower body mass index (BMI), and negatively associated with occupational stress, depression and/or anxiety and disease burden. …”
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The Influence of Lifestyle Modifications on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammed Almutairi, Ashwaq A. Almutairi, Abdulaziz M. Alodhialah

“…Cardiovascular outcomes, including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and body mass index (BMI), were measured. A composite cardiovascular risk score was computed. …”
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Sex differences in prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adults: a cross-sectional survey of one rural village in Bangladesh by Jessica Yasmine Islam, M Mostafa Zaman, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Sohel Reza Choudhury, Hasanuzzaman Khan, Tashfin Zissan

“…Determinants of hypertension included older age, higher education, current tobacco use, increasing body mass index, and hyperglycaemia.Conclusion Our research suggests that hypertension prevalence is higher among women than men in rural Bangladesh. …”
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Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Gastric Cancer: A Case-Control Study by Saba Narmcheshm, Fatemeh Toorang, Bahareh Sasanfar, Maryam Hadji, Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh, Kazem Zendehdel

“…This association did not change after adjustment for body mass index, education, energy intake, smoking, and Helicobacter pylori infection (0.55; 95% CI: 0.31-0.99). …”
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Association between Sarcopenia and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Myostatin, and Insulin Resistance in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis by Novira Widajanti, SoebagijoAdi Soelistijo, Usman Hadi, Mochammad Thaha, null Aditiawardana, null Widodo, Hadiq Firdausi, YafanitaIzzati Nurina, MiraDelima Asikin, Hersih Srinowati, NoerHalimatus Syakdiyah

“…There were differences between the two groups in hemoglobin levels, IGF-1 levels, myostatin levels, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) levels, muscle mass, handgrip strength, body mass index status, mini nutritional assessment status, and physical activity scale for elderly status (all p < 0.05). …”
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram Model for Predicting the Risk of Readmission in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction within 1 Year by Yue Hu, Xiaotong Wang, Shengjue Xiao, Chunyan Huan, Huimin Wu, Tao Xu, Minjia Guo, Hong Zhu, Defeng Pan

“…Independent risk factors for HF readmission of patients with HFrEF within 1 year of hospital discharge were as follows: age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, left ventricular ejection fraction, and angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors. …”
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A systematic scoping review to identify the design and assess the performance of devices for antenatal continuous fetal monitoring. by Kajal K Tamber, Dexter J L Hayes, Stephen J Carey, Jayawan H B Wijekoon, Alexander E P Heazell

“…Other factors, including maternal body mass index, fetal position, recording location, uterine activity, amniotic fluid index, number of fetuses and smoking status, as well as factors which affected alternative technologies had equivocal effects and require further investigation.…”
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