The effectiveness of posterior Schanz screw system in the anatomical restoration of thoracolumbar vertebral burst fractures: A 10-year single-institution experience by Pietro Domenico Giorgi, Simona Legrenzi, Ye Youchen, Bove Federico, Giuseppe Rosario Schirò

“…Load-sharing score >8, body mass index >26, preoperative radiological parameters (SI, SK, and anterior body height [ABH] ratio), and postoperative ABH ratio were identified as significant predictors of correction loss >10°. …”
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Development of an algorithm impacting COPD care through personalized nutrition and IoT-based monitoring by Prachi Sharma, Mihir Gharia, Devina Aswal, Vishva Trivedi, Bhavnita Soni, Prerna Soni, Devesh Joshi, Dhvni Lalan, Vrushali Athavale, Irfan Shaikh, Koshy Jacob

“…Methods The study involved a sample of 10 COPD patients, evaluating key parameters such as Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity, Weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), Fat-Free Mass Index, and Distance Covered during the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) before and after the algorithm’s implementation in the MyTatva app. …”
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Eating disorders in medical students: prevalence, risk factors, comparison with the general population by Raluca Motorga, Mihaela Ionescu, Florina Nechita, Daniela Micu, Iulia Băluțoiu, Maria Mădălina Dinu, Dan Nechita

“…ObjectivesThe main objectives were to investigate the prevalence of ED and associated risk factors among medical students in Romania, as well as to determine which variables may predict ED and to explore the differences between medical students and the general population.MethodsThe Eating Disorders Inventory questionnaire (EDI-3) was applied. Also, the body mass index of the students was calculated, socio-demographic information regarding personal and family medical history was collected (mental and chronic diseases, self-reported sleep difficulties in the past 6 months, family history of obesity) and potentially risky events (history of ridicule, major negative events, social pressure to be thin from family, friends, media).Results37.1% students are at risk of eating disorders, 41% females and 23% males, according to the EDI-3. 14.42% were underweight, 65.05% normal weight, 16.99% overweight and 3.53% obese. …”
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Ultrasound-detected osteophytes predict the development of radiographic and clinical features of hand osteoarthritis in the same finger joints 5 years later by Tore K Kvien, Hilde Berner Hammer, Ida K Haugen, Barbara Slatkowsky-Christensen, Alexander Mathiessen

“…We applied logistic regression with generalised estimating equations adjusted for age, sex, body mass index and follow-up time.Results Ultrasound demonstrated osteophytes in 86/301 (28.6%) joints without radiographic OA and 392/717 (54.7%) joints without clinical bony enlargement. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors among Residents Aged ≥18 Years in Ganzhou, China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Junwang Gu, Qi Wang, Wei Qiu, Fen Lin, Chunmei Wu, Ming Hao, Ping Wu

“…The elderly (odds ratio [95% CI]: 2.791 [2.594–3.004]), men (1.805 [1.583–2.058]), lower educated (0.848 [0.805–0.893]), a family history of hypertension (4.575 [3.900–5.368]), higher body mass index (1.344 [1.215–1.488]), central obesity (1.532 [1.304–1.799]), and less vegetable intake (1.150 [1.023–1.294]) were the major risk factors for hypertension. …”
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Relationship between Undernutrition and Periodontal Diseases among a Sample of Yemeni Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Milad Al-Kalisi, Manal Al-Hajri, Sarah Al-Rai

“…This study aimed to reveal the relationship between undernutrition, using body mass index (BMI) and serum albumin level (Alb), and PDs in a sample of Yemeni population. …”
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Corneal Nerve Parameter Reference Values for Chinese Adults Assessed by Corneal Confocal Microscopy by Juan Cao, Jingru Qu, Bekzod Odilov, Bin Lu, Yuanpin Zhang, Lili Li, Yuan Zhang, Qian Xiong, Yu Hong, Jianqiao Li, Yunfeng Shen, Xinguo Hou

“…There was no correlation between age, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and any corneal nerve fiber parameter in both sexes. …”
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A retrospective study of 5S behaviours of Physical Activity (PA) among suburban Mumbai population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) by Kosha Parikh, Shikha Thosani, Ameya Joshi, Apoorva Hajirnis, Chandani Seth

“…The current study aims at auditing these 5S behaviours in suburban Mumbai population with its impact on HbA1C and body mass index (BMI). Methodology: A Retrospective, questionnaire-based study was conducted in the Endocrinology outpatient department of tertiary care institute in Mumbai suburban district. …”
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Impact of headache in women with polycystic ovary syndrome by Lina Zabulienë, V. Hendrixson, M. Urbonas, I. Ilias, D. Jatužis

“…Data on age, height, weight, and blood pressure were collected, the body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Participants were tested for complete blood count, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, lipid profile, and comprehensive hormone panel. …”
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Parametric and non-parametric estimation of reference intervals for routine laboratory tests: an analysis of health check-up data for 260 889 young men in the South Korean military by Taeyun Kim, Hyunji Choi, Sun Min Lee

“…Classification by body mass index was also performed.Results The obtained RIs for haematology parameters were comparable between devices. …”
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Influence of Body Composition on Gait Kinetics throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum Period by Marco Branco, Rita Santos-Rocha, Filomena Vieira, Maria-Raquel Silva, Liliana Aguiar, António P. Veloso

“…In the postpartum period, body composition was similar to the 1st trimester, except for triceps skinfold, total calf area, and body mass index, with higher results than at the beginning of pregnancy. …”
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Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and CEA as the Potential Prognostic Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer by Fu Ming-Sheng, Du Mei-Ling, Cai Xun-Quan, Hu Yuan-Xin, Zhang Wei-Jie, Pan Qin-Cong

“…The clinical characteristics include age at diagnosis, body mass index (BMI), preoperative CEA level, neutrophil , lymphocyte, and platelet count, tumor primary site and size, clinical pathological TNM stage, and survival status were recorded through the review of medical records. …”
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Psychological distress among middle-aged adults with Diabetes Mellitus: findings from the Indonesia national population health survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar, Riskesdas 2018) by Marisa Syavitri Dilaga, Aimi Nadira Mat Ruzlin, Xin Wee Chen

“…Multiple logistics regression analysis demonstrated nine factors associated with psychological distress—sex, education, occupation, marital status, home location, body mass index, comorbidities, DM regimen, and smoking. …”
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The Association of Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity with Internal Carotid Artery Blood Flow in Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Study by Salahaden R. Sultan

“…We aimed to determine whether a correlation exists between cfPWV and blood flow in the internal carotid artery (ICA) and to assess the influence of age and body mass index (BMI) on cfPWV in healthy individuals. …”
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Oral Findings, Salivary Copper, Magnesium, and Leptin in Type II Diabetic Patients in Relation to Oral Candida Species by Mohammed Jasim Mohammed, Abbas S. Al-mizraqchi, Salah M. Ibrahim

“…However, the variables being examined, such as body mass index (BMI), burning mouth syndrome (BMS), salivary flow rate (SFR), salivary leptin, salivary copper, and salivary magnesium, did not exhibit any significant variations in quantities between the diabetic and healthy groups (p>0.05). …”
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Fetuin-A Characteristics during and after Pregnancy: Result from a Case Control Pilot Study by Serdar Farhan, Ammon Handisurya, Jelena Todoric, Andrea Tura, Giovanni Pacini, Oswald Wagner, Katharina Klein, Rudolf Jarai, Kurt Huber, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer

“…Fetuin-A measurements were performed in 10 women with GDM and 10 age and body mass index (BMI) matched healthy pregnant women. …”
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Association between triglyceride glucose index-related indices and kidney stones in adults based on NHANES 2007–2020 by Ming Liu, Ping Yang, Yunpeng Gou

“…BackgroundThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and related indices, including the triglyceride-glucose body mass index (TyG-BMI), triglyceride-glucose waist circumference (TyG-WC), and triglyceride-glucose waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR), are increasingly recognized as valuable markers of insulin resistance (IR). …”
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Promotora intervention for metabolic and mental health to reduce type 2 diabetes risk: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Maria C. Vargas, Joshua B. Katz, Azucena Lopez, Arturo Carrillo, Dyanna L. Gregory, Matthew J. O’Brien

“…We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of the 16-session PRIME2 intervention vs. usual care among 40 Spanish-speaking Latinx adults with prediabetes and body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2. The 3-month change in weight and perceived stress were co-primary outcomes. …”
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Maternal betel quid use during pregnancy and child growth: a cohort study from rural Bangladesh by Mohammad Redwanul Islam, Shaki Aktar, Jesmin Pervin, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman, Monjur Rahman, Anisur Rahman, Eva-Charlotte Ekström

“…Objective We examined the associations of BQ use during pregnancy with children’s height-for-age and body mass index-for-age z-scores (HAZ and BAZ, respectively) and fat and fat-free mass along with sex-based differences in association in rural Bangladesh. …”
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In Patients With Hypertension, the Cortical Perfusion Index Measured by Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Reveals a Sexual Dimorphism by Aikaterini Damianaki, Mariëlle Hendriks‐Balk, Wendy Brito, Erietta Polychronopoulou, Kenji Theiler, Menno Pruijm, Grégoire Wuerzner

“…Results Thirty‐two participants were included (34% women). Age and body mass index were similar in both groups. Median PI was higher in women (2344 [interquartile range, 1553–2685 arbitrary units]) than men (1285 [interquartile range, 591–1741 arbitrary units], P=0.009). …”
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