Characteristics and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Associated Gastritis: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study in Northeast Thailand by Taweesak Tongtawee, Soraya Kaewpitoon, Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Chavaboon Dechsukhum, Wilairat Leeanansaksiri, Ryan A. Loyd, Likit Matrakool, Sukij Panpimanmas

“…Risk factors and clinical characteristics were analyzed, including patient demographic data, patient income, personal history, possible source of transmission, patient symptoms, endoscopic findings, patterns of clarithromycin resistance, and patterns of Mdm2 SNIP309. …”
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture from Low-energy Trauma: An Observational Study by Manoj Kandel, Sarik Kumar Shrestha, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Sunil Panta, Deepak Banjade, Ramesh Syangtan, Sushil Thapa

“…Methods: This observational cross-section study evaluated the prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with distal radius fracture from low-energy trauma among patients presenting to tertiary level hospital of Nepal from October 2022 to September 2023.The participants’ demographic data, mechanism of injury, BMD values and T-score values were recorded and diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia was made according to WHO diagnostic criteria. …”
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Socio-economic and environmental factors affecting breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices among Batwa and Bakiga communities in south-western Uganda. by Giulia Scarpa, Lea Berrang-Ford, Sabastian Twesigomwe, Paul Kakwangire, Maria Galazoula, Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo, Kaitlin Patterson, Didacus B Namanya, Shuaib Lwasa, Ester Nowembabazi, Charity Kesande, IHACC Research Team, Janet E Cade

“…Specifically, we describe the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of breastfeeding mothers and their children, and individual experiences of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding FoodDrug Interaction in the Intensive Care and Emergency Hospitals by Samir Y Lafi, Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Bayan Omar Sharif

“…Non-probability, (purposive sample) of 78 nurses at both hospitals, a questionnaire was designed according to literatures and books regarding FDI which contained 25 items, 8 items for demographic characteristics, and 17 items concerning FDI. …”
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Correlation of severity of alcohol dependence with liver dysfunction (by transient elastography) in freshly diagnosed cases of alcohol dependence syndrome by Guggilla Madhusudhan, Kartikeya R Singh, Om Panda, Priyadarshee Patra

“…Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, with descriptive statistics applied to socio-demographic and clinical data. Paired t-tests compared biochemical markers, and Spearman rank correlation analyzed the relationship between SADQ scores and liver stiffness at admission and after abstinence. …”
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Banking service quality perceived by students: Implications to green services by Đokić Nenad, Milićević Nikola, Kalaš Branimir, Đokić Ines

“…Limitations/future research: The omission of certain variables that may be related to banking services represents the limitation of this study; hereby, in future researches, some socio-demographic characteristics (such as gender, household income, etc.) could be included in the analysis.…”
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Could the Injury Severity Score be a new indicator for surgical treatment in patients with traumatic splenic injury? by HyeJeong Jeong, SungWon Jung, Tae Gil Heo, Pyong Wha Choi, Jae Il Kim, Sung Min Jung, Heungman Jun, Yong Chan Shin, Eunhae Um

“…Charts were reviewed for demographic characteristics, initial vital signs upon presentation to the emergency room, Glasgow Coma Scale, computed tomography findings, ISS, and treatment strategies. …”
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Psychometric Measurement of Fertility-related Quality of Life across Gender in Primary Infertile Couples by Amita Kumari, Afreen Begum H. Itagi, V. Bhargava Reddy Kanchi, Vijayan Sharmila, Satish Pundlik Dipankar

“…Materials and Methods: Data were collected using the Fertility QoL (FertiQoL) tool, an internationally validated questionnaire to measure the reproductive QoL, demographic information and medical history. The FertiQoL questionnaire responses were recorded and analysed. …”
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Echocardiographic predictors of ischemic mitral insufficiency recurrence after mitral annuloplasty by N.D. Oryshchyn, Yu.A. Ivaniv

“…The groups did not differ with respect to demographic, clinical parameters and coronary artery stenoses. …”
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Insulin resistance as a mediator in the association between nickel exposure and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Zhou Liu, Liang Zhang, Yanrui Wu, Zongbiao Tan, Guang Li, Zhenwen Li, Liying Zhan, Weiguo Dong

“…After accounting for demographic factors, biochemical indicators, and metabolic conditions, the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for MASLD were 2.10 (1.09–4.05) per onefold increase in urinary nickel concentration and 2.61 (1.22–5.55) for the highest tertile versus the lowest tertile. …”
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Educational migration from Tajikistan to Russia: trends and consequences by A. Kh. Rakhmonov

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The burden of prostate cancer in the North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021 by Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Asra Fazlollahi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mortaza Raeisi, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…Additionally, from 1990 to 2021, the burden of prostate cancer largely increased with the socio-demographic index (SDI) at the regional level. The burden of prostate cancer in the MENA region rose markedly between 1990 and 2021. …”
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Effect of Existential Group Therapy on the Quality of Sexual Life in Infertile Men\'s Spouses by samira ghorbani, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Ali Mohamad Nazari, Seyedeh Solmaz Talebi, Afsaneh Keramat

“…The data collection tool included a demographic questionnaire and a questionnaire on the quality of sexual life. …”
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Falling sex ratios and emerging evidence of sex-selective abortion in Nepal: evidence from nationally representative survey data by Mahesh Puri, Melanie Dawn Frost, Peter Richard Andrew Hinde

“…Changes in the sex ratio at birth since legalisation would suggest an association with legalisation, even though sex-selection is expressly prohibited.Design Analysis of data from four Demographic and Health Surveys, conducted in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.Setting Nepal.Participants 31 842 women aged 15–49.Main outcome measure Conditional sex ratios (CSRs) were calculated, specifically the CSR for second-born children where the first-born was female. …”
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Frequency of Diplopia in Zygomatic Complex Fractures—A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Maria Shabbir, Ruqaya Shah, Muhtada Ahmad, Rakhi Issrani, Zafar Khan, Salah Nazal Alotha, Basant Mousa Alsiyat, Mohammed Saad Alqarni, Ahmed Saleh Albalawi, Namdeo Prabhu, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Zahid Qayyum

“…After recording the patient’s complete history, like demographic details and cause for fracture, diplopia was examined clinically. …”
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Evaluation of caesarean rates according to Robson classification using a newly developed smart phone application in a tertiary center in Sri Lanka: a comparative study by Chandana Jayasundara, Indunil Piyadigama, Asanka Jayawardane, Ananda Perera

“…The study reveals a rising trend in CS rates at DSHW, particularly for reasons beyond previous CS. The inclusion of demographic data and birth weight analysis in future studies will enhance comparisons and insights into reducing CS rates. …”
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To Assess Caregiver Burden of Patients with Dementia: Its Sociodemographic and Clinical Correlates by Vijay Raghuwanshi, Pali Rastogi, Vijay Niranjan, Prashant Maravi, Virendra S. Pal

“…They were assessed using a semi-structured proforma consisting of socio-demographic and clinical variables. Clinical rating scale i.e., burden assessment schedule (BAS) was applied for caregivers and dementia severity rating scale (DSRS) for the patients. …”
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Long-term Air Pollution Exposure Impact on COVID-19 Morbidity in China by Yihan Wu, Qingming Zhan, Qunshan Zhao

“…Our results’ robustness is examined based on sensitivity analyses that adjust for a wide range of confounders, including socio-economic, demographic, weather, healthcare, and mobility-related variables. …”
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Assessing the Diagnostic Value of the Red Blood Cell Distribution-To- Platelet Ratio in Acute Leg Embolism Requiring Emergent Surgical Intervention by Zülal Ceylan, Elif Yıldırım, Emre Coşkuner, Farid Salehi, Şükran Aybike Ayyıldız, Nisa Nur Babadağ, Adeviye Ünlü, Fatih Boncuk, Mehmet Özdil, Recep Çelik, Ataberk Atalay, Ömer Faruk Çiçek

“…Methods: The study included 48 patients who underwent femoral embolectomy for acute lower limb ischemia, while an additional 49 individuals were enrolled as a control group. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were compared between the two groups. …”
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Assessment of Food Safety and Food Handling Practice Knowledge among College of Basic Education Students, Kuwait by Fatemah Ashkanani, Wafaa Husain, Maryam A Al Dwairji

“…The aim of this study is to assess the overall food safety knowledge of students at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait and to explore the relationship between their knowledge and demographic characteristics. A valid questionnaire was used that included 16 food handling practice (FHP) questions and 15 food safety knowledge (FSK) questions. …”
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