Epidemiological characteristics of rubella in Wuxi City from 2015 to 2023 by YANG Xu, WANG Xuwen

“…The temporal, regional and demographic distribution of confirmed rubella cases were analyzed using the descriptive epidemiological method. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Rhomboid Block versus Paravertebral Block in Postoperative Analgesia for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Yan Wang, Xiaoping Gu, Simin Huang, Minke Shi, Xiaofeng He, Zhengliang Ma

“…The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at rest and cough during 48 h postoperatively and the postoperative consumption of pain rescue were the primary outcomes, and the QoR15 score 48 h postoperatively, the usage of opioids during and after operation, and nerve block-related complications were the secondary outcomes. Demographic characteristics, surgery characteristics, and primary outcomes between the groups were compared. …”
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Social activities and different intensities of physical activity among older adults in China: a population-based cohort study by Song Yang, Qi Zhang, Anhui Zhao, Dongye Lyu

“…IntroductionPopulation aging is an inevitable consequence of demographic transition and an important issue for human society in the 21st century. …”
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Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Preoperative Radiographic Findings and Risk Factors for Reoperation at 3–6 Years Postoperatively by Andrea H. Johnson, Laura A. Stock, Jane C. Brennan, Justin J. Turcotte, Benjamin M. Petre

“…However, predictive models incorporating demographic and radiographic findings hold promise for identifying patients at risk for these outcomes. …”
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Hypertension Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Middle-Aged Adults in Chongqing, China by Xianglong Xu, Yunshuang Rao, Zumin Shi, Lingli Liu, Cheng Chen, Yong Zhao

“…Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease in China, and yet little is known about health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its associations with demographic and social-economic characteristics in middle-aged patients with hypertension. …”
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Bilateral oophorectomy amplifies depression risk following hysterectomy NHANES 2006–2017 by Chenghui Xu, Guangchun Zhao, Wenlei Yao, Yanhua Zhang

“…Subgroup analyses employed stratified regression models to investigate interactions between baseline characteristics and surgical methods. Demographic analysis showed differences in age, marital status, education, income, smoking, BMI, and chronic disease prevalence between the depressive and non-depressive groups. …”
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Calcium to magnesium ratio as a superior biomarker for nephrolithiasis detection in primary hyperparathyroidism by Nazif Yalçın, Ayşegül Ertınmaz Özkan, Elif Güneş, Nizameddin Koca

“…Elevated Ca/Mg ratios strongly correlated with nephrolithiasis, independent of other demographic factors. Hypomagnesemia was linked to a higher prevalence of kidney stones, reduced BMD, and increased serum calcium and creatinine levels, emphasizing its impact on skeletal and renal health. …”
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Medical Interns’ Self-Evaluation of Clinical Skills Training in the Emergency Department at Babol University of Medical Sciences by Zahra Rostamtabar, Sobhan Rahimi Esbo, Mehdi Mohammadian Amiri, Hemmatollah Gholinia Ahangar, Maryam Ghaemi-Amiri

“…Participants completed demographic questionnaires and satisfaction surveys assessing their acquisition of clinical skills in managing emergency patients, performing essential therapeutic procedures, and their education in the emergency department. …”
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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

“…Regionally, areas with low SDI exhibited the greatest ASPR, ASIR, ASDR, and age-standardized DALYs rates, whereas high SDI regions had the lowest rates.ConclusionsAlthough global NDs burden has declined from 1990 to 2021, regional and demographic disparities remain. Enhanced healthcare access in high-risk SDI regions is essential to further mitigate NDs's global impact.…”
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Response Time and Influencing Factors Among Emergency Nurses in Indonesian Hospital: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence by Ramdani D, Kosasih CE, Emaliyawati E

“…Key factors influencing response times included the demographic aspects of the nursing staff, work environment conditions, and the level of nurse training and education. …”
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Threat to fish food safety in Nigeria: Role of antimicrobial usage and resistance in aquaculture by Lukman Adegoke Agbabiaka, Favour Ogechi Onwuzuruigbo, Olatunji Abubakar Jimoh

“…Data were collected through structured questionnaires covering demographic characteristics, fish farm information, health management practices, AMU, and AMR knowledge. …”
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Indoor incense burning and impaired lung function in patients with diabetes by Yaxian Meng, Xiaojie Han, Chao Yi, Miao Liu, Ruoqing Chen, Haitao Chen, Tao Zhou, Jianjun Liu, Xiaoliang Chen, Yiqiang Zhan

“…Our study has elucidated an association between exposure to indoor incense burning and impaired lung function in individuals with diabetes, independently of demographic factors. These findings underscore the importance of considering indoor environmental factors, such as incense burning, in the comprehensive management and care of diabetic individuals.…”
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Public awareness, attitudes, and motivation toward biobanks: a survey of China by Mingtao Huang, Lanyi Yu, Xiaonan Wang, Kun Li, Jichao Wang, Xinrui Cheng, Xiaomei Zhai

“…Methods We conducted an online survey that yielded 616 responses from participants with diverse demographic backgrounds. The survey included questions on the respondents’ awareness of biobanks, their attitudes toward them, their preferences with regard to consent, and their concerns. …”
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Modeling the determinants of cigarette consumption in Iranian households with children under 5 years of age using the Income and Expenditure Survey 2021 by Shakila Bagheri, Naser Kamyari, Saeed Hesam, Maryam Seyedtabib

“…Conclusions Socioeconomic and demographic factors, including lifestyle and geographic regions, are associated with smoking behavior among Iranian households. …”
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Resource selection and survival of plains sharp‐tailed grouse at a wind energy facility by Carly S. Kelly, Chad W. LeBeau, Jeffrey L. Beck, Alex Solem, Hilary Morey, Kurt T. Smith

“…We used spatial and demographic data collected from radio‐marked female sharp‐tailed grouse to evaluate resource selection (nest, brood‐rearing, and breeding season) and survival (nest and female) near existing wind energy infrastructure during the April to August breeding season over a 3‐year period from 2020 to 2022 in northeastern South Dakota, USA. …”
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The Burden and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Salmonella Non-Typhi and Shigella Related Bloody Diarrhea in Children by Abir Rashid Al Sinani, Tawfiq Taki Al Lawati, Hajar Musabah Al Saadi, Aamera Al Majrafi

“…We collected data related to demographic characteristics, symptoms, blood investigations, stool bacterial culture, and antimicrobial sensitivity. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematomas: Single Center Experience and Literature Review by Banu Karapolat, Halil Afsin Tasdelen, Hatice Ayca Ata Korkmaz

“…In this retrospective study, 14 patients who had received treatment for SRSH in our clinic between January 2012 and December 2017 were assessed in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics, comorbidities, laboratory parameters, diagnostic approach methods, treatment practices, length of hospital stay, and patient outcomes. …”
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A Literature Review Determinat Factors of Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease patients with Hemodialysis by Ni Wayan Sri Wahyuni, Ni Putu Kamaryati, Made Rismawan, Putu Inge Ruth Suantika

“…Results: From the literature review, it was found that some of the factors studied were demographic factors such as age, gender, education, hemodialysis duration, medication adherence, depression, complications, family support, income, nutritional status, hemoglobin levels, and comorbidities.Conclusion: From the results of the above study, several factors affect the quality of life of hemodialysis patients, namely the duration of hemodialysis, drug compliance, age, gender, education, occupation, gender, family support, nutritional status, depression, hemoglobin levels and comorbidities. …”
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Fueling the development of elderly care services in China with digital technology: A provincial panel data analysis by Jiaxin He, Dangchen Sui, Lingpeng Li, Xinyan Lv

“…Background: The global demographic shift towards an aging population presents significant challenges to elderly care cervices, which encompass the range of services designed to meet the health and social needs of older adults. …”
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Prevalence and patterns of substance use in West Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Godwin Omokhagbo Emmanuel, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi

“…The analysis identified high heterogeneity across studies [I2 = 98-99%], reflecting diverse substance use patterns and influencing factors, including peer influence, availability of substances, socioeconomic conditions, and demographic characteristics. Sensitivity analysis indicated that no single study significantly impacted the overall prevalence estimates, confirming the robustness of the findings.…”
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