Recurrent Falls in People with Parkinson’s Disease without Cognitive Impairment: Focusing on Modifiable Risk Factors by Lorena R. S. Almeida, Guilherme T. Valença, Nádja N. Negreiros, Elen B. Pinto, Jamary Oliveira-Filho

“…We evaluated 171 patients, collecting demographic and clinical data, including standardized assessments with the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), activities of daily living (ADL) and motor sections, modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale, Schwab and England, eight-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index, Functional Reach, and Timed Up and Go. …”
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J Point and ST Elevation Resembling Brugada: A Marker of Mortality in Methanol Toxicity by Mohammad Hossein Nikoo, Alireza Estedal, Kiana Khatami, Maryam Pakfetrat, Alireza Arjangzadeh, Shahrokh Sadeghi Boogar, Sina Danesh, Seyed Taghi Heydari

“…This study investigated the relationship between the electrocardiograms with demographic and laboratory data and also analyzed their association with mortality rate among patients with methanol poisoning. …”
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Emotion dysregulation and loneliness as predictors of food addiction by Eirini Tatsi, Atiya Kamal, Alistar Turvill, Regina Holler

“…The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and UCLA Loneliness Scale, and a demographic and personal information questionnaire were all completed online. …”
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Relationship among core competency, self-efficacy and transition shock in Chinese newly graduated nurses: a cross-sectional study by Ting Wang, Shuping Tong, Lan Xu, Yahui Tong, Zhaofang Tang, Lifen Mao, Xiaoqing Shi

“…Objectives To investigate how core competency and self-efficacy of newly graduated nurses affect their experience of transition shock, and to determine the relationship between these factors.Design A cross-sectional study.Methods 262 newly graduated nurses participated in a cross-sectional study by using demographic data, the transition shock scale, the competency inventory for registered nurses scale and the self-efficacy scale.Results Among newly graduated nurses, the score of transition shock was 77.641±24.140, the score of core competency was 125 (109.5, 163.5) and the score of self-efficacy was 2.5 (2,3), all of which were at a moderate level. …”
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Moral distress, ethical climate, and compassion fatigue among oncology nurses: the mediating role of moral distress by Akbar Zare-Kaseb, Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Amir Mohamad Nazari

“…The study data were collected using a demographic information form, Corley's Moral Distress Questionnaire, Revised Victor and Cullen's Ethical Climate Questionnaire, and the Professional Quality of Life questionnaire. …”
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Evaluating IgG Levels, Vaccination Effects, and COVID-19 Infection Severity in Renal Transplant Recipients by Zana Mohammed, Awny Jafar Ahmed, Majeed Hussein Mustafa, Domiana Shamoon Warda, Masood Ahmed Hameed, Nawfal R. Hussein

“…On the other hand, demographic characteristics of the cohort including: comorbidities, hemodialysis, different age groups, gender, infection/no-infection differences had no statistically significant impact on the IgG titers.  …”
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Prevalence and determinants of unhealthy feeding practices among young children aged 6-23 months in five sub-Saharan African countries. by Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe, Mohammed Seid Ali, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Agazhe Aemro

“…<h4>Method</h4>A cross-sectional study design was employed with the most recent demographic and health survey secondary data (DHS) from five SSA countries. …”
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Factors associated with malnutrition inflammation score among hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional investigation in tertiary care hospital, Palestine. by Zakaria Hamdan, Zaher Nazzal, Fatima Masoud Al-Amouri, Sanaa Ishtayah, Sarah Sammoudi, Lawra Bsharat, Manal Badrasawi

“…This study highlights the significant association between malnutrition and various demographic, clinical, functional, and dietary factors in hemodialysis patients, revealing the burden of malnutrition during HD. …”
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Comparison of the trend of suicide before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Iran from 2016 to 2023 by Ehsan Movahed, Asma Afsharmanesh, Hadiseh Aqarabi, Rasoul Raesi, Kiavash Hushmandi, Salman Daneshi

“…Results The findings indicate a significant increase in suicide rates after the COVID-19 pandemic, with 61.8% of the total 5,676 cases occurring post-pandemic compared to 38.2% before. The most affected demographic was young adults aged 19 to 34, whose suicide rates increased by a factor of 9.8, while women experienced a notable rise of 28.2 times in suicide rates after the pandemic. …”
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Assessment of Cognitive Functions in Multimorbid Patients in Lithuanian Primary Care Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study Using MMSE and LT-GPCOG by Silvija Valdonė Alšauskė, Ingrida Grabauskytė, Ida Liseckienė, Jūratė Macijauskienė

“…Cognitive function was assessed using the MMSE and LT-GPCOG, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS to determine the association between cognitive impairment and various demographic and clinical variables. <i>Results</i>: Out of 796 participants, 793 completed the study. …”
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Exploring the relationship between resilience, sense of coherence, and social support in a sample of nurses during the spread of COVID-19: a mediation analysis study by Camelia Rohani, Camelia Rohani, Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Maryam Seyedtabib, Ladan Mehdipoorkorani

“…Data collection was conducted by the demographic information questionnaire, the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS).ResultsThe results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that social support had a direct positive effect on the SOC (β = 0.498, p &lt; 0.001), and the SOC had a direct positive effect on the resilience (β = 0.688, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Determinants of traditional Korean medicine utilization by individuals with physical disabilities: inference of causal relationships using Korea health panel data by Chihyoung Son, Jong-hyun Kim, Eunkyung Yoon, Eunji Ahn, Minjung Park, Dongsu Kim

“…It is noteworthy that a significant proportion of this demographic has sought the services of traditional Korean medicine (TKM). …”
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The Role of Aspartate Aminotransferase/Platelet Ratio Index Score in Predicting Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and its Relationship with Total Bile Acid Level: A Case-Contro... by Merve Demir, Emre Sertel

“…The first and third-trimester APRI scores of the patients were calculated. Demographic data, laboratory findings, and APRI scores of women with and without ICP during pregnancy were compared. …”
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We Are on the Verge of Breakthrough Cures for Type 1 Diabetes, but Who Are the 2 Million Americans Who Have It? by Rebecca Smith, Samara Eisenberg, Aaron Turner-Phifer, Jacqueline LeGrand, Sarah Pincus, Yousra Omer, Fei Wang, Bruce Pyenson

“…Our work supports future policy and research efforts with 2024, 2029, and 2033 projections of demographics and insurance coverage for people with T1DM.…”
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Causes of Visual Impairment in an Elderly Chinese Uygur Population in Southern Xinjiang by Yi Sun, Guangming Jin, Mengting Yang, Jing Fu, Xueyi Chen, Bingsheng Lou

“…Participants’ education and demographic information was collected by a questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence and risk implications of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in a University community in Lagos, Nigeria by Oluwaseyi Ashaka, Chinyere Ezeanya-Bakpa, Fehintiola Olukoya, Caleb Awodesu, Oluwademilade Abdulkadir, Philip Mbata, Faithfulness Yangs, Abimbola Orukotan

“…Data on medical and socio-demographic information was obtained using pretested structured self-administered questionnaires. …”
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Self-reported illnesses in Thatta: Evidence from a rural and underdeveloped district in Sindh province, Pakistan. by Muhammad Ashar Malik, Rahat Batool, Muhammad Ahmed, Imran Naeem Abbasi, Zafar Ahmed Fatmi, Sarah Saleem, Sameen Siddiqui

“…Survey included questions on demographics and SRIs from the respondents. Prevalence was estimated for all SRIs categorized into six major and 16 minor illnesses. …”
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Child diarrhea in Cambodia: A descriptive analysis of temporal and geospatial trends and logistic regression-based examination of factors associated with diarrhea in children under... by Samnang Um, Channnarong Phan, Sok Sakha, Leng Dany

“…To better understand child diarrhea in Cambodia, we examined to describe temporal and geospatial trends of diarrhea and used multiple logistic regression to analyze its association with individual and household characteristics and diarrhea among children aged 0-59 months using combined data from the Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey for 2005 to 2022. This study included 29,742 weighted children aged 0-59 months; there were 7,220 in 2005, 7,758 in 2010, 7,010 in 2014, and 7,754 in 2022, respectively. …”
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Blood coagulation monitoring of patients with mechanical heart valve visiting Imam by Nafiseh Montazeri, Sajad Pourmehr, Arash Ziapour, Reza Heidari Moghadam

“…Information on patients’ demographic variables, health records, comorbidities, and medications was collected using a checklist. …”
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“When you’re in the office, it means you managed to get somewhere”: An interpretive descriptive study of the perceptions of adolescents accessing primary care for mental health ser... by Lisa De Panfilis, RN, MSc, Rebecca Ganann, RN, MSc, PhD, Gillian Mulvale, MA, PhD, Naomi Thulien NP-PHC, PhD, Ruta Valaitis, MA, PhD

“…Data generation methods included photo-elicitation, demographic survey, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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