Second-line drug-resistant TB and associated risk factors in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan by S. Moe, I. Azamat, S. Allamuratova, M. Oluya, A. Khristusev, M.L. Rekart, K. Mamitova, G. Bidwell, C. Gomez-Restrepo, B. Kalmuratov, Z. Tigay, N. Parpieva, K. Safaev, N. Sitali, D. Gomez, A. Mikhail, A. Sinha

“…We assessed second-line drug-resistant TB (SLDR-TB) rates using phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST). Demographic and clinical characteristics associated with SLDR-TB were analysed using multivariable logistic regression models based on the Allen-Cady approach. …”
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Effect of oral potassium supplementation on urinary potassium excretion and its diagnostic value for primary aldosteronism by Ke Zhang, Xiyun Deng, Zhuoran Li, Chen Yi, Jianqiong Kong, Yunhong Wang

“…Objectives We aimed to: (1) explore the effect of oral potassium supplementation on urinary potassium excretion, and (2) evaluate the value of urinary potassium-related indicators in distinguishing primary aldosteronism (PA) from non-PA patients.Design and methods A prospective study of 20 patients with hypertension and hypokalemia caused by renal potassium loss between November 2023 and April 2024 was conducted. Demographic features, 24-hour urine collection before and after potassium supplementation were all collected.Results The patients had a mean age of 49.38 years and 70% were male. …”
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A retrospective record-based study to evaluate the profile of TB patients diagnosed and registered at DOTS center at the tertiary care center and to study the gaps in the implement... by Ruchi Arora Sachdeva, Sahil Singh, MK Sen

“…Aim: To describe the demographic profile and clinical characteristics of TB patients enrolled at DOTS Centre between October 2018 and December 2022 at a tertiary care center in North India. …”
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Incisor Molar Hypomineralization and Quality of Life: A Population-Based Study with Brazilian Schoolchildren by Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes, Isla Camila C. Laureano, Lunna Farias, Natália M. Andrade, Franklin Delano Soares Forte, Catarina Ribeiro Barros Alencar, Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

“…Caries experience (ICDAS II), malocclusion (DAI), and socioeconomic and demographic factors were assessed as confounding factors for impact on OHRQoL. …”
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Gastrointestinal System Involvement in Pediatric Patients with Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Ozlem KALAYCIK SENGUL, Burcin BEKEN, Zehra OZTURK, Seyma OZPINAR, Gizem OZKAN, Gizem GUNGOR

“…These groups were compared in terms of demographic data, clinical characteristics, laboratory and imaging findings, and hospitalization. …”
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Factors influencing the unexpected measles outbreak of 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kasunee Kalubowila, Chandana Gajanayake

“…Cases were confirmed based on serological, virological, clinical or epidemiological criteria, with incomplete data revisited to ensure accuracy. Information on demographic data, vaccination status, and contact history was collected. …”
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Establishing nomograms for predicting disease-free survival and overall survival in patients with breast cancer by Ling Zhou, Lifen Bai, Huiyin Zhu, Chongyong Guo, Sheng Liu, Lu Yin, Jian Sun

“…This study was designed to establish nomograms based on the integration of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) and p-AKT in predicting the disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) of breast cancer (BC) patients.Methods Demographic and clinical data were obtained from BC patients admitted to our hospital between September 2015 and August 2016. …”
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Clinicolaboratory characteristics and 1-year survival among group 1 pulmonary hypertension in a university hospital by Mostafa K. Ahmed, Ali M. Tohamy, Mostafa H. Ali, Mohamed I. Seedik, Safa M. Wafy

“…Patients were diagnosed as group 1 pulmonary hypertension (PH) included in the study. Patient demographic data, clinical presentation, electrocardiography, laboratory data, and invasive and noninvasive hemodynamics at presentation were recorded. …”
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Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis B, C and HIV Cases among the Foreigners Visiting Sulaimani City from 2013 Through 2016 by Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Asan Baram Hasan, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…A total number of 275,979 foreigners who were referred formally to the central laboratory- residency department in Sulaimani city for screening for (HBsAg, HCV Ab and HIV Ab) from 2013 through 2016 were analyzed and all the foreigners who visited Sulaimani city in 2016 were included with assessment of demographic data and risk factors among the positive cases. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria by Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Chinyelu B. Okafor, Agnes N. Anarado, Nonyelum N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ada C. Nwaneri, Joyce C. Arinze, Paulina C. Chikeme

“…Descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to summarize categorical and continuous variables while Chi-square and Wald statistic tests predicted demographic data associated with knowledge status and intention to practice EBF of the participants. …”
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Unraveling the threads of depressive symptoms: Enhancing predictions of depression among university junior students by Said El-Ashker, Abdulmajeed Alharbi, Somaya Mahmoud, Feras Al-Awad, Ahlam Alghamdi, Nouf Alaqeel, Mohammed Al-Hariri

“…Part I described the objective of the study and maintained the confidentiality of the data, part II contained questions about demographic data, and part III contained the scales of the items to assess the physical and psychological health. …”
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Spatiotemporal models with confounding effects: application on under-five mortality across four sub-Saharan African countries by Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen, Temesgen T. Zewotir, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad

“…Therefore, the main aim of this study is to adopt a spatiotemporal dynamic model that includes the confounding effects between time, space, and their interactions with fixed covariates, with a special emphasis on U5M across disconnected sSA countries.MethodWe used nationally publicly representative Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for the period from 2000 to 2020. …”
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Recurrence of atrial fibrillation and late cardiovascular events in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation after restoration of sinus rhythm by U.P. Chernyaha-Royko, N.S. Pavlyk, M.S. Sorokivskyy, A.V. Aker, O.J. Zharinov

“…After discharge patients were followed up for 9 months. Demographic and clinical-functional features, data of event monitoring (EV) for 7 days and Holter monitoring (HM ECG), treatment were compared in groups of patients with (n = 15) and without (n = 105) events. …”
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Global burden and trends of the Clostridioides difficile infection-associated diseases from 1990 to 2021: an observational trend study by Jun Xia, Tan Liu, Rui Wan, Jing Zhang, Quanzhu Fu

“…In 2021, higher burdens of ASR-DALYs (10.7 per 100,000) and ASDRs (0.53 per 100,000) were observed in high socio-demographic index (SDI) areas, and among age group over 70 years (31.62/100,000 for ASR-DALYs and 2.45/100,000 for ASDRs). …”
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A comparative analysis of global and Chinese trends in the burden of kidney cancer from 1990 to 2021 by Zhongli Qiao, Jun Xiong, Shenyu Zhang, Lin Chen, Jialin Wang, Runze Chen

“…The SII(Slope Index of Inequality) and the CI(Concentration Index) were used to assess the DALYs inequality caused by kidney cancer, and the SDI(Socio-demographic Index) was used as the basis for the ranking. …”
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Smartphone overuse and distraction: which relationship with general well-being across different generations? by Diego Bellini, Maria Lidia Mascia, Rachele Conti, Maria Pietronilla Penna

“…The questionnaire included socio-demographic information, digital tools usage, digital activities, the Mobile Problematic Use Scale (MPPUS) and its subdimensions—withdrawal and social aspects (WITHD) and craving and escape from other problems (CRAV)—the Smartphone Distraction Scale (SDS) and its subdimensions—attention impulsiveness (ATT IMP), online vigilance (ON VIG), emotion regulation (EM REG), and multitasking (MULT)—and the I COPPE well-being scale. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Depressive Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Tuberculosis by Mihailov OM, Stavar Matei L, Tocu G, Ciubara A, Mihailov R

“…It also seeks to correlate clinical and demographic data with CDI scores and evaluate changes over time to identify solutions that support early diagnosis and intervention.Results: Out of the initial 190 patients, 158 completed the CDI, as some did not return for follow-up evaluations or declined to participate. …”
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Identification of Breastfeeding Problems using LATCH Score and the Impact of Lactation Counselling: A Quasi-experimental Study by Sandhya Devi Lingala, Nerella Jwala Vasavi, Amara Jyothi Addanki, Lakshmi Prasanna Chintha, Nagireddy Anusha Reddy

“…Analysis of the association between demographic characteristics and LATCH scores showed that infants of certain subgroups, such as primi, caesarean, young, and less educated mothers, continued to experience lower LATCH scores. …”
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Emergence of coinfection with visceral Leishmania infantum in COVID-19 patients: a case‒control field study in an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis in Iran by Selva Aminizadeh, Behnam Mohammadi-Ghalehbin, Mehdi Mohebali, Homa Hajjaran, Zabih Zarei, Zahra Heidari, Behnaz Akhondi, Zahra Alizadeh, Jafar Aghaei

“…For confirmation of non-COVID-19 samples as the control group, anti-COVID-19 IgG antibodies were measured via indirect ELISA. Additionally, demographic data, clinical data, and disease outcomes were recorded. …”
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Impaired Hepatitis B and COVID-19 vaccination responses show strong concordance in hemodialysis patients with end stage renal disease by Karsten Lürken, Anna Meinecke, Luis A. Manthey, Anne Cossmann, Metodi V. Stankov, Frank Klawonn, Anna Zychlinsky Scharff, Sandra Steffens, Alexandra Dopfer-Jablonka, Frank Müller, Georg M. N. Behrens, Christine Happle

“…Anti-HBs- and SARS-CoV-2 anti-S-IgG were analyzed by ELISA. Demographic and clinical data were extracted from clinical files. …”
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