Quick sequential organ failure assessment score combined with other sepsis-related risk factors to predict in-hospital mortality: Post-hoc analysis of prospective multicenter study... by Ryo Ueno, Takateru Masubuchi, Atsushi Shiraishi, Satoshi Gando, Toshikazu Abe, Shigeki Kushimoto, Toshihiko Mayumi, Seitaro Fujishima, Akiyoshi Hagiwara, Toru Hifumi, Akira Endo, Takayuki Komatsu, Joji Kotani, Kohji Okamoto, Junichi Sasaki, Yasukazu Shiino, Yutaka Umemura

“…Different types of sepsis-related risk factors (demographic, functional, and laboratory values) were chosen from prior studies. …”
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A lesson for post-COVID healthcare: assessment of physical and psychosocial risk factors on perceived pain intensity among urban individuals by Hung Chak Ho, Hung Chak Ho, Wentao Bai, Stanley Sau-Ching Wong, Chi Wai Cheung, Chi Wai Cheung

“…As a post-COVID symptom, it is important to re-assess the risk factors for post-COVID heath care.MethodsFour dimensions of physical/psychosocial risk factors were assessed: medical history, personal wellbeing and psychological distress, lifestyle, and socio-demographic characteristics. We first identified subgroups with significant increase in perceived pain intensity after pandemic by a comparison with the baseline group (all participants). …”
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Effects of Propofol versus Sevoflurane on Postoperative Pain and Neuroendocrine Stress Response in Oocyte Pickup Patients by Yavuz Orak, Fatma İnanç Tolun, Murat Bakacak, Aslı Yaylalı, Hakan Kıran, Hafize Öksüz, Adem Doğaner, Işıl Yağmur, Ahmet Altun

“…The hormone levels were again measured in the follicular fluid and blood postoperatively. Result. Demographic data were similar. The preoperative serum aldosterone levels were significantly higher in group P (p=0.001). …”
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Factors influencing reselection of village doctors in rural-oriented tuition-waived medical education program in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Gao, Juhua Zhang, Chenlei Shi, Aiqin Fan, Peng Zhang

“…The research focused on five aspects, including demographic characteristics, job characteristics, reasons for choosing RTME, career identity and job satisfaction. …”
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Relationship between motivational climate, anxiety and average mark in pre-service physical education teachers: a cross-sectional study based on structural equation modelling appro... by Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez, Gabriel González-Valero, Georgian Badicu, Fatma Hilal Yagin, José Manuel Alonso-Vargas, Luca Paolo Ardigò, Pilar Puertas-Molero

“…The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport-2 and an ad hoc socio-demographic questionnaire were used to collect the data. …”
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Time to recovery of COVID-19 patients and its predictors: a retrospective cohort study in HUCSH, Sidama, Ethiopia by Ali B. Anteneh, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw

“…Extracted clinical, epidemiological, demographic info from medical records. Researchers used statistical tests like T tests, Chi-square tests, and Fisher’s exact tests to analyze relationships between variables. …”
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SarkoLife: quality of life in patients undergoing multimodal soft tissue sarcoma treatment by Sebastian Hoffmann, Tabea Hoffmann, Vlatko Potkrajcic, Christoph K. W. Deinzer, Katrin Benzler, Lars Zender, Adrien Daigeler, Johannes Tobias Thiel

“…Participants completed an online survey that included the EORTC’s questionnaire (QLQ-C30), coupled with the distress thermometer and demographic inquiries. The primary emphasis was on comparing three distinct modalities: Radiation, Chemotherapy and Surgery. …”
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Extensible lateral approach versus sinus tarsi approach for sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures osteosynthesis: a randomized controlled trial of 186 fractures by Amr A. Fadle, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Peter Mamdouh Shehata, Wael EL-Adly, Ahmed Ekram Osman

“…Results No statistical differences between both groups regarding basic demographic data, injury characteristics, and fracture classification; however, patients in the STA group were operated upon significantly earlier (4.43 ± 7.37 vs. 7 ± 6.42 days, p = 0.001). …”
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Clinical Correlations of Novel Autoantibodies in Patients with Dry Eye by Sezen Karakus, Alan N. Baer, Esen K. Akpek

“…Medical records of 136 patients with a primary diagnosis of dry eye who underwent laboratory testing between April 2014 and July 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. Data regarding demographic information, ocular and systemic symptoms, previous medical diagnoses, serological test results, and minor salivary gland biopsy results were collected. …”
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Assessment of factors predicting the nutritional status of geriatric people in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia by Samar Lafi Aljohani

“…A validated self-administered questionnaire was used in data collection. It includes demographic, habitual, and medical characteristics of the participants, anthropometric data (weight and height), and the validated short form of Mini Nutritional Assessment tool to assess their nutritional status. …”
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Determinants of Higher-Risk Sexual Behavior in Some Selected African Countries by Adikwor Ewoenam Puplampu, Seth Afagbedzi, Samuel Dery, Dzifa Adimle Puplampu, Chris Guure

“…Data were obtained from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of ten sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries with their three most current DHS surveys from 2000 to 2016. …”
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An analysis of knowledge, attitudes, practice and influencing factors for tuberculosis prevention and control among Hainan University students by Huifang Xie, Huifang Xie, Wencai Wang, Xuan Chen, Dan Huang, Qiuyue Yu, Liumei Luo

“…The scores of correct knowledge, attitude, and practice were compared based on students’ demographic characteristics. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the influencing factors of students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice related to tuberculosis prevention and control.ResultsA total of 280 questionnaires were distributed, of which 265 valid responses were collected, resulting in a valid response rate of 94.6%. …”
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Revenue Management Practices and Service Delivery in Local Government: A Case Study of Rubanda District Local Government Uganda. by Buregyeya, Steven

“…A total of 153 respondents were targeted, where local government staff were selected using purposive sampling and community members were selected by simple random sampling with a high response rate of 96.1%, resulting in 147 completed questionnaires. The demographic analysis revealed a balanced gender distribution and a well-educated participant pool, providing a solid foundation for the study's findings. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study by Jonas, Sagawa, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godwin, Turyasingura, Saul Eric, Mwale

“…A transcribed semi-structured questionnaire was pre- tested, modified and used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and maternal related factors. …”
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A Mobile Based Technology to Improve Male Involvement in Antenatal Care. by Gloria, Muhoza B., Mukasa, Ssemaluulu Paul, Mabirizi, Vicent

“…STATA 13 software was used to define participants’ demographic while qualitative data were analysed using content analysis to come up with classes describing participants’ perceptions. …”
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Enhanced recovery pathway in adult patients with spinal deformity undergoing open thoracolumbar surgery by Qingyang Huang, Lang Xiao, Shuaikang Wang, Peng Cui, Di Han, Peng Wang, Shibao Lu

“…Adult patients with spinal deformity who underwent long-segment fusion surgery from July 2016 to July 2022 were evaluated, from July 2016 to July 2019 for the pre-ERAS patient group and from July 2019 to July 2022 for the ERAS group. Demographic data, radiological sagittal parameters, and intraoperative data were collected from all patients. …”
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Kidney disease among adults on tenofovir-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Sabina F. Mugusi, Grace A. Shayo, Philip G. Sasi, Lulu S. Fundikira, Eric A. Aris, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Ferdinand M. Mugusi

“…Method: A cross-sectional study of adult PLWH receiving TDF-based second-line ART. Socio-demographic and clinical data were gathered, and laboratory tests were conducted to determine the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). …”
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Functional and effective EEG connectivity patterns in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Elizabeth R. Paitel, Christian B. D. Otteman, Mary C. Polking, Henry J. Licht, Kristy A. Nielson, Kristy A. Nielson

“…The influence of factors such as demographics, design, and approach was integrated and discussed. …”
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Symptom Network and Subgroup Analysis in Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yu C, Xu M, Pang X, Zhang Y, Cao X, Xu Y, Huang S, Zhao H, Chen C

“…Chunchun Yu,1 Mengying Xu,1 Xinyue Pang,2 Yuting Zhang,3 Xinmei Cao,2 Yixin Xu,1 Shuai Huang,1 Hongjun Zhao,4 Chengshui Chen1,3,4 1Key Laboratory of Interventional Pulmonology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, People’s Republic of China; 2Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, People’s Republic of China; 3Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 315302, People’s Republic of China; 4Zhejiang Province Engineering Research Center for Endoscope Instruments and Technology Development, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People’s Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, 324000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongjun Zhao; Chengshui Chen, Zhejiang Province Engineering Research Center for Endoscope Instruments and Technology Development, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People’s Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, 324000, People’s Republic of China, Email zhaohongjun@wmu.edu.cn; chenchengshui@wmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to construct a contemporaneous symptom network of inpatients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (ECOPD) based on the symptom cluster, identify core and bridge symptoms, and patient subgroups with different symptom clusters based on individual differences in the intensity of patient symptom experiences.Patients and Methods: This study used convenience sampling to collect demographic, symptom, auxiliary examination, and prognosis information of 208 inpatients with ECOPD from April 2022 to October 2023. …”
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Estimated baseline density of a spotted hyaena population in a post-war landscape by Willem D. Briers-Louw, Tamar A. Kendon, Matthew S. Rogan, Alison J. Leslie, Drew Bantlin, Emma Evers, David Gaynor, Peter Lindsey, João Almeida, Vincent N. Naude

“…We recommend long-term monitoring of this and other carnivore populations in post-war landscapes to ascertain demographic trends and implement effective conservation interventions for population recovery.…”
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