Access to healthcare: waiting time until the surgical procedure by Cassiane de Santana Lemos, Ana Maria Muller Magalhães, Danielle Saraiva Tuma dos Reis, Alessandra Yuri Takehana de Andrade, Karla Cristina de Almeida, Fabiana Zerbieri Martins, Nancy Reynolds, Vanessa de Brito Poveda

“…Data collection included socio-demographic data and assessment of quality of life using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument in the immediate postoperative period and one month after surgery.Results A total of 250 patients participated in the study, 55.6% patients from the Southeast, 20.4% patients from the North and 24% patients from the South, with a mean age of 51.86 (SD = 14.27) years and clinical history such as arterial hypertension (p < 0.001). …”
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The enlarged perivascular spaces in the hippocampus is associated with memory function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Peichun Pan, Dongsheng Zhang, Jing Li, Min Tang, Xuejiao Yan, Xin Zhang, Man Wang, Xiaoyan Lei, Xiaoling Zhang, Jie Gao

“…The differences in the counts of H-EPVS, demographic data, laboratory test results, and cognitive assessment scores between the two groups were compared. …”
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Factors affecting the prolongation of mechanical ventilation in patients after cardiac surgery by Mahdieh Sharifzadeh Kermani, Tania Dehesh, Shiva Pouradeli, Bahareh Soltani Esmaili

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between demographic, clinical variables, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. …”
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Characterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households by Reginald Adjetey Annan, Nana Ama Frimpomaa Agyapong, Robert Aidoo, Charles Apprey, Linda Nana Esi Aduku, Elizabeth C Swart

“…Conclusion: Household consumption and retail/distribution of obesogenic foods are associated with socio-demographic characteristics, but obesogenic foods are almost entirely produced outside Ghana. …”
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Early Neurological Deterioration following acute stroke: association with reperfusion therapies and National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale score by Tony Bing Yu, Cameron Lee, Mohammed Mallah, Mohammed Mallah, Caroline Domingos Belo, Maria Lucia Uribe Mz Recaman, Yassine Noui, Yassine Noui, Samantha Bayhonan, Beatrix Sari, Yee-Haur Mah, Yee-Haur Mah

“…In patients with a stable NIHSS 24-hours post stroke, there remained a greater than 10% risk of END. In conclusion, demographic factors and co-morbidity appear less important in determining END risk than stroke severity and treatment type. …”
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Socioeconomic inequality in hypertension and its determinants in people over 60 years in Fasa, southern Iran: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition by Reza Tabrizi, Reza Pakzad, Maryam Akbari, Azizallah Dehghan, Mozhan Abdollahi, Sina Bazmi, Sina Kardeh, Yaser Sarikhani

“…Conclusions The decomposition model illustrated a significant disparity in HTN rates among various socioeconomic groups, with a higher rate observed in the lower-income demographic. The analysis revealed that a substantial part of the explained gap can be attributed to factors including education level, employment status, WHR, BMI, and level of physical activity. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…A structured questionnaire was prepared and divided into three sections: patients’ demographic profile, surgical history and preference for the gender of surgeons and patients’ awareness and knowledge about anesthesia and the role of anaesthesiologists. …”
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Plasma galectin-3 is associated with decreased glomerular filtration rate in chronic HIV by Diana L. Vares-Lum, Louie Mar A. Gangcuangco, Juwon Park, Eduardo Manzano, Michael Ortega, Dominic C. Chow, Cecilia Shikuma

“…Results A total of 45 PLWH and 58 HIV-uninfected participants were included with similar demographic parameters. Among PLWH, majority had undetectable plasma HIV RNA (82.2%). …”
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Exploring the Link between Generalised Ligament Laxity and Flexible Flatfoot in Paediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Case-control Study by Ashish Yadav, Shalu Arimbooth, Avinash Muraleedharan, Shweta Chaubey

“…Both groups were further evaluated using the Beighton Score for the presence of generalised ligament laxity and results were recorded. Demographic factors were expressed as frequencies, and quantitative data were presented as median with 25th and 75th percentiles (IQR=interquartile range). …”
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Supporting students through the COVID-19 pandemic: the perspectives of food pantry workers by Alvin Tran, Muskan Kohli, Aishwarya Sreenivasan, Selena Chom, Dhaani Dhaani, Neeko Rosete

“…Participants also completed a short post-interview survey assessing demographic information and perspectives on food insecurity-related issues impacting their respective college or university. …”
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Impact of Age on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after Pancreatoduodenectomy for Periampullary Neoplasms by Mario Gruppo, Francesca Tolin, Boris Franzato, Pierluigi Pilati, Ylenia Camilla Spolverato, Francesca Zingales, Imerio Angriman, Romeo Bardini

“…Patients were divided into two groups: group I (<75 years) and group II (≥75 years). Demographic features and intraoperative and clinical-pathological data were collected. …”
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Predictive value of the monocyte count for determining the risk of postoperative moderate-to-severe ARDS in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation during radical treatment of eso... by Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Shunmei Lu, Guilong Wang, Hongyang Xu, Dongxiao Huang, Xiaomin Li

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to screen for risk factors and to assess the predictive value of the monocyte count for the development of moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation (OLV) during radical surgery for esophageal cancer.MethodsIn this retrospective study, patients with esophageal cancer admitted to the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Wuxi People’s Hospital between January 2017 and January 2021 were selected. Demographic, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative (within 2 h) data were collected. …”
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Association of serum chloride levels with all-cause mortality among patients in surgical intensive care units: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Quan Ma, Wei Tian, Kaifeng Wang, Bin Xu, Tianyu Lou

“…This dataset encompassed demographic profiles, laboratory findings, historical medical data, vital statistics, and variables pertinent to prognosis. …”
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Coronavirus Host Genomics Study: South Africa (COVIGen-SA) by Andrew K. May, Heather Seymour, Harriet Etheredge, Heather Maher, Marta C. Nunes, Shabir A. Madhi, Simiso M. Sokhela, W. D. Francois Venter, Neil Martinson, Firdaus Nabeemeeah, Cheryl Cohen, Jocelyn Moyes, Sibongile Walaza, Stefano Tempia, Jackie Kleynhans, Anne von Gottberg, Jeremy Nel, Halima Dawood, Ebrahim Variava, Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn, Kobus Herbst, Emily B. Wong, Caroline T. Tiemessen, Alex van Blydenstein, Lyle Murray, Michelle Venter, June Fabian, Michéle Ramsay

“…We describe the development of a research resource for coronavirus host genomics studies in South Africa known as COVIGen-SA—a multicollaborator strategic partnership designed to provide harmonised demographic, clinical, and genetic information specific to Black South Africans with COVID-19. …”
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Newborn Care Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers of One-Month-Old Infants in Southwest Ethiopia by Amanuel Nuramo Sakelo, Nega Assefa, Lemessa Oljira, Zebene Mekonnen Assefa

“…According to Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) 2016, the neonatal mortality rate was 29 deaths per 1000 live births, and the postneonatal mortality rate was 19 deaths per 1000 live births with neonates contributing 48 deaths per 1000 of the infant mortality. …”
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Global regional and national burden of intracerebral hemorrhage between 1990 and 2021 by Zhao-wei Wang, Mei-ping Wan, Jia-hui Tai, Yong Wang, Min-yi Yin

“…This analytical framework enabled assessment of ICH burden across global, regional, and national scales while accounting for demographic and socioeconomic variations. From 1990 to 2021, while absolute ICH cases increased globally, age-standardized incidence rates declined. …”
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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease – A multicenter observational study from India by Sham Santhanam, Pravin Patil, Mohit Goyal, C B Mithun, Parthajit Das, Kavitha Mohanasundaram, Neeraj Jain, Vijaya Prasanna, Keerthi Talari, Himanshu Pathak, Parshant Aggarwal, Deepika Ponnuru, Vikram Raj Jain, Sharath Kumar

“…Objectives: The objectives of the study were to study the demographic, clinical, serological, and imaging characteristics of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) patients seen at rheumatology centers across India. …”
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Assessment of Pain Perception of Aesthetic Procedures During Menstrual Period in Comparison to Non- Menstrual Period days by Bin Rubaian NF, AlGhamdi NJ, AlHemli HA, AlHuraish DS, Bukhari AE, Amir BA

“…The study explored the correlation between different phases of the menstrual cycle, the presence of premenstrual symptoms, and the severity of pain experienced by participants.Patients and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted at dermatology clinics in Saudi Arabia. 383 complete responses were collected from participants who provided data on demographic factors, aesthetic procedures, menstrual status, premenstrual symptoms, and pain severity.Results: The 383 participants reported that the most frequent procedures were laser hair removal (82.5%) and injectables. …”
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Attitudes of medical students in Croatia toward rural medicine education and practice by Nataša Mrduljaš-Ðujić, Nataša Mrduljaš-Ðujić, Ivana Radić, Nina Bašić Marković, Nina Bašić Marković, Toni Vrgoč, Maja Buljubašić

“…The cross-sectional study included 13 questions, with 5 on socio-demographic data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests (chi-square) to assess group differences.ResultsCompared to first-year students, final-year students feel less prepared by their education for rural practice (χ2 = 84.287; P = 0.000) but are more interested in working in rural areas (χ2 = 26.810; P = 0.000). …”
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Exploring the General Acceptability and User Experience of a Digital Therapeutic for Cognitive Training in a Singaporean Older Adult Population: Qualitative Study by Siong Peng Kwek, Qiao Ying Leong, V Vien Lee, Ni Yin Lau, Smrithi Vijayakumar, Wei Ying Ng, Bina Rai, Marlena Natalia Raczkowska, Christopher L Asplund, Alexandria Remus, Dean Ho

“…Future studies should continue implementing an iterative codesign approach to ensure the broader applicability and effectiveness of interventions tailored to this demographic.…”
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