Does high body mass index increase the risk of shoulder instability surgery? The LUXE prospective cohort study on 227 recurrent anterior shoulder instability by Vincent Roy, MD, MSc, Claire Bastard, MD, MSc, Emilie Sandman, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Alexis Rousseau-Saine, MD, FRCSC, Marie-Lyne Nault, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Dominique M. Rouleau, MD, MSc, FRCSC

“…Methods: A prospective, multicenter database was created that included the following three surgical techniques: arthroscopic Bankart (AB), arthroscopic Bankart with remplissage (ABR), and Open Latarjet (OL). Patient data (demographic, strength, laxity and functional outcomes (Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [QuickDASH]; Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index; and QuickDASH Pain subscore) were compared at enrollment and last postoperative follow-up. …”
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La répartition des chimpanzés à Sebitoli (Parc National de Kibale, Ouganda): influence des facteurs naturels et anthropiques by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Milena Palibrk, Sabrina Krief

“…Human activities are frequent at the edge of the forest and the demographic density can reach 335 inhabitants/km2 in a five kilometres zone around the park (Hartter, 2010). …”
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Cigarette smoking and perceived risk of cardiovascular disease in Iran by Fatemeh Zarghami, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Reza Abed-Tazehabadi, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Ali Shahryari

“…We examined the relationship between the demographic and smoking-related variables and the smokers’ perceived risk of MI, stroke, and HTN by using multiple linear regression. …”
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Decomposing the Poor-Non-Poor Gap in the Prevalence of Undiagnosed and Untreated Hypertension Among Bangladeshi Population by Mosiur Rahman, Mahfuza Khatun, Asrafun Naher Pinkey, Syed Emdadul Haque, Farhana Akhter Liza, Md. Nuruzzaman Haque, Prosannajid Sarkar, Tapan Kumar Roy, G. M. Rabiul Islam, Md. Rashed Alam, Mahmudul Hasan, Izzeldin Fadl Adam, Nguyen Huu Chau Duc, Saber Al-Sobaihi, Abid Hasan

“…Methods: Data from the 2017–18 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey were used. 11,776 participants who were 18 years of age or older responded to our analysis. …”
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Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study by Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

“…Participants were required to complete a questionnaire on demographic characteristics, sexual behavior, rush popper use, awareness of sexual partners’ HIV status, and knowledge of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). …”
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Frequency of consumption and factors associated with hookah use in Curitiba, Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Heloisa Franco de Meira, Paulo Henrique Couto Souza, Juliana Schaia Rocha Orsi, Fernanda Tiboni, Sérgio Aparecido Ignácio, Constanza Andrea Hernandez Meza, Flávia Sukekava, Arieli Carini Michels, Amanda Dallegrave Vicentin, Patricia Lupion Torres, Emanuela Carla dos Santos, Mariana Hornung Marins, Aldini Beuting Pereira, Paula Cristina Trevilatto, Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues Johann

“…Hookah groups were contacted on social networking sites via an invitation that contained a link to the questionnaire, which comprised 21 questions covering demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, user profiles, use of cigarettes and alcohol, symptoms, and perceptions of the risks of hookah use. …”
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Protocol for an intervention development and pilot implementation evaluation study of an e-health solution to improve newborn care quality and survival in two low-resource settings... by Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Michelle Heys, Caroline Crehan, Erin Kesler, Monica Lakhanpaul, Emma Wilson, Fabiana Lorencatto, Felicity Fitzgerald, Mario Cortina Borja, Msandeni Chiume, Hannah Gannon, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Gwendoline Chimhini, Tim Hull-Bailey, Tarisai Chiyaka, Yali Sassoon, Deliwe Nkhoma, Nushrat Khan, Alexander G. Stevenson, Kristina Curtis

“…Over the 2-year study period clinical and demographic newborn data will be collected via Neotree, in addition to behavioural science informed qualitative and quantitative implementation evaluation and measures of cost, newborn care quality and usability. …”
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Ethnic and racial discrimination in maternal health care in Mexico: a neglected challenge in the search for universal health coverage by Edson Serván-Mori, Sergio Meneses-Navarro, Rocío García-Díaz, Diego Cerecero-García, David Contreras-Loya, Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Arachu Castro

“…Methods We conducted a population-based, pooled cross-sectional, and retrospective analysis for 2009–2023, using data from the last three waves (2014, 2018, and 2023) of a nationally representative demographic survey (ENADID). Our study included n = 72,873 (N = 23,245,468) Mexican women aged 12–54 with recent live births. …”
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Spine surgery and readmission: Risk factors in lumbar corpectomy patients by Julius Gerstmeyer, MD, Anna Gorbacheva, August Avantaggio, Clifford Pierre, MD, Emre Yilmaz, MD, Thomas A. Schildhauer, MD, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, MD, Rod J Oskouian, MD, Jens R Chapman, MD

“…Patients with adult deformity or degenerative conditions were excluded due to coding inconsistencies. Demographic information and clinical data, including comorbidities, was extracted. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Options of Peripheral Spondyloarthritis by ZENG Lulu, JI Xiaojian, HU Lidong, HU Jiawen, ZHANG Yinan, ZHANG Jiaxin, LIU Xingkang, YANG Shiwei, HUANG Feng

“…The patients who first visited the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital between January 2016 and December 2022 and were diagnosed with axSpA or pSpA according to the classification criteria established by the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society were selected as the study subjects. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, and treatment information of these patients were obtained through the electronic medical records management system and the intelligent management system for spondyloarthritis. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of intensive care unit physicians towards the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome in China: a cross-sectional survey by Jing Qian, Yinglin Wu, Xiaoqin Zhao, Zhidan Qin, Yongyi Meng, Mingjing Yin, Hanchun Wen, Juntao Hu, Zhanhong Tang

“…Objectives This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of intensive care unit (ICU) physicians in China towards acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Design A cross-sectional study was conducted between September and November 2022.Participants A total of 497 ICU physicians participated, with 258 (51.91%) being male and the majority aged 30–40 years (56.74%).Interventions Participants were surveyed to evaluate their KAP regarding ARDS, with mediation analysis employed to elucidate the association between demographic characteristics and KAP scores.Primary and secondary outcome measures The mean scores for KAP were 11.89±2.64 (range: 0–17), 44.73±4.85 (range: 12–60) and 18.26±3.43 (range: 1–48), respectively. …”
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Exploring sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease: a comprehensive analysis of a large patient cohort from a memory unit by Maitee Rosende-Roca, Fernando García-Gutiérrez, Yahveth Cantero-Fortiz, Montserrat Alegret, Vanesa Pytel, Pilar Cañabate, Antonio González-Pérez, Itziar de Rojas, Liliana Vargas, Juan Pablo Tartari, Ana Espinosa, Gemma Ortega, Alba Pérez-Cordón, Mariola Moreno, Sílvia Preckler, Susanna Seguer, Miren Jone Gurruchaga, Lluís Tárraga, Agustín Ruiz, Sergi Valero, Mercè Boada, Marta Marquié

“…To enhance our understanding of how sex influences the characteristics of AD patients and its potential impact on the disease trajectory, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of demographic, clinical, cognitive, and genetic data from a sizable and well-characterized cohort of AD dementia patients at a memory clinic in Barcelona, Spain. …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity (MDD) practices among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months and the potential contributing factors.MethodsThe study utilized the recent datasets of the Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) of 2019. A total of 1,511 weighted samples were included in the research. …”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…Modified Poisson regression model with a robust variance estimator was used to determine association between the outcome variables and selected independent variables including demographic characteristics. Prevalence ratios (PR) with accompanying 95% confidence intervals have been reported. …”
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Sarcopenia is a risk factor for postoperative delirium in geriatric hip fracture patients: a retrospective study by Yi-Ming Qi, Hao-Tao Li, Shi-Min Chang, Sun-Jun Hu, Shou-Chao Du, Chen-Dong Liu, Yong-Qian Chu, Yun-Feng Rui, Yun-Feng Rui

“…The incidences of POD and sarcopenia were calculated. The demographic and perioperative features as well as comorbidities of delirious and non-delirious patients were analyzed and the risk factors analysis for POD in elderly hip fracture patients were conducted through univariate analysis and multivariate regression analysis.Results48.7% patients were diagnosed of POD, 78.95% of which were females. …”
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Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Dementia: Evidence from Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Mendelian Randomization by Yeon-Su Gwak, Seo-Yeon Kim, Chae-Eon Woo, Kihyuk Shin, Eunjeong Son, Jin-Woo Kim, Sung-Jin Kim, Tae-Jin Song, Hae Ryoun Park, Kihun Kim, Dai Sik Ko, Yun Hak Kim

“…Future research should consider demographic variables and medication influences in unravelling the intricate atopic dermatitis–dementia interplay. …”
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Mortality in patients with giant cell arteritis in Spain: results from the ARTESER registry by Juan Molina-Collada, Marta Domínguez-Álvaro, Rafael B. Melero-González, Eugenio de Miguel, Maite Silva-Díaz, Jesús Alejandro Valero Jaimes, Ismael González, Julio Sánchez Martín, Javier Narváez, Joan Calvet, Ivette Casafont-Solé, Jose A Román Ivorra, Selene Labrada Arrabal, Margarida Vasques Rocha, Carlota L Iñiguez, María Sagrario Bustabad Reyes, Cristina Campos Fernández, María Alcalde Villar, Antonio Juan Mas, Ricardo Blanco, on behalf of the ARTESER Project Collaborative Group

“…Methods ARTESER, a multicenter registry by the Spanish Society of Rheumatology, includes GCA patients from June 2013 to March 2019. Demographic, clinical, imaging, histological and mortality data were collected retrospectively. …”
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Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width to Total Serum Calcium Ratio in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Tian-Yong Han, Tao Cheng, Bo-Fu Liu, Ya-Rong He, Pan Pan, Wen-Tao Yang, Qiang-Lai, Yu Cao

“…According to the prognosis, AP patients were divided into ICU group and non-ICU group, surgery group and nonsurgery group, and hospital survival group and hospital death group. Demographic information and clinical and laboratory parameters of all enrolled patients after being admitted to ED were compared between the groups. …”
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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Karl Blanchet, Jai K Das, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Maria Midea M Kabamalan, Nguyen Toan Tran, Zahra A Padhani, Anjali Joshi, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Enrique Teran, Pierina Benavente, Vinay N Kampalath, Moussa Lonkila Zan, Elżbieta Anna Czapka, Cheryl Martens, Vicente B Jurlano

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Balancing selection at a wing pattern locus is associated with major shifts in genome-wide patterns of diversity and gene flow by Rodríguez de Cara, María Ángeles, Jay, Paul, Rougemont, Quentin, Chouteau, Mathieu, Whibley, Annabel, Huber, Barbara, Piron-Prunier, Florence, Ramos, Renato Rogner, Freitas, André V. L., Salazar, Camilo, Silva-Brandão, Karina Lucas, Torres, Tatiana Teixeira, Joron, Mathieu

“…Selection shapes genetic diversity around target mutations, yet little is known about how selection on specific loci affects the genetic trajectories of populations, including their genome-wide patterns of diversity and demographic responses. Here we study the patterns of genetic variation and geographic structure in a neotropical butterfly, Heliconius numata, and its closely related allies in the so-called melpomene-silvaniform clade. …”
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