Simultaneous cardiocerebral infarctions: a five-year retrospective case series reviewing natural history by Cheryl Zhiya Chong, Benjamin Yong-Qiang Tan, Ching-Hui Sia, Thet Khaing, Leonard Leong Litt Yeo

“…We recorded patient demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiac and cerebral occlusions, circumstances of admission and management of each patient. …”
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Impact of Multiple-choice and Essay-based Assessments on Academic Performance and Stress Levels among Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Tanya Chauhan, Shazia Hasan, Gyan Vardhan, Shubham Jhanwar, Gita Negi, Manisha Bisht, Shailendra Handu

“…The study collected data on demographics, stress levels, psychological effects, coping skills and student feedback, while excluding students who were not in the third semester, unwilling to participate or absent during the examination. …”
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Evaluation of Awareness and Perception of Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment Among Students of Hawler Medical University. by Maryam Fouad Bilal, Ahmed Qesim Ali, Layard Khalil Ibrahim

“…Materials and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire comprising four sections: demographics, general dental and orthodontic awareness, knowledge of Clear Aligner Therapy and Fixed Orthodontic Therapy, and optional comments and questions. …”
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Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study by Don Thong Siang Koh, Yew Lok Woo, Ting Hway Wong, Mann Hong Tan

“…Parameters studied included patients’ demographics (e.g. age, gender and body mass index), type of PMD, nature of injury, surgical intervention required, duration of hospitalisation and time off work. …”
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The use of intraoperative mannitol during the laparoscopic nephrectomy in living kidney donor and the prevention of delayed graft function by Fernando Giron-Luque, Nasly Patino-Jaramillo, Yenny Baez-Suarez, Andrea García-López

“…We performed a descriptive analysis of demographics and clinical variables in our cohort. Results: A total of 367 recipients were evaluated. …”
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Occupational therapy treatment of public safety personnel with work-related psychological injuries: analyzing Ontario worker’s compensation data from 2017–2021 by Megan Edgelow, Agnieszka Fecica

“…Variables examined included demographics, career type, injury type, and return to work (RTW) outcomes. …”
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Clinical characteristics of spinning-induced rhabdomyolysis and other causes of rhabdomyolysis: a comparative study by Kashyap Shroff, Moganapriya d/o Gunasegaren, Kunzang Norbu, Eunizar Omar

“…We compared patient demographics, serum creatine kinase (CK), transaminase and creatinine levels, admission rates, duration of hospitalisation and treatment prescribed. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine passports: a cross-sectional conjoint experiment in Japan by Shohei Okamoto, Kazuki Kamimura, Kohei Komamura

“…In this study, by analysing the data collected when citizens undergo public health restrictions due to the pandemic, we assess the determinants of vaccine hesitancy, reasons for hesitation and potential effectiveness of vaccine passports used to relax public health restrictions on mitigating vaccine hesitancy.Design Cross-sectional study, longitudinal study and conjoint experimental design.Setting An online survey conducted in Japan in July 2021.Participants A demographically representative sample of 5000 Japanese adults aged 20–74.Primary outcome measures COVID-19 vaccination intentionResults We found that about 30% of respondents did not intend to get vaccinated or had not yet decided, with major reasons for vaccine hesitancy relating to concerns about the safety and side effects of the vaccine. …”
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Sex-modulated association between thyroid stimulating hormone and informant-perceived anxiety in non-depressed older adults: Prediction models and relevant cutoff value by Asma Hallab

“…There was a significant association between TSH and informant-perceived anxiety in the total study population (ORModel1 = 0.86, 95%CI 0.76–0.97, p = 0.011), even after adjusting for bio-demographical (adj.ORModel2 = 0.85, 95%CI 0.75–0.96, p = 0.007), and socio-cognitive confounders (adj.ORModel3 = 0.84, 95%CI 0.73–0.96, p = 0.009). …”
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Characteristics of ChatGPT users from Germany: Implications for the digital divide from web tracking data. by Celina Kacperski, Roberto Ulloa, Denis Bonnay, Juhi Kulshrestha, Peter Selb, Andreas Spitz

“…Guided by a model of technology acceptance (UTAUT-2), we examine the role of socio-demographics commonly associated with the digital divide in ChatGPT activity and explore further socio-political attributes identified via stability selection in Lasso regressions. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Macular Edema in Turkey: A Real-Life Registry Study—TURK-DEM by Bora Eldem, Sengul Ozdek, Ali Osman Saatci, Emin Ozmert, Esat Ulay, Gulsah Nomak

“…A total of 945 consecutive patients (mean (SD) age: 61.3 (9.9) years, 55.2% male) with newly diagnosed DME were included. Data on patient demographics, comorbidities, ocular history, ophthalmic examination findings including type of DME, central macular thickness (CMT) via time domain (TD) and spectral domain (SD) optical coherence tomography (OCT), and planned treatments were recorded. …”
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Identification of Nontuberculous Mycobacterium and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Sputum Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis by Fanny Indriyani Biyang, Muhammad Nasrum Massi, Lisa Tenriesa Muslich, Andi Rofian Sultan, Mochammad Hatta, Ahmad Rahmat Ramadhan, Baedah Madjid

“…Descriptive statistics were employed to summarize patient demographics, infection characteristics, and outcomes. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Indonesian dental professionals by Erica Kholinne, Xarisa Azalia, Erika Putri Rahayu, Ira Juliet Anestessia, Nadifa Agil, Muchtar

“…Associations between WMSD symptoms and qualitative data (demographics, job characteristics, and other factors) were examined using the Chi-square test, while quantitative data were analyzed using the independent t-test. …”
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Shielding our angels: Tackling workplace bullying against nurses working in community environments by Mohammed Ghalib Qutishat

“…Methods & Materials: This study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design with convenience sampling, involving 197 community nurses who completed the questionnaires. That consists of demographics and the adopted form of the Experience of Bullying during Clinical Placement questionnaire, The survey was distributed via online link from September to October 2023. …”
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Impact of statin use on major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with normal stress myocardial perfusion imaging and elevated coronary artery calcium score by Yi Hui To, Xi Min Tan, Cher-Lyn Low, Htet Htet Min, Min Sen Yew

“…Patients with known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or left ventricular ejection fraction <50% on MPI were excluded. Patient demographics, prescriptions and MACE (cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction and/or ischaemic stroke) at 24 months after MPI were traced using electronic records. …”
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Exploring The Employee Characteristics On Employee Engagement and Performance Towards Organizational Performance of Central Bank by Imam Hartono, Lukman M. Baga, Rizal Syarief, Anggraini Sukmawati

“…Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of considering employee demographics in talent management strategies to foster engagement, optimize performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness in central banks. …”
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First Report of the HEV Seroprevalence and the Risk Factor Assessment in the West Bank, Palestine, during the Period of 2015–2017 by Kamal Dumaidi, Alaa M. Abudamous, Rasmi Abu-Helu, Hanan Al-Jawabreh, Yazan Dumaidi, Amer Al-Jawabreh

“…A structured questionnaire was used to collect data of the participants’ demographics and disease risk factors. The overall seroprevalence was 3.7%. …”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Kashmir: Insights for policy and practice by Shahroz Nabi, Taha Ayub, S. Muhammad S. Khan, Mohammad Iqbal Pandit, Inaamul Haq, Mariya Amin Qurieshi

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis for qualitative data and descriptive statistics for quantitative data. Results: Demographics: Among the respondents, 64% were under 30 years, and 56% were female. …”
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Assessment of Hand-Washing Knowledge and Practice among Nursing Undergraduates in Saudi Arabia by Wajid Syed, Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi

“…Participants and Methods: A cross-sectional, institutional-based study was conducted among Saudi nursing students over a period of four months at the King Saud University College of Nursing, using a structured, self-administered questionnaire that assessed demographics, knowledge, and the practice of hand washing. …”
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ANORECTAL PATHOLOGIES IN THE COURSE OF ACUTE LEUKAEMIAS: PREDICTIVE PARAMETERS by Fatma Yılmaz, Bugra Saglam, Ufuk Gorduk, Ugur Kalan, Hacer Berna Afacan Öztürk, Ahmet Kursad Gunes, Murat Albayrak

“…A total of 90 patients with acute leukaemia, including 45 patients with anorectal pathology and 45 patients without anorectal pathology, were analysed. Demographics, blood group, BMI, haemogram and biochemical parameters at the time of diagnosis, types of perianal pathology were recorded.  …”
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