Prevalence of psychological distress: a scientific approach towards the mental health and wellbeing of population during the SARS-COV-2 outbreak [version 2; peer review: 2 approved... by Shazia Sadaf, Sara Noreen, Ahmed Alsubaie, Inayat Shah, Saman Tauqir, Saqib Ali

“…Among the respondents, 53.3% were females, 46.7% had completed a bachelor’s degree, 41% were employed, 78.7% were single, 93.1% were non-smokers, and 69.4% resided in urban areas. …”
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Peripheral DNA Methylation of Cortisol- and Serotonin-Related Genes Predicts Hippocampal Volume in a Pediatric Population by Taena Hanson, Sophia Spencer, Samantha A. Harker, Fatoumata Barry, Phoebe Burton, Jennifer Beauchemin, Sarah E. Mennenga, B. Blair Braden, Viren D'Sa, Daphne Koinis-Mitchell, Sean C.L. Deoni, Candace R. Lewis

“…Methods: Bilateral hippocampal volume was computed from T2-weighted images through FreeSurfer, and DNA methylation was measured from saliva using the Illumina MethylationEPIC microarray in a pediatric population (N = 248, females = 112, meanage = 5.13 years, SDage = 3.60 years). …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts in inland Bahia, Brazil: a cross-sectional follow-up study by Guilherme Lages Matias, Marcio Vinicius Ferreira Sales, Gabriela Santos Andrade, Brenda dos Santos Teixeira, Maria Eduarda da Macena Tenorio, Maria Augusta Vasconcelos Palácio, Maria Luisa de Carvalho Correia, Iukary Takenami

“…The overall prevalence of LTBI was 53.1% (95% CI: 49–57.1%), with a high prevalence among females and individuals aged 25–34 years. The overall LTBI treatment initiation rate was 26.1% (95%CI: 21.5–31.3%), and 64.2% (95%CI: 53.3–73.8%) of HHC who initiated treatment completed their course. …”
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Network analysis of the association between social anxiety and problematic smartphone use in college students by Wanying Xing, Xianyang Wang, Tingwei Feng, Jiaxin Xie, Chang Liu, Xiuchao Wang, Hui Wang, Lei Ren, Lei Ren, Xufeng Liu

“…Network comparison tests between males and females revealed no significant differences in global expected influence, between-community edges weights, and BEI.ConclusionThe key bridging symptoms this study identified supports the existing theories about the co-occurrence of SA and PSU, and contributes to understanding the underlying mechanisms. …”
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Salivary Levels of Interleukin-17 in Iranian Patients With Systemic Sclerosis by Ali Tadayon, Javad Moayedi, Mohamad Ali Nazarinia, Mahyar Malekzadeh, Sara Kazemi, Maryam Mardani

“…The salivary levels of IL-17 showed no significant differences between males and females. Based on the results, salivary levels of IL-17 could be considered a good marker to differentiate patients with SSc from healthy subjects. …”
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Age- and Sex-Specific Risks of Major Cardiovascular Complications and All-Cause Mortality Following Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the Netherlands: A Dutch Hospital Data Reg... by Mark J.R. Smeets, MD, Maaike G.J. Gademan, PhD, Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, MD, PhD, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, MD, PhD, Banne Nemeth, MD, PhD

“…Results: A total of 123,809 THA and 132,726 TKA patients were included. Females accounted for 63% and 65% of THA and TKA patients, respectively. …”
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The Adaptation, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation of Intake24, a Digital 24-h Dietary Recall Tool for South Asian Populations: The South Asia Biobank by Divya Bhagtani, Birdem Amoutzopoulos, Toni Steer, David Collins, Suzanna Abraham, Bridget A Holmes, Baldeesh K Rai, Rajendra Pradeepa, Sara Mahmood, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Poorvee Mathur, Lathika Athauda, Laksara De Silva, Khadija I Khawaja, Vinitaa Jha, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Prasad Katulanda, Malay K Mridha, Ranjit M Anjana, John C Chambers, Polly Page, Nita G Forouhi

“…Median energy intake was higher in younger individuals compared to older, and in males compared to females. Underweight participants reported lower energy intake, with no discernible difference across other BMI categories. …”
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Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Patients with Diabetic Foot Sepsis at a Central Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa by Simran Patel, Emeline Jooste, Charalambia Glynos, Onyiyechukwu Mbajiorgu, Anelisa Sipahlanga, Wandile Ngubane, Gopala Maharaj, Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo

“…The median (IQR) age of males was 58 years (IQR 54–65) compared to 61 years (IQR 54–67) for females. Results of MC&S were available in 63.1% of the records, and <i>E. faecalis</i> was cultured in 16%, <i>P. mirabilis</i> in 10%, and <i>S. aureus</i> in 8% of cases. …”
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Trophic niche differentiation and foraging plasticity of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas edwardii) in Tasmanian waters: insights from isotopic analysis by Christine H. Jackson, Rosemary Gales, Yves Cherel, George D. Jackson, Patti Virtue, Patti Virtue

“…While sex related differences in isotopic niche space were minimal overall, there was some variability in the core niche space between males and females at Maria Island. Dietary proportions from our mixing model support a predominantly cephalopod diet for pilot whales in Tasmanian waters (91%, CI: 63-90%), with greater contributions from offshore dietary sources (68%, CI: 25-95%). …”
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A comparative study of traditional high-fidelity (manikin-based) simulation and virtual high-fidelity simulations concerning their effectiveness and perception by Izabela Sałacińska, Patrycja Trojnar, Krisztina Éles Gebriné, Viktória Törő, Viktória Törő, Attila Sárváry, Paweł Więch

“…However, within the virtual simulation group, females rated active learning significantly higher. …”
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EVALUATION OF POPULATION-LEVEL IMMUNITY TO SARS-COV-2 ACROSS BULGARIA (END OF 2023) by Kim Ngoc, Iva Trifonova, Teodora Gladnishka, Elitsa Panayotova, Evgenia Taseva, Vladislava Ivanova, Eleonora Kutevа, Iva Vladimirova, Iva Christova

“…Results: Overall seroprevalence was 91.9%, with similar rates between males (91.6%) and females (92.0%). Seroprevalence was highest in the 18-39 age group (95.1%) and lowest in those over 65 (89.3%). …”
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Reliability and validity validation of the Chinese version of the family vitiligo impact scale by Jian Sun, Linna Li, Xue Tian, Yuping Fu

“…The sample consisted of 50.9% females (n = 177) and 49.1% males (n = 171). Respondents completed the Chinese versions of the FVIS and Family Dermatology Life Quality Index (FDLQI). …”
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Role of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Diffusion-weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Supratentorial Brain Tumours with Histopathology Correlation at a Tertiary Care Hospital... by Kotireddy Pavan Kumar Reddy, Rajalingam Venkat Sai, R. Archana, Sarala Devi, Sunitha Bajaj, Valluru Naga Lakshmi Vaishali

“…Results: In this study, a higher tumour incidence was observed in males (52%) compared to females (48%). The choline/creatine (CHO/Cr) ratio revealed more cases below 1.5 and fewer at the 3.1–3.5 level. …”
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Investigating the relationship of hydration status on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 patients by Mahdiye Rezaei, Nader Salari, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Mohammad Mohammadi, Alireza Abdi

“…Results The study included 110 participants with an average age of 58.2 ± 17.9 years. Females constituted 52.3% of the patient population. …”
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Assessment of the Effect of Oral Health on Quality of Life and Oral-Health Indicators among ESRD Patients in Southwest Florida: A Pilot Study by Payal Kahar, Carol Chapman, Jayanta Gupta

“…Within GOHAI-12, limiting food (p 0.043), uncomfortable eating in front of people (p 0.045), limiting contact with people (p 0.046), and eating without discomfort (p 0.011) were significantly associated with females. Being worried (p 0.040) and self-conscious (p 0.048) were significant for age groups ≤65 years. …”
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Understanding patients’ emotional well-being, perceptions and concerns during an unprecedented deferment of arthroplasty: an Italian qualitative study by Marina Torre, Iuliia Urakcheeva, Paola Ciccarelli, Michael Tenti, Virgilia Toccaceli

“…Participants were mainly recruited through orthopaedic surgeons.Results We conducted and analysed 26 interviews (12 males and 14 females; age range 50–85 years). We identified six themes describing negative feelings, deterioration of quality of life, resources behind coping strategies associated with surgery postponement and lockdowns. …”
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Efficacy of Hymecromone in Post-Cholecystectomy Patients by A V. Okhlobystin, A. К. Ufimtseva, M. A. Tatarkina, O. Z. Okhlobystina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Overall, 26 patients were enrolled in non-interventional comparative study: 2 males, 24 females, aged from 25 to 74 years. All patients underwent cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease within 1 to 10 years prior to beginning of the study. …”
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Ischaemia-reperfusion time differences in ST-elevation myocardial infarction in very young patients: a cohort study by Pablo Juan-Salvadores, Luis Mariano De La Torre Fonseca, Beatriz Calderon-Cruz, Cesar Veiga, Samuel Pintos-Rodríguez, Saleta Fernandez Barbeira, Victor Alfonso Jimenez Diaz, Andres Iñiguez Romo

“…A delay was observed in females, with a relative risk (RR) of 1.21 (95% CI 1.13 to 1.30) (p&lt;0.001). …”
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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Patients on Haemodialysis Maintenance Therapy in a Country of Sub-Saharan Africa by Nyangi A. Gityamwi, Kathryn H. Hart, Barbara Engel

“…Fruit consumption was higher in females than males (median (25th, 75th) = 2 (1, 2.3) versus 0.5 (0, 1.7) portions, p = 0.008). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding urinary tract infections among women in the United Arab Emirates. by Shaikha Salah Alhaj, Sajad Allami, Amjad Mohamadiyeh, Ammar Agha, Abdul Kareem Abu Ali, Joudi M Bassam Habbal, Balsam Qubais Saeed

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 475 females were included in the study. Most respondents were aged 18-30 years (47.4%). …”
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