Association and Interaction Analysis of Lipid Accumulation Product with Impaired Fasting Glucose Risk: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Jian Song, Xue Chen, Yuhong Jiang, Jing Mi, Yuyuan Zhang, Yingying Zhao, Xuesen Wu, Huaiquan Gao

“…It was finally obtained that the prevalence rate of IFG was 14.1% in total, 15.5% for males and 13.1% for females, respectively. In logistic regression analysis, individuals with LAP levels in the fourth quartile had a significant higher risk of getting IFG in comparison with that of the lowest quartile (crude OR: 4.58, 95% CI: 3.01-6.98; adjusted OR: 3.81, 95% CI: 2.33-6.23). …”
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Cohort retention in a pandemic response study: lessons from the SARS-CoV2 Immunity & Reinfection Evaluation (SIREN) study by Anna Howells, Katie Munro, Sarah Foulkes, Atiya Kamal, Jack Haywood, Sophie Russell, Dominic Sparkes, Erika Aquino, Jennie Evans, Dale Weston, Susan Hopkins, Jasmin Islam, Victoria Hall

“…We described cohort retention by demographics and site, using odds ratios from logistic regression. Withdrawal reasons during this time were collected by survey. …”
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Association between stroke and fracture and the mediating role of depression: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2017 to 2020 by Yuqin Dan, Xuewen Pei, Danghan Xu, Zhaoxi Liu, Yuqi Wang, Meng Yin, Li Li, Gongchang Yu, Gongchang Yu

“…Female stroke patients had a higher fracture rate (73.86% vs. 47.78%, p < 0.001), and those with post-stroke depression (29.67% vs. 13.16%, p < 0.001) or osteoporosis (33.33% vs. 15.81%, p < 0.05) were at increased risk of fractures. Logistic regression models showed a positive association between stroke and fractures in the unadjusted (OR = 1.862, 95% CI: 1.348–2.573, p < 0.001) and adjusted I models (OR = 1.789, 95% CI: 1.240–2.581, p < 0.01), but not in the adjusted II model. …”
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Elevated D-dimer on admission may predict poor prognosis in childhood influenza associated encephalopathy by Huizhen Wang, Lingkong Zeng, Xingfeng Cheng, Hui Li, Hong Zhang, Yuanmei Shi, Yong Zhang, Changjian Li

“…In the univariate analysis, the poor prognosis group compared with the clinically cured group showed a significant increase in the number of days of hospitalization (3.0 vs. 9.5 days, P < 0.001), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (6.80 vs. 1.88 mg/L, P = 0.003), interleukin-6 (20.26 vs. 8.24 pg/mL, P = 0.001), interleukin-10 (11.75 vs. 4.72 pg/mL, P = 0.003), alanine aminotransferase (104.0 vs. 20.0 U/L, P = 0.011), aspartate azelotransferase (186.5 vs. 37.0 U/L, P = 0.003), serum albumin (37.99 vs. 40.76 g/L, P = 0.042), prothrombin time (13.2 vs. 11.4 s, P = 0.017), D-dimer (4.34 vs. 0.44 mg/L FEU, P < 0.001), peripheral blood CD19 B-cell count (35.11 vs. 32.75 cells/µL, P = 0.018), and cerebrospinal fluid chloride (126.82 vs. 125.50 mmol/L, P = 0.027) were statistically different in the above 11 indicators. After binary logistic regression analysis, it was concluded that D-dimer was an independent risk factor for poor prognosis (odds ratio = 1.440, 95% confidence interval 1.052–1.972, P = 0.023), and the area under the curve (95% confidence interval) was 0.802 (0.680–0.924), P < 0.001. …”
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Treating drug-resistant tuberculosis in an era of shorter regimens: Insights from rural South Africa by J-D K Lotz, J Porter, H Conradie, T Boyles, B Gaunt, S Dimanda, D Cort

“…Characteristics were analysed for outcome correlates using multivariable logistic regression models. Results. Of 282 treatment episodes, 62% were successful, with higher success in shorter (69%) compared with longer regimens (58%). …”
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Seroprevalence of Malaria and Hepatitis B Coinfection among Pregnant Women in Tamale Metropolis of Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gideon Kofi Helegbe, Paul Armah Aryee, Baba Sulemana Mohammed, Anthony Wemakor, David Kolbila, Abdul-Wahid Abubakari, Salam Askanda, Rashid Alhassan, Collins Barnie, Afua Aboagyewaa Donkoh, Ernest Ofosu

“…Haemoglobin (Hb) values, sickling, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) statuses were also assessed using full blood count (FBC), sodium metabisulphite, and methaemoglobin reduction tests, respectively. Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the risks/odds ratios (ORs) for the coinfections and other variables (age, gravidity, and time of the first ANC visit) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and set p values for accepting any differences at <0.05. …”
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KiKli Fit: Insights into the Development and Practice of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lisa Hillebrech, Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Sara Müller, Christina Schindera, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…Continuous communication and collaboration helped address challenges, such as logistical barriers, facilitating integration into hospital routines. …”
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Immune responses in children with secondary infection of mycoplasma pneumoniae after COVID-19: focus on eosinophils and IgE by Pingping Wang, Jin Yao, Yaqiong Li, Zhanjun Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Shouting Lu, Meixia Sun, Xiaorong Huang

“…The absolute eosinophil value [0.17 (0.09, 0.31) vs. 0.09 (0.06, 0.23), P < 0.01] and IgE level [59.28 (37.54, 256.88) vs. 22.00 (11.00, 113.10) P < 0.01] of the children in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group, while IL-6 [16.81(4.72,31.86) vs. 9.5(3,57.3), P = 0.602], CRP [2.82(1.10,6.13) vs. 1.94(0.50,8.94), P = 0.528] and PCT[0.12(0.08,0.20) vs. 0.12(0.10,0.24), P = 0.329] were no significant difference between the two groups. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the absolute value of eosinophils and IgE were independent risk factors for secondary infection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae after SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Novel predictive biomarkers for atonic postpartum hemorrhage as explored by proteomics and metabolomics by Jiangxue Qu, Hai Jiang, Huifeng Shi, Nana Huang, Jiawen Su, Yan Zhang, Lian Chen, Yangyu Zhao

“…Furthermore, multivariate logistic regressions were performed for the prediction of PPH using the identified biomarkers mentioned above, and the area under the curve (AUC) was computed. …”
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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with adverse obstetric outcomes among pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Cristina Reverzani, Daniel Zaake, Faridah Nansubuga, Herman Ssempewo, Leonard Manirakiza, Anthony Kayiira, Gilbert Tumwine

“…The data were analysed by logistic regression analysis at the univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels.Results The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, defined as a serum 25(OH)D concentration less than 20 ng/mL, was 40.2%. …”
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Assessing Mental Illness Referral Request Acceptance: A Nationwide E-Referral Data From Saudi Arabia by Alharbi AA, Aljerian NA, Alghamdi HA, Binhotan MS, Alsultan AK, Arafat MS, Aldhabib A, Aloqayli AI, Alwahbi EB, Horner RD

“…Descriptive statistics characterized referral patterns, while bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses identified factors associated with referral acceptance, calculating adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals.Results: The system achieved an overall acceptance rate of 82.5%, with different patterns across age groups and regions. …”
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Risk and Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Hatia RI, Hwang LY, Li R, Troisi C, Jalal PK, Amos CI, Gomez HF, Chun YS, Rashid A, Kaseb AO, Scheet PA, Hassan MM

“…Given the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) among the Hispanic population, we aimed to assess the risk and prognosis of HCC in Mexican Americans with type 2 DM with consideration of treatment for DM.Methods: A case-control study of 241 Mexican American HCC patients and 500 healthy controls in Texas was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between type 2 DM and HCC risk while adjusting for other risk factors. …”
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Hubungan Faktor Risiko Terhadap Kejadian Sindroma Koroner Akut pada Pasien Dewasa Muda di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Anggita Tiara Pramadiaz, Muhammad Fadil, Henny Mulyani

“…Data</em><em> described in tables and analyzed with the chi-square test and logistic regression.The frequency distributions of most ACS patients are males (74,2%), smoking history (63,6%), and  hypertension (37,9%). …”
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Mortality Risk Prediction in Patients With Antimelanoma Differentiation–Associated, Gene 5 Antibody–Positive, Dermatomyositis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Algorithm Develo... by Hui Li, Ruyi Zou, Hongxia Xin, Ping He, Bin Xi, Yaqiong Tian, Qi Zhao, Xin Yan, Xiaohua Qiu, Yujuan Gao, Yin Liu, Min Cao, Bi Chen, Qian Han, Juan Chen, Guochun Wang, Hourong Cai

“…Six ML algorithms (Extreme Gradient Boosting [XGBoost], logistic regression (LR), Light Gradient Boosting Machine [LightGBM], random forest [RF], support vector machine [SVM], and k-nearest neighbor [KNN]) were applied to construct and evaluate the model. …”
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Diabetes distress among immigrants of south Asian descent living in New York City: baseline results from the DREAM randomized control trial by Farhan Mohsin, Laura Wyatt, Hayley Belli, Shahmir Ali, Deborah Onakomaiya, Supriya Misra, Yousra Yusuf, Shinu Mammen, Jennifer Zanowiak, Sarah Hussain, Haroon Zafar, Sahnah Lim, Nadia Islam, Naheed Ahmed

“…Sociodemographic variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests assessed categorical variables, and Wilcoxon Rank Sum tests evaluated continuous variables (Type I error rate = 0.05). Logistic regression models examined associations between HbA1c, mental health, and other covariates with dichotomized DD subscales. …”
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Assessment of various etiological factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma in non-habit patients- a cross sectional case control study by Mudiyayirakkani Muthusamy, Pratibha Ramani, Paramasivam Arumugam, Parthiban Rudrapathy, Boopathi Kangusamy, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Balachander Kannan, Anitha Pandi

“…No significant difference was noted in the total bacterial count between the non-habit associated and habit associated oral squamous cell carcinoma (HOSCC). The binary logistic regression showed patients with HSV1 infection have 2.667 odds (2.667 OR, CI, 1.589- 4.484) of getting NHOSCC and it was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001).The dental analysis revealed that patients with regressive changes have 4.432 odds (4.432 OR, CI, 2.807- 6.998) of getting NHOSCC and it was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). …”
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Association of the Ratio of Triglycerides to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels with the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Beijing by Hongzhou Liu, Shuangtong Yan, Gang Chen, Bing Li, Ling Zhao, Yajing Wang, Xiaodong Hu, Xiaomeng Jia, Jingtao Dou, Yiming Mu, Junping Wen, Zhaohui Lyu

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the nonlinear relationship between TG/HDL-C and the incidence of T2DM in a Chinese population. Methods. We used logistic regression models to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the incidence of T2DM among 7,791 participants from the Risk Evaluation of cAncers in Chinese diabeTic Individuals: a lONgitudinal (REACTION) cohort study at baseline. …”
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Prevalence and drivers of malaria infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic community members in five regions with varying transmission intensity in mainland Tanzania by Gervas A. Chacha, Filbert Francis, Salehe S. Mandai, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Daniel P. Challe, Daniel A. Petro, Dativa Pereus, Ramadhani Moshi, Rule Budodo, Angelina J. Kisambale, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Catherine Bakari, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samuel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Associations between parasite prevalence and potential drivers were determined by logistic regression, and the results were presented as crude (cOR) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Integrated analysis of the prevalence and influencing factors of poststroke dysphagia by Xiaopeng Wen, Baochao Fan, Jie Zhan, Hao Wen, Huihui Ban, Yujiao Yang, Chenyang Tao, Cui Li, Kunbin Li, Liming Lu

“…A subgroup analysis was performed to identify sources of heterogeneity, and the relationship between PSD and various clinical features was examined using binary logistic regression. Results Among 95 studies of 1,059,969 patients, the overall pooled estimated prevalence of PSD was 38.57% (95% CI 35.45–41.69%). …”
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Comparative analysis of retinal vascular structural parameters in populations with different glucose metabolism status based on color fundus photography and artificial intelligence by Naimei Chen, Naimei Chen, Zhentao Zhu, Di Gong, Xinrong Xu, Xinya Hu, Weihua Yang

“…In patients with T2DM with mild-to-moderate NPDR, Average length of arteries (length_avg_a) and average length of veins (length_avg_v) increased, whereas branch_avg_v, average venous branching angle (angle_avg_v), average venous branching asymmetry (asymmetry_avg_v),overall length density (vessel_length_density), and vessel area density (vessel_density) decreased significantly (P &lt; 0.05). Logistic regression analysis identified length_avg_a, branch_avg_v, angle_avg_v, asymmetry_avg_v, vessel_length_density, and vessel_density as independent predictors of mild-to-moderate NPDR in patients with T2DM. …”
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