No association of ABO blood groups and Rh factor with primary liver cancer in cirrhotic patients: a single-center cross-sectional study by Liyan Dong, Liyan Dong, Yuhang Yin, Yuhang Yin, Huiyuan Lu, Huiyuan Lu, Di Sun, Di Sun, Dongyang Wang, Deli Zou, Xingshun Qi

“…Hence, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether blood groups were risk factors for the presence of PLC in cirrhosis.MethodsPatients with liver cirrhosis who were consecutively admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology of the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2014 were retrospectively screened. Logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the association of ABO blood groups and Rh factor with PLC in cirrhotic patients. …”
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Assessment of the general population knowledge about the emergence of Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional study by Mobin Ibne Mokbul, Shuvajit Saha, Samiha Nahar Tuli, Fatema Binte Nur, A.M. Khairul Islam, Tariful Islam, Shirsho Shreyan, Alok Bijoy Bhadra, Golam Dastageer Prince, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Mustari Nailah Tabassum, Ferdous Wahid, Md Irfan Bin Kayes, Nazim Hassan Ziad, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…The main sources of information were social media (29.9 %), television (25.41 %), educational institutions (18.95 %), newspapers (13.65 %), friends (6.39 %), and workplaces (5.91 %). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that participants aged 31–40 years had lower odds of poor knowledge (OR = 0.57, 95 % CI: 0.39–0.82, p < 0.01) compared to those aged 21–30. …”
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Association between early dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health at age 8: a confirmatory analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project by Mariona Gispert-Llauradó, Joaquin Escribano, Natalia Ferré, Veit Grote, Berthold Koletzko, Gina Ambrosini, Elvira Verduci, Dariusz Gruszfeld, Annick Xhonneux, Veronica Luque

“…Asociations between dietary patterns and health outcomes were assessed using linear and logistic regression models, adjusting for covariates based on a step-wise approach. …”
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Elucidating epigenetic landscape of gastric premalignant lesions through genome‐wide mapping of 5‐hydroxymethylcytosines: A 12‐year median follow‐up study by Zhongguang Luo, Wenshuai Li, Wanwei Zheng, Yixiang Shi, Maolin Ye, Xiangyu Guo, Kaiyi Fu, Changsheng Yan, Bowen Wang, Bin Lv, Shaocong Mo, Hongyang Zhang, Jun Zhang, Chuan He, Feifei Luo, Wei Zhang, Jie Liu

“…An exploratory study was conducted to summarize a 5hmC‐based epigenetic model for predicting cancer progression using multivariable logistic regression and machine learning. The nine‐gene model showed an area under the curve of 87.5% (95% confidence interval: 72%–100%) in the validation samples (one of three), which were set aside before model training. …”
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Longitudinal associations between air pollution and incident dementia as mediated by MRI-measured brain volumes in the UK Biobank by Rhiannon Thompson, Xinning Tong, Xueyi Shen, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Xiaoxin Iris Yao, Chen Shen

“…Associations between environmental exposures, brain volumes, and dementia cases (diagnosed post-MRI) were tested using linear and logistic regression and adjusted for age, sex, household income, ethnicity, education, smoking, and area-level deprivation. …”
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Late-life physical activity, midlife-to-late-life activity patterns, APOE ε4 genotype, and cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults: a population-based observational study by Xunying Zhao, Xueyao Wu, Tianpei Ma, Jinyu Xiao, Xin Chen, Mingshuang Tang, Li Zhang, Tao Zhang, Mengyu Fan, Jiaqiang Liao, Ben Zhang, Xia Jiang, Jiayuan Li

“…Cognitive function was evaluated using the Chinese version of Mini-Mental State Examination. Logistic regression models were used to examine associations. …”
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Urine miRNA signature as potential non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for Hirschsprung’s disease by Abhijit Sreepada, Abhijit Sreepada, Rasul Khasanov, Enas Zoheer Elkrewi, Enas Zoheer Elkrewi, Carolina de la Torre, Judith Felcht, Ahmad A. Al Abdulqader, Ahmad A. Al Abdulqader, Richard Martel, Nicolás Andrés Hoyos-Celis, Michael Boettcher, Lucas M. Wessel, Karl-Herbert Schäfer, María Ángeles Tapia-Laliena

“…Consequently, there is room for new non-invasive diagnostic methods that are objective, more logistically feasible and also deliver a far earlier base for a potential surgical intervention. …”
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Coupons and state tobacco policy context as predictors of tobacco use among those reporting e-cigarette use in the U.S.: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Heal... by J.H. Kingsbury, H.L. Kimmel, M.J. Parks, M.R. Creamer, C. Blanco, W.M. Compton

“…Covariates were age, sex, race, state coupon policy, and Wave 5 use of tobacco other than e-cigarettes. Weighted logistic regression models examined effects overall and in samples stratified by state e-cigarette tax and tobacco policy context. …”
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Virological and serological outcomes in people with HIV-HBV coinfection who had discontinued tenofovir-containing antiretroviral therapy: Results from a prospective cohort study by Amir M. Mohareb, Patrick Miailhes, Julie Bottero, Caroline Lascoux-Combe, Julie Chas, Sarah Maylin, Audrey Gabassi, Hayette Rougier, Emily P. Hyle, Constance Delaugerre, Karine Lacombe, Anders Boyd

“…We assessed determinants of HBV DNA >2000 IU/mL and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >2x upper limit of normal separately while participants were off tenofovir using univariable logistic regression with generalized estimating equations. …”
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Medication-related hospitalisations in patients with SLE by Arielle Mendel, Évelyne Vinet, Sasha Bernatsky, Christian A Pineau, Fares Kalache, Louis-Pierre Grenier, Emily G McDonald, Michèle Stanciu, Joo-Young Esther Lee, Gregory Clark

“…We classified ADEs as potentially preventable/ameliorable if we identified modifiable factors. Logistic regressions with generalised estimating equations evaluated associations between participant characteristics and medication-related hospitalisations, accounting for repeat hospitalisations within the same participant.Results We studied 68 hospitalisations among 45 participants (91% female). …”
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Admission outcomes and their associated factors among children admitted to the paediatric emergency unit within 24 hours of Dilla University Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2023: a cr... by Binyam Tariku Seboka, Tomas Yeheyis, Yihenew Ayehu Dessie, Samuel Jigso Dube, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Mekdes Mekonnen Feleke, Abdo Hajo Jarso, Asresu Feleke Bati, Etaferaw Udo, Selam Tadele Markos, Chalachew Kassaw, Amdehiwot Aynalem Debebe, Ephrem Geja Gechere

“…STATA V.14 was used for data analysis. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to determine the factors associated with admission outcomes. …”
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Interaction between 24 h Urinary Free Cortisol and Obesity in Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage in Patients with Untreated Hypertension by Gao-Zhen Cao, Jia-Yi Huang, Qing-Shan Lin, Cong Chen, Min Wu, Run Wang, Ming-Yen Ng, Kai-Hang Yiu, Jian-Cheng Xiu

“…Body mass index (BMI), 24-hour urinary free cortisol (24 h UFC), and HMOD indicators, including left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and albuminuria, were assessed. Multivariate logistic regression was conducted to evaluate the associations of HMOD indicators with 24 h UFC and obesity. …”
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Exploring the relationship between mental health issues and academic performance of undergraduate students in a Ghanaian tertiary institution: a cross-sectional study by Andrew Nketsia Arthur, Joanne Fraikue, Bijoux Adu-Amankwah, Richard Ofori, Dorcas Sekyi, Abena Afrakomah Boateng, Elsie Asamoah, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah

“…Inferential analysis was conducted using a multilevel logistic regression model and a p-value of 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. …”
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Analysis of the relevant factors for corneal graft rejection in the southern Liaoning region from 2019 to 2023 by Chunxiao Yan, Chunxiao Yan, Zhijian Zhang, Zhijian Zhang, Lin Jin, Mengxin Liu, Tianyi Wang, Tianyi Wang, Jinghao Yang, Jinghao Yang, Lijun Zhang, Lijun Zhang, Lijun Zhang

“…The data were collected and descriptively analyzed to characterize the etiology of corneal blindness and to analyze the risk factors for postoperative immune rejection after corneal transplantation using logistic regression.ResultsThe mean age of the patients who underwent corneal transplantation was 55.90 ± 0.80 years, and there were more male patients than female patients with corneal blindness. …”
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Weight-based enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis in young trauma patients: analysis of the CLOTT-1 registry by Sarah Lombardo, Ram Nirula, Elliott R Haut, Scott Brakenridge, Brandon Bruns, Charles E Wade, M Margaret Knudson, Thomas Scalea, Todd W Costantini, Lisa Marie Knowlton, David Spain, Ernest E Moore, Michelle K McNutt, Matthew J Martin, Andrew J Kerwin, George C Velmahos, Bruce Crookes, Marta McCrum, Lucy Kornblith, Mark D Cipolle, Laszlo N Kiraly, David J Milia, Alicia Mohr, Frederick Rogers, Sherry Sixta, Jade Nunez

“…We hypothesized that WB dosing would decrease VTE risk compared with standard fixed dosing (SFD).Methods Patients from the prospective, observational CLOTT-1 registry receiving prophylactic enoxaparin (n=5539) were categorized as WB (0.45–0.55 mg/kg two times per day) or SFD (30 mg two times per day, 40 mg once a day). Multivariate logistic regression was used to generate a predicted probability of VTE for WB and SFD patients.Results Of 4360 patients analyzed, 1065 (24.4%) were WB and 3295 (75.6%) were SFD. …”
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NIFTy: near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging to prevent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) after thyroid surgery—a phase II/III pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled... by Deborah D Stocken, Maureen Twiddy, Hisham Mehanna, Jonathan Wadsley, Neil Corrigan, Katie Gordon, Julie Croft, Neil Sharma, Anna Perry, Mark Strachan, Gemma Ainsworth, Elizabeth Glenister, Sabapathy Prakash P Balasubramanian

“…Analysis in both phases will be using multilevel logistic regression incorporating random effects with respect to surgeon and adjusting for minimisation factors. …”
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Association between clinical-biological characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae and 28-day mortality in patients with bloodstream infection by Xiaofeng Yu, Yi Zhao, Xiao Sun, Jiahui Luan, Haiyan Wang, Tianyu Sun, Tongtong Lin, Xia Zhou, Wei Yang, Ziguang Deng, Bo Liu, Hongyun Cao

“…Additionally, relevant bioinformatics analyses, such as phylogenetic analysis and assessment of resistance and virulence genes, were carried out. Logistic regression modeling was employed to evaluate the risk factors associated with 28-day mortality in patients with KP BSI, considering both host characteristics and the characteristics of the causative Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) isolates. …”
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Association between HALP (hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet) score and poor outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a study from the T... by Xu Zhu, Yijun Zhang, Yijun Zhang, Yijun Zhang, Yijun Zhang, Yijun Zhang, Anxin Wang, Anxin Wang, Anxin Wang, Anxin Wang, Anxin Wang, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Guoyuan Yu, Shifeng Xiang, Yiping Wu, Xia Meng, Xia Meng, Xia Meng, Xia Meng, Xia Meng

“…The association of HALP with the risk of poor functional outcome and all-cause mortality were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards regression.ResultsA total of 3,603 patients were included in this study. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for Sick Building Syndrome among Italian correctional officers: A pilot study by Francesco Chirico, Giuseppe Ferrari, Giuseppe Taino, Enrico Oddone, Ines Giorgi, Marcello Imbriani

“…Chi-square was used to test the difference of prevalence between office workers (OWs) and correctional officers (COs) of personal characteristics, cases of SBS, and general and mucocutaneous symptoms associated with SBS. A binary logistic regression was used to identify among individual, environmental, and psychosocial characteristics, factors associated with correctional officers’ Sick Building Syndrome. …”
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A Predictive Model for Super-Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: The QQ-LAE Score by Xi Liu, Yiran Hu, Wei Hua, Shengwen Yang, Min Gu, Hong-Xia Niu, Li-Gang Ding, Jing Wang, Shu Zhang

“…We retrospectively reviewed 387 CRT patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors for super-response (defined as an absolute increase in left ventricular ejection fraction of ≥15% at 6-month follow-up) and to create a score model. …”
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