Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Diabetic Patients on Follow-Up at Chronic Clinic of Nekemte Referral Hospital in West Ethiopia by Mohammed Gebre Dedefo, Dureti Bayisa Gemechu, Ginenus Fekadu, Tesfa Tekle Dibessa

“…Blood pressure and blood glucose were controlled in 104 (55.9%) and 106 (57.0%) study participants, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, age ≥60 years (AOR = 4.537, 95% CI = 1.142–18.024, p=0.032), duration with hypertension ≥5 years (AOR = 3.534, 95% CI = 1.062–11.760, p=0.040), cigarette smoking (AOR = 7.697, 95% CI = 2.356–25.146, p=0.001), nonadherence (AOR = 6.584, 95% CI = 2.337–18.553, p<0.001), and uncontrolled glycaemia (AOR = 21.630, 95% CI = 8.057–58.070, p<0.001) were independent predictors of uncontrolled blood pressure. …”
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The prevalence of anemia and the factors associated with its severity among children aged 6-59 months in Ghana: A multi-level ordinal logistic regression. by Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Aklilu Habte, Beshada Zerfu Woldegeorgis, Mengistu Meske Koyira, Beimnet Desalegn Kedida, Bezawit Melak Fente, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie

“…Deviance was used for model comparison. For the multivariable analysis, variables with a p-value ≤0.2 in the bi-variable analysis were considered. …”
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Incidence of Hyperlipidemia among Adults Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in the HIV Outpatient Study (HOPS), USA, 2007–2021 by Jun Li, Selom Agbobli-Nuwoaty, Frank J. Palella, Richard M. Novak, Ellen Tedaldi, Cynthia Mayer, Jonathan D. Mahnken, Qingjiang Hou, Kimberly Carlson, Angela M. Thompson-Paul, Marcus D. Durham, Kate Buchacz

“…During a median follow-up of 1.4 years, hyperlipidemia rates were 12.8, 22.3, 22.7, 17.4, and 12.6 per 100 person years for RAL-, DTG-, INSTI-others-, non-INSTI-PI-, and non-INSTI-non-PI-based ART, respectively. In multivariable analysis, compared with the RAL group, hyperlipidemia rates were higher in INSTI-others (RR = 2.25; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.29–3.93) and non-INSTI-PI groups (RR = 1.89; CI: 1.12–3.19) but not statistically higher for the DTG (RR = 1.73; CI: 0.95–3.17) and non-INSTI-non-PI groups (RR = 1.55; CI: 0.92–2.62). …”
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Exploring health related quality of life for women with breast cancer in Ireland and Québec, Canada throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Charlotte Myers, Kathleen Bennett, Caitriona Cahir, Josée Savard, Sophie Lauzier

“…COVID-19 stressor impact was computed post-pandemic, and change in HR-QoL during and post-pandemic was compared between Ireland and Québec using independent t-tests. Multivariable analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to evaluate the association between COVID-19 stressor impact and changes in HR-QoL, and compare it between Ireland and Québec. 405 participants were included from both settings (Ireland n = 267; Québec n = 138). …”
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Psychological distress and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Berhanie Getnet, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Zewudu Andualem, Habtamu Kerebih, Asmamaw Atnafu, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Demeke Demilew

“…The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers was 167 (42.7%), 201 (51.4%) and 242 (61.9%), respectively. In multivariable analysis, respondents found in the ages between 35 and 44; unmarried marital status; educational status with specialty, subspecialty and PhD holders; anaesthesia professionals; and healthcare professionals with known medical illness were significantly associated with depression. …”
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Willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among teachers in Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Desalegn Shiferaw, Chara Melaku, Lemessa Assefa, Tadele Kinati

“…A p- value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant in this study’s multivariable analysis to determine the presence of significant association between the dependent and the independent variables. …”
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Evaluating the utility of the HAS‐BLED bleeding‐estimator tool for transurethral resection of prostate by Lu Yu Kuo, Zhong Li Titus Lim, Caitlin Letch, Joshua Silverman, Jason Jae Yeun Kim, Scott McClintock

“…Further weight‐adjusted multivariable analysis and ROC curve was performed to evaluate the predictive value of HAS‐BLED score. …”
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Determinants of growth differentiation factor 15 plasma levels in outpatients with peripheral arterial disease by Emma Skau, Philippe Wagner, Jerzy Leppert, Johan Ärnlöv, Pär Hedberg

“…Results: The multivariable analysis identified independent relations of GDF-15 with several of the included variables (adjusted R2 = 0.48). …”
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Association between triglyceride/high density lipoprotein ratio and incidence risk of Parkinson’s disease: a population-based cohort study by Yoonkyung Chang, Ju-young Park, Tae-Jin Song

“…In contrast, the lowest (T1) and highest tertiles (T3) were not associated with the incidence risk of PD in the DM cohort (HR: 1.128, 95% CI 0.909–1.348) in fully adjusted multivariable analysis. Our study provides information that TG/HDL ratio may be positively associated with PD incidence risk in a non-DM population in longitudinal setting of the general population.…”
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Nutritional Status and Educational Performance of School-Aged Children in Lalibela Town Primary Schools, Northern Ethiopia by Muluken Ayalew, Alemayehu Bayray, Abate Bekele, Simegnew Handebo

“…In this study, 14.7% of the study participants had low academic achievement in the semester. The multivariable analysis showed that rural residence (POR=0.39; 95% CI: (0.21, 0.75)), not studying regularly (POR=0.49; 95% CI: (0.29, 0.82)), severe underweight (POR=0.25; 95% CI: (0.09, 0.71)), and severe stunting (POR=0.03; 95% CI: (0.01, 0.37)) were associated with decreased odds of high average semester score achievement of school-aged children. …”
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Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bako Tibe District Public Health Facility, Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Habtamu Bekele, Merga Dheressa, Bezatu Mengistie, Yitagesu Sintayehu, Gelana Fekadu

“…The variables, which were significant at P≤0.2 in the bivariate logistic regression, were included in the multivariable analysis. The direction and strength of statistical association were measured by an odds ratio with 95% CI. …”
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Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda. by Brendah Katugume, JohnBaptist Muzungu, Nelson Okello, Eustes Kigongo, Deborah Andrinar Namutebi

“…Logistic regression analysis was used to show associations and the statistical significance was declared at a P value of 0.05 after multivariable analysis.<h4>Results</h4>Among a total of 194 neonates whose charts were reviewed, 80 neonates had neonatal sepsis, giving a proportion of 0.412 and then prevalence of 41.2%. …”
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Impact of Sjögren’s disease on quality of sexual life using the Qualisex score by Eric Hachulla, Xavier Mariette, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Philippe Dieude, Aleth Perdriger, Emanuelle Dernis, Marion Couderc, Raphaele Seror, Gaetane Nocturne, Rakiba Belkhir, Valérie Devauchelle-Pensec, Veronique Le Guern, Alexandra Kachaner, Sophie Berville

“…Interestingly, EULAR Sjögren’s disease Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) score did not differ significantly (4 (1–10) vs 2.5 (1.8–4), p=0.35). In a multivariable analysis, the Qualisex score remained strongly associated with a higher HADS depression score and, to a lesser extent, with a higher ESSPRI. …”
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Sorafenib as Adjuvant Therapy Post–Liver Transplant: A Single-center Experience by Hala Hassanain, MD, Ashton A. Connor, MD, PhD, Elizabeth W. Brombosz, PhD, Khush Patel, MD, MS, Ahmed Elaileh, MD, Tamneet Basra, MD, Sudha Kodali, MD, MSPH, David W. Victor, III, MD, Caroline J. Simon, MD, Yee Lee Cheah, MD, Mark J. Hobeika, MD, Constance M. Mobley, MD, PhD, Ashish Saharia, MD, Sadhna Dhingra, MD, Mary Schwartz, MD, Anaum Maqsood, MD, Kirk Heyne, MD, Ahmed O. Kaseb, MD, Jean-Nicolas Vauthey, MD, A. Osama Gaber, MD, Maen Abdelrahim, MD, PhD, R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD

“…OS was similar among the 3 groups (P = 0.2), and adjuvant sorafenib was not associated with OS in multivariable analysis (hazard ratio, 1.31; 95% confidence interval, 0.45-3.78; P = 0.62). …”
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Characteristics of nursing homes and early preventive measures associated with risk of infection from COVID-19 in Lazio region, Italy: a retrospective case–control study by Leonardo Palombi, Alessio Abbondanzieri, Stefano Orlando, Tuba Mazhari, Gennaro Cerone, Fausto Ciccacci, Giuseppe Liotta, Sandro Mancinelli, Maria Cristina Marazzi

“…In binary logistic regression models, facilities with more than 15 beds were five times more likely to experience an outbreak than facilities with less than 15 beds OR=5.60 (CI 1.61 to 25.12; p value 0.002); admitting new residents to facilities was associated with a substantially higher risk of an outbreak: 6.46 (CI 1.58 to 27.58, p value 0.004). In a multivariable analysis, facility size was the only variable that was significantly associated with a COVID-19 outbreak OR= 5.37 (CI 1.58 to 22.8; p value 0.012) for larger facilities (&gt;15 beds) versus smaller (&lt;15 beds). …”
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Comparison of Performance on the Clock Drawing Test Using Three Different Scales in Dialysis Patients by Taim Abdullah Muayqil, Ahmad Raed Tarakji, Abdullah Mohammad Khattab, Nasser Talal Balbaid, Ahmad Mohedeen Al-Dawalibi, Sami Ahmed Alqarni, Reema Ali Hazazi, Mohammed H. Alanazy

“…However, only age and years of education were significant in the multivariable analysis. In factor analysis, two shared factors appeared between the three scales: hand and number placement and the clock face. …”
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Surgical Outcomes and Sociodemographic Disparities Across All Races: An ACS-NSQIP and NHIS Multi-Institutional Analysis of Over 7.5 Million Patients by Dany Y. Matar, BA, Samuel Knoedler, Anthony Y. Matar, BS, Sarah Friedrich, PhD, Harriet Kiwanuka, MD, Ryoko Hamaguchi, MD, Carla M. Hamwi, BS, Gabriel Hundeshagen, MD, MMS, Valentin Haug, MD, Ulrich Kneser, MD, PhD, Keisha Ray, PhD, Dennis P. Orgill, MD, PhD, Adriana C. Panayi, MD, PhD

“…In a registry-based cohort study using the 2008 to 2020 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, we evaluated 24 postoperative outcomes through multivariable analysis, incorporating 28 preoperative risk factors. …”
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Thromboelastometry-Based Profiling of Haemostatic Alterations in Neonatal Sepsis by Causative Pathogens by Rozeta Sokou, Eleni A. Gounari, Konstantina A. Tsante, Aikaterini Konstantinidi, Maria Lampridou, Martha Theodoraki, Anastasios G. Kriebardis, Sotirios P. Fortis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Andreas G. Tsantes

“…This is reflected in the higher ROTEM values such as A10, α-angle, and MCF in the EXTEM and INTEM assays. Multivariant analysis showed that Gram-positive infections were linked to increased clot thickness at 10 min (coefficient: 8.9, CI: 2.8–15.0, <i>p</i> = 0.004), higher maximum clot stability (coefficient: 10.4, CI: 4.3–16.6, <i>p</i> = 0.001), and a bigger α-angle (coefficient: 8.0, CI: 2.7–13.2, <i>p</i> = 0.003). …”
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin K Antagonists After Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Single‐Center Observational Stu... by Jan‐Hendrik Schipper, Anne‐Sophie Sommer, Richard Julius Nies, Clemens Metze, Max Maria Meertens, Jonas Wörmann, Sebastian Dittrich, Jan‐Hendrik van den Bruck, Arian Sultan, Jakob Lüker, Daniel Steven, Christopher Hohmann, Roman Pfister, Stephan Baldus, Ingo Eitel, Christian Frerker, Tobias Schmidt

“…However, the overall mortality rate was higher in the VKA group (HR, 2.56 [95% CI, 1.54–4.26]; P=0.002). In the multivariable analysis, oral anticoagulation with a VKA was an independent predictor for death (adjusted HR, 2.23 [95% CI, 1.08–5.06]; P=0.03). …”
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Early T-Cell Precursor Leukemia Has a Higher Risk of Induction-Related Infection among T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adult by Kangyu Huang, Min Dai, Qiuli Li, Nannan Liu, Dainan Lin, Qiang Wang, Xuan Zhou, Zhixiang Wang, Ya Gao, Hua Jin, Xiaoli Liu, Qifa Liu, Hongsheng Zhou

“…Furthermore, multivariable analysis revealed that T-ALL mixed infection was more likely related to chemotherapy response (OR, 0.025; 95% CI 0.127-0.64; P=0.012) and identified myeloid percentage as a predictor associated with ETP-ALL mixed infection (OR, 0.915; 95% CI 0.843-0.993; P=0.033), with ROC-defined cut-off value of 2.24% in ETP cohorts. …”
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