An Outbreak of Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease in Western Afghanistan Associated with Exposure to Wheat Flour Contaminated with Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids by Faizullah Kakar, Zarif Akbarian, Toby Leslie, Mir Lais Mustafa, John Watson, Hans P. van Egmond, Mohammad Fahim Omar, Jawad Mofleh

“…Consumption of bread was strongly associated with disease (adjusted odds ratio: 35.8 [95%CI: 7.6–168.2]). Toxic doses of PA were found in plant extracts and in samples of wheat flour taken from the study area. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Safety and Outcomes of Early versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: A Meta-Analysis by Min-Wei Zhou, Xiao-Dong Gu, Jian-Bin Xiang, Zong-You Chen

“…There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of bile duct injury (Peto odds ratio 0.49 (95% confidence interval 0.05 to 4.72); P=0.54) or conversion to open cholecystectomy (risk ratio 0.91 (95% confidence interval 0.69 to 1.20); P=0.50). …”
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Drug-induced dementia: a real-world pharmacovigilance study using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database by Lisi Xu, Ruonan Zhang, Xiaolin Zhang, Xiuli Shang, Daifa Huang

“…Disproportionality analyses revealed that rivastigmine, nicergoline, aducanumab, amlodipine/atorvastatin, and dihydroergometrine had the highest risk, based on reporting odds ratio, proportional reporting ratio, and information component. …”
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The relationship between the intake of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products and dyslipidemia in STEPs study by Mehran Nouri, Zohreh Ebrahimi, Zainab Shateri, Shiva Faghih

“…In the adjusted model, the odds of abnormal triglyceride levels decreased with the consumption of one serving (odds ratio (OR)= 0.90; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.83–0.98) and two servings of dairy products (OR = 0.87; 95% CI 0.78–0.97). …”
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Use of Seatbelts and Observable Factors among Public Transport Drivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Semegnew Takele, Yifokire Tefera, Teferi Abegaz, Hailemichael Mulugeta

“…This study used an observational checklist for data collection and logistic regression analysis to find the associated variables with improper seatbelt use. The odds ratio with a 95% CI and a p-value of <0.05 were considered for the statistically significant association. …”
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Evaluating Electrochemical Marker for Udavarta (Slow Transit Constipation) and Risk of Cardiovascular Events: A Cross-Sectional Study by Divya Kajaria, Punam N. Khobarkar

“…The USS shows an association with the Hrudroga (heart disease) symptom score: relative risk 1.83 (95% CI: 1.20–3.1), odds ratio 5.65 (95% CI: 1.06–30), and P > 0.0385. Udavarta (slow transit constipation) shows a strong association with heart disease symptom score and lead III ECG changes, and clinically is an equally contributing risk factor for the development of CVDs compared to the other risk factors. …”
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Buccal health in asthmatic patients. by Nora Sexto Delgado, Aracelis Navarro Sánchez, Mabay Ocampo Sexto, Joel González Beriao

“…The most used drugs in asthma therapy were salbutamol and ketotifeno which change the buccal milieu. The odds ratio technique between asthmatic and non asthmatic patients showed 4, 9 times more at risk of suffering from dental cavities in the first group. …”
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Weight Fluctuation and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study by Marina Komaroff

“…The conditional logistic regression adjusted for weight gain demonstrated positive association between weight fluctuation in adult years and postmenopausal breast cancers (odds ratio/OR = 1.67; 95% confidence interval/CI: 1.06–2.66). …”
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Bleeding risk and prediction model to predict bleeding risk of tissue biopsy for definitive diagnosis in patients with suspected amyloidosis by Watsamon Uraiwan, Pirun Saelue

“…Amyloidosis was not associated with an increased perioperative bleeding risk (adjusted odds ratio 1.19; 95% confidence interval 0.17–8.41, p = 0.859). …”
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A Variant in Is Associated with the Risk of Ankylosing Spondylitis in Koreans by Sung-Min Cho, Seung-Hyun Jung, Yeun-Jun Chung

“…Of the three SNP candidates, one SNP in RUNX3 (rs11249215) was significantly associated with the risk of AS (odds ratio, 1.31; 95% confidence interval, 1.02 to 1.68, p = 0.03). …”
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Patient outcomes and health care resource utilization in acute pancreatitis-related central nervous system complications: insights from a national cohort study by Muhammad Shahzil, Ammad Javaid Chaudhary, Saad Javaid, Vishali Moond, Gokturk Tepe, Muhammad Saad Faisal, Muhammad Ali Khaqan, Anas Kutait

“…In multivariate analysis, primary outcomes included increased length of hospital stay (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 10.1; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.50–19.70), hospital charges (aOR USD 208,713; 95% CI 27,095–390,330), and risk of death (aOR 17.17; 95% CI 5.88–50.07) in the AP-CE group. …”
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Autoimmune Conditions in 235 Hemochromatosis Probands with HFE C282Y Homozygosity and Their First-Degree Relatives by James C. Barton, J. Clayborn Barton

“…In a logistic regression, ACs were less likely in men (odds ratio (OR) 0.3 [0.1, 0.6]) and more likely in probands with a FH (OR 4.1 [1.4, 11.8]). …”
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Influence Factors of Reproductive Organ Maintenance Among Adolescent Girls in Coastal Areas by Armyla Eka Wahyu Yuliani, Lu'lu Nafisah, Bambang Hariyadi

“…The most influential factor is attitude (p-value = 0.018) with Odds Ratio (OR)=3.004. Adolescent girls with a positive attitude are 3.004 times more likely to have good reproductive organ maintenance behavior than adolescent girls with a negative attitude. …”
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Association Between Obesity and Global Longitudinal Strain: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital in Iran by Soheila Sadeghi, Fatemeh Omidi

“…Chi-square tests and odds ratios (OR) were used to assess the association between obesity and abnormal GLS. …”
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Computer Game Use and Television Viewing Increased Risk for Overweight among Low Activity Girls: Fourth Thai National Health Examination Survey 2008-2009 by Ladda Mo-suwan, Jiraluck Nontarak, Wichai Aekplakorn, Warapone Satheannoppakao

“…Using multiple logistic regression, computer game use for more than 1 hour a day was found to be associated with an increased risk of overweight (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.4; 95% confidence interval: 1.02–1.93). …”
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Comorbidities related to the COVID-19 severity in adults. Hospital San Vicente de Paul. 2021 by Mónica Echeverría Martínez, Jorge Luis Anaya González, Secundino González Pardo, Juan Francisco Vaca Oña

“…Pearson's Chi square was used with a significance level of 95%, p≤ 0.005 and the Odds Ratio test for risk estimation.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> 53% of the patients belong to the male sex and 61.5% presented at least one comorbidity, and arterial hypertension was the most reported (35%); 70% predominated with a serious disease and 2.5% died. …”
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Meta-analysis of risk factors for postoperative lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in patients with gynecologic malignancies by Danzhu Gong, Qi Wang

“…The meta-analysis revealed that significant risk factors for postoperative lower extremity DVT in patients with gynecologic malignancies include age [Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.35, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (1.19, 1.54), P &lt; 0.001], Body Mass Index (BMI) [OR = 1.67, 95% CI (1.05, 2.66), P &lt; 0.001], plasma D-dimer levels [OR = 3.39, 95% CI (1.24, 9.24), P &lt; 0.001], duration of surgery [OR = 2.24, 95% CI (1.24, 4.01), P &lt; 0.001], and duration of postoperative bed rest [OR = 2.14, 95% CI (1.56, 2.94), P &lt; 0.001].DiscussionThe study identifies multiple risk factors influencing the incidence of postoperative lower extremity DVT in patients with gynecologic malignancies. …”
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Family Aggregation and Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Affected Individuals by Julio Armando Sánchez Delgado, Nailé Edita Sánchez Lara

“…The Chi square calculation and Odds Ratio allowed estimating association between variables and the magnitude of association. …”
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Frequency of Electrolyte Derangement after Transurethral Resection of Prostate: Need for Postoperative Electrolyte Monitoring by Wajahat Aziz, M. Hammad Ather

“…On multivariate logistic regression analysis preoperative sodium level was found to be a significant predictor of postoperative electrolyte derangement (odds ratio 0.267, S.E. = 0.376, and p value = 0.00). …”
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk in Physical Exercise Program Users by José Ander Asenjo Alarcón

“…Absolute and relative frequencies, the prevalence odds ratio (ORP), the population etiological fraction and the Chi square test of independence were determined with a confidence level of 95 %. …”
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