Characterization of patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and cognitive impairment. Cienfuegos, 2018 by Beatriz Perdomo Borges, Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Marianela Fonseca Fernández, Isabel Urquiza Pozo, Idalmis Luisa Martínez Serrano, Belkis Rosa Bilaboy Pérez

“…There was cognitive impairment in all patients. The risk factors mostly associated with the disease were high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and smoking. …”
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Development and validation of a machine learning-based prediction model for hepatorenal syndrome in liver cirrhosis patients using MIMIC-IV and eICU databases by Fengwei Yao, Ji Luo, Qian Zhou, Luhua Wang, Zhijun He

“…Variables were screened using LASSO regression, Extreme Gradient Boosting (XG Boost), and Random Forest (RF). Core risk factors were determined from the intersection of the three methods. …”
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Cancer Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Anders M Ekbom

“…Extensive disease and young age at diagnosis were independent risk factors. Pancolitis at diagnosis resulted in an SIR of 14.8 (95% CI 11.4 to 18.9), 2.8 in left-sided colitis (95% CI 1.6 to 4.4) and 1.7 in proctitis (95% CI 0.8 to 3.2). …”
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Clinical Features and Long-Term Outcomes in Very Young Patients with Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries by Pablo Juan-Salvadores, Víctor Alfonso Jiménez Díaz, Ana Rodríguez González de Araujo, Cristina Iglesia Carreño, Alba Guitián González, Cesar Veiga Garcia, José Antonio Baz Alonso, Francisco Caamaño Isorna, Andrés Iñiguez Romo

“…The cardiovascular risk factors for obstructive CAD and MINOCA were very similar. …”
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Gastrointestinal protozoa in pet cats from Anhui province: prevalence and molecular characterization by Hao Zhang, Xing Tong, Zhonghui Ma, Tao Zhang, Feng Wu, Qiong Wu, Congshan Yang, Chunyang Han

“…The evolutionary relationships and genetic characteristics of G. intestinalis based on the GDH gene, Cryptosporidium based on the SSU rRNA gene, and E. bieneusi based on the ITS sequence were assessed: five cases of G. intestinalis were identified, with four belonging to assemblage F and one to zoonotic assemblage B, two Cryptosporidium cases were identified as Cryptosporidium felis, and all eight E. bieneusi cases were identified as belonging to group 1, with three cases being genotype D, three EbpA, and two EbpC.DiscussionAge, neutering status, and deworming were identified as potential risk factors. Further analysis revealed that diarrhea, as a clinical symptom, could serve as an indicator for pathogen infection. …”
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Disposition to pediatric intensive care unit post supraglottoplasty repair: a systematic review by Esther ShinHyun Kang, Sena Turkdogan, Jeffrey C. Yeung

“…A systematic review was performed to determine the rate of post-operative PICU-level respiratory support required by pediatric patients following supraglottoplasty, to identify risk factors for patients who may benefit from post-operative PICU admission and limit unnecessary use of intensivist resources. …”
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Development and validation of a five-year cardiovascular risk assessment tool for Asian adults aged 75 years and older by Meng-Chen Hsu, Yu-Hua Fu, Chi-Chuan Wang, Chau-Chung Wu, Fang-Ju Lin

“…Abstract Background To identify cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in Asian elderly aged 75 years and older and subsequently develop and validate a sex-specific five-year CV risk assessment tool for this population. …”
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Dietary pattern and risk of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Kleyton Santos Medeiros, Jose Brandao-Neto, Yasmin Guerreiro Nagashima, Aline Alves Soares, Camila Xavier Alves, Marcia Marilia Gomes Dantas Lopes

“…There are interesting connections among diet, environment, metabolism and thyroid carcinogenesis; a deeper comprehension of the underlying mechanisms should help the identification of modifiable risk factors for thyroid cancer. This protocol aims to guide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to search for an association between dietary pattern and risk of thyroid cancer.Methods and analysis The databases to search for observational studies will be PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and LILACS, from inception to 10 December 2024. …”
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Previous Intestinal Resection Is Associated with Postoperative Complications in Crohn’s Disease: A Cohort Study by Yantao Duan, Yifan Liu, Yousheng Li

“…After multivariate analysis, previous intestinal resection (P=0.019), preoperative use of steroids (P=0.026), and ASA score of more than II (P<0.001) were determined to be the independent prognostic risk factors for postoperative complications. During the 30-day follow-up period, there was no postoperative mortality or readmission. …”
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Nutritional assessment of adolescents: A cross-sectional study from public schools of North India. by Sandeep Kaur, Rajesh Kumar, Manmeet Kaur

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Most adolescents exhibited dietary risk factors, including high salt and sugar intake, along with low consumption of fruits and vegetables. …”
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Incidence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Abdominal Surgery in the Public Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Geresu Gebeyehu, Ashenafi Eshetu, Senait Aweke

“…This study assessed the incidence and risk factors of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of a team‐based systematic prevention and management program for postoperative orthopedic older patients: A retrospective cohort study by Fumitake Yamaguchi, Chie Inomata, Naoki Yoshinaga, Hirotake Sawada, Kazuko Shimamoto, Ayaka Haruta‐Tsukamoto

“…Abstract Aim This study aimed to evaluate a team‐based systematic prevention and management program for delirium (a multicomponent intervention addressing potentially modifiable risk factors based on the DELirium Team Approach [DELTA]) in older patients undergoing orthopedic surgery within a real‐world clinical setting. …”
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Clinical course and potential associated factors of progressive calcinosis cutis in early systemic sclerosis: a cohort study by Vassana Kanjanajarurat, Prathana Chowchuen, Chingching Foocharoen, Punthip Thammaroj

“…Understanding the natural disease and comprehensive management is crucial.Objective To examine clinical course and identify risk factors associated with progressive calcinosis cutis in early SSc.Methods Dual time-point hand radiography was performed at initial and after diagnosis at median interval (range 2.9 ± 0.4 years) in 53 recruited patients with early SSc. …”
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Bibliometric and visual analysis of suicide in aged people over the past 20 years by Shao-Kui Kan, Ying-Li Zhang, Xue-Xia Bai, Bo Peng

“…Frequent keywords in this field encompass depression, suicidal ideation, suicide, older-adults, risk, risk factors, prevalence, older adults, ideation, behavior, health, mental health, life, age, people, prevention, symptoms, scale, population, and elderly. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Adolescent Obesity among Rural School Adolescents in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Deekshanta Sitaula, Aarati Dhakal, Nimesh Lageju, Amisha Silwal, Samjhana Kshetri Basnet, Niki Shrestha, B. C. Anup Bikram, Niraj Phoju

“…Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for chronic diseases and are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. …”
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Prognostic analysis of endovascular mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients with acute internal carotid artery obstruction based on circle of Willis variation by Tianlun Qiu, Huagang Luo, Wuqiao Bao

“…EVMT was initiated upon admission, and baseline data including demographic characteristics, vascular risk factors, angiographic features, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECT), and etiology classification were compared across these four grades. …”
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Ultra-early indicators of acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis may influence treatment decision-making by Jing Wu, Yizhi Liang, Xiaoting Tang, Zilan Rao, Chaowei Li, Xiaoping Pan, Taiyong Fang

“…Multivariable logistic regression and receiver operator characteristic curve identified IL-6, D-dimer, and serum calcium as independent risk factors and ultra-early predictors of HTGP severity. …”
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Evolution of Orofacial Symptoms and Disease Progression in Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease: Longitudinal Data from the Jönköping Parkinson Registry by Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Örjan Skogar, Johan Lökk

“…Male sex [OR = 2.4 (95% CI: 1.0–5.9)], UPDRS motor scores [OR = 1.2 (95% CI: 1.1–1.3)], dominant rigidity [OR = 5.2 (95% CI: 1.4–19.1)], and autonomic disturbance [OR = 3.4 (95% CI: 1.1–10.9)] were risk factors for drooling. Individuals with more severe orofacial burden at baseline had shorter median time to develop UPDRS-Part III > 28 [3rd tertile = 4.7 yr, 2nd tertile = 6.2 yr, and 1st tertile = 7.8 yr; p = 0.014]. …”
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Effects of Metabolism-Related Indicators on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Nonobese Population Based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by XingWang Zhu, HaiPing Wang, HongLong Zhang, Guole Nie, Jun Yan, Xun Li

“…Further research is warranted to investigate the risk factors and pathogeny of NAFLD in nonobese populations.…”
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A scoping review and prevalence analysis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Honduras. by Ana Lourdes Sanchez, José Antonio Gabrie, María Mercedes Rueda, Rosa Elena Mejia, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Maritza Canales

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This is the first study to provide a comprehensive historic review of STH research activity and prevalence in Honduras, revealing important knowledge gaps related to infection risk factors, disease burden, and anti-parasitic drug efficacy, among others. …”
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