Relationship between age and delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: a secondary analysis by Qing-qing Wu, Wei-wen Chen, Tian-lai Lin, Cun-rong Chen, Zhi-rong Ding, You-li Chen

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify risk factors for DCI. The non-linear relationship between age and DCI was estimated through a restricted cubic spline regression, and a two-piecewise linear regression model was further performed to calculate the threshold effect. …”
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Analysis and prediction of subarachnoid hemorrhage burden in global, China, and Japan by Peng-Fei Ding, Chen-Jie Xing, Yong-Yue Gao, Chun-Hua Hang, Zong Zhuang, Wei Li

“…Thus, SAH remains a serious disease burden that requires early intervention targeting risk factors and populations at risk that may have increased because of economic development.…”
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Changes in Vitamin D Status in Overweight Middle-Aged Adults with or without Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Two Consecutive Nordic Summers by Petra Lundström, Kenneth Caidahl, Maria J. Eriksson, Tomas Fritz, Anna Krook, Juleen R. Zierath, Anette Rickenlund

“…High latitude, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are all risk factors for vitamin D deficiency. However, the seasonal variation in vitamin D concentrations (25[OH]D) in such populations before and after sun exposure during the summer is unknown. …”
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Predictors of Acute Postsurgical Pain following Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study by Qing-Ren Liu, Mu-Huo Ji, Yu-Chen Dai, Xing-Bing Sun, Cheng-Mao Zhou, Xiao-Dong Qiu, Jian-Jun Yang

“…These results suggested that the predictors for APSP intensity following gastrointestinal surgery included analgesic consumption, preoperative anxiety, and expected postsurgical pain, which were also the risk factors for APSP severity.…”
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Spectrum of bacterial keratitis at a tertiary eye center in Indonesia by Rifna Lutfiamida, Rien Widyasari, Kara Citra Kalandra

“…This study aims to investigate the prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility patterns, and risk factors associated with bacterial keratitis cases, providing valuable insights for clinicians to optimize management protocols and enhance the overall ocular health landscape in Indonesia or in other countries that have similar geographical conditions.…”
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Depressive symptoms and its influencing factors of older people with cataracts in China: a national cross-sectional survey by Tengfei Niu, Shiwei Cao, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaobing Xian, Chunyang Luo, Jingxi Ma

“…Logistic regression analysis suggested that poor economic situation (AOR = 3.162, 95%CI: 1.719–5.817), social participation (AOR = 1.530, 95%CI: 1.053–2.222), having hearing disorder (AOR = 1.445, 95%CI: 1.040–2.008), poor self-reported health status (AOR = 2.646, 95%CI: 1.705–4.106), poor life satisfaction (AOR = 3.586, 95%CI: 1.652–7.784) were risk factors for depressive symptoms in cataract patients and consumption of fresh fruits (AOR = 0.587, 95%CI: 0.369–0.933) was a protective factor for depressive symptoms in cataract patients. …”
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Real-time seizure detection in paediatric intensive care patients: the RESET child brain protocol by Kristen Gibbons, Andreas Schibler, Anthony Slater, Louise Sparkes, Michaela Waak, Stephen Malone, Jane Harnischfeger, Sandra Gurr

“…Introduction Approximately 20%–40% of comatose children with risk factors in intensive care have electrographic-only seizures; these go unrecognised due to the absence of continuous electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring (cEEG). …”
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How does the rise in contraceptive usage predict pregnancy termination among young women in Kenya? an in-depth multilevel analysis by Stephen Okechukwu Chukwudeh, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Oluwatobi Abel Alawode, David Olawade, Sinegugu Shongwe, Ritika Tiwari

“…Place of residence, age, wealth index, level of education, and met needs of children have been identified as risk factors. Intervention to reduce pregnancy termination in Kenya should focus on women aged 20–24 years, those with no formal education, urban residence, and women with met need for children.…”
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Spatiotemporal Correlation Analysis for the Incidence of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer From 2010 to 2019: Ecological Study by Zixuan Cui, Chen Suo, Yidan Zhao, Shuo Wang, Ming Zhao, Ruilin Chen, Linyao Lu, Tiejun Zhang, Xingdong Chen

“…Due to their anatomic proximity, the 2 cancers have both different but also shared risk factors and epidemiological features. Exploring the potential correlated incidence pattern of them, holds significant importance in providing clues in the etiology and preventive strategies. …”
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Association between biomass cooking fuels and prevalence of tuberculosis among households: a cross-sectional study from 2019 - 2021 in India by Baikunth Kumar Yadav, Pranveer Singh, Prakasini Satapathy, Ponnusamy Thillai Arasu

“…Conclusions The study reaffirms the polluted household environment owing to the usage of solid biomass-based cooking fuel in the household, in addition to the other multiple risk factors such as house type, rooms available in the house, use of tobacco, etc., which are strongly associated with TB. …”
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Development and validation of a Non-INvaSive Pregnancy RIsk ScoRE (INSPIRE) for the screening of high-risk pregnant women for gestational diabetes mellitus in Pakistan by Romaina Iqbal, Iqbal Azam, Subhash Chandir, Rahat Qureshi, Ali Jaffar, Neelofur Babar, Sabahat Naz, Samreen Jamal, Aisha Syed Wali

“…Our study aimed to develop a Non-INvaSive Pregnancy RIsk ScoRE (INSPIRE) for GDM screening in Pakistani pregnant women based on risk factors reported in the literature.Methods Using a cross-sectional study design, we enrolled 500 pregnant women who attended antenatal clinics at one tertiary and two secondary care hospitals in Karachi between the 28th and 32nd weeks of gestation. …”
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Association between exposure to environmental pollutants and increased oral health risks, a comprehensive review by Li Zhu, Mengchen Tang, Yinyin Cai, Yinyin Cai, Panpan Wang, Panpan Wang

“…Our results suggested that secondhand smoke, particulate matters (PM) and heavy metals are the most important risk factors affecting oral health. Additional contributors, such as radiation pollutants, electronic cigarette, phthalates, gaseous air pollutants, pesticides, solvents, wood dust, formaldehyde and excessive fluoride were investigated, though evidence for their impacts remains limited and often inconclusive. …”
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The protective role of SGLT2 inhibitors on aortic aneurysm mediated by oxidative stress and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Rujie Zheng, Wenjuan Song, Jie Lu, Mingyue Yuan, Xiaotong Sun, Chengzhi Lu

“…After full adjustment for potential risk factors, SGLT2i patients were associated with a lower risk of aortic aneurysm (HR, 95% CI 0.91, 0.89–0.98, p = 0.001). …”
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Insight on the Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation in Puerto Rican Hispanics by Ariel F. Gonzalez-Cordero, Jorge Duconge-Soler, Hilton Franqui-Rivera, Roberto Feliu-Maldonado, Abiel Roche-Lima, Israel Almodovar-Rivera

“…This data is particularly controversial because Hispanics possess a higher prevalence of traditional risk factors for developing AF yet have a lower AF prevalence. …”
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Multistate Markov model application for blood pressure transition among the Chinese elderly population: a quantitative longitudinal study by Bin Zhao, Juan Xiong, Yuxin Wang, Xujuan Zheng, Yiqin Zhang, Liping Xu, Lina Zhou

“…Increasing age, BMI and glucose were critical risk factors for developing hypertension. The derived transition probabilities and sojourn time can serve as a significant reference for making targeted interventions for hypertension progression among the Chinese elderly population.…”
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Association of Low-Attenuation Plaque with Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease by Thomas R. Andersen, Katrine S. Overgaard, Laurits Juhl Heinsen, Roda Abdulkadir Mohamed, Helle Precht, Jess Lambrechtsen, Søren Auscher, Kenneth Egstrup

“…The multivariate linear regression model adjusted for clinical risk factors showed that patients with IGT had a greater low-attenuation plaque burden compared with those with NGS (<i>p</i> = 0.03). …”
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A Clinical Prediction Model for Pathologic Upgrade to Invasive Carcinoma Following Conization of Cervical High‐Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions by Qiao Liu, Jing Yang, Hui Cheng, Chuqiang Shu, Yi Tang, Jing Zhao

“…ABSTRACT Objective To explore the risk factors associated with the pathological progression to invasive carcinoma following the conization of cervical high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and to construct a risk prediction model to guide preoperative risk assessment and optimize the selection of surgical approaches. …”
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Determinants of Preterm Birth among Women Who Gave Birth in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2018: Institutional Based Case Control Study by Abebayehu Melesew Mekuriyaw, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Ayenew Engida Yismaw

“…Although identifying its common risk factors is mandatory to decrease preterm birth and thereby neonatal deaths, there was a dearth of studies in the study area. …”
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Factors affecting arteriovenous access patency after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in chronic haemodialysis patients under vascular access monitoring and surveillance: a si... by Chung-Kuan Wu, Der-Cherng Tarng, Chia-Hsun Lin, Jyh-Gang Leu, Chih-Yu Yang

“…Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, ADP inhibitors, and warfarin use were predictors of post-PTA patency (p&lt;0.05).Conclusions AVG access type, acute myocardial infarction, and high ferritin levels are risk factors for re-intervention post-PTA. These findings may be useful in the development of prophylactic strategies for monitoring VA function and tailoring surveillance programs for these dialysis patients.…”
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Application of the 2021 AAPOS Guidelines in Clinics with Revision and Validation of SPOT Referral Criteria by Li R, Yan Q, Lin X, Wu Z, Zhu H, Guo W, Zhang P, Zuo F, Wu Z, Liu H, Huang D

“…Rui Li,1,&ast; Qi Yan,2,&ast; Xiao Lin,3,&ast; Zhujian Wu,4 Hui Zhu,4 Wei Guo,4 Peibin Zhang,4 Feidi Zuo,5 Ziyan Wu,5 Hu Liu,4 Dan Huang4 1Department of Ophthalmology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 5The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hu Liu; Dan Huang, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 (25) 68136470, Fax +86 (25) 83275171, Email liuhu@njmu.edu.cn; huangdan@njmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to validate and revise the Spot Vision Screener referral criteria for detecting amblyopia risk factors (ARFs), visually significant refractive error (VSRE), and amblyopia.Methods: In clinics, we gathered data from children aged 12 months to 7 years. …”
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