Characterization of Pediatric Patients with Dermatological Problems after Exposure to Contaminated Water by Melba Esperanza Narváez Jaramillo, Julio Rodrigo Morillo Cano, Cinthya Lizeth Pantoja Narváez, Sara Ximena Guerrón Enríquez

“…The analyzed variables were: age, sex, skin color, dermatological diseases and time of exposure to contaminated water. …”
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Information level about oral cancer in college prep students. Moron, 2022-2023 by Marileidi Morales Cabrera, José Carlos Alvarez Hernández, Betsy Hernández Alvarez, Dairon César Fundora Pérez, Liliana Alvarez Ossorio, Claudia Martha Díaz Macías

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: there was a slight predominance of the female sex (51.9%) and those who were in twelfth grade (35.0%). …”
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Impact of National HIV and AIDS Communication Campaigns in South Africa to Reduce HIV Risk Behaviour by Karl Peltzer, Warren Parker, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Elias Makonko, Khangelani Zuma, Shandir Ramlagan

“…In multivariate analysis, greater exposure to HIV mass communication programmes was associated with greater HIV knowledge, condom use at last sex, having tested for HIV in the past 12 months, and less stigmatizing attitude toward PLWHA.…”
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Plasma Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-6 in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by N. Konuk, I. O. Tekın, U. Ozturk, L. Atik, N. Atasoy, S. Bektas, A. Erdogan

“…Plasma concentrations of TNF-α and IL-6 were measured in 31 drug-free outpatients with OCD, and 31-year age and sex-matched healthy controls. TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations in blood were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Characterization of premalignant oral lesions diagnosed in a Stomatology service from Pinar del Río by Yamirka Aleida González Gómez, Jadier Wong Silva, Marilen López González, Dunia Milagros Labrador Falero

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: the majority of patients with premalignant oral lesions belonged to the male sex (78.5%) and to the group aged 60 and over (58.5%). …”
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Validation of the French Version of the “Patterns of Activity Measure” in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain by Charles Benaim, Bertrand Léger, Philippe Vuistiner, François Luthi

“…Five hundred and ninety five inpatients, admitted to a tertiary rehab center in the French-speaking part of Switzerland for chronic pain after orthopedic trauma, were included (sex ratio M/F = 4.36, mean age 43±12). Face, content and criterion validities, internal consistency and reliability were assessed. …”
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Sexual and Cardiovascular health.Factors Influencing on the Quality of Sexual Life of Coronary Heart Disease Patients - a Narrative Review by Piegza M, Smolarczyk J, Piegza J

“…Sexual rehabilitation should be an integral part of cardiac rehabilitation, and lifestyle modification and optimal treatment of underlying medical conditions are key to maintaining psychophysical well-being and a successful sex life.Keywords: sexual activity, cardiovascular risk factors, erectile dysfunction, Princeton consensus, myocardial infarction…”
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Case Finding and Medical Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes among Different Ethnic Minority Groups: The HELIUS Study by Marieke B. Snijder, Charles Agyemang, Ron J. Peters, Karien Stronks, Joanna K. Ujcic-Voortman, Irene G. M. van Valkengoed

“…The prevalence of diabetes was analysed by sex, ethnicity, and 10-year age groups. Ethnic differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes were studied by logistic regression. …”
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The Relationship Between Hip Strength and Postural Stability in Collegiate Athletes Who Participate in Lower Extremity Dominant Sports by Bryce Olsen, Nicholas Freijomil, Jennifer Csonka, Tara Moore, Carolyn Killelea, Mallory S Faherty, Timothy C Sell

“…These significant, but minimal correlations were observed in more of the comparisons within the male cohort potentially demonstrating a sex difference. # Level of Evidence 3b…”
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Temporal changes in regional variations in cancer survival rates in Osaka, Japan (1997–2015) by Mizuki Shimadzu Kato, Toshitaka Morishima, Ryoto Sakaniwa, Kayo Nakata, Yoshihiro Kuwabara, Toshiki Ikawa, Yoko Iwaki, Isao Miyashiro

“…By standardizing the distribution of the patients’ background factors (sex, age, stage, and socioeconomic status) to the distribution of the whole prefecture, 5-year relative survival rates for each CMA were calculated, and regional variations were assessed. …”
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Long-term Complications and Treatment after Excision of Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma – Case Report by Michalina Gałuszka, Dorota Pojda-Wilczek

“…The most important risk factors include age, male sex, skin phototypes I and II, frequent exposure to the sun, sunburn and positive family history of other skin tumors. …”
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An investigation on the radiological findings of dental and bone diseases related to jaw trauma in combat sports by Musa Con, Mehmet Yalcin Tasmekteplıgıl, Taner Tunc, Yesim Denız

“…Thirty-two boxers and thirty-two taekwondo athletes and sex- and age-matched non-athletes control group participated in the study. …”
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Quality of life in patients with spinal muscular atrophy in Brazil: patient self-assessment and carer perception by Maíra Coelho, Marise Bueno Zonta, Salmo Raskin, Silvia Valderramas

“…In the first part, socioeconomic, demographic, clinical, and treatment information were collected from patients diagnosed with SMA, regardless of type, sex, or age. SMA type 1 does not sit; SMA type 2 sits; SMA type 3 walks; and SMA type 4 begins in adulthood. …”
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Risk Factors Regarding the Incomplete Vaccination Schedule in Children Under 5 Years by Andrés Sebastián Guevara Pabón, Erika Marcela León Revelo, Leonel Gerardo Ruano Yarpaz

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the predominant age group was parents between 18 and 35 years old with 73 patients for 66.3 %. The male sex predominated with 56 patients (50.9 %). The most reported marital status was: married, with 42 patients (38.1 %). …”
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Long-Term Survivorship of Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated with Radical Intent by Alex Agranovich, Colleen E McGahan, Anagha Gurjal

“…From all the potential prognostic factors examined by univariate and multivariate analyses, only male sex and use of CRT were strongly associated with better survivorship. …”
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Identification of novel genetic variants associated with feline cardiomyopathy using targeted next-generation sequencing by Jade Raffle, Jose Novo Matos, Marsha Wallace, Lois Wilkie, Richard J. Piercy, Perry Elliott, David J. Connolly, Virginia Luis Fuentes, Androniki Psifidi

“…Genomic association analyses, including the covariates breed, age, and sex, were conducted to identify genetic variants of interest. …”
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Clinical-surgical characterization of patients with acute pancreatitis. Cienfuegos, 2018- 2020 by Jorge Luis Estepa Ramos, Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, Yudis Acea Paredes, Roberto Pérez García

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital, from June the 1st, 2018 to May the 31st, 2020. Age, sex were analyzed , toxic habits, comorbidities, clinical manifestations, laboratory variables (serum amylase), ultrasonographic findings, tomographic results according to Balthazar criteria, severity index determined by computerized axial tomography, classification according to severity, place of admission, hospital stay, type of treatment , evolution and complications.…”
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External validation of the SCARE score in identifying acute coronary syndromes during medical regulation of chest pain by Lemoine Augustine, Fontaine Xavier, Duval Camille, Quirin Mathilde

“…The SCARE score (based on age, sex, smoking, typical coronary pain, inaugural pain, sweats, and dispatcher’s conviction) classifies patients as low, intermediate, or high risk of acute coronary syndrome. …”
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Customized birthweight standard for a Polish population by Anna Kajdy, Oliver Hugh, Jan Modzelewski, Michał Rabijewski, Andre Francis, Jason Gardosi

“…Material and methods Maternal height and weight, ethnicity, gestational age, weight and sex at birth as well as pre-existing and gestational complications were collected. …”
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Severe Macular Edema in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Related Uveitis by Maria Pia Paroli, Claudia Fabiani, Giovanni Spinucci, Irene Abicca, Alfredo Sapia, Leopoldo Spadea

“…In such patients, in presence of age-related microvascular changes due to the enhancer effect of sex hormones, cataract extraction should be a factor triggering the retinal complication.…”
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