Prognostic role of con-/discordant coronary flow reserve and microvascular resistance in coronary microvascular disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Ibtihal Al Amri, Federico Oliveri, Jin Al-Gully, Jessica Parisa Forouzanfar, Jose Manuel Montero-Cabezas, Johan Wouter Jukema, Melina Cynthia den Haan, Brian Oscar Bingen

“…Group C, associated with female sex, showed significantly higher MACE (OR: 2.07; 95% CI 1.25 to 3.45) but not mortality (OR: 1.89; 95% CI 0.92 to 3.88) compared with group A. …”
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Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Regimes in a Multicenter Cohort of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair Patients by Christian Waechter, Felix Ausbuettel, Georgios Chatzis, Dieter Fischer, Holger Nef, Sebastian Barth, Philipp Halbfaß, Thomas Deneke, Sebastian Kerber, Dimitar Divchev, Bernhard Schieffer, Ulrich Luesebrink

“…Except for a higher degree in severe tricuspid regurgitation and a higher likelihood of male sex, no substantial differences were observed while comparing permanent and nonpermanent AF patients. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures following surgeries in implant dentistry and associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Xinyu Wu, Qi Yan, Bin Shi, Mengjie Ye, Jiahui Sun, Haibin Xia

“…Patient-related factors (age, sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, history of periodontitis, and pain and anxiety during surgery) and surgery-related factors (type and extent of surgical procedure) were analysed. …”
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Relationship between subjective masticatory performance assessed by food acceptance questionnaire and comprehensively assessed oral function in older outpatients at a dental hospit... by Ryota Futatsuya, Yohei Hama, Mitsuzumi Okada, Mayuko Matsuzaki, Linjing Xiong, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Noritake, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Manabu Kanazawa

“…Seven oral function parameters defined by the Japanese Society of Gerodontology, were measured. Age, sex, number of functional teeth, geriatric depression, cognitive function, and oral health-related quality of life were assessed. …”
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Estimating the global health impact of gender-based violence and violence against children: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Joht Singh Chandan, Emmanuela Gakidou, Jaidev Kaur Chandan, Nicholas Metheny, Mariam Khalil, Cory N Spencer, María Jose Baeza, Alexandra Debure, Molly Herbert, Teresa Jewell, Rachel Qian Hui Lim, Sonica Minhas

“…Where possible, variations in associations by subgroup, that is, age, sex or gender, will be explored.Ethics and dissemination Formal ethical approval is not required. …”
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Urinary interleukin 13 level in steroid sensitive and resistant nephrotic syndrome: a cross-sectional single center study by Behnam Ermian, Noosha Samieefar, Aida Vahidi, Daryoush Fahimi, Niloufar Peirovi, Mohamed Husein Aldokhi, Behnaz Bazargani, Arash Abbasi, Fahimeh Askarian, Mastaneh Moghtaderi

“…There was no significant difference between the urinary interleukin-13 levels between SSNS and SRNS groups (P-value: 0.84). Sex (P-value: 0.598) and age (P-value: 0.704) also had no association with interleukin-13 levels. …”
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Predictive Value of Initial 18F-FDG PET/CT for Identifying EGFR and KRAS Mutations in Patients with Non-small-cell Lung Cancer by Ozge Vural Topuz, Nur Buyukpinarbasili

“…Methods: This retrospective observational study examined patients with NSCLC who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT for staging from August 2021 to January 2024. Age, sex, smoking status, pathological data, EGFR and KRAS mutation status, and metabolic and volumetric PET parameters were recorded. …”
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Functional genomics implicates ebony in the black pupae phenotype of tephritid fruit flies by Daniel F. Paulo, Thu N. M. Nguyen, Chris M. Ward, Renee L. Corpuz, Angela N. Kauwe, Pedro Rendon, Rocio E. Y. Ruano, Amanda A. S. Cardoso, Georgia Gouvi, Elisabeth Fung, Peter Crisp, Anzu Okada, Amanda Choo, Christian Stauffer, Kostas Bourtzis, Sheina B. Sim, Simon W. Baxter, Scott M. Geib

“…In tephritids, understanding the molecular basis of mutant traits is also crucial for applied entomology, enabling the creation of genetic sexing strains through genome editing, thus facilitating sex-sorting before sterile insect releases. …”
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms after recovery from COVID-19: A questionnaire-based study in the Aseer region by Mohammed Attieh Alzahrani, Khalid Siraj Altalhiyyah, Mohammed Mousa Albariqi, Meshal Ali Alkhayri, Saad Ali Alshahrani, Sultan Saad Alnasser, Nawaf Mohammed Alshehri, Saad Haif Alqahtani, Saud Haif Alqahtani

“…The most commonly reported symptoms were diarrhea (13.2%), nausea (13.2%), anorexia (12.7%), abdominal pain (11%), and constipation. Male sex who suffered form severe COVID-19 infection, and gastrointestinal tract symptoms during acute infection were significantly associated with post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal tract symptoms ( p  < 0.05). …”
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Association of blood manganese and selenium levels with hepatic steatosis among adolescents: a nationwide cross-sectional analysis by Bin You, Bin You, Bin You, Bin You, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhiyuan Chen

“…Subgroup analyses did not reveal statistically significant interactions by age, sex, or obesity status, although associations appeared stronger in younger adolescents.ConclusionElevated blood manganese and selenium levels are associated with a higher prevalence of hepatic steatosis in adolescents. …”
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Improved cattle farm classification: leveraging machine learning and linked national datasets by Guy-Alain Schnidrig, Guy-Alain Schnidrig, Rahel Struchen, Sara Schärrer, Dagmar Heim, Daniela Hadorn, Gertraud Schüpbach-Regula, Giulia Paternoster

“…Using farm-level data on milk production, age and sex distribution, cattle breeds, calving, births, slaughter, animal movements and antibiotic use, we trained three different machine learning models capable of classifying the five production types. …”
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Spatially mapping the tumour immune microenvironments of non-small cell lung cancer by Lysanne Desharnais, Mark Sorin, Morteza Rezanejad, Bridget Liu, Elham Karimi, Aline Atallah, Anikka M. Swaby, Miranda W. Yu, Samuel Doré, Saskia Hartner, Benoit Fiset, Yuhong Wei, Baharak Kadang, Roni Rayes, Philippe Joubert, Sophie Camilleri-Broët, Pierre-Olivier Fiset, Daniela F. Quail, Jonathan D. Spicer, Logan A. Walsh

“…Here, we applied imaging mass cytometry to a balanced cohort of LUAD and LUSC patients, matched for clinical factors such as age, sex, and smoking history, to analyze 204 histopathology images of tumours from 102 individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosoma mansoni Infection and Their Associated Factors among Hiruy Abaregawi Primary School Children, Rural Debre Tabor, North West... by Lemma Workineh, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Shewaneh Damtie, Tesfaye Andualem, Bizualem Dessie

“…Finger nail trimming status, hand washing before eating, availability of toilet at home, educational level of students, and sex of students were factors associated with soil-transmitted helminth infection. …”
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Quality of life and clinical correlates in cognitively-able autistic adults: A special focus on sensory characteristics and perceived parental support by Chun-Yi Lin, Yi-Lun Wu, Yi-Ling Chien, Susan Shur-Fen Gau

“…Model selections revealed male sex, poor paternal support, autism severity, depression, anxiety, and sensory symptoms were associated with specific QoL domains. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the hospital anxiety and depression scale in cancer patients by Ana L. Vilela-Estrada, Ana L. Vilela-Estrada, David Villarreal-Zegarra, Anthony Copez-Lonzoy, Loida Esenarro-Valencia, Loida Esenarro-Valencia, Loida Esenarro-Valencia, José C. Sánchez-Ramírez, José C. Sánchez-Ramírez, Fernando Lamas-Delgado, Fernando Lamas-Delgado, Fernando Lamas-Delgado, Juan Ambrosio-Melgarejo, C. Mahony Reategui-Rivera, Joseph Finkelstein

“…The HADS demonstrates invariance with respect to sex and years of education. It shows a moderate correlation with the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory. …”
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Adverse health effects after breast cancer up to 14 years after diagnosis by Marianne J. Heins, Kelly M. de Ligt, Janneke Verloop, Sabine Siesling, Joke C. Korevaar, Annette Berendsen, Daan Brandenbarg, Anneriet Dassen, Agnes Jager, Jacqueline Hugtenburg, Gerda van der Weele

“…Methods: We retrieved data on 11,495 women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000–2016 and 23,242 age and sex matched controls from the PSCCR-Breast Cancer, a database containing data about cancer diagnosis, treatment and primary healthcare. …”
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Longitudinal Associations between Obesity, Inflammation, and the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among US Black and White Adults in the CARDIA Study by Sharon H. Jackson, Anna Bellatorre, Timothy McNeel, Anna María Nápoles, Kelvin Choi

“…., C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and sex-specific serum uric acid and gamma-glutamyltransferase) on the odds of developing incident T2DM between waves 7 and 8. …”
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Early therapeutic drug monitoring of methotrexate and its association with acute kidney injury: A retrospective cohort study by Nicolás Tentoni, Miriam Hwang, Gabriela Villanueva, Ryan Combs, Jennifer Lowe, Laura B. Ramsey, Zachary L. Taylor, Thais Murciano Carrillo, María Dolores Aumente, Teresa López‐Viñau López, Carmelo Rizzari, Scott C. Howard

“…After adjusting for age, sex, dose (mg/m2), infusion duration, HDMTX course, and baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate, it remained significant for AKI with an OR of 1.29 and 95% confidence interval of 1.03–1.65. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of <i>Clostridium autoethanogenum</i> Protein for Broiler Growth Based on Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolomics by Chunqiao Shan, Yan Liu, Sisi Liu, Chuang Li, Chaoxin Ma, Hongmin Yu, Juan Li, Guotuo Jiang, Jing Tian

“…A total of 480 one-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chickens were randomly divided into four treatments with twelve replicates comprising 10 chickens each, evenly divided by sex. The four groups were basal diet group (CAP0), treatment group 1 (CAP2), treatment group 2 (CAP3), and treatment group 3 (CAP4). …”
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Altered Brain Activation in Early Drug-Naive Parkinson’s Disease during Heat Pain Stimuli: An fMRI Study by Ying Tan, Juan Tan, Cheng Luo, Wenjuan Cui, Hui He, Yi Bin, Jiayan Deng, Rui Tan, Wenrong Tan, Tao Liu, Nanlin Zeng, Ruhui Xiao, Dezhong Yao, Xiaoming Wang

“…The activation patterns of contact heat stimuli (51°C) were assessed in 14 patients and 17 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Patients with PD showed significant decreases in activation of the superior temporal gyrus (STG) and insula compared with controls. …”
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