Different modifications of minimally invasive osteosynthesis in pilon fractures: comparative study results by Boris A. Maiorov, Igor G. Belen’kiy, Gennadii D. Sergeev, Kamoliddin K. Gadoev, Mariya A. Sergeeva

“…Results. No statistically significant difference was found between the two study groups in terms of quality of reduction (p = 0.23). …”
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Rechallenge therapy versus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for advanced metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective study by Chenming Liu, Jintao Chen, Yuxing Liu

“…The median PFS for the rechallenge group was 5.0 months (95% CI: 4.3–6.7), compared with 3.4 months (95% CI: 2.7–4.8) in the TKI group, with a statistically significant difference too (HR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.32–0.91; P = 0.019). …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Local Vibration Therapy on Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy by LI Mingdi, LIANG Guanjun, ZHANG Dali, ZHANG Hewei, WANG Wei, GU Qin

“…Before and after treatment, the modified Ashworth scale (MAS) was used to evaluate the muscle tone; the balance subscale of Fugl-Meyer test (FM-B) was used to evaluate the balance function, and the Gait Watch three-dimensional gait analysis system was used to evaluate the three-dimensional gait parameters (stride speed, stride length, hip flexion, knee flexion and ankle flexion of the affected side).ResultsCompared with that before treatment, MAS scores of the rTMS group and the combined group after treatment decreased significantly, the FM-B scores and gait parameters (stride speed, stride length, hip flexion, knee flexion and ankle flexion of the affected side) increased significantly, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). Compared with the control group, MAS scores of the rTMS group and the combined group after treatment decreased significantly, FM-B score, stride length and stride speed increased significantly (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the rTMS group, MAS score of the combined group after treatment decreased significantly, FM-B score and gait parameters (stride speed, stride length, hip flexion, knee flexion and ankle flexion of the affected side) increased significantly, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionThe rTMS combined with LVB therapy can effectively improve the lower limb spasticity, balance function and gait function of children with HCP, which is recommended for clinical application.…”
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Safety of tenecteplase vs. alteplase in telestroke: a large multistate experience (STAT) by Morgan Figurelle, Sandro Corti, Oleg Collins, Lan Gao, Amanda Avila, Kristie Delfino, Laurie Mayer, Theresa Sevilis

“…There were no statistically significant differences in symptomatic ICH between the groups.ConclusionThe TNK group was found to have significantly more complications, including ICH, than the tPA group driven by non-LVO patients. …”
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Epidemiology of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Iran: Four‐Year National Cancer Registry Data Report (2014–2017) by Mohammad Sajed Dehghan Banadaki, Vahid Rahmanian, Saeed Hosseini, Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Hosseini, Narjes Hazar

“…However, in 2016 and 2017, this dispersion failed to become statistically significant. Interestingly, men had a greater rate of STS incidence than females. …”
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Geospatial distribution and predictors of postnatal care utilization during the critical time in Ethiopia using EDHS 2019: A spatial and geographical weighted regression analysis. by Muluken Chanie Agimas, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Meron Asmamaw, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw

“…Predictors at 95% CI with a p-value <0.05 were statistically significant factors for PNC during the critical time.…”
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Real-World Analysis of Weight Gain and Body Mass Index Increase Among Patients with HIV-1 Using Antiretroviral Regimen Containing Tenofovir Alafenamide, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumara... by Bruno Emond, Carmine Rossi, Rachel Rogers, Patrick Lefebvre, Marie-Hélène Lafeuille, Prina Donga

“…Patients initiating TAF 25 mg had greater weight or BMI increase across all time points compared with patients initiating TAF 10 mg, TDF, or non-TAF/TDF regimens (mean differences in weight or BMI changes between cohorts at 12 months post-index ranged from 0.78 kg [1.72 lb] to 1.34 kg [2.95 lb] and from 0.77 kg/m2 to 1.95 kg/m2, respectively), although findings were not statistically significant for all comparisons. Compared with TAF 25 mg, time-to-weight and BMI increase ≥5% in the other treatment cohorts were longer (hazard ratios ranged from 0.77 to 0.94), although findings were generally not statistically significant. …”
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The relationship between gallstone disease and the genetic variants of the sterol transporter adenosine triphosphate–binding cassette G8 and G5 in Egyptians by Menna A. Hassan, Salwa M. Abo El-Khair, Noha M. Mesbah, Dina M. Abo-Elmatty, Asmaa R. Abdel-Hamed

“…Results Between patients with gallstone disease and healthy controls, there were statistically significant differences in the distribution of these genes polymorphisms. …”
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Moxibustion for Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Meta-Analysis by Yuanen Huang, Jingping Wu, Hongbin Cheng, Yanling Liu

“…NRS was just reported in one study. It was not statistically significant. There was no significant difference in adverse effects OR = 0.61 (95% CI: 0.33∼1.13), Z = 1.56 (P = 0.12). …”
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Long-term Patency and Complications of Endovascular and Surgical Revascularization for Takayasu Arteritis by Jiyoung Shin, Ara Cho, Ahram Han, Sanghyun Ahn, Sangil Min, Seung-Kee Min

“…This difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). The difference in the secondary patency rates between the two groups was not statistically significant. …”
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Sexual maturity staging and affecting immune-hormonal factors in children aged 6-18 years living with HIV: experience from tertiary care center in North India by Ashwini Shivannavar, Alok Hemal, Hema Gupta Mittal

“…Hormonal levels between boys and girls showed statistically significant difference in levels of follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, estrogen, and Free androgen index (FAI). …”
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Clinical Effect of MOTOmed Intelligent Motion Feedback Training Combined with Refined Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Hemiplegia after Cerebral Infarction by WANG Bin, GAO Songnian, LIU Qiaoyun, DONG Xinchun

“…Blood flow velocity changes of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and anterior cerebral artery (ACA), levels of serum nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were compared.ResultsCompared with that before treatment, NIHSS score of the control group and the observation group after treatment decreased significantly, while FMA score of the upper or lower limbs, BBS score, MBI score, WHOQOL-BREF score, MAC and ACA blood flow velocity and serum NGF and BDNF level increased significantly, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). Compared with the control group, NIHSS score of the observation group after treatment was lower, while FMA score of the upper or lower limbs, BBS score, MBI score, WHOQOL-BREF score, MAC and ACA blood flow velocity and serum NGF and BDNF level were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionMOTOmed intelligent motion feedback training combined with refined rehabilitation training can improve neurological function, balance function, limb motor function and quality of life of patients with hemiplegia after cerebral infarction, which is recommended for clinical application.…”
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Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Ku... by Otchere Addai-Mensah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Kwadwo Sarbeng, Enoch Odame Anto, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Shanice Nglokie Arthur

“…Tertiary education [aOR=3.15, 95% CI (0.94 -10.97), and p=0.042] and ≥ 4 ANC visits [aOR=24.6, 95% CI (5.87-103.07), p<0.0001] had statistically significant higher odds of completing the recommended IPTp-SP dose. …”
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Exploring the Link between Generalised Ligament Laxity and Flexible Flatfoot in Paediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Case-control Study by Ashish Yadav, Shalu Arimbooth, Avinash Muraleedharan, Shweta Chaubey

“…The proportion of ligament laxity was higher in cases 30 (41.67%) than in controls 20 (18.52%), and this association was statistically significant (p-value=0.016). Patients with flatfoot had a 3.14 times higher chance of having ligament laxity than those lacking flatfoot, which was statistically significant. …”
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Chronic lower back pain among occupational workers: effect of relaxation technique on quality of working life, pain and disability level with nurse-led intervention by Nabila ELSayed Sabola, Kamal Wifaq, Musaad M. Alruwaili, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Sabah Hassan El-Amrosy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…There was a notable and statistically significant difference in pain intensity between the study group and the controls. …”
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Adaptation of the five-factor BFI-10 personality screening questionnaire and testing of its diagnostic properties on the example of drug users by О. О. Serdiuk, В. О. Bazyma

“…The greatest diagnostic significance has been shown by factor "C" - consciousness (t = -8,504; p <0,01). Statistically significant differences have not been detected only by factor "E" (extraversion). …”
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Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana by Dina Adei, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Bright Osei Boateng, Anthony Acquah Mensah

“…The study revealed that participants without formal education (β = 0.661, p <.05) and those aged 29 years or younger (β = 26.927, p <.001), 30–39 years (β = 27.453, p <.001), and 40–49 age group (β = 26.710, p <.001) statistically significantly exhibited an increased food security status compared to their counterparts. …”
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Dysfunction of Thyroid and Parathyroid After Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy in Bandarabbas Omid Radiotherapy Center by Yaghoub Ashouri Taziani, Ramie Derakhshande, Leili Darvish, Mahdieh Afkhami Ardekani, Jahanbakhsh Bagherzadeh Homaei, Parisa Rabiei, Mohammad Haghparast

“…A paired t-test was used to compare thyroid and parathyroid function tests before and after radiation therapy (RT), and P values≤0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: No statistically significant difference was found between thyroid and parathyroid function tests before and 6 months after the completion of radiotherapy (P>0.05). …”
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Individual monitoring of occupational external radiation in radiation workers of medical institutions in Jing’an District, Shanghai by KUANG Yujie, XIAO Hong, GAO Linfeng, WANG Bin, LU Shunqi

“…Continuous data of seven years were statistically analyzed using SPSS 20.0.ResultsFrom 2017 to 2023, the annual collective effective dose for radiation workers in Jing’an District was 329.53 person·mSv, with an average individual annual effective dose of 0.17 mSv, and the median individual annual effective dose was 0.12 mSv. There were statistically significant differences in the individual annual effective doses across different years (H=277.131, P<0.05). …”
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Effect of Mirror Image Therapy Combined with Whole Body Vibration Training on Unilateral Spatial Neglect after Stroke by YANG Keqin, ZHANG Li, ZHANG Chunyan, CHEN Chengcheng, QI Hui, ZHAO Bin

“…There was no statistically significant difference in the general data of the three groups. …”
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