Impact of topical cetylated fatty acid cream on hand osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial by Sitthiphong Suwannaphisit, Nitiphoom Sinnathakorn, Pormes Suwanno, Warangkana Fongsri, Boonsin Tangtrakulwanich

“…At baseline, no statistically significant differences were observed among the assessment parameters. …”
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Sarcoidosis and silica dust exposure among men in Sweden: a case–control study by Pernilla Wiebert, Ing-Liss Bryngelsson, Per Vihlborg, Pål Graff, Johanna Larsson

“…Information about occupation and time of employment were collected from the Swedish Occupational Register.Participants All men and women aged 20–65 years old who were diagnosed sarcoidosis (D86) from 2007 to 2016 were included and assigned two controls.Main outcomes Silica dust exposure correlates with an increased risk of developing sarcoidosis in men.Results The prevalence of silica exposure at work was statistically significantly higher among male cases than controls (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.43). …”
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Etiology, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance in Recurrent Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Six-Year Analysis by Cui J, Liu Y, Fu H, Cui M, Li J, Bai Z, Li J

“…The proportion of Escherichia coli infection was 23.3% in the observation group and 10.3% in the control group, indicating a statistically significant difference. Multivariate analysis identified diabetes mellitus and cerebral infarction as significant risk factors for recurrent pyogenic liver abscess.Conclusion: In comparison with patients without recurrence, those who experienced recurrent pyogenic liver abscess following initial diagnosis exhibited a higher prevalence of E. coli as a pathogenic bacterium. …”
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EFFECTS OF BIRTH TYPE ON FATTENING PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF D’MAN LAMBS IN SOUTHWESTERN ALGERIAN OASES by Boubekeur Abderrahmen, Souddi Mohammed, Benidir Mohammed

“…However, twin lambs had the best fat score, and the differences between the three groups of lambs in terms of mesenteric fat weights were statistically significant (P < 0.05). In conclusion, birth type affected the fattening performances and carcass characteristics of D'man lambs. …”
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Evalu ation of potato hybrids according to tuber flesh darkening and other useful agronomic characters under the conditions of Kirov Province by N. F. Sintsova, I. V. Lyskova, E. I. Kratyuk, V. M. Arkhipov

“…Manifestation of tuber flesh darkening was found to depend on weather conditions during the growing season: the higher was the air temperature, the weaker was the darkening of raw tuber flesh, but when the soil moisture during tuberization was high, tuber flesh became more darkened. A statistically significant relationship was observed between the darkening of boiled tubers and the content of crude protein (r = 0.74) and vitamin C (r = 0.79). …”
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The association of previous and current non-chronic low back pain with daily physical activity in middle- and older-aged adults by Tatiana Rehder Gonçalves, Diana Barbosa Cunha, Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano, Amal A. Wanigatunga, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Jennifer A. Schrack

“…Conversely, previous non-chronic LBP showed no statistically significant association with daily PA levels. …”
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A comparative evaluation of haematological and biochemical parameters of Nemipterus randalli and Pagellus erythrinus species living in Gökova Bay, Türkiye by Rifat Tezel, Ümit Acar, Sercan Yapıcı

“…However, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels of N. randalli were statistically significant different compared to P. erythrinus in summer and winter samples (p < 0.05). …”
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Clinical experiences with robotic computed tomography-guided interventions: A comparison with manual technique by Ashwin Kumar A, Sivakumar Kannappan, Geetha G

“…Although the procedural time was reduced in the robotic group, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.104). Other assessed parameters, such as complications and rebiopsy rates, showed no significant differences. …”
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Spatial associations of Hansen's disease and schistosomiasis in endemic regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil. by Jessica L Stephens, Lucia A O Fraga, José A Ferreira, Laura De Mondesert, Uriel Kitron, Julie A Clennon, Jessica K Fairley

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>We found clustering of both HD and schistosomiasis in this area with some statistically significant overlap of multibacillary HD with S. mansoni infection. …”
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Evaluating the Effect on Total Daily Insulin Dose in Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin and/or GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists by Mayeesha Ahmed, Emily Pierson, Molly Webster

“…Conclusions: Non-insulin therapies added to standard insulin therapy in T1D resulted in decreased insulin requirement, increased glycemic control, and decreased body weight. While statistically significant, it remains unclear if the decreased insulin requirement is clinically significant. …”
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The Association of Plasma Selenium and Selenoprotein P Levels with Depression Severity and Anxiety Symptoms Among Medical Students in Latvia by Zanda Birģele, Paula Marija Vimba, Anastasija Ševčenko, Andrejs Šķesters, Gunta Ancāne, Laura Valaine

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: There is a statistically significant correlation between selenoprotein P and symptoms of depression and anxiety, and there is a tendency for students with symptoms of depression and anxiety to have lower selenium levels. …”
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Comparison of Adhesion of Soft-Liner between Conventional PMMA and 3D Printed Resin Denture Bases by Dawood Jadaan, Juzailah Roffie, Husniyati Roslan, Nahas P

“…Results: The data analysis of the tensile strength test revealed a statistically significant difference in the soft-liner adhesion strength between the 3D-printed acrylic resin with sandblast treatment (0.2133 ± 0.03939 kN/mm²) and the 3D-printed acrylic resin without surface treatment (0.1567 ± 0.04677 kN/mm²). …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Sequential Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments and an Extended Range of Vision Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus and Cataract by C. Lisa, R. Zaldivar, A. Fernández-Vega Cueto, R. M. Sanchez-Avila, D. Madrid-Costa, J. F. Alfonso

“…There were no statistically significant differences in visual acuity for a defocus range from +0.50 D to −0.50 D (P>0.1). …”
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Statistical evaluation of selected air quality parameters influenced by COVID-19 lockdown by M.H. Masum, S.K. Pal

“…During lockdown, except NO₂, all other pollutants studied showed statistically significant decreasing trend. During the COVID-19 shutdown notable reduction of 40%, 32% and 13% compared to the daily mean concentrations of these previous dry season were seen for PM_2.5, PM₁₀ and NO₂, respectively. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Various Eye Diseases in Sulaimani: A Descriptive Study by Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Salah Q. Mahmood, Muhammed Babakir-Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Bakhtyar Kamal Talabany

“…P-value of < 0.05 was considered as a statistically significant. A total of 430 patients were randomly chosen to participate in the study. …”
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Exchange Nailing for Aseptic Nonunion of the Femoral Shaft after Intramedullary Nailing by Sung-Soo Ha, Chang-Wug Oh, Jae-Wook Jung, Joon-Woo Kim, Kyeong-Hyeon Park, Seong-Min Kim

“…None of these findings was statistically significant. Conclusions Exchange nailing may enable successful healing in cases of aseptic nonunion of the femoral shaft. …”
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Comorbidity in in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by O.V. Somilo, S.O. Makarov, O.I. Kalbus

“…In patients who did not receive pain-modifying therapy, 57 (98.3%) of those examined had concomitant diseases, in those who received such treatment – in 32 (68.1%), which was statistically significantly less (p<0.001). In the first place in terms of the frequency of concomitant pathology among all examined patients were diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which also dominated in the 1st and 2nd observation groups, in the second place – diseases of the urinary system, in the third place – eye diseases, and in the last place, by the frequency of concomitant diseases – cardiovascular diseases. …”
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The Effects of Different Insufflation Pressures on Liver Functions Assessed with LiMON on Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by H. Barıs Eryılmaz, Dilek Memiş, Atakan Sezer, Mehmet Turan Inal

“…There was a statistically significant decrease between baseline and postoperative ICG-PDR values in Group II compared to Group I (𝑃<0.05). …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Vitagnus, Soy, and Vitagnus-soy Capsules on Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Roya Partovi Golshan, Maryam Moradi, Hasan Rakhshandeh, Vahid Ghavami, Seyed Mostafa Moshirian Farahi

“…Vitagnus-soy combination had no statistically significant difference in decreasing physical PMS symptoms compared to Soy (P>0.999), but it was more effective than Vitagnus (P<0.001).Conclusion: The Vitagnus-soy combination was more effective in alleviating PMS psychological and total symptoms than using either Soy or Vitagnus alone, making it a recommended option for reducing PMS symptoms.Trial Registration Number: IRCT2022072005514N1…”
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Association between risk of ischemic stroke and liver enzymes levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Omnia Samy El-Sayed, Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar, Abdelfattah Arafa, Hazem E. Mohammed, Abdelrahman M. Elettreby, Safiya Ibraheem, Dalia Esam Tawfik, Menna Allah Ashraf Abdullah, Mohamed Ahmed Tolba

“…Results Increased levels of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) have shown statistically significant association with increased ischemic stroke risk (RR: 1.43, 95% CI: [1.30 to 1.57], P > 0.00001) and (RR: 1.60, 95% CI: [1.22 to 2.10], P = 0.0006), respectively. …”
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