Developing clinical prognostic models to predict graft survival after renal transplantation: comparison of statistical and machine learning models by Getahun Mulugeta, Temesgen Zewotir, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Mahteme Bekele Muleta, Leja Hamza Juhar

“…Prognostic predictors were selected based on statistical significance and variable importance. Results The median graft survival time was 33 months, and the mean hazard of graft failure was 0.0755. …”
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Determinants of Active Tuberculosis Occurrences after ART Initiation among Adult HIV-Positive Clients in West Showa Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Gerbaba Guta Nugus, Mergitu Eliyas Irena

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed using SPSS version 24 statistical software. Statistical significance test was set at 95% confidence level. …”
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Efficacy of CTPV for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment: Comparison with Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Gastroesophageal Varices by Zijin Cui, Haiqing Yang, Xiaoxu Jin, Huiqing Jiang, Wei Qi, Wenfeng Feng, Zhijie Feng

“…The therapeutic efficacy of EVs was higher when assessed by CTPV than when evaluated by endoscopy (37.50% vs. 12.50% at 1 week postoperation, P=0.22; 62.50% vs. 25.00% at 1 month postoperation, P=0.07), but without statistical significance. The same trend was also found in the assessment of therapeutic efficacy for GVs (25.00% vs. 16.67% at 1 week postoperation, P=1; 58.33% vs. 41.67% at 1 month postoperation, P=0.68). …”
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Enhancing Educational Systems on Creating Job Opportunities by Promoting Knowledge-Based Economy in the Sultanate of Oman by NourEldin Mohamed Elshaiekh, Said Mohammed Alrashdi, Ahmed Maher Shehata, Naifa Eid Bait bin Saleem

“…The lowest for diploma holders is at less than 4.2%. The statistical significance (sig.) of the distribution of differences between groups was 0.926% for the first item, 0.601% for the second item, and 0.019% for the third item. …”
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Outcomes of Cranioplasty Using Autologous Bone or 3D-Customized Titanium Mesh Following Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Differences in Complications by Junwon Kim, Jang Hun Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Taek-Hyun Kwon, Haewon Roh

“…A subgroup risk factor analysis of CP with an autologous bone flap showed no risk factors that predicted BFR with statistical significance, although a marginal association was found between larger bone flaps and BFR (odds ratio [OR]=1.037, p=0.090). …”
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Associated Factors of Postpartum Modern Contraceptive Use in Burie District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Wassachew Ashebir, Tilahun Tadesse

“…Adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated, and p values <0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Result. This study revealed that postpartum modern contraceptive use was found to be 20.7%. …”
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Seasonal Profile and Five-Year Trend Analysis of Malaria Prevalence in Maygaba Health Center, Welkait District, Northwest Ethiopia by Fitsum Tigu, Tsegay Gebremaryam, Asnake Desalegn

“…Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that statistically significant associations were observed between sexes, interseasons, mean seasonal rainfall, and mean seasonal temperature with the prevalence of P. vivax. …”
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Knowledge of Essential Newborn Care and Associated Factors among Nurses and Midwives: A Cross-Sectional Study at Public Health Facilities in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2019 by Aseb Arba, Zerihun Zana

“…Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were done. Statistical significance of variables was declared as a p value<0.05, and strength of association was adjusted odds ratio at 95% confidence interval in the final model. …”
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Quantitative expression of estrogen, progesterone and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 and their correlation with immunohistochemistry in breast cancer at Uganda Cancer Ins... by Henry Wannume, Nixon Niyonzima, Sam Kalungi, Julius Boniface Okuni, Tonny Okecha, Edward Kakungulu, Steven Mpungu Kiwuwa, Geoffrey Waiswa, Sylvester Kadhumbula, Monica Namayanja, Martin Nabwana, Jackson Orem

“…There was no statistically significant difference between the mean Ct values of RNAlater and FFPE with their P-values being 0.9919, 0.0896 and < 0.0001 for ER, PR, and HER-2 respectively. …”
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Digital Device Use, Computer Vision Syndrome, and Sleep Quality among an African Undergraduate Population by Prince Kwaku Akowuah, Augustine N. Nti, Stephen Ankamah-Lomotey, Asafo Agyei Frimpong, Jeremiah Fummey, Prince Boadi, Kofi Osei-Poku, Joseph Adjei-Anang

“…Logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between CVS and digital device use behavior, and linear regression analysis was used to explore the association between sleep quality and digital device use behavior. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results. Mean (SD) age of participants was 20.95 (1.68) years and most (54.97%) of them were females. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies-based therapy versus standard therapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Osama, Muhammad Haris Khan, Safeena Khan, Amna Hussain, Ammara Tahir, Mehran Ullah, Abdullah Afridi, Ubaid Ullah, Wajeeh Ur Rehman

“…Meta-regression revealed that Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0 significantly influenced MRD status (β = −0.015, p < 0.05), whereas ECOG scores 1 and 2 lacked statistical significance. Subgroup analysis revealed that PFS was significantly different between standard (RR 0.47) and high (RR 0.81) cytogenetic risk groups. …”
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Nurses retention: the impact of transformational leadership, career growth, work well-being, and work-life Balance by Eman Sameh AbdELhay, Samah Mohamed Taha, Mona Metwally El-Sayed, Sahar Hassan Helaly, Islam Sameh AbdELhay

“…The model explained 23.4% of the variance in nurse retention (R-squared = 0.234) and demonstrated statistical significance (F = 22.294, p < 0.001). Conclusion This study highlights the critical role of transformational leadership and work-life balance in enhancing nurse retention. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of beef providers and consumers regarding microbial safety measures along the supply chain in Mizan-Aman, southwest Ethiopia by Girma Mamo Zegene, Seblework Mekonen Shegen, Seid Tiku Mereta

“…Candidate sociodemographic characteristics with a p-value of ≤0.25 in univariate analysis were included in the multivariable logistic regression using AOR 95 % CI and set a statistical significance at p < 0.05. Results: Majority of beef retailers' owners had poor knowledge (65.6 %), unfavorable attitude (65.4 %), and poor practices (78.6 %). …”
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Association Study between Folate Pathway Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Gastric Cancer in Koreans by Jae-Young Yoo, Sook-Young Kim, Jung-Ah Hwang, Seung-Hyun Hong, Aesun Shin, Il Ju Choi, Yeon-Su Lee

“…By genotype analysis, estimating odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI), rs1801394 in the MTRR gene showed increased risk for gastric cacner, with statistical significance both in the codominant model (odds ratio [OR], 1.39; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.85) and dominant model (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.02 to 1.75). …”
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Effective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Eskedar Getie Mekonnen, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Dawit Zenamarkos Desta

“…Binary logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine the association between independent variables and EBT. Statistical significance was declared at a value of p≤0.05 with a corresponding 95% CI.Results Overall, the prevalence of EBT was 42.9% (326/760). …”
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Impact of serum lipid on recurrence of uterine fibroids: a single center retrospective study by Yimin Ma, Jingjing Weng, Yingying Zhu

“…The association between TG level and UF recurrence risk did not statistical significance (P > 0.05). Four online prediction nomograms by integrating serum lipid levels and clinical features for predicting the risk of recurrence of UF were developed (TC-model, TG-model, LDL-C-model and HDL-C-model). …”
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Five-Year Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type II Diabetes in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon by Carl-Joe Mehanna, Maamoun Abdul Fattah, Hani Tamim, Mona P. Nasrallah, Raya Zreik, Sandra S. Haddad, Jaafar El-Annan, Randa S. Haddad, Haytham I. S. Salti

“…Microalbuminuria also approached statistical significance as a risk factor for DR worsening (OR=1.89, 95% CI: 0.97–3.70, p=0.06). …”
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Anti-Tick-Bourne Encephalitis IgM Intrathecal Synthesis as a Prediction Marker in Tick-Borne Encephalitis Patients by Piotr Czupryna, Sambor Grygorczuk, Agnieszka Siemieniako-Werszko, Jakub Okrzeja, Justyna Dunaj-Małyszko, Justyna Adamczuk, Sławomir Pancewicz, Joanna Zajkowska, Karolina Narejko, Joanna Oklińska, Gabriela Trojan, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska

“…An analysis of correlation presented statistical significance between IgM Index and pleocytosis and protein concentration in CSF in the whole group of individuals. …”
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Evaluation of the Availability and Implementation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training in Saudi Emergency Medicine Programs by AlHussaini Z, Alsomali S, Ajaj Y, Jameel MA

“…SPSS version 24 was used for data analysis, employing Chi-square tests to determine statistical significance.Results: The study included 68 participants, 51.5% current EM residents and 42.6% graduated EM residents. …”
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Emotion dysregulation and loneliness as predictors of food addiction by Eirini Tatsi, Atiya Kamal, Alistar Turvill, Regina Holler

“…A Poisson regression analysis was carried out and statistical significance was set at P <0.05. Results: 79% of the sample endorsed a persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut down or control their use of highly processed foods, while 21% met diagnostic criteria for food addiction. …”
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