Predictors of Neurological and Functional Recovery in Patients with Moderate to Severe Ischemic Stroke: The EPICA Study by Manuel Murie-Fernández, Mercedes Molleda Marzo

“…Multivariate analyses integrating other regression variables showed a trend in favour of rehabilitation and revascularization therapies on recovery although did not reach statistical significance and that the positive predictors of recovery improvement were baseline BI score, time to treatment, and dietary supplement MLC901 (NurAiD™II). …”
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Evaluation of indirect indices in the insulin resistance assessment in patients with different body mass index by Lejla Čano Dedić, Arzija Pašalić, Emsel Papić, Emir Begagić, Sabina Šečić Selimović, Mario Gazibarić, Sabina Šegalo

“…HOMA-IR, TyG, and TyG-BMI showed statistical significance in predicting IR regardless of BMI (p < 0.05). …”
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Exploring healthcare workers’ immunisation behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccines through psychological patterns by Nour El Houda Benkaddour, Sara Ramdani, Hind Khalil, Asmae Lekfif, Naima Abda, Bouchra Oneib, Yassamine Bentata

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed with p  0.05 being the level of statistical significance. Results: The participants had a median age of 25.5 years (30–34.5) and were predominantly females (68.3%). …”
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Satisfaction toward Quality of Care and Associated Factors among Patients Admitted to Gambella General Hospital, Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia by Natnael Animut, Temesgen Kabeta chala, Waju Beyene Salgedo, Muluneh Getachew Geredew, Bekalu Getachew

“…Binary logistic regression models were fitted to determine statistically significant associations between dependent and independent variables, and multivariable logistic regression with an AOR with a 95% confidence interval was fitted for candidate variables in binary logistic regression, and statistical significance was declared at pvalue < 0.05. …”
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Multivariate description of gait changes in a mouse model of peripheral nerve injury and trauma. by Bilal A Naved, Shuling Han, Kyle M Koss, Mary J Kando, Jiao-Jing Wang, Craig Weiss, Maya G Passman, Jason A Wertheim, Yuan Luo, Zheng J Zhang

“…Models trained using the identified features generated values that could be used to distinguish among pathophysiological states with high statistical significance (p < .001) and accuracy (>80%) as compared to univariate analysis alone.…”
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Evaluation of angular and positional changes of maxillary third molars following premolar extraction, molar distalization, and non-extraction treatments by Zeynep Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Hasan Camcı, Sultan İçmen, Artun Yangın

“…The changes in the inclination and vertical position of MxM3 between NEG and DG were not statistically significant.…”
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Assessment of Problem-Based Learning Acceptance and Associated Factors Among School of Nursing Students at Wachemo University, Central Ethiopia by Asnakech Zekiwos Heliso MSc, Getachaw Ossabo Babore MSc, Taye Mezgebu Ashine MSc, Bethlehem Birhanu MSc, Bereket Hegeno Anose MSc, Sentayehu Admasu Saliya MSc, Elias Ezo Ereta MSc, Awoka Girma Hailu MSc

“…Variables whose p  < .05 are considered for statistical significance. Results In this study, 58.5% [95% CI 52.5–65.5] of the respondents accepted PBL as a teaching-learning strategy. …”
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Assessment of the variability and correlation of biometric measurements in eyes with cataracts by Jian-Feng Zhao, Chen Yang, Jie Zhou, Hai-Yan Zhang, Yu Geng

“…Although males exhibited a greater anterior segment length (ASL), this difference did not reach statistical significance (P > 0.05). No significant correlation was found between ACD and AL in the short and long AL groups, while a positive correlation was observed in the normal and long AL groups. …”
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Sleep Disorders and Reproductive Health: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Potential Interventions by Magdalena Rosa-Bończak Rosa, Patrycja Marta, Filip Maciej Huzarski, Klaudia Anna Pawełek, Gabriela Monika Ferfecka, Agata Ossolińska, Natalia Morawiecka, Lucyna Stolarska, Oliver Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Both primary research and systematic reviews, as well as meta-analyses with high methodological quality and statistical significance, were analyzed. This approach provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between sleep and fertility, considering both biological and psychological mechanisms. …”
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Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) and mortality among survivors of liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study by Danial Fotros, Azita Hekmatdoost, Fereshteh Pashayee-khamene, Sara Karimi, Saleheh Ahmadzadeh, Mehdi Saberifiroozi, Behzad Hatami, Zahra Yari

“…Mortality risk was U-shaped with galactooligosaccharide intake, a lower mortality risk was observed with lactose intake and a higher mortality risk with polyols intake, although these associations did not reach statistical significance. Conclusion In conclusion, this study highlights a higher risk of mortality with higher intake of fructans, excess fructose and total FODMAPs.…”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of anemia among under-five children in Mozambique by Berhan Tekeba, Mulugeta Wassie, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Agazhe Aemro

“…The level of statistical significance was declared at a p-value of < 0.05. …”
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Relationship Between Vertical Facial Patterns and Palatal Morphology in Class I and Class II Malocclusion by Ilaria Tucci, Simone Sferra, Luca Giuliante, Andrea Scribante, Alice Mannocci, Cristina Grippaudo

“…In addition to this result, another statistical significance was detected in Class II malocclusion: the intermolar distance was greater in hypodivergent than in hyperdivergent patients. …”
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Emerging antifungal resistance in Trichophyton mentagrophytes: insights from susceptibility profiling and genetic mutation analysis by Yakun Shao, Jin Shao, Sybren de Hoog, Paul Verweij, Lin Bai, Riina Richardson, Malcolm Richardson, Zhe Wan, Ruoyu Li, Jin Yu, Yinggai Song

“…SQLE diversity was linked to terbinafine sensitivity, whereas alterations in CYP51A were associated with itraconazole sensitivity, with notable statistical significance evident across various protein isoforms. …”
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Epilepsy Treatment Outcome and Its Predictors among Ambulatory Patients with Epilepsy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Ameha Zewudie, Yitagesu Mamo, Desalegn Feyissa, Mohammed Yimam, Gosaye Mekonen, Ahmed Abdela

“…Backward logistic regression analysis was done to identify predictors of poor seizure control. Statistical significance was considered at p value <0.05. Results. …”
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Bridging the gap: understanding the perspective of healthcare professional students towards precision medicine in a Nigerian tertiary institution (a cross-sectional study) by Ezinwanne Jane Ugochukwu, Jennifer Chinwe Edom, Faith Olanrewaju Omotayo, Agatha Adaeze Amaechi, Chinedu Benneth Obetta, Chibueze Anosike, AbdulMuminu Isah, Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka

“…Descriptive analyses (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and chi-square tests were used to summarize and compare the variables. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results A total of 431 healthcare professional students participated in this study. …”
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Mental health service satisfaction among adults with mental illness attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional study by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…To examine the association of sociodemographic, clinical, social support, and substance use factors, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied. Statistical significance was declared at a p-value of &lt;0.05 and 95% CI.ResultsThe rate of low mental health service satisfaction among people with mental illness in this study was 24.7%. …”
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Dietary index for gut microbiota and its protective role against kidney stones: evidence of diabetes as a mediator from NHANES cross-sectional data by Lei Wang, Junjun Wu, Ziwen Jiang, Chao Wang, Fuxiang Lin, Yuxiang Zhong, Pengpeng Zhao, Wei Wei, Jianhua Huang, Zhanping Xu

“…Multivariable logistic regression was employed to assess the association between DI-GM and KS prevalence, with statistical significance set at p &lt; 0.05. Mediation analysis evaluated diabetes’s contribution to this relationship, and subgroup analyses were conducted based on sex, race/ethnicity, and alcohol consumption.ResultsHigher DI-GM scores were associated with lower KS prevalence (adjusted OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.65–0.92 per SD increase). …”
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Effectiveness of women-led community interventions in improving tuberculosis preventive treatment in children: results from a comparative, before–after study in Ethiopia by Jacob Creswell, Degu Jerene, Ahmed Bedru, Dawit Assefa, Kalkidan Tesfaye, Samuel Bayu, Samuel Seid, Fikirte Aberra, Amera Khan

“…We analysed quarterly TPT data for treatment initiation and completion and compared intervention and control zones before and after the interventions and tested for statistical significance using Poisson regression.Primary and secondary outcome measures There were two primary outcome measures: proportion of eligible children initiated TPT and proportion completed treatment out of those eligible.Results TPT initiation rate among eligible under-15-year-old children (U15C) increased from 28.7% to 63.5% in the intervention zones, while it increased from 34.6% to 43.2% in the control zones, and the difference was statistically significant (p&lt;0.001). …”
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Bacteriological quality and predictors of raw meat collected from municipal slaughterhouse and butcher shops in northeast, Ethiopia by Leykun Berhanu, Adinew Gizeyatu, Masresha Abebe, Daniel Teshome, Mohammed Aragaw, Gete Berihun

“…Multiple linear regression and student T-tests were used to analyze the data. Statistical significance was defined at a p-value of less than 0.05.ResultsThe total viable count of meat samples collected from slaughterhouse and butcher shops were 5.17 ± 0.13 and 6.5 ± 0.87 log CFU/g, respectively. …”
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L-shaped association of dietary inflammatory index (DII) and chronic diarrhea: results from NHANES 2005–2010 by Qing Zhao, Yue Xu, Xiangrui Li, Xiaotian Chen

“…Merely, the gender interaction was shown to be statistically significant based on subgroup analyses and interaction tests. …”
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