Therapeutic Evidence of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Baocheng Xie, Minyi Chen, Runkai Hu, Weichao Han, Shaobo Ding

“…This meta-analysis synthesized the primary outcomes and suggested that hMSC therapy is beneficial, effective, and safe in improving GMFM scores and CFA scores in children with CP. In addition, subgroup analysis showed that hMSC therapy has a lasting positive benefit for CP in 3, 6, and 12 months.…”
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Associations between systemic inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020 by Xin Qiu, Shuang Shen, Nizhen Jiang, Yifei Feng, Guodong Yang, Donghong Lu

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression was employed to explore potential nonlinear relationships between biomarkers and MASLD risk. Additionally, subgroup analyses were conducted to examine the influence of various demographic and clinical characteristics on the observed associations. …”
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Evidence from NHANES 2011–2014: a correlation between the weight-adjusted-waist index and cognitive abilities in the United States by Chan Zhao, Xintian Xu, Chunyan Hao

“…The subgroup analysis found no significant differences in cognitive performance associated with WWI across the various subgroups.ConclusionHigher WWI levels are associated with impaired cognitive function in Americans aged 60 and older.…”
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Potential Biomarkers for Predicting the Risk of Developing Into Long COVID After COVID‐19 Infection by Zhiyong Hou, Yu Ming, Jun Liu, Zhong Wang

“…Conclusions In summary, we identified a subgroup of potential biomarkers for predicting the risk of the progression into long COVID after COVID‐19 infection, which could be partly elucidation of the associated molecular mechanisms for long COVID.…”
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Using Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSIs) in Obese Patients: A Real-Life, Single-Center Observational Study by Alessandra Oliva, Flavia Petrucci, Cristiana Leanza, Marco Rivano Capparuccia, Michela Comi, Claudio Mastroianni

“…However, obese patients tended to have a better cure rate in ABSSSI than OAI. The subgroup of obese patients with ABSSSI had a high clinical resolution, which was comparable to that of SOC. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Drug-Eluting Bead TACE in the Treatment of Primary or Secondary Liver Cancer by Jiabing Wang, Haoqian Xu, Ying Wang, Long Feng, Fengming Yi

“…In the subgroup of secondary liver cancer, 0 patients (0%) got complete response, 6 patients (33.33%) got partial response, 11 patients (61.11%) experienced stable disease, and 1 patient (5.56%) suffered progressive disease; ORR was 33.33% and DCR was 94.44%. …”
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Blood pressure, gallstones, and age at first cholecystectomy in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Yue Zhang, Ruifeng Duan, Xin Chen, Lijuan Wei

“…Weighted logistic and linear regression analyses and subgroup analyses were employed to investigate the relationships between HTN, gallstone disease (GD), and age at first cholecystectomy. …”
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Association between sarcopenia and weight-adjusted waist index in male patients with type 2 diabetes by Yushuang Xiang, Zhiruo Wang, Jing Xu, Jie Wang, Chaoming Wu, Youjin Pan

“…This association was not observed in female patients. Subgroup analysis further revealed a stronger correlation between WWI and sarcopenia among male patients with higher HbA1c levels. …”
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Temperature measurements with a temporal scanner: systematic review and meta-analysis by Ruzan Udumyan, Håkan Geijer, Georg Lohse, Ylva Nilsagård

“…Pooled difference and limits of agreement (LoA) were estimated with an inverse variance weighted approach. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed. Sensitivity and specificity were estimated using hierarchical models. …”
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Spicy food intake and overweight/obesity in rural Southwest China: findings from a cross-sectional study by Huali Xiong, Huali Xiong, Peng Zhao, Fengxun Ma, Dayi Tang, Daiqiang Liu

“…A multivariable-adjusted logistic regression model was applied to estimate the association between spicy food intake and overweight/obesity. Additionally, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed to verify the stability of the results.ResultsA total of 81.67% of participants had the habit of consuming spicy food. …”
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Evaluation of blood parameters changes of mice exposed to long-term Wi-Fi waves as a major environmental pollutant by Hamed Akbari, Lobat Taghavi, Seyed Kamal Eshagh Hossaini, Mohammad Gholami-Fesharaki, Seyed Alireza Hajiseyed Mirzahosseini

“…Exposed groups were divided into two subgroups of 24 (groups A and B). Subgroup A was exposed to a simple modem without antenna and subgroup B was exposed to a modem with two antennas. …”
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The association between oxidative balance score with constipation and diarrhea in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2010 by Yaoling Cao, Zhihao Yang, Qinqing Tang

“…We conducted a binary logistic regression subgroup analysis by sex, and a univariate subgroup analysis; and used a restricted cubic spline (RCS) to illustrate the relationship between the OBS and abnormal bowel health. …”
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Clinical significance of the lactate-to-albumin ratio on prognosis in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury by Xiaoyun Shi, Lei Zhong, Jianhong Lu, Beiping Hu, Qikai Shen, Penghui Gao

“…Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted to compare cumulative survival rates between high and low LAR groups. Subgroup analysis was employed to assess the stability of the results. …”
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Helicobacter pylori and Biliary Tract Cancers: A Meta-Analysis by Soumia Cherif, Kaoutar Bouriat, Hanane Rais, Said Elantri, Abdessamad Amine

“…Geographic distribution-based subgroup analysis showed a higher prevalence of H. pylori in Asian and North American countries. …”
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High output stoma after surgery for rectal cancer - a risk factor for low anterior resection syndrome? by Xuena Zhang, Qingyu Meng, Jianna Du, Zhongtao Tian, Yinju Li, Bin Yu, Wenbo Niu

“…The association between HOS and major LARS was analyzed using multifactor logistic regression models, subgroup analyses, and smoothing curve fitting methods. …”
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and arteriosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: mediating effect of blood pressure by Xinshui Wang, Xiaolin Huang, Yuexian Xing, Xiaohong Jiang, Fei Hua

“…A segmented regression model was used to explain nonlinearity, and subgroup analysis was conducted to assess interactions. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bupropion versus aripiprazole augmentation in adults with treatment-resistant depression: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea by Dong Yun Lee, Rae Woong Park, Soo Min Jeon

“…Patients prescribed bupropion were matched 1:1 with those prescribed aripiprazole. Subgroup analyses were performed according to age. …”
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Use of iStent as a Standalone Operation in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma by Yu-Yen Chen, Yun-Ju Lai, Yung-Feng Yen, Li-Ying Huang

“…The number of medications was also significantly reduced (SMD = −1.71, 95% CI: −2.18 to −1.24). The subgroup analysis revealed a reduction in IOP and medication burden in each category of iStent generation, follow-up duration of up to 42 months, and iStent numbers. …”
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Dynamics and diversity of vaginal microbiota in bacterial vaginosis among Thai patients treated with metronidazole by Auttawit Sirichoat, Pranom Buppasiri, Kiatichai Faksri, Viraphong Lulitanond

“…In the follow-up stage, the VMB was divided into two subgroups: the larger cured subgroup, which shifted towards a Lactobacillus-dominated composition resembling healthy controls, and the small treatment-failure subgroup, which exhibited a Gardnerella-dominated profile similar to pre-MTZ. …”
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Prevalence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Charles Opondo, Holly Jenkins, Fiona Alderdice, Gracia Fellmeth, Zoe Daskalopoulou

“…Statistical heterogeneity between studies persisted in subgroup analyses and results should be interpreted with caution. …”
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