Improving coverage of antenatal iron and folic acid supplementation and malaria prophylaxis through targeted information and home deliveries in Côte d’Ivoire: a cluster randomised... by Günther Fink, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Jürg Utzinger, Siaka Koné, Daouda Dao

“…Neither intervention had an impact on postpartum anaemia, with estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) of 0.97 (95% CI 0.79 to 1.19, p=0.770) for INFO and 0.87 (95% CI 0.70 to 1.09, p=0.235) for INFO+DELIV. …”
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Gestational Weight Gain and Small for Gestational Age in Obese Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wen Chen, Beiyi Li, Kexin Gan, Jing Liu, Yajing Yang, Xiuqin Lv, Huijuan Ma

“…The same conclusions were also confirmed for the three obesity classes (I: OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.29–1.47; II: OR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.30–1.49; and III: OR = 1.26, 95% CI = 1.16–1.37). …”
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Lipid Profile in Adolescent Girls with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperandrogenemia by Agnieszka Zachurzok, Grazyna Deja, Aneta Gawlik, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Katarzyna Klimek, Ewa Malecka-Tendera

“…Their LDL-ch, non-high density cholesterol (non-HDL-ch) concentrations, and LDL/HDL ratio were also significantly higher than in T1DM-N (117.3 ± 33.1 versus 97.7 ± 26.7 mg/dL, p=0.03; 137.3 ± 42.9 versus 113.3 ± 40.4 mg/dL, p=0.04; 2.8 ± 3.7 versus 1.6 ± 0.5, p=0.04, resp.). …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Stress Hyperglycemia in Patients without Diabetes Following Cardiac Surgery by Mengli Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Ningning Zhu, Lulu Wang, Hui Huang, Yike Wang, Fang Xue

“…The results of the meta-analysis indicated that statistically significant risk factors included age >65 years [odds ratios (OR) (95% CI ) = 3.47 (2.61–4.32)], female gender [OR (95%) = 1.54 (1.34–1.76)], combined heart valve and coronary artery bypass surgery [OR (95%) = 1.82 (1.23–2.70)], ejection fraction <40% [OR (95%) = 1.38 (1.17–1.63)], history of heart surgery [OR (95%) = 1.30 (1.06–1.59)], myocardial infarction [OR (95%) = 1.17 (1.05–1.31)], hyperlipidemia [OR (95%) = 0.76 (0.67–0.86)], hypertension [OR (95%) = 1.12 (1.03–1.22)], anticoagulant medication [OR (95%) = 0.77 (0.65–0.90)], cardiopulmonary bypass time >2 hours [OR (95%) = 20.26 (17.03–23.48)] and history of cardiopulmonary bypass [OR (95%) = 1.24 (1.09–1.41)]. …”
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Association between exposure to tobacco information through mass media, smoking households and secondhand smoke exposure in adolescents: Survey data from South Korea by Wenbin Du, Gaoran Chen, Minmin Gu, Huixin Deng, Won G. Choi

“…In addition, regression models revealed that exposure to cigarette advertising in magazines (β=0.131; 95% CI: 0.097–0.166), networks (β=0.151; 95% CI: 0.127– 0.175), convenience stores (β=0.061; 95% CI: 0.035–0.087), and supermarkets (β=0.133; 95% CI: 0.108–0.158) is associated with SHS exposure in adolescents. …”
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The Effect of Colloids versus Crystalloids for Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy on Prognosis in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Wang Niu, Junyi Li, Shouping Wang

“…However, no difference was found in mortality (OR = 1.37, 95% CI = 0.72–2.58, P=0.34), complications of the cardiac system (OR = 1.49, 95% CI = 0.66-3.37, P=0.34), pulmonary system (OR = 0.89, 95% CI = 0.62–1.28, P=0.53), urinary system (OR = 1.05, 95% CI = 0.61-1.80, P=0.87), nervous system (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 0.55–1.98, P=0.90), postoperative infection events (OR = 0.89, 95% CI = 0.75–1.07, P=0.22), length of hospital stay (difference in mean = −0.71, 95% CI = −1.49–0.07, P=0.07), and ICU stay (difference in mean = −0.01, 95% CI = −0.20–0.18, P=0.95) between patients receiving GDFT with colloids or crystalloids. …”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…Factors significantly associated with acceptability of cervical cancer screening included being 40 years or older, aPR = 1.22 (95%CI: 1.01-1.47), having a family history of cervical cancer, aPR = 1.05 (1.01-1.10), and living near a PNFP facility, aPR = 1.17 (95% CI, 1.09-1.27) and having ever screened before, aPR = 0.92 (0.86-0.98).…”
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Association and Interaction Analysis of Lipid Accumulation Product with Impaired Fasting Glucose Risk: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Jian Song, Xue Chen, Yuhong Jiang, Jing Mi, Yuyuan Zhang, Yingying Zhao, Xuesen Wu, Huaiquan Gao

“…Furthermore, LAP and family history of diabetes were able to impose significant synergistic interaction on the risk of IFG, which was indicated by all the parameters in females (RERI: 2.52, 95% CI: 0.19-4.84; AP: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.20-0.74; SI: 2.39, 95% CI: 1.17-4.87) and males (RERI: 2.18, 95% CI: 0.08-4.73; AP: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.07-0.79; SI: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.03-5.45). …”
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Impact of EML4‐ALK Variants and TP53 Status on the Efficacy of ALK Inhibitors in Patients With Non‐small Cell Lung Cancer by Zihua Zou, Lige Wu, Xuezhi Hao, Yan Li, Li Liang, Yangchun Gu, Jianming Ying, Junling Li, Puyuan Xing

“…The median PFS was not reached in TP53‐wt group and 47.0 m in TP53‐mut group (p = 0.087, HR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.17–1.17). …”
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Key prognostic risk factors linked to poor functional outcomes in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lili Lin, Senfeng Liu, Wei Wang, Xiao-kuo He, Muhammad Hibatullah Romli, Ruthpackiavathy Rajen Durai

“…For general and neurological symptoms, headache (OR = 0.22, 95% CI 0.17–0.29), seizure (OR = 2.74, 95% CI 1.76–4.27), focal deficit (OR = 4.72, 95% CI 3.86–5.78), coma (OR = 11.60, 95% CI 6.12–21.98), and consciousness alteration (OR = 7.07, 95% CI 4.15–12.04) were outstanding factors. …”
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Efficacy and safety of gut microbiome-targeted treatment in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Pan, Yiming Pan, Yu-Song Huang, Meng Yi, Yuwei Hu, Xiaoyu Lian, Hui-Zhong Shi, Mingwei Wang, Guifen Xiang, Wen-Yi Yang, Zhong Liu, Fangfang Xia

“…Subgroup analyses by geography showed that effectiveness was demonstrated in Asia (SMD −0.46, 95% CI [−0.56, −0.36], I 2  = 36%), while no evidence of effectiveness was found in Europe (SMD −0.07, 95% CI [−0.19, 0.05], I 2  = 55%), America (SMD −0.33, 95% CI [−0.67, 0.02], I 2  = 60%), and Oceania (SMD 0.00, 95% CI [−0.18, 0.18], I 2  = 0%). …”
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Predictors of recurrence of ventricular tachycardia and the effectiveness of endocardial ablation at the patients with sudden cardiac death and history of myocardial infarction by O. M. Grytsay, Ya. V. Skybchyk

“…Atrial fibrillation (ARR – 25.0 %, RR  – 1.58 [0.76–3.25], OR – 2.73 [7.00–17.60], p < 0.05), age younger than 45 years (ARR – 15.0 %, RR – 1.37 [0.60–3.07], OR – 1.78 [7.00–7.47], p < 0.05), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ARR – 18.0 %, RR – 1.46 [0.71–2.99], OR – 2.10 [7.00–9.01], p < 0.05) were at the limit of probability with reliable odds ratio. …”
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Association between albumin changes and prognosis in older patients with acute myocardial infarction by Zhi-cheng Yang, Lei Zhang, Ying-bin Xi, Gui-hua Jiang, He Lin, Hui Pan, Zhi-hao Wang

“…After adjusting for all potential covariates, albumin changes were negatively associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage (OR: 0.87; 95%CI: 0.81–0.94, p &lt; 0.001). After adjusting for all potential covariates, albumin changes were negatively associated with acute heart failure (OR: 0.86; 95%CI: 0.75–0.99, p = 0.046).ConclusionOut findings showed that a S-shaped association between the albumin changes and mortality of older AMI patients, with the inflection of roughly −3.27 g/L and 0.92/L. …”
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INFLUENCE OF DOSED BASED PROBIOTICS (Lactobacillus) ON BLOOD AND MICROBIAL INDICES OF BROILERS by Egbunike Chiazor Maryjan, Ironkwe Monica Ogochukwu, Boma Victor Iriso

“…High density lipoprotein was highest in T2 (1.80±0.37) and significantly lowest (P<0.05) in T1 (1.47±0.16) and T4 (1.47±0.13). …”
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Clinical Significance of Negative Costimulatory Molecule PD-1/PD-L1 on Peripheral Blood Regulatory T Cell Levels among Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Chenchen Yang, Fanchao Dai, Rexiti Pulati, Yan Jiao, Qian Xu

“…The PD-1 (6.13% ± 3.53% vs. 24.78% ± 7.73%, P<0.05) and PD-L1 levels (2.97% ± 2.00% vs. 9.23% ± 5.76%, P<0.05) were lower on peripheral blood CD4+CD25+CD127low Tregs among the TB group than in the control group. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia by Ayalnesh Asmamaw Kassie, Temesgen Worku Gudayu, Bilen Mekonnen Araya

“…Predictors of preventive practices included elder age (AOR: 2.33 (95% CI: (1.27, 4.28)), never had sexual intercourse (AOR: 1.44 (95% CI: (1.07, 1.94)), and having good knowledge on STIs (AOR: 1.53 (95% CI: (1.16, 2.02)). …”
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Relationship between multiple morbidities and performance on the Timed Up and Go test in elderly patients: a cross-sectional study by Arsalan Tariq, Sayed Alireza Mousavi Zadeh, Muhammad Ammar, Nafisehsadat Mousavizadeh, Arash Hajary, Somayeh Mohamadi

“…Multivariate linear regression pinpointed key predictors of CCI scores. All analyses were performed using SPSS software.Results A total of 160 participants (mean age: 67.2±6.9 years and body mass index (BMI): 28.7±4.9 kg/m²) were included. …”
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Erratum to ‘Efficacy and safety of local fibrinolytic therapy in intracranial hemorrhages: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials’ [World Neurosurgery: X (22C) (2024) 100316] by Arun Babu Rajeswaran, Arshad Ali, Saleh Safi, Ahmed Eid Abdulghani Saleh

“…In pooled analysis for IVH, fibrinolysis vs saline showed reduced mortality [RR-0.63 (0.46, 0.85)], less risk of ventriculitis [RR-0.59 (0.35, 1.00)] and higher daily reduction in clot size percentage [SMD-0.93 (0.39, 1.47)] with fibrinolysis but found no significant difference in functional outcome [RR-1.07 (0.88, 1.30)], in the risk of new bleedings [RR-1.36 (0.44, 4.23)] and shunt-dependent hydrocephalus (RR-1.10 [0.77, 1.59)]. …”
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Shenkang injection for the treatment of acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shengchun Liao, Yurou Chen, Shuting Wang, Chen Wang, Chaoyang Ye

“…Secondary outcomes included blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum cystatin C (CysC), 24-h urine protein (24 h-Upro) levels, APACHE II score and adverse reactions.Results This meta-analysis included eleven studies, and the analysis indicated that, compared with the control group, SKI significantly decreased SCr [WMD = −23.31, 95% CI (-28.06, −18.57); p < 0.001]; BUN [WMD = −2.07, 95% CI (-2.56, −1.57); p < 0.001]; CysC [WMD = −0.55, 95% CI (-0.78, −0.32), p < 0.001]; 24-h urine protein [WMD = −0.43, 95% CI (-0.53, −0.34), p < 0.001]; and the APACHE II score [WMD = −3.07, 95% CI (-3.67, −2.48), p < 0.001]. …”
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Incisor Molar Hypomineralization and Quality of Life: A Population-Based Study with Brazilian Schoolchildren by Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes, Isla Camila C. Laureano, Lunna Farias, Natália M. Andrade, Franklin Delano Soares Forte, Catarina Ribeiro Barros Alencar, Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

“…However, according to the perception of parents/caregivers, in addition to caries experience, which affected OHRQoL in the oral symptoms (PR = 3.57; 95% CI = 1.71–7.414) and emotional well-being domains (PR = 1.71; 95% CI = 1.08–2.69), as well as in the total B-P-CPQ score (PR = 1.67; 95% CI = 1.01–2.76), malocclusion also affected OHRQoL in the social well-being domain (PR = 1.50; 95% CI = 1.07–2.10) and in the total questionnaire score (PR = 1.54; 95% CI = 1.11–2.15). …”
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