Clinical and Radiological Manifestations of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin, Heba M. Shalaby

“…Cough was a common respiratory symptom (69.3%), but shortness of breath (SOB) was significantly higher in males than in females. Radiological lesions were mainly located in the upper and middle zones, with consolidation being the most prevalent. …”
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Cardiovascular disease attenuates the protective effect of folate on global cognitive function in an elderly population: a cross-sectional study by Jianqiang Zhang, Di Yue, Huifeng Zhang

“…This study included 2104 participants with complete data and a median age of 68 years, with females comprising 51% of the participants. Of the participants, 444 individuals were defined as having CoI. …”
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Association between four anthropometric indices with age-related Macular Degeneration from NHANES 2005–2008 by Chuyang Xu, Xiaorong Wu

“…Additionally, WWI and CI exhibited stronger associations with AMD in females (P for interaction = 0.0146 and 0.0117, respectively). …”
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Evaluation of Metabolic Characteristics of Brain Tumours Utilising 31-Phosphorus MR Spectroscopy in 3T MRI: A Cross-sectional Study by Nivetha Kannan, Babu Peter Sathyanathan

“…Results: The subjects included 13 females and 19 males, with a mean age of 41.7 years and 43.4 years respectively. …”
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Effects of clinical stage, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and living arrangement on social distance towards people with dementia. by Kae Ito, Shuji Tsuda

“…For Vignette D, possession of social capital (p≤0.001) and having experience of social contact with PLWD (p<0.001 to p = 0.006) were independently associated with lower social distance across all dementia stages. In mild dementia, female sex (p = 0.004) and knowledge about dementia (p = 0.026) were associated with lower social distance. …”
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Analyse des Werturteils – Analysen, wer urteilt?. ›Qualität‹ und Qualitätsmaßstäbe in der Musikforschung by Nina Noeske

“…Fourth, an examination of quality judgements about works by female composers highlights the standards applied. …”
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Gambaran Tingkat Depresi pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronik yang Menjalani Hemodialisis di RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang by Fitri Amalia, Nadjmir ., Syaiful Azmi Azmi

“…Most characteristics of the respondents who were depressed were as follows : age 40-49 years, female, married, educated, past high school, housewives work and do not work, 13-18 months undergoing hemodialysis.…”
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Effectiveness of app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on preventing major depressive disorder in youth with insomnia and subclinical depression: A randomized clinica... by Si-Jing Chen, Jian-Yu Que, Ngan Yin Chan, Le Shi, Shirley Xin Li, Joey Wing Yan Chan, Weizhen Huang, Chris Xie Chen, Chi Ching Tsang, Yuen Lam Ho, Charles M Morin, Ji-Hui Zhang, Lin Lu, Yun Kwok Wing

“…Between September 9, 2019, and November 25, 2022, 708 participants (407 females [57%]; mean age, 22.1 years [SD = 1.9]) were randomly allocated to app-based CBT-I group (n = 354) or app-based HE group (n = 354). …”
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Impact of Timing the Combination of Radiotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitors on Outcomes in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Zhong L, Peng W, Sun J, Luo Y, Sheng H, Wu Y, Zhou T, Zhou C, Cao C

“…Additionally, we created an experimental tumor model using 6-week-old female mice to validate our findings.Results: In the concurrent group, the median overall survival was indefinite; however, it was 13 months in the sequential group (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.7– 19.3 months, P=0.010). …”
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All extern? Exploring the Impact of Social Media and Physical Activity on Adolescents’ Body Image and Interoception by Moritz Peter Engel, Mirko Schmidt

“…In the first condition, participants will engage in 15 minutes of Instagram use, during which they will be instructed to visit six different profiles of male or female fitness influencer of the same gender themselves. …”
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Utilizing Hip Abduction Strength to Body-Weight Ratios in Return to Sport Decision-Making After ACL Reconstruction by Steven Higbie, Jacquelyn Kleihege, Brian Duncan, Walter R. Lowe, Lane Bailey

“…Baseline comparisons revealed more females and higher BMI (P <.05) in the <33% group. …”
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95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey by Rindidzani E. Magobo, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sean Jooste, Lesiba Molopa, Inbarani Naidoo, Leickness Simbayi, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana, Sizulu Moyo

“…Among CLHIV, the odds of testing and knowing the HIV-positive status were significantly higher among children whose health was rated as fair/poor than excellent/good [AOR = 1.32 (95%CI: 1.05–1.67), p = 0.022], and were significantly lower among females than males [AOR = 0.82 (95% CI: 0.71–0.95), p = 0.009], and were significantly lower among those attending private healthcare facilities than public health facilities [AOR = 0.64 (95% CI:0.57–0.74), p < 0.001]. …”
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Retrospective analysis of amantadine response and predictive factors in intensive care unit patients with non-traumatic disorders of consciousness by Corinna Blum, Constanze Single, Kornelia Laichinger, Anna Hofmann, Tim W. Rattay, Tim W. Rattay, Kamaldeen Adeyemi, Reimer Riessen, Michael Haap, Helene Häberle, Ulf Ziemann, Annerose Mengel, Katharina Feil

“…Machine learning techniques were used to predict response to treatment.ResultsOf 442 patients (mean age 73.2 ± 10.7 years, 41.0% female), 267 (60.4%) were responders. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups, except that responders had lower baseline GCS (7 [IQR 5–9] vs. 8 [IQR 5–10], p = 0.030), better premorbid mRS (2 [IQR 1–2] vs. 2 [IQR 1–3], p &lt; 0.001) and fewer pathological cerebral imaging findings (45.7% vs. 61.1%, OR 0.56, 95% CI: 0.36–0.86, p = 0.008). …”
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Use of mHealth Technology for Improving Exercise Adherence in Patients With Heart Failure: Systematic Review by Pallav Deka, Erin Salahshurian, Teresa Ng, Susan W Buchholz, Leonie Klompstra, Windy Alonso

“…Six studies had an equal distribution of male and female participants whose ages ranged between 53 and 73 years. …”
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Cannabis use characteristics and associations with problematic use outcomes, quitting-related factors, and mental health among US young adults by Carla J. Berg, Cassidy R. LoParco, Katelyn F. Romm, Yuxian Cui, Darcey M. McCready, Yan Wang, Y. Tony Yang, Hannah S. Szlyk, Erin Kasson, Rishika Chakraborty, Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg

“…Methods We analyzed 2023 survey data among 4,031 US young adults (Mage=26.29, 59.4% female, 19.0% Hispanic, 13.5% Black, 13.6% Asian). …”
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Investigating Smartphone-Based Sensing Features for Depression Severity Prediction: Observation Study by Yannik Terhorst, Eva-Maria Messner, Kennedy Opoku Asare, Christian Montag, Christopher Kannen, Harald Baumeister

“…Ages ranged from 18 to 56 (mean 22.81, SD 7.32) years, and 78% of the participants identified as female. Depression severity was subclinical on average (mean 5.82, SD 4.44; Patient Health Questionnaire score ≥10: 18.7%). …”
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Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review by Maxime Sasseville, Steven Ouellet, Caroline Rhéaume, Malek Sahlia, Vincent Couture, Philippe Després, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, David Darmon, Frédéric Bergeron, Marie-Pierre Gagnon

“…The most frequently investigated protected attributes were race (or ethnicity), examined in 12 of the 17 studies, and sex (often identified as gender), typically classified as “male versus female” in 10 of the studies. We categorized bias mitigation approaches into four clusters: (1) modifying existing AI models or datasets, (2) sourcing data from electronic health records, (3) developing tools with a “human-in-the-loop” approach, and (4) identifying ethical principles for informed decision-making. …”
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Efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan among patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Madiha Butt, Ayesha Niazi, Zahra Rafique, Nadia Shams, Lubna Meraj, Asma Rauf

“…Results: Amongst 100 cases, (63% males; 37% females), 10% patients were 29-45 years, 49% (46-60 years) and 41% (61-75 years). 13% of cases had CABG, 30% had PCI, and 55% had no previous cardiac invention. 57 patients received dose-50/day and 43 received dose-100/day. …”
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Harnessing Big Heterogeneous Data to Evaluate the Potential Impact of HIV Responses Among Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for the Boloka Data Repository Initiative by Refilwe Nancy Phaswana Mafuya, Edith Phalane, Amrita Rao, Kalai Willis, Katherine Rucinski, K Alida Voet, Amal Abdulrahman, Claris Siyamayambo, Betty Sebati, Mohlago Seloka, Musa Jaiteh, Lerato Lucia Olifant, Katharine Journeay, Haley Sisel, Xiaoming Li, Bankole Olatosi, Neset Hikmet, Prashant Duhoon, Francois Wolmarans, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Lifutso Motsieloa, Mashudu Rampilo, Stefan Baral

“… BackgroundIn South Africa, there is no centralized HIV surveillance system where key populations (KPs) data, including gay men and other men who have sex with men, female sex workers, transgender persons, people who use drugs, and incarcerated persons, are stored in South Africa despite being on higher risk of HIV acquisition and transmission than the general population. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Males consumed twice as much alcohol as females. Generally, the level of alcohol consumption decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic as the percentage of participants consuming alcohol dropped from 47.5% to 42.8%. …”
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