Mortality Prediction in the Emergency Service Intensive Care Patients with Possible COVID-19: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Mehmed Ulu, M. Kaya, Y. Tunc, H. Yildirim, A. Halici, A. Coskun

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Correction: Parity and post-reproductive mortality among U.S. Black and White women: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study. by PLOS One Staff

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The Role of Mean Platelet Volume as a Predictor of Mortality in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Pattraporn Tajarernmuang, Arintaya Phrommintikul, Atikun Limsukon, Chaicharn Pothirat, Kaweesak Chittawatanarat

“…We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether there is an association between MPV and mortality in critically ill patients. Methods. We did electronic search in Medline, Scopus, and Embase up to November 2015. …”
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Development and validation of an explainable machine learning model for mortality prediction among patients with infected pancreatic necrosisResearch in context by Caihong Ning, Hui Ouyang, Jie Xiao, Di Wu, Zefang Sun, Baiqi Liu, Dingcheng Shen, Xiaoyue Hong, Chiayan Lin, Jiarong Li, Lu Chen, Shuai Zhu, Xinying Li, Fada Xia, Gengwen Huang

“…Summary: Background: Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) represents a severe complication of acute pancreatitis, commonly linked with mortality rates ranging from 15% to 35%. However, the present mortality prediction tools for IPN are limited and lack sufficient sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Association of elevated albumin-corrected anion gap with all-cause mortality risk in atrial fibrillation: a retrospective study by Jia Xu, Zhen Wang, Yun Wang, Xinran Chen, Lan Ma, Xiaochen Wang

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A model for developing a surgical and anaesthesia safety checklist in reducing surgical morbidity and mortality: A literature review by Handayani Rahmaya Nova, AryadiA M., Suandika Made, Yudha Magenda Bisma, Surtiningsih

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Clinico-demographic factors affecting mortality in COVID-19 patients at a health care facility, Western Uttar Pradesh by Swati Singh, Anupam Sisodia, Meghna Athwani

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What was Killing Babies in Rostock? An Investigation of Infant Mortality Using Individual-Level Cause-of-Death Data, 1800–1904 by Michael Mühlichen, Laura Ann Cilek

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Goulard Jean-Pierre, Entre mortales e inmortales. El Ser según los ticuna de la Amazonía by Élise Capredon

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The effect of air-pollution and weather exposure on mortality and hospital admission and implications for further research: A systematic scoping review. by Mary Abed Al Ahad, Frank Sullivan, Urška Demšar, Maya Melhem, Hill Kulu

“…The narrative synthesis included all original studies with time-series, cohort, or case cross-over design; with ambient air-pollution and/or weather exposure; and mortality and/or hospital admission outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>The final review included 112 articles from which 70 involved mortality, 30 hospital admission, and 12 studies included both outcomes. …”
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Can Obesity Prevalence Explain COVID-19 Indicators (Cases, Mortality, and Recovery)? A Comparative Study in OECD Countries by Yuval Arbel, Chaim Fialkoff, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner

“…Indeed, there is a linear increase in mortality rate from SARS-CoV-2 virus with an elevated prevalence of obesity. …”
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Fibroblast growth factor 21 predicts arteriovenous fistula functional patency loss and mortality in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis by Xinhui Hu, Hong Ding, Qing Wei, Ruoxin Chen, Weiting Zhao, Liqiong Jiang, Jing Wang, Haifei Liu, Jingyuan Cao, Hong Liu, Bin Wang

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Use of a Full Factorial Design to Study the Relationship between Water Absorption and Porosity of GP and BW Mortar Activated by Nadia Tebbal, Mekki Maza, Zine El Abidine Rahmouni

“…In this paper, three mortars were made with two sources of geopolymer containing 100% BW and 100% GP and blended with 90% GP and 10% BW replacements by mass. …”
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COVID-19 Mortality in Children: A Referral Center Experience from Iran (Mofid Children’s Hospital, Tehran, Iran) by Shahnaz Armin, Seyed Alireza Fahimzad, Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei, Roxana Mansour Ghanaiee, Noushin Marhamati, Seyyedeh Narjes Ahmadizadeh, Azita Behzad, Seyedeh Masumeh Hashemi, Saeed Sadr, Maryam Rajabnejad, Mahnaz Jamee, Abdollah Karimi

“…The knowledge regarding the mortality rate and risk factors of COVID-19 among the pediatric population is lacking. …”
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Early Hyperglycemia in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Predicts for Mortality, Prolonged Duration of Mechanical Ventilation, and Intensive Care Stay by Shu-Ling Chong, Sumitro Harjanto, Daniela Testoni, Zhi Min Ng, Chyi Yeu David Low, Khai Pin Lee, Jan Hau Lee

“…Our findings demonstrate that early hyperglycemia is associated with increased mortality, prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation, and PICU stay in children with TBI.…”
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The impact of insurance type on listing status and wait‐list mortality of patients with left ventricular assist devices as bridge to transplantation by Alexandros Briasoulis, Emmanuel Akintoye, Chakradhari Inampudi, Aziz Hammoud, Paulino Alvarez

“…Conclusions We did not detect any disparities in listing status and mortality among different insurance types.…”
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Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between social support and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) by Jeanean B. Naqvi, Taynara Formagini, Matthew A. Allison, Namratha R. Kandula, Jee Won Park, Britta A. Larsen

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Retraction Note: Associations of composite dietary antioxidant index with cardiovascular disease mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes by Chan Yang, Qiangfei Yang, Xi Peng, Xinqiong Li, Guocheng Rao

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Association between exposure to 35 environmental pollutants and mortality from cerebrovascular diseases: A long-term prospective study by Lingjun Yan, Bingqin Xie, Zilin Liu, Yu Huang, Chenyu Ding, Wenhua Fang, Fuxin Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Fa Chen

“…However, the specific relationship between environmental pollutant exposure and the risk of cerebrovascular disease mortality remains uncertain. This study aimed to comprehensively explore the potential relationship between environmental pollutant exposure and risk of cerebrovascular disease mortality in the U.S. population. …”
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Acceptability, usability and utility of a personalised application in promoting behavioural change in patients with osteoarthritis: a feasibility study in Norway by Linn Nathalie Støme, Are Hugo Pripp, Jens S Kværner, Kari Jorunn Kvaerner

“…Our aim is to investigate the acceptability, usability and utility of Vett as a personalised application for goal achievement.Setting The trial took place at the rheumatology clinic at Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway from January to June 2015.Participants Twelve participants with osteoarthritis were recruited from a 3.5-hour multidisciplinary group-based educational programme (osteoarthritis school).Interventions With the help of a physician, each participant followed a customised 12-week mixed-mode goal achievement plan with digital support based on preset goals, self-monitoring and individual feedback. …”
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