Disability and its sociodemographic correlates among older people in Nepal: evidence from the 2022 Nepal Demographic Health Survey by Naba Raj Thapa, Govind Subedi, Vikash Kumar KC

“…Disability was categorized as ‘with disability’ and ‘without disability’. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the prevalence of disability while multivariate logistic regression was used as inferential statistics to analyze sociodemographic correlates of disability. …”
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Top-tier ranking university bring worse perception of medical learning environment to students: a cross-sectional study across 12 universities by Runzhi Huang, Xinyue Yang, Yuntao Yao, Yan Gao, Shuyuan Xian, Wei Zhang, Dayuan Xu, Xinya Guo, Yang Chen, Yixu Li, Xirui Tong, Weijin Qian, Bingnan Lu, Min Lin, Meiqiong Gong, Xiaonan Wang, Yue Wang, Wenfang Chen, Chongyou Zhang, Erbin Du, Qing Lin, Zongqiang Huang, Huabin Yin, Jie Zhang, Yifan Liu, Xue Qu, Shizhao Ji

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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics and outcomes between carbapenem-resistant and carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: insights from a tertiary hospi... by Bu Wang, Bu Wang, Wei Zhang, Hongxia Zhang, Maochen Li, Zhihua Zhang, Xiaocui Peng, Na Wang, Ning Song

“…The research period is from January 2021 to December 2022. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 and R. Univariate analysis identified potential risk factors for CRKP infections using appropriate statistical methods, followed by multivariable logistic regression to determine independent risk factors. …”
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Association between systemic Immune-inflammation index, systemic inflammation response index and adult osteoarthritis: national health and nutrition examination survey by Xiao-Jun Chen, Shu-Fen Liao, Qiu-Yi Ouyang, Ping Wang, Gui-Lan Huang, Shu-Yan Zeng, Qin Guo, Jin-Yan Li, Yang-Xi Shen, Na Li, Liu-Fang Huang, Feng-Qiu Gong

“…To thoroughly understand their relationship, we employed statistical techniques including multivariable logistic regression, stratified analysis with interaction, restricted cubic splines (RCS), and threshold effect analysis. …”
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Relationship among Corneal Biomechanics, Anterior Segment Parameters, and Geometric Corneal Parameters by Sadık Görkem Çevik, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Berna Akova-Budak, Mediha Tok-Çevik

“…Both in age-gender and multivariate models, CH and CRF had statistically significant negative association with the posterior steep K value. …”
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Adaptation to climate change among transhumant herders: evidences from northern Benin (West Africa) by Milka Grâce Djakpa, Janvier Egah, Pamphile Degla

“…We used descriptive statistics and a multivariate regression model to analyze our data. …”
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Association between Grit and Burnout among Clinical Medical Students by Nirucha Thamwiriyakul, Supitcha Thamissarakul, Prakasit Wannapaschaiyong

“…Data from 106 clinical medical students were gathered using the 8-item Short Grit scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. …”
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Determinants of Household Carbon Emissions: An Empirical Study in Vietnam by Hong Lam Tong, Thanh Cong Nguyen, Thanh An Nguyen

“…The study uses a multivariate regression analysis model including variables related to household characteristics and characteristics of the household head based on data from the results of the 2020 Vietnamese household living standards survey conducted by the Vietnam General Statistics Office every 2 years. …”
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Exploring Connections Between Mental Health, Burnout, and Academic Factors Among Medical Students at an Iranian University: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Elham Faghihzadeh, Ali Eghtesad, Muhammad Fawad, Xiaolin Xu

“…The instruments used included the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Descriptive statistics, multivariate regression, and tests for group differences were used to analyze the data. …”
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Parental traditional medicine use for children and associated factors in Harar City, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Ayichew Alemu, Fentahun Meseret, Mulualem Keneni, Fenta Wondimneh, Henok Legesse, Yalew Mossie, Tilahun Teshager, Eyerusalem Tamiru, Diribsa Tizau, Tesfaye Asfaw

“…The data that assembled were analyzed using Stata statistical software, version 16.0. …”
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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that the above association was not statistically significant in the moderate-to-severe renal impairment CAD patients (eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2). …”
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Short-term and long-term oncological outcomes of chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer patients with or without oxaliplatin: a propensity score-matched retrospective analysis by Amirali Azimi, Fatemeh Sadat Tabatabaei, Kasra Kolahdouzan, Hamideh Rashidian, Forouzan Nourbakhsh, Maryam Abedini Parizi, Nima Mousavi Darzikolaee, Reyhaneh Bayani, Samaneh Salarvand, Azadeh Sharifian, Farzaneh Bagheri, Saeed Rezaei, Naeim Nabian, Reza Nazari, Negin Mohammadi, Mohammad Babaei, Marzieh Lashkari, Farshid Farhan, Mahdi Aghili, Felipe Couñago, Maria Antonietta Gambacorta, Reza Ghalehtaki

“…However, CAPEOX did not demonstrate any statistically significant predictive value for DFS (P = 0.500) or OS (P = 0.449). …”
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Retention rate of TNF inhibitors versus IL-17 inhibitors in ankylosing spondylitis patients with prior biologics experience by Jiwon Yang, Bong-Woo Lee, Youngjae Park, Ji Hyeon Ju, Wan-Uk Kim, Sung-Hwan Park, Seung-Ki Kwok, Jennifer Jooha Lee

“…The lower retention of IL-17 inhibitors was more pronounced when discontinuations unrelated to treatment failure were censored (P = 0.034) or when used for reasons other than psoriasis aggravation (P = 0.028). However, in multivariable Cox regression, the number of previous biologics (HR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.17–2.23, P = 0.003) and BASDAI (HR: 1.3, 95% CI: 1.03–1.65, P = 0.030) were significantly associated with drug discontinuation, whereas the class of biologics did not reach statistical significance (HR: 2.11, 95% CI: 0.96–4.63, P = 0.064). …”
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Mapping the Epidemiologic Features of Endotracheal Tube ObstructionTake-Home Points by Vimal Bhardwaj, MD, FNB(Critical Care), EDIC, Abhishek Samprathi, MD, DrNB, EDIC, Manu M.K. Varma, MD, DM, Kingshuk Saha, MSc, Ross Prager, MD, John Basmaji, MD, Nicolas Orozco, MD, Srirang Ramamoorthy, MSc, Jose Chacko, MD, EDIC, Arjun Alva, MD

“…On univariable analysis, suction type (β = 9.62 [95% CI, 5.27-13.98]; P < .01), peak pressure (Ppeak; β = 1.73 [95% CI, 1.38-2.08]; P < .01), coagulopathy (β = 9.42 [95% CI, 4.22-14.62]; P < .01), and ICU type (β = 9.62 [95% CI, 5.28-13.96]; P < .01) were statistically significant. Multivariable regression analysis showed only Ppeak (β = 1.65 [95% CI, 1.28-2.02]; P < .01), coagulopathy (β = 8.02 [95% CI, 3.26-12.79]; P < .01) and larger number of days receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (β = 0.02 [95% CI, 0.01-0.03]; P < .01) to be significant factors associated with ETB percentage. …”
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Longitudinal Follow-Up of Clinical Superficial Ovine Caseous Lymphadenitis by Nora El Khalfaoui, Bouchra El Amiri, Abdellatif Rahim, Mouad Chentouf, Marianne Raes, Tanguy Marcotty, Nathalie Kirschvink

“…Information about the number of abscesses and their locations was recorded and analyzed in multivariable statistical models. The results showed that 185/274 (67.5%) of the monitored animals developed superficial CL abscesses. …”
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Prognostic value of albumin-corrected anion gap in critically ill patients with sepsis-associated liver injury: a retrospective study by Jianjun Wang, Yonghai Peng, Zhaohui Hu, Xi Chen, Sirui Chen, Pei Yang, Xintao Zeng, Decai Wang

“…The optimal cutoff value for ACAG was established using R statistical software. Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to compare mortality risks between the two groups, while multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to examine the association between ACAG and mortality risk in SALI patients. …”
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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among prisoners at the eastern Ethiopia, Prison Commission by Jerman Dereje, Magarsa Lami, Shimelis Tilahun, Dawit Abdi, Abera Cheru, Kidist Mehari Azene, Bethelem Fekadeselassie Lemma, Olifan Getachew Wakjira

“…Information on behavioral aspects, perceived general well-being, demographic characteristics, and jail context variables was gathered using an organized questionnaire trained interviewers gathered the information. The data was analyzed using version 25 of the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS). …”
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HEV seroprevalence and associated risk factors among HIV-positive individuals in post-earthquake Kathmandu: a 2016 cross-sectional study by Chandramani Wagle, Jagat Bahadur Baniya, Nirmal Aryal, Dinesh Prasad Ghimire, Ajay Kumar Sah, Abhay Kumar Sah, Vivek Prasad Gupta, Birendra Prasad Gupta

“…Statistical analyses used Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and Cochran’s Q tests, with p < 0.05 considered significant. …”
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Spectrum and Correlates of Dyslipidemia in People Living with HIV on Dolutegravir-Based Regimen Attending Kabutare Hospital, Southern Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nsengumuremyi H, Nsanzimana V, Mapira HT, Gori E, Musarurwa C

“…Statistical significance was defined as p-value &lt; 0.05.Results: Dyslipidemia (NCEP ATP III criteria) was present in 74.2% of participants, significantly higher among PLWH (82.7%) than HIV-negative group (59.4%). …”
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Exploring mHealth app utilization for diabetes self-management: survey insights from a northern district in Malaysia by Premaa Supramaniam, Ying-Shan Beh, Suria Junus, Philip Rajan Devesahayam

“…Results The study analyzed the engagement of 295 patients living with diabetes with mHealth apps. …”
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