Dairy farm management factors associated with auction sale price of young dairy calves sold at auction markets in Québec, Canada—A cross-sectional study by Salvatore Ferraro, Marianne Villettaz-Robichaud, Anne-Sophie Perrault, Julie Arsenault, Younes Chorfi, Marcio Costa, Jocelyn Dubuc, David Francoz, Marjolaine Rousseau, Gilles Fecteau, Sébastien Buczinski

“…The data from farmer's interviews were analyzed as potential variables associated with the median percentile of calves' selling price per farm (farm-level dependent variable) in a multivariable linear regression model. …”
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Neonatal Depression Is Associated With 1‐Year Mortality in Critical Congenital Heart Disease by Kimberley G. Miles, James Liu, Stephanie Y. Tseng, Emily A. DeFranco, Allison A. Divanovic, Helen N. Jones, Nicholas J. Ollberding, James F. Cnota

“…Background Low 5‐minute Apgar scores (AS) are predictive of term and preterm neonatal mortality but have not been well studied in the critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) population. We analyzed US national vital statistics data to evaluate the association between neonatal depression (AS 0–3) and 1‐year mortality in CCHD. …”
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Comparison of prednisolone and alternative glucocorticoid dosing protocols for canine hypoadrenocorticism: insights from a survey-based study by Christin Emming, Anna Karoline Geks, Sajedeh Sajadihezaveh, Thomas Rieker, Johannes Brutsche, Holger Andreas Volk, Johanna Rieder

“…The survey collected data in the disease course and follow-ups. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, single and multiple comparisons, and a multivariable logistic regression model.ResultsFor 103 dogs the questionnaire was fully completed and analyzed. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width and survival rate of maintenance dialysis patients by LI Luo-hua, LI Jing, JIANG Hong-ying, ZHAO Jin-han, DONG Yun-ping, LI Yu-feng

“…Among them, the differences of peritoneal dialysis patients and all dialysis patients between the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05). Well-corrected multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that high RDW was an independent risk factor for all-cause death of all the dialysis patients(HR=1.311, 95% CI: 1.106 ～ 1.555, P=0.002) and the CAPD patients(HR=3.230, 95% CI: 1.598～6.527, P=0.001). …”
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Impact of Treatment Duration in First-Line Atezolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Real-World Retrospective Study by Mehmet Nuri Baser, Bilgin Demir, Gamze Serin Ozel, Gamze Gokoz Dogu, Serdar Karakaya, Mucahit Ugar, Naziye Ak, Ahmet Ozveren, Ufuk Camanlı, Olcun Umit Unal, Merve Turan, Esin Oktay

“…Patients were categorized into two categories according to the quantity of chemotherapy cycles they had undergone: standard treatment (≤4 cycles) and extended treatment (≥5 cycles). For the purpose of analyzing survival outcomes and related clinical determinants, as well as the demographic structures and features of the patients, both univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were utilized. …”
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Colostrum avoidance and associated factors among postnatal mothers in health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Belete Mengistu Sisay, Samson Zegeye Endale, Frehiwot Worku Senbeta

“…Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected using pretested questionnaires and key informant interview question guides, respectively.Quantitative data were collected through structured interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, means, and standard deviations were performed. …”
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Hematological abnormalities and associated factors among patients with thyroid hormone dysfunction at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopi... by Befikad Mandefro, Amanuel Kelem, Zenebe Abebe Gebreegziabher, Yemataw Gelaw, Elias Shiferaw, Tiruneh Adane

“…Data was entered by Epi data version 3.1 and analyzed by Stata version 14. Binary and multivariable logistic regressions were done to identify associated factors of hematological abnormality. …”
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Accuracy of diagnosis and evaluation of first ray hypermobility in symptomatic and asymptomatic hallux valgus patients using ultrasonography by Jirawat Saengsin, Pichitchai Atthakomol, Nuttaya Pattamapaspong, Tanawat Vaseenon

“…Continuous outcome data were analyzed using the two-sample t-test. Categorical outcome data were analyzed using Fisher's exact tests. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, practice towards COVID-19 pandemic and its prevalence among hospital visitors at Ataye district hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. by Daniel Gebretsadik, Nuru Ahmed, Edosa Kebede, Saba Gebremicheal, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Metadel Adane

“…After extraction of viral nucleic acid, the Real-time fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) kit was used for detecting novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Data was analyzed using bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model with 95% CI (confidence interval). …”
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Predicting recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma: predictive value of the optimal cut-off value of Ki67 by Rende Peng, Yaoyu Zhang, Mingzhu Jia, Xinping Yi, Xiaoyao Yi, Shadan Li, Jiangchuan Pi, Wenjun Meng

“…According to the cut-off value, the patients were divided into high ratio group and low ratio group, and the clinicopathological data of the two groups were compared. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis were used to analyze the relationship between the expression of Ki67 and postoperative recurrence of NMIBUC. …”
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Accelerated Plethysmography in Glaucoma Patients by Hinako Takei, Yuto Yoshida, Misaki Ukisu, Keigo Takagi, Masaki Tanito

“…The subjects were all cases in which APG was measured using a sphygmograph (TAS9 Pulse Analyzer Plus View; YKC Corp., Tokyo, Japan). The amplitude of waveform types (a, b, c, d, and e-waves) and derived vascular types (A, B, and C) of the accelerated pulse wave components were statistically compared between the cases and controls. …”
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An examination of the prevalence of khat chewing and its contributing factors among high school students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, using a cross-sectional survey design by Alembante Fikadu Lemma, Urban Robert, Lajtai Laszlo

“…A structured self-administered questionnaire was used, and descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze the collected data, ensuring the reliability and validity of the results. …”
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The impact of parental absence on the mental health of middle school students in rural areas of Western China by Xiaohong Ren, Cen Lin, Lu Pan, Qiuyue Fan, Dapeng Wu, JinLong He, Ping He, Jiaming Luo

“…To investigate the associations between various patterns of parental absence and psychological outcomes (depression, anxiety, and stress) among middle school students, binary logistic regression analysis was performed, while the model’s goodness-of-fit was evaluated by using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test, with a p &gt; 0.05 indicating satisfactory model fit.ResultsThis cross-sectional study investigated mental health outcomes among a cohort of 8,606 middle school students, revealing notable prevalence rates of depressive symptoms (6.7%), anxiety (6.1%), and stress-related symptoms (8.1%). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that different forms of parental absence exerted substantial effects on mental health severity, with statistically significant associations for depression, anxiety, and stress (all p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Effectiveness of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines against mild disease, pneumonia, and severe disease among persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: real-world study in Jilin... by Hongqin Xu, Hongyan Li, Hailong You, Peng Zhang, Nan Li, Nan Jiang, Yang Cao, Ling Qin, Guixiang Qin, Hongbo Qu, Heyuan Wang, Bo Zou, Xia He, Dan Li, Huazhong Zhao, Gang Huang, Yang Li, Hefeng Zhang, Liping Zhu, Hongmei Qiao, Hongjun Li, Shurong Liu, Lina Gu, Guidong Yin, Ye Hu, Songbai Xu, Weiying Guo, Nanya Wang, Chaoying Liu, Pujun Gao, Jie Cao, Yang Zheng, Kaiyu Zhang, Yang Wang, Hui Chen, Jian Zhang, Dongmei Mu, Junqi Niu

“…This retrospective case-case study of vaccine effectiveness (VE) examined infected patients who were quarantined and treated from April 16 to June 8, 2022 and responded to an electronic questionnaire. Data were analyzed by univariable and multivariable analyses. …”
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Association of metabolic syndrome and frailty with postoperative complications in older gastric cancer patients: A body composition perspective by Xiaoman Jiang, Lingyu Ding, Yinning Guo, Xueyi Miao, Kang Zhao, Li Chen, Shuqin Zhu, Xinyi Xu, Qin Xu

“…An InBody770 impedance analyzer was used to measure body compositions and with 10 fat‐ and muscle‐related indicators being included in this study. …”
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Features of the second half of pregnancy in women with labor abnormalities by U. G. Shokirova, S. P. Pakhomov, A. S. Ustyuzhina, A. V. Matrosova

“…The following methods were used in the study: questionnaires, general clinical methods, biochemical blood tests in pregnant and postpartum women, populational statistics as well as methods of standard and multivariate statistics. …”
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Associations of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio(NLR), Triglyceride-Glucose Index (TyG), and TyG-derived indices with vitality decline in older adults in China: a study within th... by Jiaxiu Zhao, Xueying Ji, Yixin Chen, Jiaofeng Wang, Jie Chen, Yiqin Huang, Zhijun Bao

“…The study population was divided into two groups based on vitality decline (scores < 12). Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze associations between vitality decline and other IC domains as well as between vitality decline and inflammatory (NLR) and metabolic indices (TyG, TyG-WC, TyG-BMI, and TyG-WHtR). …”
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Serum MMP-8 and TIMP-1 as prognostic biomarkers in gastric cancer by Alli Laitinen, Jaana Hagström, Harri Mustonen, Arto Kokkola, Taina Tervahartiala, Timo Sorsa, Camilla Böckelman, Caj Haglund

“…Preoperative serum samples from 233 patients with gastric cancer were retrospectively analyzed. Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-8 were analyzed with immunofluorometric assay, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Impact of Institutional Monthly Volume of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Procedures for Significant Mitral Regurgitation: Evidence from the GIOTTO-VAT Study by Nicola Corcione, Paolo Ferraro, Filippo Finizio, Michele Cimmino, Michele Albanese, Alberto Morello, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Paolo Denti, Antonio Popolo Rubbio, Francesco Bedogni, Antonio L. Bartorelli, Annalisa Mongiardo, Salvatore Giordano, Francesco De Felice, Marianna Adamo, Matteo Montorfano, Francesco Maisano, Giuseppe Tarantini, Francesco Giannini, Federico Ronco, Emmanuel Villa, Maurizio Ferrario, Luigi Fiocca, Fausto Castriota, Angelo Squeri, Martino Pepe, Corrado Tamburino, Arturo Giordano

“…Centers were stratified into tertiles based on monthly volumes (≤2.0 cases/month, 2.1–3.5 cases/month, >3.5 cases/month), and key clinical, echocardiographic, and procedural outcomes were analyzed. Statistical analysis was based on standard bivariate tests as well as unadjusted and multivariable adjusted Cox models. …”
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Assessing the Complex Impact of Smoking Habits on Allergic Rhinitis: A National Cross-Sectional Study by Jae-Min Shin, Yujin Jeong, Jaehyeong Kim, Juhyun Lee, Tae Hoon Kim

“…This study aims to explore the association between smoking status (CC and EC use) and the prevalence and management of AR among Koreans by analyzing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) VII (2018) and VIII (2019–2021). …”
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