Non-linear relationship between platelet count and 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with infective endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study from MIMIC IV database by Yingxiu Huang, Ting Ao, Peng Zhen, Ming Hu

“…Vital signs, laboratory parameters and comorbidity were collected for all participants to analyze the association between platelet count and 28-day mortality. …”
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Magnitude of Stunting and Associated Factors among Adolescent Students in Legehida District, Northeast Ethiopia by Wassachew Ashebir Kebede, Belete Yimer Ayele

“…SPSS version 25 and WHO AnthroPlus software were applied to analyze the data. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with adolescent stunting. …”
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Comparison of traumatic brain injury resulting from stair-related falls to falls from standing height—a neurotrauma center cohort by Cathrine Tverdal, Andrew Reiner, Eirik Helseth, Eirik Helseth, Torgeir Hellstrøm, Unn Sollid Manskow, Unn Sollid Manskow, Mads Aarhus, Mads Aarhus, Karoline Skogen, Pål Rønning, Dag Ferner Netteland, Dag Ferner Netteland

“…When adjusting for covariates in the multivariable logistic regression model, there was a tendency of SRFs being associated with unfavorable outcomes compared to FSH, but the effect was not statistically significant (OR 1.43, 95%CI 0.97–2.12; p = 0.073).ConclusionSRFs represented a considerable proportion of fall-related TBIs and were associated with poor outcomes in a substantial proportion of patients. …”
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Labor companionship utilization and healthcare providers perceptions in Gondar public health facilities: a mixed method study by Fasika Alemu Mekonen, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Negalgn Byadgie Gelaw, Bayew Kelkay Rade

“…Data were entered into kobo collect software and analyzed by Stata version 14. Variables with p value ≤ 0.2 were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model and p-value < 0.05 were significant and reported with Adjusted odd ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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The Effect of high intensity interval training with nigella sativa supplementation on lipid profile, fasting blood sugar and body composition of overweight young women by Soheyla Alamdar, Seyed Mohsen Avandi

“…In order to check the normality of the data distribution, the Shapiro-Wilk test was used. To analyze the data and report them, multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) tests and SIDAK post hoc test were used at a significance level of 0.05.Results: The results of the present research did not show a significant difference between exercise and supplement, exercise and placebo groups compared to supplement and placebo groups after six weeks in total cholesterol (p=0.332), triglyceride (p=0.928), high-density lipoprotein (p=0.86), low density lipoprotein (p=0.393) and fasting blood sugar (p=0.054). …”
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Factors influencing waist circumference among urban bank employees in Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Woynshet Yimer, Lakew Asmare, Fikre Bayu Gebeyehu, Tihtna Alemu, Anisa Mehamed, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele

“…STATA version 17 was used for analysis after the data were imported into EpiData version 4.4.2.0. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyzes were performed to identify factors related to waist circumference. …”
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Trends and associated factors of mental health diagnoses in Catalan Primary Care (2010–2019) by Ariadna Mas, Derek Clougher, Gerard Anmella, Clàudia Valenzuela-Pascual, Michele De Prisco, Vincenzo Oliva, Giovanna Fico, Iria Grande, Ivette Morilla, Xavier Segú, Mireia Primé-Tous, Victoria Ruíz, María Antonieta Also, Sandra Murgui, Elisenda Sant, Mireia Sans-Corrales, Miquel Àngel Fullana, Antoni Sisó-Almirall, Joaquim Radua, Jordi Blanch, Myriam Cavero, Eduard Vieta, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei

“…Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Mann–Whitney tests, and a multivariate binary logistic regression were employed to analyze the data. …”
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Bacterial etiology and antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study by Teshiwal Deress, Gizeaddis Belay, Getahun Ayenew, Worku Ferede, Minichil Worku, Tigist Feleke, Solomon Belay, Meseret Mulu, Asefa Adimasu Taddese, Tegegne Eshetu, Mebratu Tamir, Michael Getie

“…Sociodemographic, clinical, and blood culture data were analyzed. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were employed to identify factors associated with bloodstream infections. …”
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Sex disparities in the risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture: a case–control study by Dong Shen, Miaochun Cai, Yi Luo, Zhihao Li, Peidong Zhang, Yongkang Wang, Wenlong Fan, Hanqiu Wu, Yezhou Yu, Xijun Gong, Chen Mao

“…Sex-specific factors associated with ruptured IA were analyzed using multivariable logistic models with a case–control study design. …”
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Association of the comorbidity of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertension disorders of pregnancy with birth outcomes by Xingxi Lin, Xingxi Lin, Luhan Zhou, Luhan Zhou, Shuting Si, Haoyue Cheng, Haoyue Cheng, Xialidan Alifu, Xialidan Alifu, Yiwen Qiu, Yiwen Qiu, Yan Zhuang, Yan Zhuang, Ye Huang, Ye Huang, Libi Zhang, Libi Zhang, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Hui Liu, Yunxian Yu, Yunxian Yu

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Prognostic value of pathological sensitivity for high-risk, localized prostate cancer receiving neoadjuvant hormonal therapy combined with radical prostatectomy by Kai Shi, Shouzhen Chen, Xueli Wang, Wenfu Wang, Yaofeng Zhu, Bo Han, Yong Wang, Benkang Shi

“…In addition, surgical margins and ductal adenocarcinoma differentiation showed a statistically significant correlation with OS in both univariable analysis and multivariable analyses.Conclusions The difference in pathological response of PCa patients to neoadjuvant hormonal therapy has an important influence on patient survival, and can be used as an indicator to evaluate the prognosis of PCa.…”
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Discontinuation rates, clinical effects and provocation factors of SGLT-2 inhibitor in the real world by Minjung Bak, Sang Ah Chi, Kina Jeon, David Hong, Heayoung Shin, Darae Kim, Jin-Oh Choi

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The joint and interactive effects of the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and body mass index on the risk of depression... by Lingling Zhang, Yi Lai, Long Yan, Jiaping Fang, Kai Wang

“…Methods Encompassing participants aged 20 years or over, this research incorporated a total of 39,704 individuals from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which covered the period of 2005 to 2023. To analyze the impact of NHHR and its combination with BMI on depression, our analytical approach included multivariate logistic regression, restricted cubic spline modeling, interaction testing and subgroup analyses. …”
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Impact of pulse pressure variability evaluated by visit-to-visit on heart failure events in patients with hypertension: insights from the SPRINT trial by Huan Ma, Minyan Wang, Chu Qin, Oscar Onayi Mandizadza, Li Wu, Ruichen Cong, Yun Shi, Wei Mao, Conghua Ji

“…We employed multivariable Cox regression analysis to examine the relationship between PPV and the risk of heart failure occurrence. …”
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Kidney Transplantation Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Hypotension in Dialysis by Pilar Auñón, Teresa Cavero, Ana García, Jorge González, Amado Andrés

“…After multivariable adjustment, chronic hypotension remained an independent predictor factor for graft failure (adjusted HR of 2.85; 95% CI: 1.24–6.57; P = 0.014). …”
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Factors influencing sexual behaviors among youths in Myanmar: the results from the Myanmar demographic and health survey 2015–16 by Yoon Shwe Yee Hlaing, Pallop Siewchaisakul, Sineenart Chautrakarn

“…This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with sexual behaviors among youths in Myanmar.MethodsThis study used data from the Myanmar Demographic Health Survey 2015–16 to analyze a sample of 4,645 youths aged 15–24. Descriptive statistics were used to investigate sociodemographic factors, HIV/STI and contraceptive knowledge, and sexual behaviors. …”
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Vessel wall imaging of vertebrobasilar artery configurations associated with posterior circulation infarction and high-risk atherosclerotic plaques by Jingtong Xiong, Yue Liu, Lingjun Mei, Chen Zhang, Jiying Xia, Honghai Chen, Xiaofeng Qu, Jianlin Wu

“…Abstract The geometric configuration of the vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) can influence hemodynamic changes in the posterior circulation. This study aims to analyze the correlation of vascular morphology with posterior circulation infarction (PCI) and high-risk plaques on vessel wall imaging (VWI). …”
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Associations between the oral microbiome, number of teeth and frailty among American adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009–2012 by Sixiang Yang, Yanyun He, Yuping Ma, Ruoli Wang, Yeke Wu, Wenbin Wu

“…Univariable Cox proportional hazard regression showed that all alpha diversity indices were significantly associated with all-cause mortality in frail population, and in multivariable analysis, Shannon-Weiner index (HR: 0.72 [0.55, 0.94], p = 0.017) and Simpson index (HR: 0.71 [0.60, 0.83], p < 0.001) remained statistically significant. …”
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Low ITN utilization among households in SWEPR Ethiopia: challenge for malaria elimination, a mixed design approach by Wondwossen Niguse, Bezuayehu Alemayehu, Tadesse Gebremedhin, Mathewos Alemu, Girma Mamo, Ephrem Negeri, Ibrahim Temam, Haile Zewdie, Tamirat Bogale, Erkyihun pawulos, Endale Sahlie

“…A binary Logistic Regression model was fitted to identify the associated factors. In the multivariable analysis, an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to measure the strength of the association and the statistically significant association was declared at a P-value less than 5%. …”
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A 10-year longitudinal analysis of the impact of demographic, lifestyle, and medical factors on semen qualities in men in a city in the midwestern region of the United States of Am... by Malik Scott, Anaelena Rodriguez, Orry Marciano, Rachel Nordgren, Scott D Lundy, Omer A Raheem

“…Patients were divided into categories of normozoospermia, oligozoospermia, and azoospermia on the basis of the 5th version of the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Data were analyzed by univariate linear and logistic regression models, after which statistically significant variables were placed into multivariable models. …”
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