The association between frailty index and abdominal aortic calcification in the middle-aged and older US adults: NHANES 2013–2014 by ZhengJun Zhang, Peng Wu, Shaobin Yang, Baozhen Zhu, Dapeng Chen, Xiaocheng Li, Yarong Wang, Ning Yan

“…The relationship between FI and AAC was investigated using multivariable logistic regression, sensitivity analyses, and smoothing curve fitting. …”
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Analysis of Massive Transfusion Protocol Utilization in Trauma Across Sociodemographic Groups by Monique Arnold, Bharti Sharma, Matthew Conn, Kate Twelker, Navin D. Bhatia, George Agriantonis, Jasmine Dave, Juan Mestre, Zahra Shafaee, Jennifer Whittington

“…<i>p</i> < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. <i>Results</i>: Among the 8670 trauma activations, there was a 0.3% in-ED mortality rate. …”
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Exploring associations between household environmental factors and handwashing with essential agents in sub-Saharan Africa. by Aiggan Tamene, Aklilu Habte, Mihretu Tagesse, Fitsum Endale, Tamirat Melis, Zablon Wale Sewalem, Abel Afework

“…STATA version 16 was used to analyze data from 203,311 households across weighted samples. …”
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Altered albumin/neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality for advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome by Xiaoshuang Yin, Jinmei Zou, Jing Yang

“…The threshold value of ANLR influencing survival was determined using maximally selected rank statistics, which is based on the log-rank test. This method identifies the optimal cutoff for continuous variables where the difference in survival rates is most pronounced, making it particularly well-suited for analyzing time-to-event data, such as survival outcomes. …”
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The impact of EGFR mutation and PD-L1 status on the efficacy of postoperative radiotherapy in stage III-pN2 NSCLC by Jinquan Yao, Yuxin Geng, Junhao Xu, Bingwen Zou, Feifei Teng

“…The Kaplan–Meier curves and log-rank tests were used to analyze disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). …”
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Clinical value of urinary sediment plus urinary markers in the diagnosis of renal injury after percutaneous nephrolithotripsy by Niu Zhong-tao, Liu Ya-hong, Yuan Hong-yi, Hao Qiang, Li Dong-shun, Qiao Yu-hua

“…ObjectiveTo explore the clinical value of urinary sediment plus urinary markers in the diagnosis of renal injury after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.MethodsFrom June 2018 to February 2021，a total of 168 patients with renal calculi were recruited for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.Blood and urinary biochemical parameters were measured and urine sediment microscopic examinations conducted.They were divided into two groups of injury and uninjured according to whether or not renal injury occurred postoperatively.Multivariate Logistic regression was utilized for examining the risk factors of postoperative renal injury.Receiver operating characteristic curve （ROC） was employed for analyzing the diagnostic value of each index for postoperative renal injury.ResultsThe preoperative blood creatinine level ［（123.76±22.72） μmol/L <italic>vs</italic> （92.62±17.53） μmol/L］，preoperative urinary sediment score （0.67±0.17） <italic>vs</italic> （0.54±0.13） and urinary β2-microglobulin （β2-MG） ［（156.57±31.59） μg/L <italic>vs</italic> （140.14±29.27） μg/L］，neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin （NGAL） ［（62.57±10.59） μg/L <italic>vs</italic> （50.14±9.43） μg/L］ and lactic dehydrogenase （LDH） ［（86.57±15.59） U/L <italic>vs</italic> （76.14±11.27） U/L］ were significantly higher in injury group than those in uninjured group （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）.The preoperative urine sediment scores （2.74±0.56 <italic>vs</italic> 1.36±0.27），urinary β2-MG ［（252.54±44.29） μg/L <italic>vs</italic> （174.57±36.58） μg/L］，NGAL ［（152.54±14.59） μg/L <italic>vs</italic> （64.54±16.59） μg/L］ and LDH ［（142.48±21.29） U/L <italic>vs</italic> （94.57±16.58） U/L］ of two groups showed a rising trend after treatment and the changes of injured group were significantly higher than those of uninjured group （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001）.Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative blood creatinine，urinary sediment score，β2-MG，NGAL and LDH （<italic>OR</italic>=2.540，2.307，1.964，1.702，2.164； 95%<italic>CI</italic>：1.242-5.193，1.223-4.354，1.123-3.434，1.259-2.302，1.216-3.851） were risk factors for postoperative renal injury （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）.AUC of urinary sediment score，β2-MG，NGAL and LDH for diagnosing postoperative renal injury were 0.801，0.827，0.791 and 0.772 （95%<italic>CI</italic>：0.729-0.873，0.751-0.904，0.705-0.878，0.698-0.846），Each was significantly lower than 0.875 of combined diagnosis （95%<italic>CI</italic>：0.819-0.931）.The differences were statistically significant （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）.ConclusionPreoperative urinary sediment score，urine markers （β2-MG，NGAL &amp; LDH） are correlated with renal injury after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.And combined detection may improve the diagnostic efficiency of renal injury.…”
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Family Coping Strategies and Quality of Life of Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care in Indonesia by Setyoadi Setyoadi, Ferry Efendi, Joni Haryanto, Fitri Rosyidawati, Niko Dima Kristianingrum, Yati Srihayati, Dina Dewi Sartika Lestari Ismail

“…Data were collected using the COPE Brief questionnaire to assess coping strategies and the DQOL (Diabetes Quality of Life) questionnaire to measure the quality of life. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Spearman rank test and multivariable logistic regression. …”
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Association between neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio and prevalence peripheral artery disease in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES by Shou-yi Wang, Qianq Zhou, A-bing Li, Yang-kai Zhao

“…Patients diagnosed with PAD and those without, all of whom had detailed NPAR data from NHANES. Weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to analyze the relationship between free NPAR and PAD. …”
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From medical school to global health leadership: 35-year career outcomes and gender disparities from the Aga Khan University Medical College by Adil H. Haider, Maham Vaqar, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Sharjeel Ahmad, Komal Abdul Rahim, Namra Qadeer Shaikh, Noreen Afzal, Shayan Shah, Anum Rahim, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Sadaf Khan, Muhammad Tariq

“…A multipronged approach leveraging outreach from leadership, social media engagement, peer-to-peer appeals, event-based promotion, and targeted text reminders to maximize survey participation was employed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests for association, and multivariable logistic and multinomial regression to assess independent predictors of career outcomes. …”
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Do gender and school type disparities influence the relationship between sleep quality and aggressive behavior? A moderation analysis by Shengsheng Lai

“…Based on 2140 CHSSs samples collected from the southern cities in mainland China in 2024, the correlations between sleep quality and aggressive behavior were analyzed by using the multivariable regression models. …”
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Clinical significance of blood viscosity in patients with acute ischemic stroke by Sang-Mi Noh

“…Vincent’s Hospital with acute ischemic stroke between January 2020 and May 2022 were analyzed. Comprehensive diagnostic procedures, including blood viscosity tests, brain imaging, and etiology workups, were conducted and reviewed. …”
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Unlocking the potential of wearable technology: Fitbit-derived measures for predicting ADHD in adolescents by Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman, Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman

“…The multivariable logistic regression models identified specific Fitbit measurements that significantly predicted ADHD diagnosis. …”
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME INTRODUCTION by Jehanzeb Ur Rehman

“…Univariate and multivariate regression was used to document significant factors affecting survival. …”
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Development of CNS metastases in breast cancer patients treated with curative intent: a case–control study by Katherine Chakrabarti, Leigh K Swartz, Anoop Gill, Fang Fang, Kelley M Kidwell, Aki Morikawa

“…A total of 71 cases and 71 controls were analyzed, matched by year of surgery. Results: In our multivariable model, positive lymph node status (odds ratio [OR]: 5.08; CI: 2.04–12.65), the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (OR: 6.02; CI: 2.06–17.57) and triple-negative breast cancer (OR: 5.44; CI: 1.99–14.90) were statistically significant predictors of the development of CNS metastases. …”
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Trends in age at natural menopause and menarche and related factors in Iran: results from a population-based study by Neda Bazyar, Zahra Moradi, Ali Khani Jeihooni, Azizallah Dehghan

“…We explored changes in mean ages at menarche and menopause, along with associated factors, using SPSS 22 software and applying descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, ANOVA, and multivariable linear regression. …”
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Routine Health Information System Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Healthcare Professionals in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia by Negash Addise, Muluken Tessema Aemiro, Behailu Tariku Derseh

“…Data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS. We employed multivariable logistic regression and descriptive statistics. …”
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Prevalence and clinical profile of comorbidity among newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a multi-center observational study in eastern China by Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Xiaomeng Wang, Xiaomeng Wang, Songhua Chen, Jun Li, Qinglin Cheng, Yu Zhang, Qian Wu, Qian Wu, Kui Liu, Kui Liu, Xuli Jiang, Bin Chen, Bin Chen

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyzes were performed to identify the effects of comorbidities on the clinical features of the participants.ResultsOf the 8,421 total participants, 27.6% reported cavities in the chest radiography results, 41.9% were Mycobacterium tuberculosis-positive in the etiology test results, and 38.7% (3,258/8,421) had at least one type of comorbidity. …”
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Temporal trends and relevant factors of hypertension in China: a cross-sectional study based on national surveys from 2002 to 2019 by Xiaoling Zhang, Jinhui Wu

“…Descriptive statistics were used to calculate prevalence rates, and multivariable logistic regression analyzed associations with age, sex, BMI, smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivityResults Hypertension prevalence increased significantly from 18.9% (2002) to 29.6% (2019) (P<0.001). …”
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Prognostic efficacy of lymph node parameters in resected ampullary adenocarcinoma based on long-term follow-up data after adjuvant treatment by Namyoung Park, In Rae Cho, Sang Hyub Lee, Joo Seong Kim, Jin Ho Choi, Min Woo Lee, Woo Hyun Paik, Kwang Ro Joo, Ji Kon Ryu, Yong-Tae Kim

“…In the univariable analyses, all LN parameters showed significant prognostic efficacy for OS, disease-free survival (DFS), and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS). In the multivariable Cox regression analyses, LNN ≥ 2 was a statistically significant prognostic factor for OS (hazard ratio (HR) 2.10, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.11–3.97; p = 0.022), DFS (HR 2.51, 95% CI 1.28–4.93; p = 0.007), and DMFS (HR 2.74, 95% CI 1.39–5.41; p = 0.004). …”
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Prevalence of abnormal bone mineral density and its influencing factors among adult residents in Jiangsu province: a cross-sectional survey by Weihao WANG, Huijing HE, Yaoda HU, Xingming CHEN, Tan XU, Ji TU, Ang LI, Binbin LIN, Qihang LIU, Zhiming LU, Tianshu XI, Haibo HUANG, Da XU, Zhili CHEN, Zichao WANG, Guangliang SHAN

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