The threshold effect of fasting blood glucose levels on the risk of delivering macrosomia in gestational diabetes mellitus patients by Yuan Li, Yumin Zhu, Wenjun Zheng, Yumei Gao, Ruili Huang, Tingting Yang, Ying Chen

“…Above this threshold, the association was no longer statistically significant (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.90-1.21, P = 0.587). …”
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Urban-rural difference in adverse outcomes of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis-diabetes mellitus comorbidity by FANG Zijian, LI Qingchun，XIE Li，SONG Xu，DAI Ruoqi，WU Yifei，JIA Qingjun，CHENG Qinglin

“…The adverse outcomes of PTB were defined as endpoints, and the proportions of adverse outcomes of PTB in urban and rural patients with PTB-DM were analyzed. Factors affecting the adverse outcomes of PTB were identified using a multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model. …”
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The ZJU index is associated with the risk of sarcopenia in American adults aged 20–59: a cross-sectional study by Jia-qi Hao, Shu-yue Hu, Zi-xuan Zhuang, Jia-wan Zhang, Meng-rui Xiong, Rui Wang, Wen Zhuang, Mo-jin Wang

“…The association was investigated by adjusting for confounders using multivariable linear and logistic regression analysis. …”
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Social Determinants of Health and Medication Adherence in Older Adults with Prevalent Chronic Conditions in the United States: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Exam... by Omolola A. Adeoye-Olatunde, Tessa J. Hastings, Michelle L. Blakely, LaKeisha Boyd, Azeez B. Aina, Fatimah Sherbeny

“…Data analyses included descriptive statistics, and logistic regression using an alpha level of 0.05. …”
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Health-related characteristics of Cancer survivors according to body mass index: a secondary data analysis by In Hoe Ku, Sangjin Ko

“…This study targeted 4,553,669 cancer survivors who had completed past or early cancer management, did not have active cancer, or were receiving treatment for advanced cancer but were not in the terminal stage. Data were analyzed with complex sample descriptive statistics, cross-tabulation analysis and chi-square test and t-test. …”
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Incidence and Predictors of Diabetic Nephropathy among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Southern Ethiopia by Fasika Merid, Firdawek Getahun, Habtamu Esubalew, Tamirat Gezahegn

“…The extracted data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and analyzed by Stata version 14. A bivariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was fitted to identify predictors of diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Hospital length of stay and its predictors among surgical patients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Samuel Dessu Sifer, Abduselam Ahmed Abdela, Milkiyas Solomon Getachew, Redait Awoke Assefa, Abatalem Minlargeh Abere

“…Variables with a p-value less than 0.05 in the multivariable Cox proportional hazards model were considered statistically significant predictors.ResultThe median length of hospital stay was 6 days (IQR 5, 6). …”
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Associations of resuscitation fluid load, colloid-to-crystalloid infusion ratio and clinical outcomes in children with dengue shock syndrome. by Vo Thanh Luan, Vo Thi-Hong Tien, Ngo Thi-Mai Phuong, Do Chau Viet, Trinh Huu Tung, Nguyen Tat Thanh

“…The predictive model for MV demonstrated high accuracy, with a C-statistic of 89%, strong calibration, and low Brier score (0.04). …”
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Food aversion and its association with pregnant women’s nutritional status in Teticha Woreda, Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A community-based mixed comparative cross-sectional study by Turufat Paskal Gebre, Temesgen Tafesse, Teshome Abuka Abebo

“…Quantitative data were exported and cleaned and analyzed in SPSS version 20. For the quantitative data, descriptive statistics were calculated. …”
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Biplanar or Monoplanar Prostate Biopsy: Should Transrectal and Transperineal Approaches be Combined for Prostate Cancer Detection? by Zeng Zhou, Tiewen Li, Yichen Zhang, Xuehao Zhou, Xiaohai Wang, Di Cui, Yiping Zhu, Chenyi Jiang, Wenhuan Guo, Bangmin Han, Yuan Ruan

“…Postoperative complications showed no statistically significant differences. Conclusions: In conclusion, biplanar stereotactic biopsy was superior to monoplanar biopsy in detecting anterior csPCa. …”
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Gender- and Age-Associated Variations in the Prevalence of Atelectasis, Effusion, and Nodules on Chest Radiographs: A Large-Scale Analysis Using the NIH ChestX-Ray8 by Josef Yayan, Christian Biancosino, Marcus Krüger, Kurt Rasche

“…While the difference in nodules’ prevalence was not statistically significant (OR = 0.96, <i>p</i> = 0.16), multivariable analysis showed a significant association (adjusted OR = 1.378, 95% CI 1.157–1.641; <i>p</i> = 0.0003). …”
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Clinical significance of very high IgE levels (≥1000 IU/mL): Population-based study of 118,211 adults by Shay Nemet, MD, Daniel Elbirt, MD, Ramon Cohen, MD, Keren Mahlab-Guri, MD, Shira Bezalel-Rosenberg, MD, Ilan Asher, MD, Aviv Talmon, MD, Limor Rubin, MD, Yaarit Ribak, MD, Ruslan Sergienko, MHA, Udi Nussinovitch, MD, PhD, Yuval Tal, MD, PhD, Oded Shamriz, MD

“…Outcomes included eosinophilic, autoimmune, autoinflammatory, and cardiovascular disorders (CVD), cancer, and inborn errors of immunity (IEI). A multivariable Cox regression model determined statistical significance (P < .05). …”
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Factors Associated with Problematic Alcohol Consumption among Adults in Putalibazar Municipality of Syangja District, Nepal by Rajeev Nepal, Jyoti Priyanka, Pradip Chhetri, Suruchi Godar, Pratigya Timsina, Saroj Doranga

“…Variables which were found statistically significant at 95% CI (p ≤ 0.05) during bivariate analysis were further analyzed using the logistic regression model in multivariable analysis to identify determinants associated with problematic alcohol consumption among adults. …”
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Probing the practice and factors associated with perineal wound care among postpartum women in public health facilities in Ethiopia by Endale Tamiru Burayu, Abeza Mitiku Kera

“…Data were gathered through a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine factors linked to effective perineal wound care practices. …”
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Prevalence and Determinant Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Undernutrition among Primary School Children in North-Central Ethiopia: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Stu... by Habtye Bisetegn, Habtu Debash, Hussen Ebrahim, Yonas Erkihun, Mihret Tilahun, Daniel Getacher Feleke

“…Nutritional assessment was done using WHO AnthroPlus software. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 software. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. …”
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Xerophthalmia and Its Associated Factors among School-Age Children in Amba Giorgis Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 by Gizachew Tilahun Belete, Assefa Lake Fenta, Mohammed Seid Hussen

“…Variables with a p value of <0.05 in the multivariable logistic regression analysis were considered as statistically significant. …”
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Radiographic evaluation of orodental anomalies in a Thai population: prevalence, supernumerary teeth characteristics, and associated factors by Anmol Fayez Anny, Kausar Sadia Fakhruddin, Rocharles Fontenele, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…However, these associations were not statistically significant in multivariable analyses after adjusting for gender. …”
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Child developmental delay and its associated factors among children aged 12–59 months in Dembecha district, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Adugna Kerebh, Melese Linger Endalifer, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Animut Takele Telayneh, Lake Kumlachew Abate, Zemene Adissie, Ayenew Negesse, Alehegn Aderaw Alamneh

“…The WHO Anthro software was used to analyze anthropometric-related data. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were done to identify factors associated with developmental delay. …”
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Uncovering women's healthcare access challenges in low- and middle-income countries using mixed effects modelling approach: Insights for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals... by Bewuketu Terefe, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…A mixed-effects modeling approach was used to analyze access to healthcare, considering individual-level factors and contextual factors. …”
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Drivers and patterns of antibiotic use in small to medium-sized chicken farms in selected districts of Nepal by Jeevan Adhikari, Sharada Thapaliya, Reshmi Munakarmi, Pawan Acharya, Hom Bahadur Basnet, Narayan Paudyal

“…A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 180-layer poultry farmers in Makawanpur (n = 45), Chitwan (n = 30), Dang (n = 46), and Pokhara (n = 59). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analysis. …”
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