The accuracy of anthropometric indices in detecting hypertension in Sudanese adults: a cross-sectional study by Imad R. Musa, Osman E. Osman, Ahmed M. Khair, Ishag Adam

“…We aim to evaluate the accuracy of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-height ratio (WHtR) in detecting hypertension among adults in Northern Sudan. Methods Adults were recruited for a multi-stage sampling survey in Northern Sudan. …”
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The temporal change of heat exposure and adaptation capacity in Chinese adults from 1994 to 2023 by Xiaohui Ji, Haomin Tan, Shaoli Huang, Zhongguo Huang, Jianxiong Hu, Jianxiong Hu, Guanhao He, Fengrui Jing, Ziqiang Lin, Mengen Guo, Tao Liu, Wenjun Ma, Wenjun Ma

“…Temperature adaptation capacity increased with air conditioner ownership rates increasing from 25.40, 57.63 to 81.51% at home (Z = −44.35, p < 0.01) and from 22.24, 57.47 to 80.51% in the office/school (Z = −45.95, p < 0.01), and the older adult, women, people with low income, outdoor work, low education, and people from northern China had lower air conditioner ownership rates. …”
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DNA alterations in ovarian adult granulosa cell tumours: A scoping review protocol. by Sven Karstensen, Karsten Kaiser, Caroline Moos, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Kirsten Jochumsen, Claus Høgdall, Finn Lauszus, Estrid Høgdall

“…However, DNA sequencing in rare tumors, such as ovarian adult granulosa cell tumor (aGCT), often lacks statistical power due to the limited number of cases in each study. …”
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The association of financial resources and loneliness among older adults during a state of emergency. by Madeleine Drost, Cäzilia Loibl, Anastasia Snyder, Michael Betz

“…We use means comparison tests and linear regressions and find that emergency savings, rather than household income, predict loneliness among older adults during the initial COVID-19 wave. Emergency savings, especially enough to avoid using credit cards, was most predictive of older adult loneliness levels. …”
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Health literacy in Iranian adults: A population-based survey in southeast Iran in 2022 by Mohammadreza Rajabalipour, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Abedin Iranpour, Behzad Mohammadi

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Risk factors in adolescents as predictors of arterial hypertension in adults: Protocol for a systematic review. by Márcia Gisele Santos da Costa, J Jaime Caro, Katia Vergetti Bloch

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Adaptation of the disease‐related apathy scale in adults with epilepsy into Turkish: A methodological study by Gülcan Bahcecioglu Turan, Zülfünaz Özer, Seda Başak

“…Abstract Objective This study was conducted to culturally adapt the Epilepsy‐Related Apathy Scale in Adults with Epilepsy (E‐RAS) to Turkish and to assess its psychometric properties in adult epilepsy patients. …”
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Predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults exposed to heavy metals: Interpretable machine learning by Meiyue Shen, Yine Zhang, Runqing Zhan, Tingwei Du, Peixuan Shen, Xiaochuan Lu, Shengnan Liu, Rongrong Guo, Xiaoli Shen

“…We aimed to construct an interpretable machine learning model utilizing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to investigate the relationship between heavy metal exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD). A total of 4600 adults were included in the analysis. The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator regression method was employed to select relevant feature variables. …”
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Electrocardiographic markers predict hemodynamic parameters in adults with uncorrected secundum atrial septal defect by Kunti N. Umamy, Astri K. Martiana, Risalina Myrtha, Irnizarifka Irnizarifka, Alfa A. Nursidiq

“…Multivariate regression analysis showed RVSLI (OR 15.66 (4.46–55.02), CI 95%) and right ventricular strain pattern (OR 9.23 (2.43–35.14), CI 95%) had the best predictive value for PVR ≥ 5 WU. Conclusion In adults with secundum ASD, several ECG markers have potential role in predicting PVR ≥ 5 WU with satisfying sensitivity and specificity, but not in predicting RAP.…”
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Inflammatory Markers Are Positively Associated with Serum trans-Fatty Acids in an Adult American Population by Mohsen Mazidi, Hong-kai Gao, Andre Pascal Kengne

“…We investigated the association of serum TFAs with high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and fibrinogen in adult Americans. Methods. The 1999 to 2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) participants with measured data on hs-CRP and fibrinogen were included. …”
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What motivates older adult learners in Poland to study foreign languages in later life? by Agata Słowik-Krogulec

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A Comparison of Factors Associated with Running-Related Injuries between Adult and Adolescent Runners by Alexandra F. DeJong Lempke, Sara E. Collins, Kristin E. Whitney, Pierre A. D'Hemecourt, William P. Meehan III

“…However, it is unclear how these key clinical factors differ between adult and adolescent runners. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare anthropometric, training, and self-reported outcomes among adult and adolescent runners with and without lower extremity musculoskeletal RRIs…”
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Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis by Matthew D Sadler, Pam Crotty, Linda Fatovich, Stephanie Wilson, Harvey R Rabin, Robert P Myers

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Survey of Indoor Air Pollution Health Literacy among Community-dwelling Adults in Taiwan by Jia-Ling Wu, Yu-Han Huang, Yi-Chin Huang, Chien-Cheng Jung, Pei-Chen Lee, Ming-Yeng Lin, Wen-Hsuan Hou, Chung-Yi Li

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the level of indoor air pollution health literacy (IAPHL) among adult residents of Taiwan and the associated covariates. …”
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Acute effects of breaking up sitting time with isometric exercise on cognition in healthy adults by Gustavo Oliveira da Silva, Juliana Ferreira de Carvalho, Paolo Marcello Cunha, Gabriel Grizzo Cucato, Hélcio Kanegusuku, Marilia de Almeida Correia

“… The aim of this study was to analyze the acute effects of different sitting break strategies on cognition in healthy adults. Twelve physically inactive adults (8 women, 28 ± 9 years; 25.10 ± 4.90 kg/m²) randomly completed three 3 hour conditions: 2-min isometric leg extension exercise sitting breaks at 30% of maximal voluntary contraction every 30-min; 2-min light-intensity walking sitting breaks every 30-min; sitting without breaks. …”
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E-cigarettes are not associated with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome among US adults by Shahryar Rajai Firouzabadi, Ida Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Alinejadfard, Arman Shafiee

“…Using 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, this study investigated the association between e-cigarette use and PCS among US adults who tested positive for COVID-19. The final sample included 107,249 adults after the exclusion of respondents with missing information. …”
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Experiences of internationally educated nurses working with older adults: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Marianne Saragosa, Reham Abdelhalim, Eleni Philippopoulos, Ann Vo

“…Internationally-educated nurses (IENs) can help fill gaps in the care of older adults, but may need considerable support to work in new social and health care environments. …”
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Global prevalence of malnutrition in older adults: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Yalda Bartina, Fatemeh Keshavarzi, Melika Hosseinian-Far, Masoud Mohammadi

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Diaphragmatic crus indentation to the renal artery: Is it a new etiology for renovascular hypertension in adults? by Dilek Akkurt Acar, Atilla Hikmet Çilengir, Mehtap Balaban, Eren Çamur, Betül Akdal Dölek, Nilgün Işıksalan Özbülbül

“…Material and Methods: Abdominal computed tomography scans of 304 consecutive adult patients performed for any reason were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Relationship between Knowledge and Attitude toward Oral Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults by Haruka Nakata, Yuichi Masaki, Yuri Watanabe, Mai Ohkubo, Tetsuya Sugiyama, Kenichiro Kobayashi

“…However, whether middle-aged and older adults with declining oral function have knowledge of their oral function and how this knowledge and their attitude affect their oral function are unclear. …”
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