Associations Between Total and Regional Fat-to-Muscle Mass Ratio with the Prevalence of Infertility: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dong H, Liu Y, Wang X, Liu P

“…Restricted cubic spline analysis indicated a positive and linear relationship between trunk or total FMR and infertility prevalence. …”
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Impact of Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene on Prevalence of Diarrheal Disease and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Sel... by Agune Ashole Alto, Wanzahun Godana, Genet Gedamu

“…Bivariate and multivariable analyses were carried out by using binary logistic regression. Significance was declared by using p value of <0.05 and AOR with 95% confidence intervals. …”
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SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA OF SELF-ACTIVITY CONTROL OF THE RUSSIAN AND SLOVENIAN MANAGERS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE by E. Boštjančič, F. S. Ismagilova, G. S. Miroljubova, N. Jansha

“…The difference of managers’ positions in Russia and Slovenia concerning self-checking of managerial activities was studied at the first stage. …”
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Acceptance of booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine and factors influencing it among health care workers at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Bahja Ahmed Mohammed, Zelalem Tilahun Tesfaye, Fikreselam Habte Hailemariam, Chalelgn Kassaw Belete

“…Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression was applied to identify factors associated with BD acceptance. …”
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A novel brain MRI classification framework integrating tuned single scale retinex and empirical wavelet entropy features by Paravathanani Rajendra Kumar, Krishna Prakash, Buraga Ram Sai Teja, Kota Akhil Manoj, Adi Bhuvaneswar, Divvela David Syam Kumar, Shonak Bansal, Sandeep Kumar, Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque, K. S. Al-mugren

“…The model was evaluated on a binary-class brain MRI dataset comprising 280 images sourced from the Harvard Medical School and Kaggle repositories. …”
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Predictive value of the National Early Warning Score 2 for hospitalised patients with viral respiratory illness is improved by the addition of inspired oxygen fraction as a weighte... by Jonathan Clarke, David Grant, Guy Glover, Nishita Desai, Jack Gallifant

“…Objectives The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) is validated for predicting acute deterioration, however, the binary grading of inspired oxygen fraction (FiO2) may limit performance. …”
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Relationship between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and pulmonary arterial hypertension in non-dialytic patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 by 冯世尧, 任伟

“…Objective To investigate the clinical value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)for pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)in non-dialytic patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD) stage 5.Methods A total of 144 non-dialysis patients with CKD stage 5 were divided into two groups:PAH group and non-PAH group according to pulmonary artery systolic pressure.Clinical data were compared between the two groups,Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between pulmonary artery systolic pressure and various factors.Binary classification Logistic regression analysis was applied to analyze the risk factors of PAH.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was adopted to evaluate the predictive value of NLR for PAH.Results There were 64 cases(44.4%)in the PAH group and 80 cases(55.6%)in the non-PAH group.NLR,platelet to lymphocyte ratio,left internal atrial diameter and main pulmonary internal artery diameter in the PAH group were significantly higher than those in the non-PAH group(P<0.05).Lymphocyte count,hemoglobin,serum iron,triglyceride,very low density lipoprotein cholesterol and left ventricular ejection fraction in the PAH group were significantly lower than those in the non-PAH group,with all statistically significant differences(P<0.05).NLR,left atrial diameter and main pulmonary artery diameter were positively correlated with pulmonary artery systolic pressure(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic analysis showed that,NLR(OR=2.151,95%CI 1.438～3.218,P<0.001),left atrial diameter(OR=1.176,95%CI 1.068～1.294,P<0.05)and main pulmonary artery diameter(OR=1.229,95%CI 1.004～1.504,P<0.05)were independent risk factors for PAH.The results of ROC curve analysis showed that the area under curve of PAH predicted from NLR was 0.711(95% CI 0.626～0.797,P<0.05).When the NLR cutoff value was 3.23,the sensitivity and specificity for predicting the occurrence of PAH in non-dialysis patients with CKD stage 5 were 60.9% and 72.5%,respectively.Conclusions NLR has a good clinical value in predicting the occurrence of PAH in non-dialysis patients with CKD stage 5.Left atrial enlargement and main pulmonary artery enlargement were related to PAH.…”
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Parallel mediating effects of anxiety and depression on the relationship between sleep quality and fear of progression in individuals recovering from COVID-19 by Fang Chen, Ruiying Jia, Qiutang Wang, Min Li, Su Hong, Meijuan Lan, Leilei Zheng

“…Receiver operating characteristic curves, Pearson’s correlation analysis, binary logistic regression analysis, and Hayes’ PROCESS Macro analysis were employed to test the model.ResultsThe results showed that sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and fear of progression were positively correlated, with coefficients ranging from 0.380 to 0.814. …”
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Electro-sequence valorization of specific enablers of aquifer vulnerability and contamination: A case of index-based model approach for ascertaining the threats to quality groundwa... by N.J. George, A.M. Ekanem, J.E. Thomas, N.I. Udosen, N.M. Ossai, J.G. Atat

“…The five vulnerability models deployed showed very high spatial variability and moderate negative and positive binary correlations, construed to be due to subjectivity in the weight-rate assignment. …”
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Sociodemographic characteristics, risk factors and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Single center experience by Ivana Talić Drlje, Božo Šušak, Siniša Skočibušić, Borka Tutiš, Sanja Jakovac, Jurica Arapović

“…However, binary logistic regression analysis identified drug usage as significant risk factor for HCV-infection. …”
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Early bacterial pathogen distribution and risk factors for infections after liver transplantation: Retrospective cohort study by Jingjie Guo, Zhaojie Su, Jianfa Zhong, Li Li, Wenbin An, Baojie Shi, Yiran Xu, Cheng Qiu, Jiajia Chen, Ying Wang, Peihao Wen, Jie Wang, Hao Li

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae (19.0%) was the most common gram-negative bacterium, whereas Staphylococcus aureus (7.1%) was the predominant gram-positive pathogen. A respiratory tract infection was the most common bacterial infection. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) in Northwestern Nigeria by Ahmad M. Yakasai, Mustafa I. Gudaji, Hamza Muhammad, Aliyu Ibrahim, Lukman F. Owolabi, Daiyabu A. Ibrahim, Musa Babashani, Muhammad S. Mijinyawa, Musa M. Borodo, Abayomi S. Ogun, Abdulrazaq G. Habib

“…HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) are common among HIV-positive individuals. This study explored the prevalence and correlates of HAND in Nigeria. 80 HIV-positive and 40 HIV-negative adults selected from Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) received comprehensive evaluations. …”
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The interplay between home and job demands, resources, and the intention to stay in nursing: A cross-sectional study by Jasperina Brouwer, Stéfanie André, Nienke Renting

“…Conclusion: Work-life balance and the need for autonomy were positively associated with the intention to stay. Energy was positively associated with work-life balance and the intention to stay. …”
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Association of serum Metrnl levels and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Chenxia Zhou, Juli Zeng, Xiangyu Gao, Da Chen, Qiugen Zhu, Bo Feng, Jun Song

“…Results As compared with lower HDL-C levels groups, serum Metrnl levels were significantly higher in the group with higher HDL-C. Binary logistic regression analysis showed serum Metrnl levels were positively associated with HDL-C group after adjustment with sex, age, body mass index (BMI), mean arterial pressure (MAP), fasting blood glucose (FPG), triglyceride (TG). …”
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Inflammatory cardiovascular risk markers and silent myocardial ischemia in type 2 diabetic patients by Malešević Gabrijela, Popović-Pejičić Snježana, Marković Aleksandra, Soldat-Stanković Valentina

“…Combinations of IL-6 and hs-CRP with age, HbA1c values, and duration of diabetes, presented through three binary logistic regression models, are significant predictors of silent CHD proven by ergometric testing, ie, with their increase, the probability of a positive ergometric test also increases (p < 0.01). …”
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Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and its determinants in India: Findings from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021) by Mansi Malik, Siaa Girotra, Debolina Roy, Saurav Basu

“…Methods A repeated cross-sectional secondary data analysis utilizing the DHS data from India’s National Family Health Survey NFHS-5 (2019–2021) and NFHS-4 (2015–2016) was conducted, wherein the participants were interviewed face-to-face by trained field investigators. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to find out the factors associated with suboptimal knowledge and lack of positive attitude towards PLHIV. …”
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Multi-omics analyses reveal altered gut microbial thiamine production in obesity by Yu Xia, Yu Xia, Longya Lu, Lulu Wang, Yanyan Qiu, Xingyin Liu, Weihong Ge, Weihong Ge, Weihong Ge

“…Binary logistics regression suggested that fecal thiamine deficiency may be a potential contributor to the onset of obesity (Odds ratio: 0.295). …”
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Intention to Catha edulis chewing cessation and associated factors among Catha edulis chewers of Bahir Dar University students, Northwest Ethiopia: Application of the Trans theoret... by Misgie Fetene, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Habtamu Wondiye, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Chalachew Yenew, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Habitamu Mekonen, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Abathun Temesgen, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed

“…High consciousness-raising, self-reevaluation, and social liberation were positively associated, while positive decisional balance and high Catha edulis dependency were negatively associated. …”
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Exploring the impact of gender-related variables on health measures and perceived stress by Maria Picó-Pérez, Maria Picó-Pérez, Maria Picó-Pérez, Marisa S. Coelho, Marisa S. Coelho, Rita Vieira, Rita Vieira, Rita Vieira, Mafalda Machado-Sousa, Mafalda Machado-Sousa, Mafalda Machado-Sousa, Pedro Morgado, Pedro Morgado, Pedro Morgado

“…Regarding stress, it was positively associated with discrimination and work strain, while it was negatively associated with social support, emotional intelligence and risk-taking. …”
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Diagnostic performance and clinical utility of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in suspected central nervous system infections: a prospective comparative study by Xiao-guang Cao, Xiong-feng Zhu, Zha Yu, Chun-yan Wang, Min Shao, Hua-dong Meng, Chong-jian Huang

“…Compared to the non-infection group, patients with CNS infections had significantly higher ICU admission(ICUA) rates, prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and elevated rates of antibiotic adjustment and mNGS positivity (P&lt;0.05). CSF turbidity, cell count, and protein levels were significantly elevated, while glucose and chloride levels were reduced. …”
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