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Sexual dysfunction and quality of life across age groups in multiple sclerosis patients: a prospective cross-sectional analysis
Published 2025-01-01“…The results were analyzed to establish the impact of sexual disorders on quality of life. Results 59 women and 21 men with MS were included. The Physical Health Scale (PHC) had a mean score of 51.6 (SD = 20.2), and the Mental Health Scale (MHC) had a mean score of 57.8 (SD = 20.5). …”
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Prenatal malaria exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study of pregnant women in the Northern Region of Ghana
Published 2022-08-01“…With an OR of 1.02 (95% CI 0.26 to 4.01), there was no difference in perinatal mortality between pregnant women with malaria and those without malaria after adjusting for caesarean section.Conclusion This study confirms that prenatal malaria increases the odds of both preterm and LBW deliveries. …”
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Prevalence, determinants and knowledge about herbal medicine and non-hospital utilisation in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Published 2020-09-01“…Our study also reveals more men (p<0.001) used HMs (89.9%) than women (78.6%) and effectiveness was a major reason for use (39.6%) followed by affordability (31.9%). …”
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Correlation between low testosterone levels and the risk of osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data (2011–2016)
Published 2025-01-01“…Testosterone levels were categorized as low or normal, with low testosterone defined as < 300 ng/dL for men and population-based cutoffs for women. The presence of OA was determined through self-reported physician diagnosis. …”
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Factors influencing choice of residency program among medical intern doctors and medical students: a cross-sectional survey
Published 2025-01-01“…Gender differences showed that men prioritized factors such as aptitude for the specialty, attainable lifestyle, and risk of malpractice lawsuits, while women focused on the workplace environment. Role models played an important role in career decisions, with 25.7% of participants identifying a physician role model. …”
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Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study
Published 2020-09-01“…We focus on the first wave of data collection, which examined short-term consequences for mental health, as reported during the first 4–6 weeks of social distancing measures being introduced.Design Cross-sectional online survey.Setting Community cohort study.Participants N=3097 adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through a mainstream and social media campaign between 3 April 2020 and 30 April 2020. …”
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Abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and associations with cardiometabolic risk in Inuit, Africans and Europeans: a cross-sectional study
Published 2020-09-01“…Generally weaker associations were observed for women. Furthermore, the absolute levels of several of the cardiometabolic outcomes differed between the ethnic groups.Conclusions VAT and SAT were associated with several of the cardiometabolic risk factors beyond overall adiposity. …”
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The Association Between Psychological Capital and Self-Management Behaviors in Men with Gout: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwest China
Published 2025-01-01“…The aim of this study was to determine the level of psychological capital among male gout patients in Southwest China and to compare differences in self-management behaviors among patients with different levels of psychological capital.Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 242 male gout patients were recruited from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, and demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, psychological capital, and behavioral variables related to patient self-management were collected. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Published 2021-01-01“…Methodology. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 6,708 adults from October 15th to November 24th, 2018, in Lubumbashi. …”
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Usage, knowledge and attitudes towards electronic cigarettes use among nursing students in Croatia: a cross-sectional study
Published 2025-01-01“…Results The study included 1,039 participants; 89% were women, 43% were smokers; 53% used e-cigarettes and 76% used them for recreational purposes. 21% of participants agreed that e-cigarettes are an effective method for quitting smoking. …”
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The Concentration of Micronutrients and Heavy Metals in Maternal Serum, Placenta, and Cord Blood: A Cross-Sectional Study in Preterm Birth
Published 2019-01-01“…This study aimed to analyze the micronutrients and heavy metals concentrations between subjects with term and preterm birth. Design. A cross-sectional study was conducted during January–June 2017 in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and Budi Kemuliaan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. …”
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Student and Physician Views of How the Dobbs Decision Affects Training and Practice Location Preferences: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Published 2025-01-01“… BackgroundBy allowing for abortion bans and restrictions to take effect in the majority of US states, the 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision portends to have lasting impacts on patient care and the physician workforce. …”
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Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of the Belgian general population towards paternal perinatal depression: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Published 2025-01-01“…Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi² analysis, and independent sample t-test.ResultsA total of 314 participants, including women (n=165) and men (n=149) completed the questionnaire. …”
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