Inpatient preferences among patients with multiple chronic conditions in China: A discrete choice experiment by Yueqin Wang, Shiyin Wu, Yuehua Chen, Ling Xiao, Qingling Su, Xiaoyin Huang, Weikang Wang, Wanxin Li, Shanshan Du, Wenbin Liu, Weimin Ye

“…Data were collected from MCC patients aged between 35 and 75 years, in Fuqing City, China. …”
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Associations of carbohydrate quality and cardiovascular risk factors vary among diabetes subtypes by Katharina S. Weber, Sabrina Schlesinger, Janina Goletzke, Klaus Straßburger, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Sandra Trenkamp, Robert Wagner, Wolfgang Lieb, Anette E. Buyken, Michael Roden, Christian Herder, for the GDS group

“…Methods Participants of the German Diabetes Study (GDS) (recent-onset diabetes (n = 487) and 5-years thereafter (n = 209)) were allocated into severe autoimmune diabetes (SAID, 35%), severe insulin-deficient diabetes (SIDD, 3%), severe insulin-resistant diabetes (SIRD, 5%), mild obesity-related diabetes (MOD, 28%), and mild age-related diabetes (MARD, 29%). Dietary glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), and intake of higher- (≥ 55) and low-GI (< 55) foods, dietary fiber, and total sugar were derived from a validated food frequency questionnaire and cross-sectionally associated with cardiovascular risk factors (blood lipids, subclinical inflammation, blood pressure, fatty liver index) using multivariable linear regression analysis for subtypes with prevalences ≥ 10%. …”
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Screening of COPD patients using the COPD diagnostic questionnaire and a portable spirometer in primary healthcare institutions: a cross-sectional, diagnostic study by Feng Chen, Qingrong Nie, Xuefeng Han, Chunjuan Li, Qimeng Liu, Feifei Xu, Li Zhang, Le Qiao, Maoxin Li, Ying Zhang, Haiyan Wang

“…This study aimed to explore the accuracy of combining these two tools in screening for COPD. Methods Participants aged ≥ 40 years were recruited from primary healthcare institutions between July 2022 and July 2023. …”
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The associations between sedentary behavior and neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yunchen Meng, Yaqi Xue, Sanjun Yang, Fang Wu, Yanyu Dong

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to systematically evaluate the associations between sedentary behavior (SB) in daily life and the risk of neck pain (NP), and to investigate the dose-response relationships between these variables across different populations, including variations in age, sex, occupation, and lifestyle practices. Methods We conducted a systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase for cross-sectional, cohort and case-control studies examining the association between SB and NP risk. …”
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Outcomes of COVID-19 in the Omicron-predominant wave: large-scale real-world data analysis with a comparison to influenza by Koichi Miyashita, Hironao Hozumi, Kazuki Furuhashi, Eiji Nakatani, Yusuke Inoue, Hideki Yasui, Yuzo Suzuki, Masato Karayama, Noriyuki Enomoto, Tomoyuki Fujisawa, Naoki Inui, Toshiyuki Ojima, Takafumi Suda

“…The mortality rate was lower for patients with COVID-19 than in those with influenza among those aged ≤ 39 years but higher among those aged ≥ 40 years. …”
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The association between tobacco and alcohol use and health outcomes in individuals living with diabetes and prediabetes in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by S J Mulder, T Chivese, C O Egbe

“…Of a total of 6 108 participants (mean (standard deviation) age 41 (19) years), 72.2% (n=4 409) had prediabetes and 27.8% (n=1 699) T2DM; 17.7% (n=1 084) were current smokers and 9.3% (n=565) reported problem/risky alcohol use. …”
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Changes in Internet Activities and Influencing Factors for Problematic Internet Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korean Adolescents: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study by Sol I Kim, Jae-Chan Jin, Seo-Koo Yoo, Doug Hyun Han

“…The demographic data collected included age, sex, and school year. Participants also provided information on their internet use patterns and levels of internet addiction. …”
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Efficacy and safety of super selective bronchial artery coil embolisation for haemoptysis: a single-centre retrospective observational study by Daijiro Kabata, Ayumi Shintani, Masanori Akira, Masahiko Hara, Hideo Ishikawa, Misaki Ryuge, Jun Takafuji, Mihoko Youmoto, Yukio Nagasaka, Kouji Yamamoto

“…Each component of the primary end point and procedural success defined as successful embolisation of all target HRAs were also evaluated.Results The median patient age was 69 years, and 46.4% were men. The total number of target vessels was 4 (quartile 2–7), and the procedural success rate was 93.4%. …”
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Investigating Confined Space Asphyxias: Plastic Bag Involvement and Gas Inhalation – A Case Series and Literature Review by Sofija Saulė Kaubrytė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Giedrė Kažukauskė, Sigitas Laima, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…Demographic analyses reveal distinct patterns, with younger age groups demonstrating an increased tendency for gas inhalation suicides. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of leveraging existing HIV primary health systems and community health workers for hypertension screening and treatment in Africa: An individual-based modeling s... by Matthew D Hickey, James Ayieko, Jane Kabami, Asiphas Owaraganise, Elijah Kakande, Sabina Ogachi, Colette I Aoko, Erick M Wafula, Norton Sang, Helen Sunday, Paul Revill, Loveleen Bansi-Matharu, Starley B Shade, Gabriel Chamie, Laura B Balzer, Maya L Petersen, Diane V Havlir, Moses R Kamya, Andrew N Phillips

“…We evaluated 2 policies compared to current hypertension treatment: (1) expansion of HIV primary care clinics into chronic care clinics that provide hypertension treatment for all persons regardless of HIV status (chronic care clinic or CCC policy); and (2) CCC plus population-level hypertension screening of adults ≥40 years of age by community health workers (CHW policy). For our primary analysis, we used a cost-effectiveness threshold of US $500 per disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) averted, a 3% annual discount rate, and a 50-year time horizon. …”
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Association between Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Levels, Liver Function and Short-Term Survival of Paediatric Liver Recipients by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, I. E. Pashkova, L. V. Makarova, N. P. Mozheiko, A. R. Monakhov, O. P. Shevchenko

“…We examined 143 children with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) aged 3 to 73 (median 8) months after related LT. …”
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Increase in disturbance-induced canopy gaps leads to reorganization of Central European bird communities by Anne Graser, Claudia Frank, Friederike Kunz, Andreas Schuldt, Cornelius Senf, Christoph Sudfeldt, Sven Trautmann, Johannes Kamp

“…Responses to disturbance were largely species- and trait-specific, with contrasting effects of different canopy gap age not necessarily accompanied by a change in overall bird diversity. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) in one-year postoperative ankle fracture patients—a validation study by Michael Quan Nguyen, Marjolein Memelink Iversen, Knut Harboe, Ingvild Dalen, Aksel Paulsen

“…Abstract Background Ankle fracture patients are a heterogenous group with differences in age, sex, fracture morphology, and treatment provided. …”
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Adopsi E-Commerce oleh Konsumen Milenial Pada Produk UMKM Di Kota Subang Menggunakan Model UTAUT In Consumer Contex by Rian Piarna, Ferdi Fathurohman

“…The research also specifically looks at how age as a moderating variable influences adoption of e-commerce. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Y-Balance Test Lower Quarter: Reliability, Discriminant Validity, and Predictive Validity by Phillip Plisky, Katherine Schwartkopf-Phifer, Bethany Huebner, Mary Beth Garner, Garrett Bullock

“…Clinical population specific requirements (e.g., age, sex, sport/activity) should be considered when interpreting YBT-LQ performance, particularly when used to identify risk factors for injury…”
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Pregnant Women, a Potential Reservoir for Onchocerca volvulus? A Cross Sectional Study in Maridi County, South Sudan by Chiara Trevisan, Amber Hadermann, Stephen Raimon Jada, Raphael A. Abong, Yak Yak Bol, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Katja Polman, Robert Colebunders

“…All pregnant or one-week post-partum women willing to participate were interviewed, clinically examined, tested with the Ov16 Bioline rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and skin snipped for O. volvulus detection. A total of 317 women aged between 14 and 44 years participated in the study [median age: 23 years (IQR: 19–29)]. …”
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Adaptation of VegSyst-DSS for N, P and K recommendations for grafted tomato grown in perlite in Mediterranean greenhouses by M. Gallardo, J.M. Cedeño, J.J. Magán, M.D. Fernández, R.B. Thompson

“…Scenario analyses demonstrated how perlite age affected recommended NS concentrations through differential nutrient retention in/loss from perlite substrate.…”
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Tobacco Use, Risk Perceptions, and Characteristics of Adults Who Used a Heated Tobacco Product (IQOS) in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Hui G Cheng, Brendan Noggle, Andrea R Vansickel, Edward G Largo, Pierpaolo Magnani

“…MethodsThe IQOS Cross-Sectional Postmarket Adult Consumer Study was a study of AUIs aged 21 years or older who were recruited from a consumer database via direct postal mail and emails. …”
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Comparison of handheld rebound tonometry with Goldmann applanation tonometry in children with glaucoma: a cohort study by Catey Bunce, Peng Tee Khaw, John Brookes, Maria Papadopoulos, Amanda Lewis, Poornima Rai, Renata Puertas, Annegret Hella Dahlmann-Noor, Shenille Tabasa-Lim, Ahmed El-Karmouty, Mustafa Kadhim, Nicholas Kloster Wride, Dawn Grosvenor

“…Objective To test agreement of two methods to measure intraocular pressure (IOP): rebound tonometry (RBT) and gold standard Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) in children with glaucoma.Design Observational prospective cohort study.Setting Tertiary paediatric glaucoma clinic at a single centre.Participants 102 individuals attending a paediatric glaucoma clinic, mean (SD) age 11.85 (3.17), of whom 53 were male.Primary and secondary outcome measures Intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness, child preference for measurement method.Results Limits of agreement for intraobserver and interobserver were, respectively, (−2.71, 2.98) mm Hg and (−5.75, 5.97) mm Hg. …”
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination in persons with a recent history of Lyme borreliosis: Insights from a Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour survey in Bavaria, Germany by Stefanie Böhm, Andreas Beyerlein, Volker Fingerle, Merle M. Böhmer, Manfred Wildner

“…Of 228 participants who provided further details, 142 (62 %) reported to have received a regular booster vaccination. Apart from age category and TBD-specific knowledge level, vaccination status was not associated with any other sociodemographic or residence-specific factors, outdoor behaviours, occupational exposure, or prior experiences with ticks or TBDs. …”
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