Intravenous thrombolysis prevents neurological deterioration in patients with acute pontine infarction by Zhenxiao Chai, Weili Chen, Yichan Ye, Mengwan Song, Lingling Lin, Dongdong Lin, Xuerong Huang, Lifen Chi, Ruyue Huang

“…Multiple logistic regression analysis identified IVT (odds ratio, 1.509; 95% confidence interval, 1.250–3.034) as an independent factor for preventing ND. …”
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Factors associated with readmission after long-term administration of tolvaptan in patients with congestive heart failure by Shoko Yamashita, Miki Takenaka, Masayuki Ohbayashi, Noriko Kohyama, Tatsuya Kurihara, Tomiko Sunaga, Hisaaki Ishiguro, Mari Kogo

“…In the multivariate analysis, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (odds ratio, 3.22; 95% confidence interval, 1.661–6.249; P = 0.001) was an independent significant factor. …”
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Current Practices in Growth Chart Utilization among Healthcare Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abeer M. Aljaadi, Rana H. Mosli, Ruba H. Eid, Dania H. Bin-Ali, Essra A. Noorwali, Reem O. Basaqr, Hala Al-Otaibi

“…Adjusting for covariates, dietitians were more likely to use GC with new and follow-up patients (odds ratio (OR): 2.61, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.13, 6.02) and regularly discuss GC output with patients/parents (OR: 2.65, 95% CI: 1.29, 5.43) compared to other healthcare practitioners. …”
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Nomogram for Predicting Postoperative Portal Venous Systemic Thrombosis in Patients with Cirrhosis Undergoing Splenectomy and Esophagogastric Devascularization by Miao Chen, Jian-Bo Han, Jia-Kang Zhang, Qing-Hua Shu, Yu-Feng Zhang, Yong-Xiang Yi

“…The results of the multivariate logistic regression suggested that a higher RDW on POD3 (RDW3) (odds ratio (OR): 1.188, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.073–1.326), wider portal vein diameter (OR: 1.387, 95% CI: 1.203–1.642), history of variceal hemorrhage (OR: 3.407, 95% CI: 1.670–7.220), and longer spleen length (OR: 1.015, 95% CI: 1.001–1.029) were independent risk parameters for postoperative PVST. …”
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Transradial versus Transfemoral Access and the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury following Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction:... by Gaspar Del Rio-Pertuz, Michel Juarez, Poemlarp Mekraksakit, Kanak Parmar, Mohammad M. Ansari

“…TRA was not significantly associated with a reduced risk for AKI compared with TFA (odds ratio 0.85, 95% CI 0.71–1.01, p 0.07, I2 = 40%). …”
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Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Chinese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Qing Xiao, Yong-Yi Cui, Jine Lu, Guo-Zheng Zhang, Fang-Ling Zeng

“…Women previously diagnosed with PCOS had a higher risk of GDM (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14–2.09). …”
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Factors influencing lateral margin diagnosis challenges in Barrett’s esophageal cancer: a bicenter retrospective study in Japan by Ippei Tanaka, Shuhei Unno, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Nawata, Kimihiro Igarashi, Tomoki Matsuda, Dai Hirasawa

“…Multivariate analysis revealed long-segment Barrett’s esophagus (LSBE) as the sole significant risk factor for BEA (odds ratio, 12.17; 95% confidence interval, 2.84–47.6; p=0.001). …”
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Low Vital Capacity and Electrocardiographic ST-T Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Adults by Kei Nakajima, Yulan Li, Hiroshi Fuchigami, Hiromi Munakata

“…Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that, compared with the highest quartile of %PFVC (≥99.7%), the lowest quartile of %PFVC (≤84.2%) was persistently associated with ST-T abnormalities even after further adjustment for diabetes or metabolic syndrome (odds ratio (95%CI): 2.44 (1.16–5.14) and 2.42 (1.15–5.10), resp.). …”
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Assessment of Polypharmacy, Drug Use Patterns, and Associated Factors at the Edna Adan University Hospital, Hargeisa, Somaliland by Temesgen Sidamo, Alemu Deboch, Mohamed Abdi, Fikru Debebe, Khalid Dayib, Tamrat Balcha Balla

“…The association between total polypharmacy and different variables was analyzed using multivariable binary logistic regression and expressed as an odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). In addition, the World Health Organization’s core drug use and facility indicators were used to assess the drug use patterns. …”
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Investigation of Vitamin D-Binding Protein Polymorphism Impact on Coronary Artery Disease and Relationship with Longevity: Own Data and a Review by Donatas Stakisaitis, Vita Lesauskaitė, Milda Girdauskaitė, Ernestas Janulionis, Albertas Ulys, Rimantas Benetis

“…It was found that the Gc1s allele significantly increased the risk of CAD with the odds ratio (OR) equal to 1.45 (p<0.02) and showed Gc2 to be related with a decreased risk of CAD (OR = 0.69; p<0.03). …”
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Predictors of Hospital Length of Stay among Patients with Low-risk Pulmonary Embolism by Li Wang, Onur Baser, Phil Wells, W. Frank Peacock, Craig I. Coleman, Gregory J. Fermann, Jeff Schein, Concetta Crivera

“…LRPE patients with computed tomography angiography (Odds ratio [OR]: 4.8, 95% Confidence interval [CI]: 3.82-5.97), lung ventilation/perfusion scan (OR: 3.8, 95% CI: 1.86-7.76), or venous Doppler ultrasound (OR: 1.4, 95% CI: 1.08-1.86) at baseline had an increased probability of short length of stay. …”
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Predictive factors associated with short‐term mortality in cats with feline infectious peritonitis treated with remdesivir or GS‐441524 or both by Sho Goto, Tsuyoshi Kamiyoshi, Ryota Iwasaki

“…Of these variables, only plasma LDH activity ≥323 U/L, a cut‐point determined by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, was significantly associated with short‐term mortality by multivariate analysis (odds ratio, 15.30; 95% CI, 1.18‐198.00; P = .04). Conclusion Increased plasma LDH activity might be useful for predicting short‐term mortality, guiding monitoring, and establishing prognosis in cats with FIP.…”
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Cyanoacrylate Injection Compared with Band Ligation for Acute Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies by Xiaohua Ye, Jiaping Huai, Yanping Chen

“…Compared with GVL, GVO was associated with increased likelihood of hemostasis of active bleeding (odds ratio [OR] = 2.32; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.19–4.51) and a longer gastric variceal rebleeding-free period (hazard ratio = 0.37; 95% CI = 0.24–0.56). …”
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Evaluation of a Smoking Cessation Program for HIV Infected Individuals in an Urban HIV Clinic: Challenges and Lessons Learned by Debra Chew, Michael B. Steinberg, Polly Thomas, Shobha Swaminathan, Sally L. Hodder

“…A history of cocaine or heroin use was predictive of continued smoking (odds ratio [OR] adjusted 0.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.07–0.55) while smokers in the preparation stage of change were more likely abstinent at six months (OR adjusted 8.26, 95% CI 1.02–66.67). …”
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Awareness of Being at Risk of Stroke and Its Determinant Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Banyumas, Indonesia by Ismail Setyopranoto, Arif Setyo Upoyo, Atyanti Isworo, Yunita Sari, Amelia Nur Vidyanti

“…Low knowledge of hypertension, low income, and no history of previous stroke were associated with a low-level of awareness (odds ratio (OR) 1.942, 95% CI 1.195-3.158, p 0.007; OR 2.321, 95% CI 1.326-4.064, p 0.003; and OR 6.033, 95% CI 2.450-14.858, p<0.001, respectively). …”
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Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors by Jing Na, Ya Li, Qiao Lu, Yang Wang, Shichao Han, Jun Wang

“…Multivariate analysis identified persistent postoperative HPV infection (odds ratio [OR] 1.72, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.14 to 5, p=0.001*) as an independent risk factor for recurrence. …”
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Validation of a Simple Score for Mortality Prediction in a Cohort of Unselected Emergency Patients by Jeannette-Marie Busch, Isabelle Arnold, John Kellett, Mikkel Brabrand, Roland Bingisser, Christian H. Nickel

“…Youden J Statistics and Odds ratio, using logistical regression, were calculated for the Simple Prognostic Score. …”
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High Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Parkinson’s Disease: A Questionnaire-Based Study by Tetsuya Maeda, Ken Nagata, Yuichi Satoh, Takashi Yamazaki, Daiki Takano

“…The prevalence rate of GERD was 26.5% in PD and the odds ratio was 4.05. Heartburn, bent forward flexion, and wearing-off phenomenon were frequent, and scores of UPDRS, total and part II, PD questionnaire-39, and nonmotor symptom scale were significantly higher in PD patients with GERD than without GERD. …”
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The Effect of Anesthetic Depth on the Occurrence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study by Yea-Ji Lee, Jung-Won Hwang, Sang-Hwan Do, Hyo-Seok Na

“…The incidence of ED was comparable between the two groups (67.6% vs. 67.9%, odds ratio = 0.99, 95% CI = 0.34–2.89, <i>p</i> = 0.986). …”
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Association of mitochondrial haplogroup F with physical performance in korean population by In Wook Hwang, Kicheol Kim, Eun Ji Choi, Han Jun Jin

“…Our result showed a significant association of the haplogroup F with athlete status (odds ratio, 3.04; 95% confidence interval, 1.094 to 8.464; p = 0.012). …”
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