The effect of insurance status on treatment modality in advanced oral cavity cancer by Shanmugappiriya Sivarajah, Daniel Ghods-Esfahani, Alexandra Quimby, Fawaz Makki, Giacomo Montagna, Hadi Seikaly

“…Univariable, multivariable, and subgroup analyses were performed. Results The study population consisted of 2628 patients, of whom 1915 (72.9%) were insured, 561 (21.3%) had Medicaid, and 152 (5.8%) were uninsured. …”
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The Relevance of Interventional Time and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with NSTEMI Based on the GRACE Score by Ji-Xiang Wang, Jing Gao, Jian-Yong Xiao, Ming-Dong Gao, Nan Zhang, Peng-Ju Lu, Yin Liu

“…Interactive item Cox regression analysis and subgroup analysis show that high-risk NSTEMI patients with a GRACE score>140 points and the time from admission to intervention<24 h (p=0.0004) and 24–72 h (p=0.0143) have interactive effects on the impact of the MACE event with the reference of intervention time>72 h and GRACE score<108 points. …”
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CT features with histopathological correlation in inflammatory versus benign & malignant neoplastic appendiceal mucoceles: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Kumail Khandwala, Nida Sajjad, Dawar Burhan Khan, Amyn A. Malik, Wasim Ahmed Memon, Muhammad Owais Rao, Nasir Ud Din, Faheemullah Khan, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed

“…The mean diameter was found to be significantly different in the three groups with the largest diameter in the benign subgroup. Soft tissue thickening (p-value 0.01), mural calcification (p-value < 0.01), internal septation (p-value 0.02) and fat stranding (p-value 0.05) was found to be of statistical significance among the various groups. …”
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Identification of circulating Tfh/Th subsets as a biomarker of developed hospital-acquired pneumonia by Yuan Peng, Tao Tao, Ni-Wen Yu, Chenyang Xu, Cheng Chen

“…Specifically, either the Klebsiella pneumoniae (K.p) -positive HAP or BSIs subgroups or septic shock subgroups showed significantly increased Tfh/Th ratios (P&lt;0.05). …”
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The Estimates of Retinal Ganglion Cell Counts Performed Better than Isolated Structure and Functional Tests for Glaucoma Diagnosis by Bruno L. B. Esporcatte, Andrea C. Kara-José, Luiz Alberto S. Melo, Luciano M. Pinto, Ivan M. Tavares

“…RGC count estimates performed better than data derived from SD-OCT RNFL average thickness or SAP mean deviation alone (area under ROC curves: 0.98, 0.92, and 0.79; P<0.001) for discriminating healthy from glaucomatous eyes, even in a subgroup of eyes with mild disease (0.97, 0.88, and 0.75; P<0.001). …”
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Significance of Preoperative Systemic Immune Score for Stage I Gastric Cancer Patients by Jun Lu, Long-long Cao, Ping Li, Jian-wei Xie, Jia-bin Wang, Jian-xian Lin, Qi-yue Chen, Mi Lin, Ru-hong Tu, Chang-ming Huang, Chao-hui Zheng

“…Compared to surgery alone, AC had no significant effect on survival in both the entire cohort and the IA/IB subgroup. However, in the high-risk group (SIS = 2), patients with AC had a significantly better OS than those undergoing surgery alone. …”
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Association between estimated glomerular filtration rate, urinary albuminuria-creatinine ratio, and stroke prevalence in patients with chronic kidney disease by Jianfeng Xiang, Mengli Tong, Dongrong Yu, Yinfeng Chen

“…To further explore the effect of eGFR on stroke risk, we performed subgroup analyses of demographic factors.Results After adjusting for confounding factors, eGFR was found to be significantly negatively associated with stroke risk. …”
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Perturbations in gut microbiota composition in patients with autoimmune neurological diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaolin Deng, Xiaolin Deng, Xue Gong, Xue Gong, Dong Zhou, Zhen Hong, Zhen Hong

“…Conversely, an increase in pathogenic or opportunistic pathogens, including Streptococcus and Escherichia-Shigella, was observed in these patients. Subgroup analyses assessed the confounding effects of geography and immunotherapy use. …”
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Correlation between salivary ANG-2 level and inflammation activity of oral lichen planus by XIANG Yuanyi, LUO Jingjing, LI Haiyang, WU Zhongting, ZHOU Hongmei

“…Compared to controls, the salivary ANG-2 levels of OLP group, non-erosive and erosive OLP subgroups were significantly higher (P&lt;0.05), in which erosive OLP group was higher than non-erosive OLP group (P=0.022); NES subgroup was slightly higher than NEA (P=0.048), and there was no statistical significance between MIA and MEA subgroups (P=0.067). …”
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Childhood occasional hypertension and its association with size at birth and early growth: a population-based retrospective cohort study from China by Shuang Zhang, Leishen Wang, Tao Zhang, Yijuan Qiao, Wei Li, Weiqin Li

“…At birth, SGA has a high risk of OHTN (AOR 1.36, 95%CI 1.10–1.68). In the SGA subgroup, although children are of normal weight at 5 ~ 6 years old, excessive catch-up growth (BMI ≥75th at 2 years old) was still attributed to OHTN (OR 1.51, 95%CI 1.03–2.24). …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Remineralizing Agents: Outcomes on White Spot Lesions by Ana Josefina Monjarás-Ávila, Louis Hardan, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Barrera, Carol Moussa, Jamal Jabr, Rim Bourgi, Youssef Haikel

“…A random effect model was used to pool estimate of effect and its 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for surface microhardness and depth lesion. Subgroup analyses were performed considering the presence of fluoride or not in the remineralization agent. …”
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Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference as a useful predictor for diabetes mellitus: a secondary retrospective analysis utilizing a Japanese cohort study by Yawei Li, Linlin Shan, Qiong Wen, Changchun Cao, Meiling Huang, Chunxia Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Kun Wang, Tianlun Zhou, Fubing Zha, Yulong Wang

“…The study employed Cox proportional-hazards regression, smooth curve fitting, various sensitivity, and subgroup analyses to explore the association between TyG-WC and the development of diabetes. …”
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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair with Suture Tape Augmentation Can Yield Good Midterm Clinical Outcomes Regardless of Skeletal Maturity and Joint Laxity by Shinichiro Takada, Hirotaka Nakashima, Keisuke Nakayama, Soshi Uchida

“…PROs significantly improved from preoperatively to the final follow-up (IKDC score: 50.7 ± 26.6 vs. 88.8 ± 13.0, <i>p</i> < 0.001; KOOS: 68.8 ± 23.3 vs. 91.2 ± 8.4, <i>p</i> = 0.011) without reducing the patient’s activity level at the final follow-up (UCLA AS score: 7.9 ± 2.4 at preinjury vs. 7.9 ± 2.2 at the final follow-up, <i>p</i> = 0.655). Subgroup analysis revealed good postoperative outcomes, regardless of the patient’s skeletal maturity or the presence or absence of generalized laxity. …”
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Association between sleep duration and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kasra Pirahesh, Ali Zarrinnia, Leila Nikniaz, Zeinab Nikniaz

“…The results indicated no significant differences between NAFLD patients and healthy controls regarding mean sleep duration [Mean difference: -7.08, 95 % CI: −20.10, 5.94]. The subgroup meta-analysis did not show any significant differences between groups. …”
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The association between obesity indicators and mortality among individuals with hyperlipidemia: evidence from the NHANES 2003–2018 by Yiheng Zhang, Yajun Yao

“…Results were further validated through subgroup analyses to ensure robustness and reliability. …”
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Effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation with intermittent sigh breaths on carbon dioxide levels in neonates by Kulthida Baingam, Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Manapat Praditaukrit, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Supaporn Dissaneevate

“…The mean PaCO2 level was significantly lower in the HFOV with Sighs group (45.2±6.6 mmHg) versus the HFOV alone group (48.8±3.1 mmHg) with a mean difference (MD) of -3.6 mmHg (95% confidence interval [CI], -6.3 to -0.9; P=0.01). Subgroup analyses indicated the ability of Sighs to reduce the PaCO2 level in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (n=15; MD [95% CI]=-4.2 [-8.2 to -0.2] mmHg; P= 0.04). …”
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Association between drinking patterns and diabetic kidney disease in United States adults: a cross-sectional study based on data from NHANES 1999–2016 by Xusheng Yang

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations, adjusting for potential confounders across the four models. Subgroup analyses were performed to assess the effects of modification by age, sex, race, BMI.Results Drinking patterns and DKD were analyzed among 26,473 US adults (mean age, 46.6 years; 53.7% male). …”
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and serum anti-aging protein α-Klotho in U.S. adults: Evidence from NHANES 2007–2016 by Zujun Wen, Xiang Liu, Tingting Zhang, Junhai Zhang, Zhicong Zou, Shuncheng Jiang, Shusi Li

“…In addition, interaction tests and other subgroup analyses were carried out. Results: With an average age of 57.57 ± 10.81 years, 13,172 participants were enrolled in this study, of whom 51.45 % were female. …”
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Pharmacological interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials and non-randomised studies by Phichayut Phinyo, Surapon Nochaiwong, Naritthorn Aroonsakul, Lalita Lumkul, Nutcha Jarupanich, Jacek Szepietowski, Mati Chuamanochan

“…Statistical and methodological heterogeneities will be assessed. Preplanned subgroup analyses and univariate meta-regression will be conducted to quantify the potential sources of heterogeneity. …”
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Supplementation with Korean Red Ginseng Improves Current Perception Threshold in Korean Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Kahui Park, YuSik Kim, Junghye Kim, Shinae Kang, Jong Suk Park, Chul Woo Ahn, Ji Sun Nam

“…Other metabolic parameters were not altered after 24 weeks in both groups. In the subgroup analysis, CPT levels were improved in those with a longer diabetes duration or who already had neuropathy at the beginning of the study, and insulin resistance was improved in patients with a shorter diabetes duration. …”
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