Association of Helicobacter pylori Infection with Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lu Li, Yadi Ren, Zeyu Wang, Yanqing Niu, Ying Zhao, Xiaherezhati Aihaiti, Yinglan Ji, Man Li

“…Subgroup analysis from cohort studies noted a significant association between H. pylori infection and depression (RR 1.99, 95% CI 1.33–2.99), but not case-control and cross-sectional studies (OR 1.20, 95% CI 0.59–2.46). …”
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Persistence with Early-Line Abatacept versus Tumor Necrosis Factor-Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated by Poor Prognostic Factors by Xue Han, Francis Lobo, Michael S. Broder, Eunice Chang, Sarah N. Gibbs, David J. Ridley, Irina Yermilov

“…Select results among the subgroup of ACPA+ and/or RF+ patients are presented. …”
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Association of non-selective β blockers with the development of renal dysfunction in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiangbo Xu, Fangbo Gao, Ting Wang, Zuyao Yang, Qingchun Zhao, Xingshun Qi

“…Odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios (HRs) were pooled. Subgroup meta-analyses were performed according to the proportions of ascites and Child-Pugh class B/C and the mean model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score. …”
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Efficacy of preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation in lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yalun Guo, Mengdie Pan, Meidi Xiong, Miao Liu, Na Zhu, Haoxu Dong, Chunhua Zhang

“…A random-effects model was used to pool data, and sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed to explore the stability of outcomes and potential sources of heterogeneity. …”
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Association of LDL‐C/HDL‐C Ratio With Hyperuricemia: A National Cohort Study by Yanyu Zhang, Xiaoyi Liu, Deyun Luo, Bingli Chen, Chenyi Lai, Chenyu He, Luo Yan, Haifeng Ding, Shiyang Li

“…The risk of developing HUA was significantly higher among individuals with the highest LHR subgroup than those with the lowest LHR subgroup (OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.47–2.23, p < 0.001). …”
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Prevalence of Malaria among Adults in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fasil Adugna Kendie, Tamirat Hailegebriel W/kiros, Endalkachew Nibret Semegn, Melaku Wale Ferede

“…The pooled prevalence estimates with 95% confidence interval were analyzed using a random-effect model, and the possible source of heterogeneity across studies was indicated through subgroup analysis, inverse of variance (I2), and time series analysis. …”
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Prognostic value of systemic immune-inflammation index for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhan Chen, Yao Zhang, Wei Chen

“…The prognostic value of SII for BFS was rated as low-quality evidence, given no serious risk observed. Subgroup analysis showed that, except for the subgroup aged &gt;65 years (HR: 3.70; 95%CI: 0.91, 15.06, P=0.07), the prognostic value of SII for OS was not significant, but the prognostic value of SII for OS in other subgroups was still significant.ConclusionsHigh SII was linked to shorter OS, BFS, and CSS in patients undergoing RP. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies-based therapy versus standard therapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Osama, Muhammad Haris Khan, Safeena Khan, Amna Hussain, Ammara Tahir, Mehran Ullah, Abdullah Afridi, Ubaid Ullah, Wajeeh Ur Rehman

“…Dichotomous outcomes were pooled using risk ratio (RR) along with the 95% confidence interval (CI) in RevMan 5.4. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression analysis were performed. …”
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Geriatric nutritional risk index is associated with the occurrence of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with acute heart failure by Sen Zhang, Nan Chen, Zhuo Huang, Ningyuan Yan, Liansheng Ma, Xiaoqin Gao

“…Multivariate COX regression analysis indicated that a high GNRI (adjusted HR 0.62, p < 0.001) was associated with a reduced risk of AKI during hospitalization in AHF patients. The final subgroup analysis demonstrated no significant interaction of GNRI in all subgroups except for diabetes subgroup and ventilation subgroup (P for interaction: 0.057-0.785).Conclusion Our study findings suggest a correlation between GNRI and the occurrence of acute kidney injury in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure.…”
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Elucidating the role of pyrimidine metabolism in prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications by Liang Huang, Yu Xie, Shusuan Jiang, Kan Liu, Zhihao Ming, Hong Shan

“…The results showed that pyrimidine metabolism-related genes were significantly upregulated in the P2 subgroup compared to the P1 subgroup, with enhanced metabolic activity observed in basal and luminal epithelial cells. …”
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A nonlinear correlation between the serum uric acid to creatinine ratio and the prevalence of hypertension: a large cross-sectional population-based study by Ru Wang, Shuxing Wu, Jing Wang, Wenting Li, Jian Cui, Zhuhua Yao

“…Q1, OR: 1.347, 95% CI: 1.146-1.582, p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed that the correlation between the UA/Cr ratio and hypertension risk was stable in all subgroups except for the subgroup with diabetes and the subgroup with a BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2 (p < 0.05). …”
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Retrospective review of dosing trends in botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia in a long-term cohort by Gabrielle French, J. Douglas Bosch, Derrick R. Randall

“…The goals of this study were to evaluate whether BT dosage required to achieve acceptable voice shifts over time and to elucidate differences in the subgroups of patients receiving unilateral vocal fold (UVF) injections. …”
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Effects of Salt Field Waste-Generated Bio-Organic Fertilizer Application on Bacterial Community Structure in Tea Plantations Rhizosphere Soil by Chengran Yu, Liuting Zhou, Xiaoyun Huang, Xiaofeng You, Jiali Lin, Haidong Han, Xiusheng Huang

“…The most dominant genus were <i>k__Bacteria</i>__<i>p__Proteobacteria</i>__<i>c__uncultured</i>__<i>o__uncultured</i>__<i>f__uncultured</i>__<i>g__uncultured</i>, <i>k__Bacteria</i>__<i>p__Acidobacteriota</i>__<i>c__Acidobacteriae</i>__<i>o__Subgroup_2</i>__<i>f__Subgroup_2</i>__<i>g__Subgroup_2</i>, <i>k__Bacteria</i>__<i>p__Chloroflexi</i>__<i>c__AD3</i>__<i>o__AD3</i>__<i>f__AD3</i>__<i>g__AD3</i>, <i>k__Bacteria</i>__<i>p__Chloroflexi</i>__<i>c__Ktedonobacteria</i>__<i>o__Ktedonobacterales</i>__<i>f__Ktedonobacteraceae</i>__<i>g__HSB_OF53-F07</i>, and <i>g__Acidothermus</i>. …”
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Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae have better clinical outcomes than classical Klebsiella pneumoniae for lower respiratory tract infection patients by Xianxia Zhuo, Zichen Lei, Danni Pu, Yongli Wu, Jiankang Zhao, Bin Cao

“…Furthermore, the cKp-ST11 subgroup has the worst prognosis than cKp-nonST11 subgroup.…”
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The Timing of Infarction Pain in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction after Previous Revascularization by Predrag M. Mitrovic, Branislav Stefanovic, Zorana Vasiljevic, Mina Radovanovic, Nebojsa Radovanovic, Gordana Krljanac, Dubravka Rajic, Predrag Erceg, Vladan Vukcevic, Ivana Nedeljkovic, Miodrag Ostojic

“…Circadian variation of onset of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been noted in many studies, but there are no data about subgroups of patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). …”
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The Prevalence of Climacturia in Patients after Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review by João Vítor Ferrão, Alice Scalzilli Becker, Gustavo Konopka, Gustavo Bangemann, Thiago Oliboni, Nilson Marquardt Filho, Carlos Teodósio Da Ros, Gustavo Franco Carvalhal

“…When we analyzed the robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) subgroup, the prevalence of climacturia was 5.7% vs 1.8% the open radical prostatectomy (ORP) subgroup. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome in Estonia: Prevalence and Associations with Insulin Resistance by Triin Eglit, Tarvo Rajasalu, Margus Lember

“…Despite being significantly younger, the premorbid subgroup showed similar levels of insulin resistance as the morbid subgroup (mean HOMA-IR ± SD 2.73±1.8 versus 2.97±2.1, P=0.5). …”
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Peripheral Spondyloarthritis Presenting with Fever and Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Mimicking Infection: A Case Series and Literature Review by Ibrahim Abdulmomen, Eman Satti, Basem Awadh

“…Recognition of this subgroup is important and should be considered once an infection is ruled out.…”
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Association between lipid accumulation product and the risk of colon cancer in adults: A population-based study. by Renjie Guo, Weiming Wei

“…In particular groups, subgroup analysis revealed a positive connection between LAP levels and the risk of colon cancer. …”
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Blood lead levels and bladder cancer among US participants: NHANES 1999–2018 by Mei Huang, Hongxiao Li, Jiahui Chen, Liuqiang Li, Yifei Zhan, Yuxuan Du, Jun Bian, Meiling Chen, Dehui Lai

“…However, no difference was found in the BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2 subgroup or in the general population. According to the subgroup analysis of participants with a BMI < 28 kg/m2, blood lead was associated with bladder cancer in the male, nonhypertensive, and < 70-year-old subgroups (p < 0.05) but no significantly different is observed in other subgroups. …”
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