Loss of Visual Acuity after Successful Surgery for Macula-On Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in a Prospective Multicentre Study by Salvatore Di Lauro, Melissa Castrejón, Itziar Fernández, Jimena Rojas, Rosa M. Coco, María R. Sanabria, Enrique Rodríguez de la Rua, J. Carlos Pastor

“…The series were divided into 4 subgroups: (1) all macula-on eyes (n=357); (2) macula-on patients with visual loss at the third month of follow-up (n=53) which were further subdivided in (3) phakic eyes (n=39); and (4) pseudophakic eyes (n=14). …”
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Comprehensive analysis of ESCRT transcriptome-associated signatures and identification of the regulatory role of LMO7-AS1 in osteosarcoma by Shibing Zhao, Dasheng Tian, Fei Huang, Lei Wang, Jinhao Cheng, Zhitao He, Qitian Shen, Shuai Liang, Deliang Gong, Jun Liu, Chengfeng Yi, Chun Zhang, Erbao Bian, Juehua Jing, Tao Wang

“…Additionally, we constructed a prognostic signature consisting of 10 ESCRT-related long noncoding RNAs (ERLs) that effectively predicted the prognosis of OS patients. Furthermore, two subgroups of OS patients with distinct prognoses (clusters 1 and 2) were identified. …”
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Comparison of Characteristics of Breast Cancer Detected through Different Imaging Modalities in a Large Cohort of Hong Kong Chinese Women: Implication of Imaging Choice on Upcoming... by Yik Shuen Chan, Wai Ka Hung, Lok Wa Yuen, Ho Yan Yolanda Chan, Chiu Wing Winnie Chu, Polly Suk Yee Cheung

“…Types of mammographic abnormalities were also evaluated for MMG+ subgroups. Results. 85% of the cancers were detectable by MMG, while USG detected an additional 9%. …”
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A catechol-O-methyltransferase genetic variant impacts functional movement in tactical athletes. by Marcus K Taylor, Lisa M Hernández, Richard C Allsopp, John J Fraser

“…In resource constrained settings, genomic modeling may help to direct limited assets to at-risk subgroups (for screening purposes). It may also help to individualize, and enhance, strength and conditioning programs based on the genomic signature of a person's training response.…”
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Does medical school research productivity predict a resident’s research productivity during residency? by Scott Kohlert, Laura Zuccaro, Laurie McLean, Kristian Macdonald

“…Otolaryngologists were subgrouped based on year of residency graduation and the number of articles published pre-residency and during residency (0 or ≥1). …”
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Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with tinnitus in the UK: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Peter M Allen, David M Baguley, Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W Beukes, Vinaya Manchaiah

“…It, furthermore, aims to establish whether there are subgroups of tinnitus sufferers for whom this iCBT intervention may be more suitable.Methods and analysis A two-armed randomised control trial—with a 1-year follow-up design—will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of iCBT on tinnitus distress. …”
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Cycloplegic Effects on the Cylindrical Components of the Refraction by Athar Zareei, Milad Abdolahian, Shahram Bamdad

“…All volunteers were classified into 2 subgroups including the lower astigmatism group (−2.25 to −0.50) and the higher astigmatic group (−2.50 to over). …”
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Dentinal Crack Formation and Quality of Obturation Using Two Single File Systems and Two Obturation Techniques: A micro-CT Study. by Shaban Shaban Omar, Bahar Jafaar Selivany

“…The roots were randomly divided into two main groups TRN and GN ((n=20)) according to instrumentation, afterwards each group subdivided into two subgroups ((n=10)) according to obturation techniques. …”
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Exploring the Epidemiological Characteristics and Survival Analysis Among Prostate Cancer Patients Under 50: A Seer‐Based Population Study by Bahaa Mali, Ali Mali, Alaa Mali, Mohammed Abdulrazzak, Afnan W. M. Jobran

“…We analyzed the data by age, stage, and race subgroups and identified potential risk factors affecting survival prognosis using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models. …”
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A Contemporary Insight Into the Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in the Sub-Himalayan Region by Sangeeta Deka, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Pratima Gupta, Putul Mahanta, Deepjyoti Kalita

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anti-HSV-1/2 antibodies in Uttarakhand and adjoining areas and to study its pattern and distribution in different subgroups. Serum samples from 322 cases were subjected to ELISA test to check for the presence of anti-HSV-1/2 IgG and IgM antibodies. …”
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Survival Outcomes of a Large Cohort of Acral Melanoma Patients Treated at a South African Referral Hospital by Bianca Tod, Tonya Esterhuizen, Willem Visser, Maritha Kotze, Anne Bowcock, Johann Schneider, Henriette Burger

“…Survival probabilities were compared between subgroups using log-rank tests. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed using the Cox proportional hazards models to assess factors associated with survival. …”
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The imbalance of circulating PD-L1-expressing non-classical/ classical monocytes is involved in immunocompromised host related pulmonary opportunistic infection by Danhong Zhou, Yujia Jin, Yifan Jin, Yu Shen, Qiuxia Qu, Cheng Chen

“…We aimed to investigate the changes of circulating monocyte subsets in AID or AID-ICH patients with pulmonary infection. The subgroups and PD-L1 expression of monocytes were measured by flow cytometry in healthy individuals (HC), new-onset AID patients (AID cohort) and AID-ICH patients with pulmonary opportunistic infection (AID-ICH cohort). …”
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Associations between dietary fatty acids and kidney stones by Ning Tan, Ya Zhang

“…These associations were generally consistent across various subgroups. Additional analyses examining fatty acid intake as a percentage of total energy and various fatty acid ratios yielded compatible findings. …”
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Muscle selection and dosing in patients undergoing treatment with abobotulinumtoxinA for lower limb spasticity in real-world practice by Richard D. Zorowitz, Jorge Jacinto, Stephen Ashford, Mathieu Beneteau, Pascal Maisonobe, Christian Hannes, Alberto Esquenazi

“…Total doses increased over subsequent cycles in both subgroups. Six muscles (gastrocnemius medial and lateral heads, soleus muscle, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus) were identified as the main targets for the treatment of LLS; other lower limb muscles were injected in fewer than 15% of patients. …”
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Medical negligence compensation claims in knee meniscal surgery in Norway: a cross-sectional study by Frank-David Øhrn, Asbjørn Årøen, Tommy Frøseth Aae

“…The surgical procedures were stratified into subgroups following data collection. Data from the Norwegian Patient Registry were collected to obtain information on the numbers of the different procedures performed in hospitals and private institutions. …”
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Evaluation of beef supply based on hot carcass data: the case of burdur province by Cevat Sipahi, Ahmet Cumhur Akın, Aykut Asım Akbaş

“…Data were evaluated with the Independent Sample t-Test or ANOVA in terms of the number of groups, and the Tukey Multiple Comparison Test was used to control the significance of the relationship between the subgroups.<p> <b>Results:</b> According to the analysis results, although different cattle breeds are slaughtered in Burdur province, Holstein and Simmental breeds constitute 88.61% and 8.31% of the slaughter, respectively. …”
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Gender differences in clinical presentations and sensory profiles in patients with fibromyalgia: implications of peripheral and central mechanisms by Min Liu, Stephany Harris, Anna P. Andreou, Xuenong Bo, Adnan Al-Kaisy

“…We aimed to answer (1) gender differences in pain scores and quality of life, (2) any gender-specific subgroups defined by quantitative sensory testing (QST), and (3) correlations of QST parameters with pain intensity and questionnaire scores. …”
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Prevalence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy by Katie Liu, Christopher Liu, Seckin O. Ulualp

“…There was no significant difference in total anesthesia time, phase I time, or phase II time when compared across the subgroups of gender, age, indication for T&A, severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and ASA score. …”
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Global birth prevalence of major congenital anomalies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaolong Xie, Jiao Pei, Li Zhang, Yang Wu

“…Data from eligible studies were pooled in meta-analysis to get global estimates of birth prevalence and prevalence in subgroups of geographic regions, countries with varying income levels and time periods. …”
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Micro CT evaluation of marginal discrepancies of endocrown restored molars with different intrapulpal depths and materials of fabrication. (in-vitro study) by Mohamed Aly Mohamed Badr Elagwany, Amina Mohamed Hamdy, Maged Mohamed Zohdy, Aliaa Mahrous, Ahmed Tawfik, Soha Osama Nabih

“…Each group was divided into two subgroups according to material of fabrication to (L) for lithium disilicate (IPS emax CAD, Ivoclar vivadent, Switzarland) and (P) for PEEK (Bio-hpp, Bredent, Germany). …”
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