Clinical characterization, cardiovascular risk factor profile and cardiac strain analysis in a Uganda cancer population: The SATRACD study. by Wanzhu Zhang, Feriel Azibani, Emmy Okello, James Kayima, Isaac Sinabulya, Joseph Leeta, Victoria Walusansa, Jackson Orem, Karen Sliwa

“…Fifty-three patients (14.9%) had suboptimal GLS (absolute GLS≤18.00%), which was associated with obesity (POR = 3.07; 95% CI, 1.31-6.98; p = 0.003), alcohol use (POR = 1.94; 95% CI, 1.01-3.74; p = 0.044), long QTc interval in electrocardiogram (POR = 2.54; 95% CI, 1.06-5.74; p = 0.015,) and impaired left ventricular relaxation (POR = 2.24; 95% CI, 1.17-4.25; p = 0.007). On multivariable logistic regression analysis, obesity (POR = 2.95; 95% CI, 1.24-7.03; p = 0.014) was the only independent factor associated with suboptimal GLS.…”
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Predictive Utility of Structured MRI Reporting for Rectal Cancer Outcomes by Eliodoro Faiella, Filippo Carannante, Federica Vaccarino, Gabriella Teresa Capolupo, Valentina Miacci, Gloria Perillo, Elva Vergantino, Bruno Beomonte Zobel, Marco Caricato, Domiziana Santucci

“…<b>Results:</b> Sphincter involvement showed a strong association with increased complications (multivariate β = 0.410, univariate r = 0.270). Extramural vascular invasion was linked to higher rates of local recurrence (multivariate β = 0.199, univariate r = 0.127). …”
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A novel composite index of PSA and periprostatic adipose tissue quantification for enhancing high-grade prostate cancer prediction by Jie Xiong, Yunfan Liu, Xiaofeng Qiao, Guangyong Ai, Jiangqin Ma, Xiaojing He

“…Significant differences between high- and low-grade PCa groups were observed for PPFA, PPFA/PA, PSA, Prostate specific antigen density (PSAD) and the combined index PSA×PPFA/PA (P ≤ 0.001). Multivariate analysis identified PPFA/PA and PSA levels as independent predictors of high-grade PCa, with odds ratios (OR) of 1.011 (95% CI 1.002–1.021, P = 0.018) and 1.044 (95% CI 1.006–1.082, P = 0.022), respectively. …”
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Characteristics of left ventricular dysfunction in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A multi-institutional deep learning analysis of regional strain and dyssynchrony by Brendan T. Crabb, Rahul S. Chandrupatla, Evan M. Masutani, Sophie Y. Wong, Sachin Govil, Silvia Montserrat, Susana Prat-González, Julián Vega-Adauy, Melany Atkins, Daniel Lorenzatti, Chiara Zocchi, Elena Panaioli, Nathalie Boddaert, Laith Alshawabkeh, Lewis Hahn, Sanjeet Hegde, Andrew D. McCulloch, Francesca Raimondi, Albert Hsiao

“…These patients had significantly elevated RV end-diastolic volume relative to clusters 3 and 4 (153 ± 34 vs 127 ± 34 and 126 ± 31 mL/m2, analysis of variance p < 0.01). In the multivariate analysis, this contraction pattern was the only LV metric associated with future progression to PVR (heart rate = 2.69, p < 0.005). …”
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CT-based radiomics features for the differential diagnosis of nodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma: an analysis employing propensity score matching by Haiming Zhang, Zhenyu Li, Fengtao Zhang, Hengguo Li

“…Subsequently, the Rad-score was incorporated into a multivariate logistic regression analysis to construct a radiomics nomogram for visual representation.ResultsFollowing PSM implementation, 101 patients diagnosed with NG were matched with an equivalent number of patients diagnosed with PTC. …”
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Up to 52 administrations of macrocyclic ionic MR contrast agent are not associated with intracranial gadolinium deposition: Multifactorial analysis in 385 patients. by Ji Ye Lee, Ji Eun Park, Ho Sung Kim, Seon-Ok Kim, Joo Young Oh, Woo Hyun Shim, Seung Chai Jung, Choong Gon Choi, Sang Joon Kim

“…However, the mean GP/Th SI ratio difference showed decrease (P < .001), which was associated with age (P = .007), number of administrations (P = .01) and number of radiation therapy sessions (P = .022) on multivariate analysis.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Multiple repeated administrations of MICA were not associated with increased T1 signal intensity in deep brain nuclei suggestive of Gd deposition in patients with normal renal function.…”
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The value of lung ultrasound score combined with echocardiography in assessing right heart function in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing pulmonary hyper... by Ying Xia, Xin Liu

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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and retinopathy among American adults: a cross-sectional study and mediation analysis by Junmeng Li, Qianshuo Yin, Jianchen Hao, Ruilin Zhu, Jing Zhang, Yadi Zhang, Xiaopeng Gu, Zihui Wu, Liu Yang

“…Multivariate logistic regression, restricted cubic spline models, subgroup analyses, and threshold effect analysis were used to evaluate the WWI-retinopathy relationship. …”
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Impact of fat content on lumbar spine DWI performance: A sex-based comparative study by Liang Hu, Jiang-Feng Pan, Zheng Han, Xiu-Mei Xia

“…A univariate and multivariate analysis was conducted to investigate the influence of fat fraction on DWI performance. …”
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Development and Validation of a Non-Invasive Prediction Model for Glioma-Associated Epilepsy: A Comparative Analysis of Nomogram and Decision Tree by Zhong Z, Yu HF, Tong Y, Li J

“…Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression and multivariate logistic regression analysis are used to determine independent risk factors for GAE. …”
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Risk factors analysis of airway mucus plugs in community-acquired refractory mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a case-control study by Liping Li, Chunlan Song, Xiaowen Yi, Peng Li, Yuanzhe Li

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Stereotactic body radiation therapy and thermal ablation for treatment of patients with pulmonary metastases: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis by Paul Laeseke, Calvin Ng, Nicole Ferko, Andrada Naghi, George W.J. Wright, Di Wang, Alyshia Laidlaw, Iftekhar Kalsekar, Tony Amos, Balaji Laxmanan, Sudip K. Ghosh, Meijia Zhou, Philippe Szapary, Michael Pritchett

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The expression and association of MATK in chronic hypoperfusion patients with white matter hyperintensity by Ming Zhao, Jiayue Zhang, Qianqian Yang, Lei Chen, Hongjian Shen, Yingyan Pu, Wei Wei, Yi Han, Ping Zhang

“…Correlations between MATK expression and imaging/clinical parameters were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and logistic regression. …”
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MRI feature-based discrimination model for prediction of MGMT promoter methylation status in glioma by ZHANG Zhi-zhong, YOU Na, LIU Ming-hang, LI Ze, SUN Guo-chen, ZHAO Kai

“…Pyrosequencing was used to detect the MGMT promoter methylation status. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to find the imaging feature factors that affect the MGMT promoter methylation status. …”
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Multi-sequence MRI-based nomogram for prediction of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 expression in breast cancer by Mengyi Shen, Li Zhang, Dingyi Zhang, Xin He, Nian Liu, Xiaohua Huang

“…Rad-score and significant imaging characteristics were included in the multivariate analysis to establish the nomogram. …”
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Neuro-immune communication at the core of craving-associated brain structural network reconfiguration in methamphetamine users by Yanyao Du, Jiaqi Zhang, Dan Cao, Wenhan Yang, Jin Li, Deying Li, Ming Song, Zhengyi Yang, Jun Zhang, Tianzi Jiang, Jun Liu

“…Craving-associated structural alterations (CSA) were investigated through multivariate group comparisons and biological relevance analysis. …”
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Prognostic Value of Resting Left Ventricular Sphericity Indexes in Coronary Artery Disease With Preserved Ejection Fraction by Ping Wu, Yuting Zhao, Xiaoshan Guo, Xia Liu, Yingqi Hu, Yuxin Xiao, Li Xu, Nan Huang, Yuanyuan Li, Yanhui Wang, Tailin Ren, Qiuyan Wu, Ruonan Wang, Xiaoli Zhang, Zhifang Wu, Sijin Li

“…Kaplan–Meier survival analyses suggested significant differences for SIQPS in all 5 cohorts, for EIQPS and EIQGS in 4 cohorts, and for end‐systolic and end‐diastolic SIQGS in 3 cohorts (all P<0.05). Multivariate Cox analysis showed that abnormal SI and EI remained statistically significant predictors for MACE after adjusting for total perfusion deficit, LVEF, and other confounding factors. …”
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Insatisfacción corporal en universitarios mexicanos deportistas y no deportistas (Body dissatisfaction in Mexican university athletes vs non-athletes) by Luis Humberto Blanco Ornelas, José Leandro Tristán Rodríguez, Daniel Mayorga-Vega, Martha Ornelas Contreras

“…Results of the one-way multivariate analysis of variance, followed by the one-way univariate analyses of variance, showed that university students who do not regularly participate in sports display thicker models for their present, ideal and social figure. …”
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Hemorrhage Expansion Rates Before and After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Post Hoc Analysis of MISTIE II/III by Wendy C. Ziai, Shervin Badihian, Natalie Ullman, Carol B. Thompson, Meghan Hildreth, Pirouz Piran, Nataly Montano, Paul Vespa, Neil Martin, Mario Zuccarello, Steven W. Mayo, Issam Awad, Daniel F. Hanley

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Automated precision weighing: Leveraging 2D video feature analysis and machine learning for live body weight estimation of broiler chickens by Mairead Campbell, Paul Miller, Katerine Díaz-Chito, Sean Irvine, Mary Baxter, Jesús Martínez Del Rincón, Xin Hong, Niall McLaughlin, Thianantha Arumugam, Niamh O'Connell

“…The results indicate that the analysis of 2D image features using video analytics and regression modelling is a promising method of obtaining rapid, cost-effective and accurate estimates of broiler live weight.…”
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