Long-leg spica casts demonstrate superior outcomes in developmental dysplasia of the hip: a multi-center retrospective analysis of failure risks and protective factors by Zibing Zheng, Weiguang Yu, Zhao Chen, Jinrun Lin, Jinluan Lin, Hui Chen

“…A multivariable Cox model evaluated eight variables: cast type, age (>6 vs. ≤6 months), sex, laterality (bilateral/unilateral), IHDI grade (IV/III), birth presentation, delivery mode, and family history, allowing quantification of independent predictors associated with treatment failure risks.ResultsThe analysis of 146 DDH cases (70 short-leg vs. 76 long-leg casts) revealed significant outcome differences between cast types. …”
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Retinal and choroidal microvascular analysis by swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) and hyperthyroidism without clinica... by Congbi Liang, Jingcheng Liu, Dihao Hua, Tianyue Cao, Yang Meng, Di Xiao, Hongmei Zheng, Zhen Chen, Changzheng Chen, Yishuang Xu

“…CT was significantly thicker in groups A and B than in group C (all p < 0.05). Multivariable regression analysis showed that the free triiodothyronine was significantly negatively correlated with the VD of SCP in the parafoveal regions in groups B and C (p < 0.05) and proptosis was significantly positively correlated with the VD of SCP in groups A and B (all p < 0.05).Conclusion We noted a difference in the VD of SCP and CC between patients with TAO and patients with hyperthyroidism without signs of TAO. …”
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Differentiation of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia from colonization: a clinical decision framework incorporating risk stratification and next-generation sequencing thresholds by Xiaoyan Sun, Peng Zhang, Kaiyu Zhang

“…Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine independent predictors of PJP. …”
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Prognostic comparison between pulmonary metastasectomy and combination immunotherapy with targeted molecular therapies for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metastas... by Juxian Sun, Chang Liu, Xiandong Tao, Yu Yang, Hai Jin, Shuqun Cheng, Huazheng Shi, Maolin Yan, Jie Shi

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Incidence of cancer-associated thromboembolism in Japanese gastric and colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a single-institutional retrospective cohort analysis (Sapp... by Naoya Sakamoto, Ayane Oba Aonuma, Michio Nakamura, Kentaro Sakamaki, Taichi Murai, Chika Matsuda, Kazufumi Itaya, Takayuki Sone, Masataka Yagisawa, Yuta Koike, Ayana Endo, Yoko Tsukuda, Yuji Ono, Atsushi Nagasaka, Shuji Nishikawa, Takeharu Yamanaka

“…TEi was 9.2% and 17.3% in GCC patients, 18.1% and 3.5% in active and non-active cancer patients, and 24.0% and 12.9% in multiple and single primary, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that colorectal cancer (CRC) (OR 2.371; 95% CI 1.328 to 4.233), active cancer (OR 7.593; 95% CI 2.950 to 19.543) and multiple primary (OR 2.527; 95% CI 1.189 to 5.370) were independently associated with TEi.Conclusion TEi was 14.0% among Japanese GCC patients received chemotherapy, and was significantly higher among patients with CRC, active cancer and multiple primary than among those with gastric cancer, non-active cancer and single primary, respectively.Trial registration number UMIN000018912.…”
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Temporal trends in guideline-recommended medical therapy after an acute heart failure decompensation event: an observational analysis from Generator Heart Failure DataMart by Antonio Gasbarrini, Giuseppe Patti, Filippo Crea, Giovanni Scambia, Domenico D'Amario, Vincenzo Valentini, Gianluigi Savarese, Alfredo Cesario, Jacopo Lenkowicz, Stefano Patarnello, Renzo Laborante, Agni Delvinioti, Andrada Mihaela Tudor, Chiara Iacomini, Antonio Iaconelli, Donato Antonio Paglianiti, Mattia Galli, Daniele Rodolico, Attilio Restivo, Giuseppe Ciliberti, Gaetano Rizzo, Emiliano Bianchini, Matteo Busti, Luca Sensini

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Prospective evaluation of mpMRI-derived nomograms for detecting prostate cancer in PI-RADS v2.1 upgraded and non-upgraded lesions by Ying Yi, Hang Wang, Dongliang Cheng, Zhifeng Xu, Xianhai Zhang, Chun Luo, Hai Zhao

“…MpMRI features were extracted from lesion contours, including three-dimensional maximum diameter, lesion volume, sphericity, surface-to-volume ratio (SVR), T2-weighted imaging signal intensity(T2WI SI), diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI) SI, T1, T2, proton density (PD), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI-derived time intensity curve (TIC). …”
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Identification of left atrial wall thickness in substrate mapping of atrial fibrillation by Wei Liu, Shijie Li, Shijie Li, Lina Dou, Chunai Hu, Bing Han

“…The regional segmentation method for left atrial voltage mapping was consistent with that used in late gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (LGE-MRI). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify clinical factors associated with LVZ formation. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of bacterial co-detection in respiratory syncytial virus-positive children in Wenzhou, China, 2021 to 2023 by Xiaoxiao Qu, Xuanmei Ye, Jian Yu, Feifei Zheng, Yatian Tang, Fangling Yuan, Qipeng Xie

“…Age-stratified radiographic analysis revealed that bronchitis was the predominant imaging finding across all age groups. …”
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Radiologic Predictors of Disease Recurrence in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Retrospective Evaluation of MRI and ¹⁸F-FDG-PET/CT Parameters by Banu Karaalioğlu, Tansel Çakır, Ömer Yazıcı, Mustafa S. Tekin, Ebru Karcı

“…<b>Results:</b> Recurrence occurred in 27% of patients. Based on the multivariate analysis, PNI, extensive PPS invasion, GTV, and metastatic LN count were identified as independent predictors of recurrence (PNI: OR = 1.60, <i>p</i> = 0.029; PPS: OR = 1.23, <i>p</i> = 0.027; GTV: OR = 1.08, <i>p</i> = 0.042; LN count: OR = 1.20, <i>p</i> = 0.031). …”
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How urban versus rural population relates to COVID-19 booster vaccine hesitancy: A propensity score matching design study by Yudong Miao, Junwen Bai, Zhanlei Shen, Yi Li, Wanliang Zhang, Dongfang Zhu, Ruizhe Ren, Jingbao Zhang, Dan Guo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Wenyong Dong, Rongmei Liu, Qiuping Zhao, Jianping Hu, Miaojun Li, Wei Wei

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Gender- and Age-Associated Variations in the Prevalence of Atelectasis, Effusion, and Nodules on Chest Radiographs: A Large-Scale Analysis Using the NIH ChestX-Ray8 by Josef Yayan, Christian Biancosino, Marcus Krüger, Kurt Rasche

“…While the difference in nodules’ prevalence was not statistically significant (OR = 0.96, <i>p</i> = 0.16), multivariable analysis showed a significant association (adjusted OR = 1.378, 95% CI 1.157–1.641; <i>p</i> = 0.0003). …”
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Comparison of strategies based on DTI visualisation for stereotactic minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of moderate-volume thalamo-basal ganglia cerebral haemorrhage: a pr... by Shiqiang Yang, Yanwei Liu, Shiqiang Wang, Hua Peng, Xin Qi, Zhonghai Cai, Xuhui Hui, Anqiang Yang

“…This enables the development of precise puncture pathways that can be visualized, thereby avoiding any potential damage to the CST. Methods and analysis Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is a method used to assess the structural and physiological characteristics of biological tissue by examining the diffusion behavior of water molecules.In the central nervous system, limb paralysis will be inevitable if the corticospinal tract is damaged. …”
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MRI based paraspinal muscle mass predicts early cage subsidence after posterior lumbar interbody fusion by Zijian Yang, Jie Liang, Dawei Shi, Can Tuo, Yu Wu, Fan Zhang

“…A lower body mass index (BMI ≤ 25 kg/m²) was less frequently observed in the CS group (p = 0.002), while no significant differences were noted for diabetes status or surgical indications. Multivariate analysis identified a lower PMI and higher GC as independent predictors of CS. …”
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Optimal timing of ultra-early diffusion-weighted MRI in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients based on a retrospective multicenter cohort study by Jung Soo Park, Changshin Kang, Jin Hong Min, Yeonho You, Wonjoon Jeong, Hong Joon Ahn, Yong Nam In, Young Min Kim, Se Kwang Oh, So Young Jeon, In Ho Lee, Hye Seon Jeong, Byung Kook Lee

“…Of 206 included patients, 108 exhibited HSI-presence, exclusively associated with poor neurological outcomes. In multivariate regression analysis, ROSC to DW-MRI scan-interval (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.509; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.113–2.046; P = 0.008), low-flow time (aOR, 1.176; 95%CI: 1.121–1.233; P < 0.001), and non-shockable rhythm (aOR, 9.974; 95%CI: 3.363–29.578; P < 0.001) were independently associated with HSI-presence. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram-based risk prediction model for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a logistic regression analysis in a physical examination populat... by Jing Lan, Ting Que, Hong Lan, Mingming Zhang, Lichan Ban

“…Initially, 20 candidate variables underwent univariate analysis (p < 0.1), and statistically significant variables (p < 0.05) were selected for the final multivariate logistic regression model. …”
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Site-specific immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation is associated with gastric cancer progression by Tingting Xu, Jianmin Huang, Jiajing Lin, Yuanyuan Liu, Yi Wang, Wenkang Shen, Jianjie He, Shuyun Chen, Xi Zhu, Yuqin Que, Mengting Hu, Yu Chen, Liming Cheng, Honghao He, Xin Liu, Si Liu

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Investigating dynamic brain functional redundancy as a mechanism of cognitive reserve by Julia Schwarz, Franziska Zistler, Adriana Usheva, Anika Fix, Sebastian Zinn, Juliana Zimmermann, Franziska Knolle, Franziska Knolle, Gerhard Schneider, Rachel Nuttall

“…Cognitive scores were extracted from principal component analysis performed on 13 cognitive tests across multiple cognitive domains. …”
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Evaluation of optic disc parameters, circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) and ganglion cell complex (GCC) in refractive error using SS-OCT: Magnification-corrected an... by Jingyu Mu, Jing Wei, Zengrui Zhang, Haoming Geng, Fengyuan Yu, Junguo Duan

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Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and diabetes: the mediating role of phenotypic age and body mass index by Yingxuan Huang, Xiaobo Liu, Chanchan Lin, Xinqi Chen, Yingyi Li, Yisen Huang, Yubin Wang, Xiaoqiang Liu

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