Childhood adversities and 5-HTTLPR polymorphism as risk factors of substance use disorders: retrospective case-control study in Murcia (Spain) by Ronald C Kessler, Jose Maria Huerta, Fernando Navarro-Mateu, Mari Paz Quesada, Teresa Escámez, Mª José Alcaráz, Catherine Seiquer de la Peña, Diego Salmerón, Gemma Vilagut, Maria Dolores Chirlaque, Carmen Navarro, Mathilde Husky, Jordi Alonso, Salvador Martínez

“…In all, 142 cases and 531 controls were interviewed and a subsample of 114 cases (80.3%) and 329 controls (62%) provided a biological sample.Exposure A history of 12 childhood adversities, lifetime mental disorders and sociodemographic variables was assessed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI)version 3.0). …”
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Health program for prEvention of cardiovascuLar disEases based on a risk screeNing strategy with Ankle-brachial index: HELENA study protocol by Gina Domínguez-Armengol, Gina Domínguez-Armengol, Francesc Ribas-Aulinas, Francesc Ribas-Aulinas, Elisabet Balló, Maite Alzamora-Sas, Maite Alzamora-Sas, Mar Serrat-Costa, Anna Ruiz-Comellas, Anna Ruiz-Comellas, Anna Ruiz-Comellas, Maria Jose Forcadell-Peris, Maria Jose Forcadell-Peris, Pere Toran, Ruth Martí-Lluch, Ruth Martí-Lluch, Ruth Martí-Lluch, Anna Ponjoan, Anna Ponjoan, Anna Ponjoan, Jordi Blanch, Lia Alves-Cabratosa, Lluís Zacarías-Pons, Lluís Zacarías-Pons, Eric Tornabell-Noguera, Eric Tornabell-Noguera, Álvaro Sánchez-Pérez, Álvaro Sánchez-Pérez, Anna Berenguera-Ossó, Anna Berenguera-Ossó, Rafel Ramos, Rafel Ramos, Rafel Ramos, Rafel Ramos, Rafel Ramos, The HELENA Study Group

“…Survival analysis will estimate the effectiveness of adding the ABI screening strategy, with Cox models (intention-to-treat) and marginal structural models controlling for confounding variables.Results and discussionDirect health improvements in the intervened population are expected, including a reduction in CHD incidence and its risk factors. …”
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ALM adjusted by BMI or weight predicts adverse health outcomes in middle-aged and elderly patients with type 2 diabetes by Bo Xie, Bin Liu, Xue Chen, Fengning Chuan, Kun Liao, Mei Mei, Rong Li, Bo Zhou

“…The primary composite endpoints were all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and fragility fractures. …”
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A numerical analysis of heat and mass transfer in water-based hybrid nanofluid flow containing copper and alumina nanoparticles over an extending sheet by Yasmin Humaira, Bossly Rawan, Alduais Fuad S., Al-Bossly Afrah, Saeed Anwar

“…In addition, the effects of thermal radiation, chemical reaction, Brownian motion, heat source, thermophoresis, Joule heating, viscous dissipation, and activation energy are taken into account. The modeled equations have converted to dimensionless form by means of suitable similarity variables. …”
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Association of Major Depression With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in a Mega‐Cohort of Chinese Adults: The China Kadoorie Biobank Study by Na Liu, Xiong‐Fei Pan, Canqing Yu, Jun Lv, Yu Guo, Zheng Bian, Ling Yang, Yiping Chen, Tangchun Wu, Zhengming Chen, An Pan, Liming Li

“…Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios and 95% CIs for the MD‐IHD association with adjustment for sociodemographic variables and established cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Associations between triglyceride glucose-body mass index and 30-day mortality in patients with hemorrhagic stroke: analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Yuexin Lu, Yuexin Lu, Enjie Song, Enjie Song, Ruilin Chen, Ruilin Chen, Long Jing, Long Jing, Jiahao Tang, Jiahao Tang, Shunan Shi, Shunan Shi, Ming Wang, Ming Wang, Ming Wang, Ming Wang, Shu Wan, Shu Wan, Shu Wan, Shu Wan

“…Multivariable Cox regression, Kaplan–Meier analysis, and restricted cubic spline models assessed mortality risks at 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year intervals. …”
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Predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes from neonatal cortical microstructure: A conceptual replication study by Andrea Gondová, Sara Neumane, Yann Leprince, Jean-François Mangin, Tomoki Arichi, Jessica Dubois

“…This allowed us to evaluate whether some limitations of the original study (mainly small sample size and limited variability in the input and output features used in the predictive models) would influence the prediction results. …”
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Red cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio (RPR) as a predictor of prolonged stay at hospital for COVID-19 inpatients by Martha Fors, Santiago J. Ballaz

“…Aims/Background We looked at novel hematological composites like the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, red cell distribution width-to-lymphocyte ratio, red cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio, leukocyte-to-C reactive protein ratio, and lymphocyte-to-C reactive protein ratio as explanatory variables for COVID-19 patients´ hospital length of stay (LoS).Methods The association of hematological indices with LoS was analyzed on 2930 COVID-19 patients using the univariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models with enter method. …”
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Evaluation of infant and young child feeding practices in low-income areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh: insights from a cross-sectional study using the 2021 WHO/UNICEF guideline by Saiful Islam, Sadia Sultana, Tasmia Tasnim, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Md Hafizul Islam, Ali Abbas Mohammad Kurshed

“…Modified Poisson regression models were built to explore the relation between socio-demographic variables and each of the selected IYCF indicators (early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), minimum dietary diversity (MDD), minimum meal frequency (MMF) and minimum acceptable diet (MAD)).Results More than two-thirds of the children were reported to follow appropriate breastfeeding practices (EIBF, 70.4% and EBF, 60.9%). …”
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Risk factors associated with the coexistence of stunting, underweight, and wasting in children under 5 from 31 sub-Saharan African countries by Eric Duku, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Collins Adu, Iddrisu Amadu, James Boadu Frimpong, John Elvis Hagan Jnr., Belinda Ampah

“…We examined the risk of coexistence of stunting, underweight, and wasting using multinomial logistic regression models. The results were presented using relative risk ratios (RRR) with corresponding confidence intervals (CIs).Setting Thirty-one sub-Saharan African countries.Participants Children under age 5.Outcome measures The outcome variables were three child anthropometrics: stunting (height-for-age z-scores); underweight (weight-for-age z-scores) and wasting (weight-for-height z-scores).Results The prevalence of coexistence of stunting, underweight, and wasting varied across countries, with the highest (12.14%) and lowest (0.58%) prevalences of coexistence of stunting, underweight and wasting in Benin and Gambia respectively. …”
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Sources of risk communication, knowledge and preventive practices toward Lassa fever in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Benjamin Bukky Ilesanmi, Nathanael Afolabi, Olayinka Badmus, Munkail Titilola, Abdulmajid Ahmad, Usman Inuwa, Matthew Okoh, Hajara Aliyu, Shittu Abdu-Aguye, Foyeke Oyedokun-Adebagbo

“…Percentage and frequency were used to describe all the variables and binary logistic regression models were fitted to examine sources of risk communication and factors associated with KPLF at 95% confidence interval. …”
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Large-scale epidemiology of opisthorchiasis in 21 provinces in Thailand based on diagnosis by fecal egg examination and urine antigen assay and analysis of risk factors for infecti... by Kulthida Y Kopolrat, Chanika Worasith, Phattharaphon Wongphutorn, Anchalee Techasen, Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Jiraporn Sithithaworn, Watcharin Loilome, Nisana Namwat, Attapol Titapun, Chaiwat Tawarungruang, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Samarn Futrakul, Simon D Taylor-Robinson, Melissa R Haswell, Narong Khuntikeo, Thomas Crellen, Paiboon Sithithaworn

“…The data were analyzed with regression models which correlated individual-level explanatory variables against i) infection status with O. viverrini and ii) the intensity of infection, as measured by the antigen assay or FECT.…”
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Matrix Metalloproteinases 7 and 10 Are Prognostic Biomarkers for Systemic Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals with Peripheral Artery Disease by Ben Li, Farah Shaikh, Houssam Younes, Batool Abuhalimeh, Abdelrahman Zamzam, Rawand Abdin, Mohammad Qadura

“…Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for baseline variables (including known cerebrovascular and coronary disease), were used to determine the independent associations between each protein and 2-year MACE. …”
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A randomized controlled trial to study the effect of supplemental premilking stimulation on milking performance, teat tissue condition, udder health, and well-being in dairy cows by A. Singh, M.E. Spellman, H. Somula, J.A. Valdevieso, R. Palme, M. Wieland

“…Generalized linear mixed models were used to study the effect of treatments on the outcome variables milk yield per milking and milking unit-on time. …”
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Multilevel and multidimensional features of socioeconomic status and cognitive function in older adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis of the IGNITE studyResearch in context by Jermon A. Drake, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, Peter J. Gianaros, Patricio Solis-Urra, Haiqing Huang, Rebecca Reed, Charles H. Hillman, Eric D. Vidoni, Jeffrey M. Burns, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley, George Grove, Kirk I. Erickson, Lauren E. Oberlin

“…We generated a novel objective SES latent factor from measures of income, savings, debt-adjusted savings, and financial stability using full information maximum likelihood to address missing data, and examined cross–sectional associations of SES indicators with each cognitive domain as outcome variables in multivariable regression models. Findings: This study included 648 cognitively unimpaired older adults (69.88 (3.75) years; 71% female). …”
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Direct measurement of N₂O₅ heterogeneous uptake coefficients on atmospheric aerosols in southwestern China and evaluation of current parameterizations by J. Li, T. Zhai, T. Zhai, X. Chen, H. Wang, S. Xie, S. Chen, C. Li, C. Li, Y. Gong, H. Dong, K. Lu

“…We found that several parameterizations can capture the median of measured values, whereas none of the 10 parameterizations were able to reproduce the variabilities and showed poor correlations (<span class="inline-formula"><i>R</i>²=0.00</span>–0.09). …”
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