The fibrosis-4 index and its association with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in China by Ying Miao, Yu Wang, Qin Wan, Nanwei Tong

“…Subsequently, patients were divided into three groups according to Fib-4 values (Fib-4 < 1.3, 1.3 ≤ Fib-4 < 2.67, Fib-4 ≥ 2.67). …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Lumbosacral Complications Following Long‐Segment Spinal Fusion in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Tinghua Jiang, Xinuo Zhang, Qingjun Su, Xianglong Meng, Aixing Pan, Hanwen Zhang, Yong Hai

“…Patients were matched to the baseline data using fusion level > 5 as a grouping variable. Patients who completed matching were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of LSC. …”
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Neurologic Dysfunction in Patients with Spinal Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Study by Shao P, Wang Y, Dong M, Fan H, Gao Y, Gao Y, Hao Z, Lv J, Bai J, Wu Z, Feng Y

“…Notably, based on the ranking of variable contributions, the use of antituberculosis drugs may play a pivotal role in the development of postoperative neurological dysfunction in spinal tuberculosis patients. …”
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Cultural Malpractices and Associated Factors Among Mothers Attending Postnatal Care Within Six Weeks After Delivery at Gelemso General Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia by Jemaludin Sadik, Dureti Abdurahman, Adera Debella, Elias Yadeta, Rudwan Yasin Abrahim, Nano Belema, Bilisuma Girma, Magarsa Lami, Tegenu Balcha

“…A P -value < .05 was used to declare a significant association. …”
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Definição da taxa de infiltração para dimensionamento de sistemas de irrigação por aspersão Definition of the infiltration rate for the design of sprinkle irrigation systems by Carlos B. M. Calheiros, Filipe J. C. Tenório, Jorge L. X. L. Cunha, Edson T. da Silva, Djair F. da Silva, José A. C. da Silva

“…The water infiltration data was obtained according to a net having variable spaces between infiltration test points of 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 96 m, summing 97 test points. …”
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Use of a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestinal in vitro platform to evaluate different diets by F. Camin, N. Verdile, M.A. Chacon, G. Løkka, D. Peggs, A. Tandler, A. Bitan, T.M. Kortner, R. Fontanillas, T.A.L. Brevini, F. Gandolfi

“…Fish oil and fish meal increase the nutritional value of fish meat for human consumption. The aquafeed industry constantly assess new ingredients to improve flexibility and sustainability of the raw materials. …”
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Penerapan Feature Engineering dan Hyperparameter Tuning untuk Meningkatkan Akurasi Model Random Forest pada Klasifikasi Risiko Kredit by Nadea Putri Nur Fauzi, Siti Khomsah, Aditya Dwi Putra Wicaksono

“…The research dataset, consisting of 32.581 lines, 11 predictor variables, and one response variable, is secondary data on Credit Risk. …”
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Frequency and factors associated with the utilization (curative and preventive) of oral health care services among pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Patrick Marob-Ndjock Sekele, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, Harry-César Ntumba Kayembe, Fatiha Chandad, Jacques Ileboso Bolenge, Stephanie Mikalo Mbambi, Jean-Paul Isouradi-Bourley Sekele, Em Kazadi Kalala, Fidele Bushabu Nyimi, Pierre Zalagile Akilimali

“…Multivariable logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable using the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its 95% confidence interval (95% CI) and p value  <  0.05. …”
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The Estimation of Willingness to Pay and the Influential Factors for Air Quality Improvement in the City of Mashhad by S. Kalhori, L. Abolhasani, M. Sabouhi, M. Sarkhosh

“…The dependent variable was the public's willingness to pay for improving air quality regarding PM2.5. …”
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First report of Planktothrix rubescens bloom from the Algerian freshwater reservoir Hammam Debagh by Fatma Zohra GUELLATI, Hassen TOUATI, Skander KADRI, Amel SAOUDI, Luc BRIENT, Mourad BENSOUILAH

“…A sampling campaign was conducted during May and June 2012 in four surface sampling stations and the water column in the center of this reservoir. This study aims to investigate the surface bloom of Planktothrix rubescens (De Candolle ex Gomont 1892) Anagnostidis and Komarek, 1988; observed for the first time in an Algerian reservoir with a focus on the environmental variable changes in 2012. …”
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Half of the mothers had poor delivery referral practices in public hospitals of Bahir Dar City Northwest, Ethiopia by Amare Fenta Abebe, Desta Debalkie Atnafu, Habtamu Alganeh Guadie

“…The associated factors linked to poor maternal referral practices were identified using bi-variable and multivariable logistic regressions. The p-value cutoff of 0.05 was ultimately determined to be statistically significant.ResultsA total of 353 study participants took part in the study. …”
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Association between FIB-4 index and lower extremity arterial disease in MASLD patients: a cross-sectional study by Chunxia Zhang, Yuchen Ying, Yuanhui Ru, Ziliang Wu, Yumeng Tian, Pingping Shen, Shiyuan Cao, Jing Zhang, Ri Liu

“…The Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, a non-invasive marker of liver fibrosis, may have predictive value for LEAD in patients with MASLD. This study aimed to explore the association between FIB-4 and LEAD in a cohort of patients with MASLD. …”
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Determinants of appropriate complementary feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6–23 months in Bokoji town, Oromia region, Ethiopia by Abdurehman Kalu Tololu, Bekele Teshome, Hiwot Zelalem Fessaha, Abdene Weya Kaso

“…Bivariable and multivariable Logistic regression model was used to determine factors associated with appropriate complementary feeding practice. A p-value of < 0.05 and an Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% CI were used to declare the factors associated with the outcome variable. …”
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Awareness of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among pregnant women in public hospitals in the East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Getachew Tilaye Mihiret, Kumlachew Solomon Wondmu, Fekadu Baye, Mulunesh Minale, Mastewal Yechale, Misganaw Fikrie Melese, Aysheshim Belaineh Haimanot, Temesgen Getaneh

“…Binary logistic regression was fitted to assess the association between the explanatory variables and the outcome variable. Variables with a p-value less than 0.05, along with corresponding 95% confidence intervals, were used to declare statistical significance.ResultsThis study found that 27.0% (95% CI: 0.23–0.31) of the pregnant women were aware of GDM. …”
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Recovery rate of sever acute malnutrition and its predictors among children admitted to therapeutic feeding unit in Northcentral Ethiopia by Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Netsanet Melkamu Abera, Abere Gebru Abuhay, Gebrie Kassaw Yirga, Biruk Demissie, Melaku Tadege Engidaw

“…The hazard ratio with a 95% CI was calculated, and a P-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance. …”
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Patterns, socioeconomic inequalities and determinants of healthy eating in Kenya: results from a national cross-sectional survey by Elvis Omondi Achach Wambiya, Shukri F Mohamed, Lyagamula Kisia, Jane Osindo, Isaac Kisiangani, Patrick G Ilboudo, Hermann P P Donfouet, Samuel Kipruto, James Odhiambo Oguta

“…Objective The burden of non-communicable diseases is rising in low-and-middle-income countries, with diet being a key risk factor. This study aimed to assess the patterns, socioeconomic inequalities and determinants of eating healthy in Kenya. …”
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Completion of maternal and child health continuum of care and associated factors in West Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2023: a community based cross sectional study by Asrat Mekonnen Tegegne, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Elsa Awoke Fentie

“…Binary logistic regression was used to examine associations between independent variables and the continuum of care. Variables with a p value < 0.2 in bi-variable analysis were included in the multivariable model. …”
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Trend Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens Causing Neonatal Sepsis at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective St... by Mohabaw Jemal, Fetene Tinshku, Yeshwas Nigussie, Birhanetinsae Kefyalew, Chalie Alemu, Martha Belay, Teshome Belachew, Birhanu Ayelegn

“…Bivariate analysis was employed to determine strings of association between the outcome variable and sociodemographic variables. A P value less than 0.05 will be considered to be statically significant. …”
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Abbe McIndoe Procedure Vs Singapore Flap for Neovaginal Reconstruction in MayerRokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome: A Prospective Interventional Study by S Arun Prasath, R Santharam, C Balasubramanian

“…Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0, with a p-value of <0.05 considered statistically significant. …”
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Knowledge and associated factors of patients toward informed consent in obstetric and gynecologic surgical procedures at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Addisu Andualem Ferede, Mamaru Getie Fetene, Endinew Beka Mehiretie, Worku Taye Getahun, Aysheshim Asnake Abneh

“…A multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to estimate the effect of independent variables on the outcome variable. An adjusted odds ratio [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)] with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to report the presence of association between the dependent and independent variables. …”
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