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View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative C-reactive protein/albumin ratio for Predicting Postoperative Delirium: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-analysis
Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative C-reactive protein/albumin ratio for Predicting Postoperative Delirium: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-analysis Open
Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent and severe complication associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Effective preoperative risk stratification is crucial for prevention. The C-reactive protei…
View article: Association between sleep duration at 12 and 18 months and epilepsy risk at 2–3 years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study
Association between sleep duration at 12 and 18 months and epilepsy risk at 2–3 years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study Open
Background Sleep deprivation has notable effects on neurobehavioural functioning in children. However, the link between sleep duration and the risk of developing epilepsy in early childhood remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to e…
View article: Confidence Intervals of Risk Ratios for the Augmented Logistic Regression with Pseudo-Observations
Confidence Intervals of Risk Ratios for the Augmented Logistic Regression with Pseudo-Observations Open
The augmented logistic regression proposed by Diaz-Quijano directly provides risk ratios with an augmented dataset with the pseudo-observations. However, the standard errors of regression coefficients cannot be accurately estimated using e…
View article: NMA: Network meta-analysis based on multivariate meta-analysis and meta-regression models in R
NMA: Network meta-analysis based on multivariate meta-analysis and meta-regression models in R Open
Network meta-analysis has become an established methodology within systematic reviews for comparing the effectiveness of multiple treatments, and it has been now a standard approach in comparative effectiveness research. However, the under…
View article: Simple imputation method for meta-analysis of survival rates when precision information is missing
Simple imputation method for meta-analysis of survival rates when precision information is missing Open
In meta-analyses of survival rates, precision information (i.e., standard errors (SEs) or confidence intervals) are often missing in clinical studies. In current practice, such studies are often excluded from the synthesis analyses. Howeve…
View article: Three-Dimensional Reflectivity Analysis of Corneal Layers Following Cultivated Epithelial Transplantation using Optical Coherence Tomography Short title: Corneal reflectivity analysis following cultivated epithelial transplantation
Three-Dimensional Reflectivity Analysis of Corneal Layers Following Cultivated Epithelial Transplantation using Optical Coherence Tomography Short title: Corneal reflectivity analysis following cultivated epithelial transplantation Open
Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a debilitating condition that impairs corneal transparency and visual function due to damage of the limbal niche. Traditional treatments often fall short in bilateral cases or severe opacity. Cultivate…
View article: Logistic Mixed‐Effects Model Analysis With Pseudo‐Observations for Estimating Risk Ratios in Clustered Binary Data Analysis
Logistic Mixed‐Effects Model Analysis With Pseudo‐Observations for Estimating Risk Ratios in Clustered Binary Data Analysis Open
Logistic mixed‐effects model has been a standard multivariate analysis method for analyzing clustered binary outcome data, for example, longitudinal studies, clustered randomized trials, and multicenter/regional studies. However, the resul…
View article: Personalised & optimised therapy (POT) algorithm using five cognitive and behavioural skills for subthreshold depression
Personalised & optimised therapy (POT) algorithm using five cognitive and behavioural skills for subthreshold depression Open
Personalising psychotherapies for depression may enhance their efficacy. We conducted a randomised controlled trial of smartphone cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) among 4,469 adults in Japan (RESiLIENT trial, UMIN-CTR UMIN000047124). Pa…
View article: Virtual reality-related exercise for people with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis
Virtual reality-related exercise for people with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of virtual reality (VR)-based exercise for improving mental health, physical function, and quality of life (QoL), as…
View article: Quasi‐likelihood ratio tests and the Bartlett‐type correction for improved inferences of the modified Poisson and least‐squares regressions for binary outcomes
Quasi‐likelihood ratio tests and the Bartlett‐type correction for improved inferences of the modified Poisson and least‐squares regressions for binary outcomes Open
Logistic regression has been a standard multivariate analysis method for binary outcomes in clinical and epidemiological studies; however, the odds ratios cannot be interpreted as effect measures directly. The modified Poisson and least‐sq…
View article: Understanding the relationship between life priorities and life satisfaction in individuals with mental disorders
Understanding the relationship between life priorities and life satisfaction in individuals with mental disorders Open
Aim Mental healthcare has recently shifted from focusing solely on treating psychiatric symptoms to enhancing patients’ subjective well‐being. However, research on the factors contributing to life satisfaction among individuals with mental…
View article: Advance care planning for adults with cancer
Advance care planning for adults with cancer Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of advance care planning (ACP) in people with cancer compared with standard care (without ACP).
View article: Clinical utility of diaphragmatic ultrasound for mechanical ventilator liberation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical utility of diaphragmatic ultrasound for mechanical ventilator liberation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with an increased incidence of complications and higher mortality rates. Therefore, it is crucial to wean patients from mechanical ventilation as soon as possible. Recently, diaphra…
View article: Posttransplant maintenance with blinatumomab for children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed and refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results of phase I in SCT-ALL-BLIN21
Posttransplant maintenance with blinatumomab for children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed and refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results of phase I in SCT-ALL-BLIN21 Open
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View article: Causal Risk Ratio and Causal Risk Difference in Longitudinal Studies With Frequent Outcome Events
Causal Risk Ratio and Causal Risk Difference in Longitudinal Studies With Frequent Outcome Events Open
Marginal structural models (MSMs) are recognized as useful methods for addressing the issue of time-varying confounding in longitudinal studies. In the analyses of longitudinal data with binary outcomes, using the generalized estimating eq…
View article: Logistic mixed-effects model analysis with pseudo-observations for estimating risk ratios in clustered binary data analysis
Logistic mixed-effects model analysis with pseudo-observations for estimating risk ratios in clustered binary data analysis Open
Logistic mixed-effects model has been a standard multivariate analysis method for analyzing clustered binary outcome data, e.g., longitudinal studies, clustered randomized trials, and multi-center/regional studies. However, the resultant o…
View article: Regional Clinical Alliance Path for Secondary Prevention of Acute Coronary Syndrome ― Impact on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels ―
Regional Clinical Alliance Path for Secondary Prevention of Acute Coronary Syndrome ― Impact on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels ― Open
RCAP implementation improved the rate of LDL-C target achievement and the degree of LDL-C reduction in post-ACS patients receiving follow-up care from family physicians. RCAP implementation is an effective strategy for the secondary preven…
View article: Systemic indocyanine green administration to detect bile leakage after liver surgery: a prospective clinical trial, using historical controls
Systemic indocyanine green administration to detect bile leakage after liver surgery: a prospective clinical trial, using historical controls Open
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical impact of intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) assessment and subsequent interventions on the total bilirubin concentration in postoperative drainage fluid after hepatectomy. S…
View article: Distinct immunity dynamics of natural killer cells in mild and moderate COVID-19 cases during the Omicron variant phase
Distinct immunity dynamics of natural killer cells in mild and moderate COVID-19 cases during the Omicron variant phase Open
Background The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with milder COVID-19 symptoms than previous strains. This study analyzed alterations in natural killer (NK) cell-associated immunity dynamics in mild and moderate COVID-19 cases durin…
View article: Cognitive behavioral therapy skills via a smartphone app for subthreshold depression among adults in the community: the RESiLIENT randomized controlled trial
Cognitive behavioral therapy skills via a smartphone app for subthreshold depression among adults in the community: the RESiLIENT randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Music-based interventions for people with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis
Music-based interventions for people with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of music-based interventions on fatigue, blood pressure, depression, pain, anxiety, stress, QoL, and sleep quality in people with…
View article: Postural Sway Characteristics Distinguish Types of Dementia
Postural Sway Characteristics Distinguish Types of Dementia Open
Postural control characteristics differentiated between dementia types with reasonable to good accuracy, especially in the comparison between AD and VaD. Postural control testing may become a valuable assistive tool for dementia diagnosis …
View article: RESiLIENT (Resilience Enhancement with Smartphone in LIving ENvironmenTs) Trial: The Statistical Analysis Plan for 1-year follow-up data
RESiLIENT (Resilience Enhancement with Smartphone in LIving ENvironmenTs) Trial: The Statistical Analysis Plan for 1-year follow-up data Open
The RESiLIENT (Resilience Enhancement with Smartphone in LIving ENvironmenTs) trial is designed as a master protocol study including four 2×2 factorial trials to assess specific efficacies of five cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) skills…
View article: Ability of pulse oximetry-derived indices to predict hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ability of pulse oximetry-derived indices to predict hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Cesarean deliveries are often performed under spinal anesthesia because of the reduced risk of complications compared with that of general anesthesia. However, hypotension frequently occurs and adversely affects both the mother and fetus. …
View article: Accurate inference methods based on the estimating equation theory for the modified Poisson and least-squares regressions
Accurate inference methods based on the estimating equation theory for the modified Poisson and least-squares regressions Open
Objectives In clinical and epidemiological studies, the modified Poisson and least-squares regression analyses for binary outcomes have been used as standard multivariate analysis methods to provide risk ratio and risk difference estimates…
View article: Effectiveness of an Instructional Design-Based Self-Management Program for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of an Instructional Design-Based Self-Management Program for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Open
The intervention program effectively improved physical function, self-care agency, and self-efficacy, and reduced pain from one to six months. Innovation: This program could lead to an increase in the healthy life expectancy of the …
View article: Multidomain interventions for preventing cognitive decline in older adults with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment: Secondary analysis of the J-MINT
Multidomain interventions for preventing cognitive decline in older adults with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment: Secondary analysis of the J-MINT Open
Multidomain interventions may benefit younger older adults or those with overly strict or lenient HbA1c control; however, these findings need confirmation in future studies.
View article: Modeling Nonlinear Effects in Risk Ratio and Risk Difference Using Poisson and Gaussian Additive Regression Models
Modeling Nonlinear Effects in Risk Ratio and Risk Difference Using Poisson and Gaussian Additive Regression Models Open
The logistic additive regression model has been a standard method in modeling nonlinear effects for multivariate analyses of binary outcomes in the generalized additive model (GAM) framework. However, the resultant nonlinear estimate of th…
View article: Renoprotective effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a systematic review
Renoprotective effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a systematic review Open
Introduction Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble vitamin-like quinone. The plasma levels of CoQ10 are reduced in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). CoQ10 supplementation can improve mitochondrial function and decrease oxidative …
View article: The impact of maternal prenatal psychological distress on the development of epilepsy in offspring: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
The impact of maternal prenatal psychological distress on the development of epilepsy in offspring: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study Open
The relationship between maternal prenatal psychological distress and epilepsy development in offspring has not yet been clarified. Herein, we used a dataset obtained from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, a nationwide birth coho…