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View article: Association between triglyceride-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester: a retrospective cohort study.
Association between triglyceride-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester: a retrospective cohort study. Open
This retrospective cohort study examined the association between first-trimester triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk among 2,356 pregnant women from Shanghai General Hospital betwee…
View article: Indications and complications of thyroidectomy: A retrospective analysis
Indications and complications of thyroidectomy: A retrospective analysis Open
Background: Thyroidectomy is a frequently performed operation used to treat benign and potentially hazardous thyroid-related disorders. Even though it functions properly, there is a likelihood that it will cause substantial issues. The obj…
View article: A retrospective analysis of bone scans in ageing Jordanian populations: Osteoporosis prevalence and risk factors
A retrospective analysis of bone scans in ageing Jordanian populations: Osteoporosis prevalence and risk factors Open
The worldwide health concern of osteoporosis is increasing. This syndrome worsens bone deterioration and shattering. How HPV spreads in Western countries are well understood, but its prevalence in Jordan and what factors make certain age g…
View article: Scientific Use File of NEPS Starting Cohort 3: Grade 5
Scientific Use File of NEPS Starting Cohort 3: Grade 5 Open
The data from the Starting Cohort Grade 5 is available, free of charge, to individuals with a valid NEPS data usage contract via three modes of access – download, RemoteNEPS and on-site.
View article: Improvement in Patient Outcomes by Implementing World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist
Improvement in Patient Outcomes by Implementing World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist Open
Objective: To compare patient outcomes of post-operative complications, mean hospital stay and 30- day post-procedure mortality between patients being operated with compliance to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) versus those non-com…
View article: Dietary antioxidants and CKM–depression comorbidity: a primary analysis with a secondary evaluation of all-cause mortality using six machine learning algorithms
Dietary antioxidants and CKM–depression comorbidity: a primary analysis with a secondary evaluation of all-cause mortality using six machine learning algorithms Open
Background We examined whether dietary antioxidant intake is associated with CKM–depression comorbidity (primary outcome) and all-cause mortality (secondary outcome) in US adults. Methods In an observational analysis of NHANES 2007–2010 wi…
View article: URCT Nuclear Cohort Dynamics: A Proposed Framework for Analyzing Coordinated Aging and Systemic Infrastructure Risk
URCT Nuclear Cohort Dynamics: A Proposed Framework for Analyzing Coordinated Aging and Systemic Infrastructure Risk Open
This preprint introduces a proposed analytical framework based on the Universal Resonance Cascade Theory (URCT) for examining coordinated aging effects in nuclear infrastructures.The approach integrates age-structured cohort modeling, supp…
View article: URCT Nuclear Cohort Dynamics: A Proposed Framework for Analyzing Coordinated Aging and Systemic Infrastructure Risk
URCT Nuclear Cohort Dynamics: A Proposed Framework for Analyzing Coordinated Aging and Systemic Infrastructure Risk Open
This preprint introduces a proposed analytical framework based on the Universal Resonance Cascade Theory (URCT) for examining coordinated aging effects in nuclear infrastructures.The approach integrates age-structured cohort modeling, supp…
View article: Comparative Outcomes Between Classic and Silent ICU Models During COVID-19 Surge in Taiwan: A Real-World Cohort Analysis from a Dual-Campus Medical Center
Comparative Outcomes Between Classic and Silent ICU Models During COVID-19 Surge in Taiwan: A Real-World Cohort Analysis from a Dual-Campus Medical Center Open
Background: During Taiwan’s May 2021 COVID-19 surge, hospitals expanded ICU capacity using both conventional and ward-converted (“silent”) ICUs. Methods: We retrospectively compared adults with severe COVID-19 admitted to three ICUs (two c…
View article: Ovarian cancer and healthy lifestyle awareness among women of reproductive age
Ovarian cancer and healthy lifestyle awareness among women of reproductive age Open
View article: Supplementary Table 1 from Sex-specific Associations between Body Mass Index and Thyroid Cancer Incidence among Korean Adults
Supplementary Table 1 from Sex-specific Associations between Body Mass Index and Thyroid Cancer Incidence among Korean Adults Open
Supplementary Table 1 shows the characteristics of the cohort participants and incident thyroid cancer cases in the National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort (NHIS-HEALS) and the Korean Multi-center Cancer Cohort (…
View article: Supplementary Table from Association between Body Mass Index and Risk of Gastric Cancer by Anatomic and Histologic Subtypes in Over 500,000 East and Southeast Asian Cohort Participants
Supplementary Table from Association between Body Mass Index and Risk of Gastric Cancer by Anatomic and Histologic Subtypes in Over 500,000 East and Southeast Asian Cohort Participants Open
Supplementary Table from Association between Body Mass Index and Risk of Gastric Cancer by Anatomic and Histologic Subtypes in Over 500,000 East and Southeast Asian Cohort Participants
View article: Changes in the estimated glucose disposal rate and incident cardiovascular disease in patients with cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: a prospective cohort study in China
Changes in the estimated glucose disposal rate and incident cardiovascular disease in patients with cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: a prospective cohort study in China Open
Background and aims Cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome (CKM) significantly increases the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly in China, which has a rapidly aging population. The estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) …
View article: Supplementary Table from Cigarette Smoking and Endometrial Cancer Risk: Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analyses
Supplementary Table from Cigarette Smoking and Endometrial Cancer Risk: Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analyses Open
Supplementary Table from Cigarette Smoking and Endometrial Cancer Risk: Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analyses
View article: A novel scoring system to identify patients at low risk for hepatocellular carcinoma five years after DAA-Induced sustained virological response: a retrospective cohort study
A novel scoring system to identify patients at low risk for hepatocellular carcinoma five years after DAA-Induced sustained virological response: a retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Renal Replacement Therapy in Lupus Nephritis–Related End‐Stage Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Renal Replacement Therapy in Lupus Nephritis–Related End‐Stage Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Objective To assess the impact of renal replacement therapy in people with lupus nephritis (LN)–associated end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD) and support the development of the 2024 American College of Rheumatology LN treatment guidelines. Me…
View article: Supplementary Table 1 from Associations of Dietary Patterns with Colorectal Adenomas in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Cohort
Supplementary Table 1 from Associations of Dietary Patterns with Colorectal Adenomas in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Cohort Open
Supplementary table 1 contains results for subgroup analysis by BMI and age group
View article: Data from The Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Those Who Were Treated with Radiotherapy: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Data from The Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Those Who Were Treated with Radiotherapy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Open
Background:To investigate the standardized incidence ratios (SIR) of stroke in patients with head and neck cancer and their relationship to radiotherapy.Methods:Patients with head and neck cancer ages 20–85 years were enrolled from 2007 to…
View article: Supplementary Table 3. from Association of Urinary Biomarkers of Smoking-Related Toxicants with Lung Cancer Incidence in Smokers: The Multiethnic Cohort Study
Supplementary Table 3. from Association of Urinary Biomarkers of Smoking-Related Toxicants with Lung Cancer Incidence in Smokers: The Multiethnic Cohort Study Open
Geometric mean and 95% confidence intervals for urinary biomarkers of smoking-related toxicants among the Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) subcohort of current smokers and incident lung cancer cases
View article: Child Developmental Patterns by Age 4 Years Across Subtypes of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Child Developmental Patterns by Age 4 Years Across Subtypes of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Open
Importance Exposure to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) during the fetal stage has been linked to developmental delays in children. However, the associations between HDP subtypes and longitudinal patterns in child development rema…
View article: Prognostic assessment of the Japanese Renal Pathology Society classification in Chinese patients with histologically confirmed diabetic kidney disease
Prognostic assessment of the Japanese Renal Pathology Society classification in Chinese patients with histologically confirmed diabetic kidney disease Open
Background This study aimed to comparatively evaluate the prognostic value of the Japanese Renal Pathology Society (JRPS) classification for predicting diabetic kidney disease (DKD) progression in Chinese patients. Methods This retrospecti…
View article: The Impact of Digital Intervention Messages Targeting Users With High Blood Pressure Events: Retrospective Real-World Study
The Impact of Digital Intervention Messages Targeting Users With High Blood Pressure Events: Retrospective Real-World Study Open
Background Effective hypertension management, particularly through self-care strategies, remains a significant public health challenge. Despite widespread awareness, only approximately 1 in 5 adults achieves adequate blood pressure (BP) co…
View article: Supplementary Table 2 from Lifetime Body Weight Trajectories and Risk of Renal Cell Cancer: A Large U.S. Prospective Cohort Study
Supplementary Table 2 from Lifetime Body Weight Trajectories and Risk of Renal Cell Cancer: A Large U.S. Prospective Cohort Study Open
Association between weighted years living overweight or obese (WYO) and clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) incidence.
View article: Supplementary Methods from Dietary Factors and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in the United States—an Ecologic Analysis
Supplementary Methods from Dietary Factors and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in the United States—an Ecologic Analysis Open
The Supplementary Methods show details on compiling study factor data, handling of missing data, method validation, trend analysis using regression models with break-points, and comparing trends of unadjusted early-onset colorectal cancer …
View article: Supplementary Data from Neighborhood Obesogenic Environment and Risk of Prostate Cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort
Supplementary Data from Neighborhood Obesogenic Environment and Risk of Prostate Cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort Open
Supplementary Data from Neighborhood Obesogenic Environment and Risk of Prostate Cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort
View article: Table S1, Figure S1, Figure S2 from Persistent Child Poverty and Mortality in a Cohort of Children with Cancer in Alabama
Table S1, Figure S1, Figure S2 from Persistent Child Poverty and Mortality in a Cohort of Children with Cancer in Alabama Open
Supplementary Table 1 shows specific cancer types and groups. Supplementary Figure 1 shows persistent child poverty counties and the 3 participating Children's Hospitals in Alabama. Supplementary Figure 2 shows the distribution of patients…
View article: Supplementary Figure from Radiotherapy-Related Neurologic Complications in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Multicenter Epidemiologic Study in Southern China
Supplementary Figure from Radiotherapy-Related Neurologic Complications in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Multicenter Epidemiologic Study in Southern China Open
Supplementary Figure from Radiotherapy-Related Neurologic Complications in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Multicenter Epidemiologic Study in Southern China
View article: Diastolic Dysfunction in Adults with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Prevalence and Predictors in Kenyan Tertiary Referral Hospital
Diastolic Dysfunction in Adults with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Prevalence and Predictors in Kenyan Tertiary Referral Hospital Open
Background Diastolic dysfunction (DD), a precursor to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Data on DD in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain limited. This study aimed t…
View article: Supplementary Figure 1 from Hospitalizations and Cost of Inpatient Care for Physical Diseases in Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Western Australia: A Longitudinal Matched Cohort Study
Supplementary Figure 1 from Hospitalizations and Cost of Inpatient Care for Physical Diseases in Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Western Australia: A Longitudinal Matched Cohort Study Open
The mean cumulative count of hospitalisations for any physical-health disease by time since index cancer diagnosis, in childhood cancer survivors.
View article: Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effect of antibiotic bone cement on Wagner grade 3 or 4 diabetic foot ulcer in heel and non-heel areas: a retrospective cohort study
Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effect of antibiotic bone cement on Wagner grade 3 or 4 diabetic foot ulcer in heel and non-heel areas: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background Heel diabetic foot ulcers (hDFU) represent a particularly severe form of DFU, characterized by prolonged healing times and a significantly elevated risk of major amputation. Effective strategies to control infection and improve …