Prognostic Value of Initial Diagnostic Imaging Findings for Patient Outcomes in Adult Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hang Yu, Sudharsana Rao Ande, Divjeet Batoo, Janice Linton, Jai Shankar

“…Comprehensive searches of the Medline and Embase databases were carried out. Two independent readers extracted the following demographic, clinical and imaging information using a predetermined data abstraction form. …”
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Predictors and long-term prognostic significance of angiographically visible distal embolization during primary percutaneous coronary intervention by Vecih Oduncu, Ayhan Erkol, Burak Turan, Taylan Akgün, Can Yücel Karabay, İbrahim Halil Tanboga, Selçuk Pala, Cevat Kırma, Ali Metin Esen

“…Age (for each 10- year increase, Odds Ratio (OR) 1.34, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.16-1.52, p<0.001), treatment of right coronary artery (OR 2.52, 95% CI 1.30-4.87, p=0.034), repeated balloon dilatation (OR 1.84, 95% CI 1.16- 2.94, p=0.009), cut-off occlusion pattern (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.38-3.42, p=0.001), lesion length >15 mm (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.09-2.58, p=0.019), and reference vessel diameter >3.5 mm (OR 5.08, 95% CI 3.32-7.65, p<0.001) were independent predictors of AVDE. …”
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Drug-related problems and determinants among elective surgical patients: A prospective observational study by Mesud Mohammed, Bodena Bayissa, Mestawet Getachew, Fuad Adem

“…The presence of complication (adjusted odds ratio = 2.90, 95% confidence interval (1.302, 3.460)), American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status ⩾ 2 (adjusted odds ratio = 6.01, 95% confidence interval (1.0011, 9.500)), and postoperative antibiotics (adjusted odds ratio = 6.027, 95% confidence interval (1.594, 22.792)) were independent predictors of drug-related problems. …”
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Identification of factors associated with hospitalization in an outpatient population with mental health conditions: a case–control study by Matthieu Lebrat, Matthieu Lebrat, Rachel Megard, Cédric Dananché, Luc Zimmer, Luc Zimmer, Luc Zimmer, Julien Plasse, Nicolas Franck, Nicolas Franck, Nicolas Franck

“…Uni- and bivariate analyses were performed, followed by a multivariable logistic regression.ResultsVisit to a psychiatric emergency within a year (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 13.02, 95% confidence interval (CI): 7.32–23.97), drug treatment discontinuation within a year (aOR: 6.43, 95% CI: 3.52–12.03), history of mental healthcare without consent (aOR: 5.48, 95% CI: 3.10–10.06), medical follow-up discontinuation within a year (aOR: 3.17, 95% CI: 1.70–5.95), history of attempted suicide (aOR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.48–4.30) and unskilled job (aOR: 0.26, 95% CI: 0.10–0.65) are the independent variables found associated with hospitalization for followed up outpatients.ConclusionsPublic health policies and tools at the local and national levels should be adapted to target the identified individual determinants in order to prevent outpatients from being hospitalized.…”
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Characteristics and outcomes of severe COVID-19 in hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases in the Amazonian region of Brazil: a retrospective cohort by Daniele Melo Sardinha, Carmem Aliandra Freire de Sá, Yan Corrêa Rodrigues, Joyce dos Santos Freitas, Ketan Brodeur, Rosane do Socorro Pompeu de Loiola, Karla Valéria Batista Lima, Ricardo José de Paula Souza e Guimarães, Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Costa Lima

“…Carriers of CVD had a lower survival rate (< 0.0001). The order of the predictors of death differed among the non-carriers, as well as the high odds ratio in the predictors of CVD, only cough was an independent predictor. …”
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Premature stroke and cardiovascular risk in primary Sjögren's syndrome by Clara L. Zippel, Sonja Beider, Emelie Kramer, Franz F. Konen, Tabea Seeliger, Thomas Skripuletz, Stefanie Hirsch, Alexandra Jablonka, Torsten Witte, Kristina Sonnenschein, Diana Ernst

“…Multivariate analysis confirmed hypertension [odds ratio (OR) 3.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.87–7.18, p &lt; 0.001], hypercholesterinemia (OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.63–5.72, p &lt; 0.001), male gender (OR 0.4, 95% CI 0.17–0.78, p = 0.009), Raynaud's phenomenon (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.28–4.82, p = 0.007), and CNS involvement (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.00–7.15, p = 0.048) as independent CVD predictors.ConclusionRaynaud's phenomen as well as vasculitis and high ESSDAI have shown a significant association to CVD. …”
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Abstract 270: Evaluating the Knowledge of Stroke Management among Nigerian Medical Doctors by Aliu Opeyemi Yakubu, Oreoluwa Morakinyo, Chibuike Nwachukwu, Ismat Ghazal, Oluwakemi Olalude, Chidimma Ezegwui, Augustine Amuta, Rufus Akinyemi

“…Compared to Private Hospitals, working in Government Hospitals had 1.98 times the odds of poor knowledge (P = 0.011) and medical doctors in Primary Healthcare Practice had 2.29 times the odds of poor knowledge than those in Tertiary Hospitals (P = 0.045). …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with wheezing in the first year of life by Olivia A. A. Costa Bessa, Álvaro J. Madeiro Leite, Dirceu Solé, Javier Mallol

“…Measures of association were based on odds ratio (OR) with a confidence interval of 95% (95% CI), using bivariate analysis, followed by multivariate analysis (adjusted OR [aOR]). …”
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Maximising response to postal questionnaires – A systematic review of randomised trials in health research by Nakash, R, Hutton, J, Jørstad-Stein, E, Gates, S, Lamb, S

“…Response rate was defined as the percentage of questionnaires returned after all follow-up efforts. Study quality was assessed by two independent reviewers. …”

Relationship between dietary patterns with body mass index, waist circumference and blood pressure among secondary school children in Mashhad, Iran by Shafaghi, Khosro

“…Healthy dietary pattern was characterized by higher intake of fish and other sea foods, fruits, and fruit juice, green, white and yellow vegetables, whole grains, dried and processed fruits. …”
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Motivational Profiles and Associations With Physical Activity Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Study by Kayla Nuss, Wuyou Sui, Ryan Rhodes, Sam Liu

“… BackgroundIn March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, triggering many countries, including Canada, to issue stay-at-home orders to their citizens. Research indicates that these stay-at-home orders are associated with a decline in physical activity (PA), a behavior that can reduce disease risk and improve the quality of life. …”
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Diabetes mellitus and its influence on sputum smear positivity at the 2nd month of treatment among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A case control study by Noorsuzana Mohd Shariff, Nazarudin Safian

“…Results: Results showed that the following factors were associated with sputum smear positivity after 2 months of intensive treatment: diabetes mellitus (p = .013, odds ratio [OR] = 2.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27–5.33), underweight body mass index (p = .025, OR = 1.67, 95% CI 0.80–3.49), nonadherent to tuberculosis treatment (p = .024, OR = 2.85, 95% CI 1.21–6.74), and previous history of tuberculosis (p = .043, OR = 2.53, 95% CI 1.09–5.83). …”
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Transitional Care Programs for Patients with High Nursing Activity Scores Reduce Unplanned Readmissions to Intensive Care Units by Junpei Haruna, Yoshiki Masuda, Hiroomi Tatsumi

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The main objective of a transitional care program (TCP) is to detect patients with early deterioration following intensive care unit (ICU) discharge in order to reduce unplanned ICU readmissions. …”
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Effect of Inpatient and Outpatient Pneumonia on Mobility Disability, Gait Speed, and Physical Activity in Older Adults by Joshua Brown, Reiko Sato, John E. Morley

“…This study was a secondary analysis of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study. The LIFE Study included 1635 individuals over an average follow-up of 2.6 years at eight clinical sites during 2010–2013. …”
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Changes in cervical alignment of Zero-profile device versus conventional cage-plate construct after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a meta-analysis by Ziwen Liu, Yuming Yang, Jie Lan, Hanpeng Xu, Zepei Zhang, Jun Miao

“…In order to clarify the specific significance of LOC, additional large clinical studies with longer follow-up period are required.…”
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Prescription medication use of United States military service members by therapeutic classification by Joseph J. Knapik, Daniel W. Trone, Ryan A. Steelman, Emily K. Farina, Harris R. Lieberman

“…Among CNS agents, overall prevalence of dispensed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) was 30%. The odds of any FPM was independently associated with female gender, older age, higher body mass index, former tobacco use (smoking and smokeless tobacco), lower alcohol consumption, and was highest among Army, lowest among Marine Corps personnel.Conclusion: In this sample of SMs, dispensing of prescription medication was high, especially NSAIDs, but dispensing of cardiovascular drugs was much lower compared to the general US population, likely because of the younger age and higher level of physical activity of SMs.…”
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Can Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Maternal Exercise Affect Birth and Neonatal Outcomes—A Cross Sectional Study by Anna Weronika Szablewska, Jolanta Wierzba, Rita Santos-Rocha, Anna Szumilewicz

“…To analyze factors related to birth outcomes, we used the Pearson’s Chi-squared test of independence and odds ratio (OR), with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI), followed by a multiple logistic regression. …”
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Late Onset Postcapillary Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Transposition of the Great Arteries and Mustard or Senning Baffles by Marie‐A. Chaix, Annie Dore, Lise‐Andrée Mercier, François‐Pierre Mongeon, François Marcotte, Réda Ibrahim, Anita W. Asgar, Azadeh Shohoudi, Fabien Labombarda, Blandine Mondésert, Nancy Poirier, Paul Khairy

“…In multivariable analyses, systemic hypertension (odds ratio 9.4, 95% confidence interval 2.2‐39.4, P=0.002) and heart failure or New York Heart Association class III or IV symptoms (odds ratio 49.8, 95% confidence interval 8.6‐289.0, P<0.001) were independently associated with PH. …”
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Derivation and validation of a prediction model to establish nursing-sensitive quality benchmarks in medical inpatients: a secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort study by Daniel Koch, Alexander Kutz, Thomas Volken, Claudia Gregoriano, Antoinette Conca, Michael Kleinknecht-Dolf, Philipp Schuetz, Beat Mueller

“… BACKGROUND: Hospitals are using nursing-sensitive outcomes (NSOs) based on administrative data to measure and benchmark quality of nursing care in acute care wards. In order to facilitate comparisons between different hospitals and wards with heterogeneous patient populations, proper adjustment procedures are required. …”
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Elevated liver enzymes predict morbidity and mortality despite antiviral cure in patients with chronic hepatitis C: Data from the German Hepatitis C‐Registry by Frank Tacke, Hartwig Klinker, Klaus H. W. Boeker, Uta Merle, Ralph Link, Peter Buggisch, Dietrich Hüppe, Markus Cornberg, Christoph Sarrazin, Heiner Wedemeyer, Thomas Berg, Stefan Mauss, DHC‐R

“…Abstract While direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) cure chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in almost all patients, some patients remain at risk of liver disease despite HCV cure. In order to identify risk factors indicating liver‐related morbidity and death after viral cure, we included 6982 patients from the national multicenter real‐world German Hepatitis C Registry with regular follow‐up visits for up to 7 years after DAA therapy. …”
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