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Association of triglyceride-glucose index trajectory and frailty in urban older residents: evidence from the 10-year follow-up in a cohort study
BackgroundFrailty is an age-related geriatric syndrome that leads to a series of clinically negative events. A better understanding of the factors...
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Relationship between the body mass index and the ponderal index with physical fitness in adolescent students
BackgroundThe relationship between the Body Mass Index (BMI) with physical fitness in children and adolescent populations from diverse regions are...
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Fluid balance neutralization secured by hemodynamic monitoring versus protocolized standard of care in critically ill patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy: study protocol of the GO NEUTRAL randomized controlled trial
BackgroundFluid overload is associated with worse outcome in critically ill patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Net...
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Biobehavioral correlates of an fMRI index of striatal tissue iron in depressed patients
Dopaminergic function is a critical transdiagnostic neurophysiological dimension with broad relevance in psychiatry. Normalized T2*-weighted (nT2*w)...
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Environmental opportunities facilitating cognitive development in preschoolers: development of a multicriteria index
Access to environmental opportunities can favor children’s learning and cognitive development. The objectives is to construct an index that...
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Age, body mass index, and function as the independent predictors of sarcopenia in axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis
Background/objectiveSarcopenia is characterized by a decline in muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance. Persistent inflammation may...
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Atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor of coronary artery disease: a cohort study in south of Iran
BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is an atherosclerotic disease of an inflammatory nature. Previous studies examining the relationship between...
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5-year outcomes of surgical intervention in patients with adult spine deformity according to preoperative 5-item modified frailty index scores
PurposeFrailty increases vulnerability to dependency and/or death, and is important in predicting the risk for adverse effects following adult spinal...
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A spray-as-you-go airway topical anesthesia attenuates cardiovascular responses for double-lumen tube tracheal intubation
BackgroundSpray-as-you-go (SAYGo) airway topical anesthesia and nerve block are common techniques used during awake tracheal intubation. However,...
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Can severity of a humanitarian crisis be quantified? Assessment of the INFORM severity index
BackgroundThose responding to humanitarian crises have an ethical imperative to respond most where the need is greatest. Metrics are used to estimate...
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GO-Tibia: a masked, randomized control trial evaluating gentamicin versus saline in open tibia fractures
BackgroundThe rate of open tibia fractures is rapidly increasing across the globe due to a recent rise in road traffic accidents, predominantly in...
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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Skin Cancer Index into Brazilian Portuguese for patients with cervicofacial nonmelanoma skin cancer
PurposeThis study aimed to translate the Skin Cancer Index (SCI) into Portuguese, adapt it for Brazilian culture, and clinically validate it.
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Evaluation of the cachexia index using a bioelectrical impedance analysis in elderly patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: A single-center prospective study
Cancer cachexia is a disorder that affects patient outcomes. The present study prospectively evaluated the prognostic value of the cachexia index...
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Delivery of index-linked HIV testing for children: learnings from a qualitative process evaluation of the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe
BackgroundIndex-linked HIV testing for children, whereby HIV testing is offered to children of individuals living with HIV, has the potential to...
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Identification and validation of an immune-derived multiple programmed cell death index for predicting clinical outcomes, molecular subty**, and drug sensitivity in lung adenocarcinoma
ObjectivesComprehensive cross-interaction of multiple programmed cell death (PCD) patterns in the patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) have not...
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COVID-19 impact on index testing services and programmatic cost in 5 high HIV prevalence Indian districts
BackgroundRestrictions to curb the first wave of COVID-19 in India resulted in a decline in facility-based HIV testing rates, likely contributing to...
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the 10-item spine functional index (SFI-10) in the Brazilians with musculoskeletal spine disorders
PurposeTo translate and cross-culturally adapt the Spine Functional Index (SFI) into Brazilian Portuguese (SFI-Br) in individuals with...
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Development of an individual index of social vulnerability that predicts negative healthcare events: a proposed tool to address healthcare equity in primary care research and practice
PurposeSocially disadvantaged patients may lack self-efficacy to navigate a complex health system making them vulnerable to healthcare inequity. We...
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Homocysteine as a predictor of apnea–hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea: a longitudinal epidemiological study (EPISONO)
BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects nearly 1 billion people globally, and has established links with cardiovascular and neurocognitive...
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Validity of the Capacity to Work Index: Development of an Instrument to Measure Work Capacity in Relation to Depression and Anxiety in the General Working Population
PurposeTo develop an index to assess capacity to work in relation to common mental disorders (CMDs) in the general working population and field test...
