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Independent-effect comparison of five crosslinking procedures for Progressive Keratoconus based on Keratometry and the ABCD Grading System using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE)
PurposeCorneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) is an effective treatment for progressive keratoconus. Multiple CXL modalities are clinically available....
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Determinants of continuing mental health service use among older persons diagnosed with depressive disorders in general hospitals: latent class analysis and GEE
BackgroundPrevalence of depression in older persons was a leading cause of disability. This group has the lowest access to service and retention in...
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A GEE model for predicting axial length after cataract surgery in children younger than 2 years of age
PurposeTo develop a model for predicting postoperative axial length (AL) in children undergoing cataract surgery younger than 2 years of age.
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A bias-reduced generalized estimating equation approach for proportional odds models with small-sample longitudinal ordinal data
BackgroundLongitudinal ordinal data are commonly analyzed using a marginal proportional odds model for relating ordinal outcomes to covariates in the...
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Usual intake of dairy products and the chance of pre-diabetes regression to normal glycemia or progression to type 2 diabetes: a 9-year follow-up
BackgroundWe assessed the possible effect of usual dairy consumption on pre-diabetes (Pre-DM) remission or progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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An investigation of penalization and data augmentation to improve convergence of generalized estimating equations for clustered binary outcomes
BackgroundIn binary logistic regression data are ‘separable’ if there exists a linear combination of explanatory variables which perfectly predicts...
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Attenuating Muscle Damage Biomarkers and Muscle Soreness After an Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage with Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Meta-regression
BackgroundBranched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation is one of the most popular strategies used by the general population and athletes to...
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Distributional regression in clinical trials: treatment effects on parameters other than the mean
BackgroundThe classical linear model is widely used in the analysis of clinical trials with continuous outcomes. However, required model assumptions...
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Compare the marginal effects for environmental exposure and biomonitoring data with repeated measurements and values below the limit of detection
BackgroundEnvironmental exposure and biomonitoring data with repeated measurements from environmental and occupational studies are commonly...
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The use of segmented regression for evaluation of an interrupted time series study involving complex intervention: the CaPSAI project experience
An interrupted time series with a parallel control group (ITS-CG) design is a powerful quasi-experimental design commonly used to evaluate the...
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Longitudinal associations of loneliness with mental ill-health, physical ill-health, lifestyle factors and mortality in ageing adults in Thailand
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the longitudinal association between loneliness, mental and physical ill-health indicators, lifestyle...
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Differentiation of focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatocellular adenoma using qualitative and quantitative imaging features and classification and regression tree analysis
PurposeTo assess qualitative and quantitative analysis of gadoxetate disodium-enhanced hepatobiliary phase MR imaging (MRI) and assess the...
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Primiparas’ prenatal depressive symptoms, anxiety, and salivary oxytocin level predict early postnatal maternal–infant bonding: a Japanese longitudinal study
PurposeIt was reported that maternal-infant bonding failure predicts abusive parenting. Maternal-infant bonding is important to prevent child abuse....
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The geriatric nutrition risk index is longitudinally associated with incident Sarcopenia: evidence from a 5-year prospective cohort
BackgroundPrevious studies investigating the association between the geriatric nutrition risk index (GNRI) and sarcopenia either lacked longitudinal...
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Association Between Myasthenia Gravis–Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) and EQ-5D-5L Utility Values: The Additional Effect of Efgartigimod on Utilities
IntroductionFor patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), the association between symptom severity, often measured with the Myasthenia...
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Maternal phthalate exposure and BMI trajectory in children—an 18-year birth cohort follow-up study
BackgroundObesity is a major health concern worldwide. Previous studies have suggested that phthalate plasticizers are obesogens. However, the...
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Married women’s decision to delay childbearing, and loneliness, severe psychological distress, and suicidal ideation under crisis: online survey data analysis from 2020 to 2021
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, including the decision to become pregnant. Existing literature suggests that...
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Alternatives to Logistic Regression Models when Analyzing Cluster Randomized Trials with Binary Outcomes
Binary outcomes are often encountered when analyzing cluster randomized trials (CRTs). A common approach to obtaining the average treatment effect of...
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PrEP Uptake and Methamphetamine Use Patterns in a 4-Year U.S. National Prospective Cohort Study of Sexual and Gender Minority People, 2017–2022
Methamphetamine use is on the rise among sexual and gender minority people who have sex with men (SGMSM), escalating their HIV risk. Despite...
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Associations of geographic-based socioeconomic factors and HPV vaccination among male and female children in five US states
BackgroundWe assessed whether five geographic-based socioeconomic factors (medically underserved area (MUA); healthcare provider shortage area...