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Sex difference in the risk of extubation failure in ICUs
BackgroundLittle attention has been paid to potential differences in prognosis between mechanically ventilated males and females in intensive care...
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Sex Difference in the Association between Prior Fracture and Subsequent Risk of Incident Dementia: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
BackgroundA history of fracture has been associated with increased risk of dementia; however, it is uncertain whether sex difference exists in the...
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Sex difference in the associations among risk factors with gastroesophageal reflux disease in a large Taiwanese population study
BackgroundGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common global health issue. Previous studies have revealed a higher prevalence of GERD in...
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The difference between 2-hour post-challenge and fasting plasma glucose associates with the risk of cardiovascular disease in a normoglycemic population: the Tehran lipid and glucose study
BackgroundElevated fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and 2-hour post-challenge glucose (2hPG) levels are known to be independent risk factors for...
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Sex difference in incidence and risk factors of hospitalization for heart failure, and subsequent mortality: findings from the China PEACE million persons project
BackgroundEpidemiological study of sex differences in incidence and risk factors of heart failure (HF), and subsequent mortality attributed to HF in...
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No difference in revision risk between autologous hamstring graft less than 8 mm versus hybrid graft 8 mm or larger in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
PurposeHamstring autograft (HA) is commonly used for primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, if the harvested HA is...
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Birthweight difference between deliveries and the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury in parous women
Introduction and hypothesisWhile obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is less frequent in parous compared to nulliparous women, it remains a major...
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Impact of COVID-19, cancer survivorship and patient-provider communication on mental health in the US Difference-In-Difference
Poor mental health has been found to be more prevalent among those with cancer and is considered a public health crisis since COVID-19. This study...
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Does uptake of specialty care affect HRQoL development in COPD patients beneficially? A difference-in-difference analysis linking claims and survey data
BackgroundThere is an evidence gap on whether the choice of specialty care beneficially affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients...
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Sex difference in incidence of major depressive disorder: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading mental disorder causing severe impairment. This study was aimed to evaluate sex difference in...
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Age difference of patients with and without invasive aspergillosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundInvasive Aspergillosis (IA) is a life-threatening fungal disease with significant mortality rates. Timely diagnosis and treatment greatly...
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Does diet and activity lead to difference in resting energy expenditure in obese women?
BackgroundObesity is considered as a risk factor for metabolic and chronic diseases. Reduction in resting energy expenditure (REE) may increase risk...
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Role of polygenic risk scores in the association between chronotype and health risk behaviors
BackgroundThis study explores the association between chronotypes and adolescent health risk behaviors (HRBs) by testing how genetic background...
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Medicaid Expansion and Postoperative Mortality in Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Difference-in-Difference Analysis
BackgroundThe association between Medicaid expansion and postoperative mortality after surgery for gynecologic cancer is unknown. Our objective was...
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Effect of sacubitril/valsartan on cardiac remodeling compared with other renin–angiotensin system inhibitors: a difference-in-difference analysis of propensity-score matched samples
BackgroundIn patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), treatment with sacubitril–valsartan (S/V) may reverse left...
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Confidence interval of risk difference by different statistical methods and its impact on the study conclusion in antibiotic non-inferiority trials
BackgroundNumerous statistical methods can be used to calculate the confidence interval (CI) of risk differences. There is consensus in previous...
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Has vaccination alleviated the strain on hospitals due to COVID-19? A combined difference-in-difference and simulation approach
BackgroundSerious measures, including mass vaccination, have been taken to ensure sufficient hospital capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to...
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Large lateral tibial slope and lateral-to-medial slope difference are risk factors for poorer clinical outcomes after posterolateral meniscus root tear repair in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
BackgroundMeniscus root tear is an uncommon but detrimental injury of the knee. Hoop stress is lost during meniscus root tear, which can lead to...
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Simultaneously measured inter-arm blood pressure difference is not associated with pulse wave velocity in a clinical dataset of at-risk hypertensive patients
Recent analysis of systolic inter-arm differences in blood pressure from the INTERPRESS-IPD Collaboration suggest an association with increased...
