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Researchers in rheumatology should avoid categorization of continuous predictor variables
BackgroundRheumatology researchers often categorize continuous predictor variables. We aimed to show how this practice may alter results from...
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Operative duration as independent predictor of increased postoperative healthcare utilization
PurposeFew studies have examined the risk factors for postoperative healthcare resource utilization (HRU) among minimally invasive partial...
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CAVI (Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index) as an independent predictor of hypertensive response to exercise
ObjectivesHypertensive response to exercise (HRE) is related to the development of future hypertension, cardiovascular morbidity, and mortality,...
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Sarcomatoid Dedifferentiation as a Predictor of Cancer-Specific Mortality in Surgically Treated Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma
BackgroundIn contemporary surgically treated patients with localized high-grade (G3 or G4) clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), it is not known...
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Highest 3-month international normalized ratio (INR): a predictor of bleeding following ultrasound-guided liver biopsy
ObjectivesTo determine whether international normalized ratio (INR), bilirubin, and creatinine predict bleeding risk following percutaneous liver...
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Predictor role of heart rate variability in subarachnoid hemorrhage: A systematic review
Background- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is one of the most devastating diseases with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. The heart rate...
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Respiratory Rate Oxygenation (ROX) index as predictor of high flow nasal cannula in pediatric patients in pediatric intensive care unit
BackgroundHigh-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is often used in pediatric populations with respiratory distress. In adults, the respiratory-rate...
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Peak oxygen uptake after the 80s as a survival predictor
PurposePeak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) is a crucial health marker, extensively studied in adults for its prognostic value. However, its significance in...
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Body mass index is a good predictor of metabolic abnormalities in polycystic ovary syndrome
AimTo assess which parameters among hyperandrogenism (total testosterone—tT—or free androgen index—FAI), sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) or body...
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Dirichlet process mixture models to impute missing predictor data in counterfactual prediction models: an application to predict optimal type 2 diabetes therapy
BackgroundThe handling of missing data is a challenge for inference and regression modelling. A particular challenge is dealing with missing...
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Height is a predictor of hamstring tendon length and ACL graft characteristics in adolescents
BackgroundKnowing the potential hamstring tendon length is relevant for planning ligament reconstructions in children and adolescents, as it is not...
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Frailty as a predictor of adverse outcomes in burn patients: a systematic review
BackgroundThe identification of new prognostic tools for the prediction of burn patients’ morbidity outcomes is necessary. Considering the...
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RPTOR mutation: a novel predictor of efficacious immunotherapy in melanoma
Identifying biomarkers to evaluate the therapeutic effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is crucial. Regulatory Associated Protein of MTOR...
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Office Rigid Laryngoscopy as a Predictor for Glottic Exposure in Microlaryngoscopy
Good glottic exposure is a prerequisite for a good microlaryngeal surgery. Often this is difficult to predict preoperatively. This study aims to...
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Serum Calprotectin as a Potential Predictor of Microvascular Manifestations in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
IntroductionMicrovascular manifestations constitute a subtype of antiphospholipid syndrome, and those patients have relatively poor prognoses, so it...
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Systemic inflammation score as a predictor of death within one year after esophagectomy
BackgroundAfter radical resection for esophageal cancer, death within 1 year of surgery can occur due both to recurrence and to other diseases, even...
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Right ventricular systolic function as a predictor of appropriate ICD therapy
BackgroundRecent studies have shown that right ventricular dysfunction is associated with a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death. The...
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Hemoglobin is an independent predictor of improvement exercise tolerance in male patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Exercise intolerance is a symptom of chronic heart failure (CHF). The magnitude of exercise tolerance, as measured by peak oxygen uptake (peak VO 2 ),...
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Development and validation of a deep learning-based microsatellite instability predictor from prostate cancer whole-slide images
Microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) is a tumor-agnostic biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. However, MSI status is not routinely...
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Contrast enhanced digital mammography as a predictor of breast cancer in patient with pathological nipple discharge
BackgroundPathological nipple discharge (PND) commonly caused by benign diseases, but occasionally it signifies a major medical concern....
