Using a model that accounts for non-ignorable non-response, we analyzed data from the Muscatine Risk Factor Study (Woolson and Clarke, 1984, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A 147, ...

Background Annually, 4% of the global population undergoes non-cardiac surgery, with 30% of those patients having at least ...

Background Prehospital delays remain critical barriers to timely acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care, particularly for ...

Health Insurance Equity, Social Determinants, Socioeconomic Status, Insurance Quality, Urban-Rural Disparity, Hukou, China ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...

Background The relationship of social determinants of health (SDOH), environmental exposures and medical history to lung function trajectories is underexplored. A better understanding of these ...

Introduction Many neonatal deaths are avoidable using existing low-cost evidence-based interventions. This study evaluated ...

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers compared the effect of single vs multiple treatment alternatives on care ...

Objectives This study aimed to identify the predictors of burnout, anxiety and depression among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design A secondary quantitative analysis of data ...

Objectives Although menstrual cups have a long history and numerous benefits, many women of reproductive age remain unaware. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and use regarding menstrual ...

Objectives In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe exacerbations (ECOPDs) impose significant morbidity and mortality. Current guidelines emphasise using ECOPD history to ...

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) arises from complex interactions among diet, host and gut microbiome. Although diet influences intestinal inflammation, the microbial and metabolic pathways ...