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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani, results in rigor spasms and remains as major cause of mortality in areas with poor vaccination and sanitation. Mortality has been cited to be 20%–55% ...

In the paper the features of the dynamics and structure of population mortality in the 1990s – 2000s in two economically developed regions of the Middle Volga region – the Republic of Tatarstan and the Samara region ...

Background: Maternal mortality highlights health system effectiveness and social fairness. South Africa’s Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) monitors and improves maternal healthcare. While initial decre...

Abstract Background Maternal and infant mortality in the U.S. remain the highest among high-income nations, with disparities worsening after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This study examined how abortio...

Abstract Background Anemia is common in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is a well-established predictor of bleeding and mortality. However, whether anemia contributes to clinically releva...

Abstract Background Mortality prediction in critically ill patients is commonly performed with scoring systems such as SOFA and APACHE II. The arterial-to-end-tidal carbon dioxide gradient [P(a–et)CO₂], which can be ...

Abstract Background and aim Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality rates. Nutritional and inflammatory status significantly impacts outcomes. While albumin-based indices have been demonstrated to predict outc...

Abstract Background With the changes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) guidelines, the demographic composition of surgical patients and their preoperative baseline characteristics have also shifted. However, it r...

Background: The objective of this study was to assess how dietary iron intake relates to the risk of all-cause mortality among individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: The research comprised a...

BackgroundEvidence regarding the association between meat consumption and cancer mortality remains inconsistent. Most previous studies have focused on total or red meat intake and cancer incidence, with limited data on c...

Abstract Background The association between vitamin D status and mortality risk among adults with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stages 0–3 requires further elucidation. We investigated the relationship...

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association of body roundness index (BRI) with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stages 0–3. Methods: ...

BackgroundThe systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) has emerged as a widely studied inflammatory biomarker reflecting the balance between host inflammatory and immune status, although evidence in lung cancer patients ...

Abstract Background Both the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and obesity have been implicated in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aimed to investigate the associations of AIP and AIP-obesity indices (AIP-W...

Acute renal failure (ARF) is one of the most important predictors of mortality in Crush syndrome. The aim of our study was to investigate the early predictors of in-hospital mortality in patients presenting with myoglobu...

Abstract Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) and Acute Renal Failure (ARF) have a compounding impact on patient survival. The long-term epidemiological burden of this cardiorenal comorbidity remains understudied despite th...

We present quantitative data on the impact of different causes of mortality in a Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) population inhabiting a protected area and adjacent cattle ranches in central Argentina. Between Decem...

Abstract Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection can progress to severe clinical forms requiring intensive care. This study aimed to characterize adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) with CHIKV d...

BackgroundElderly patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) have high mortality, yet reliable early risk stratification tools remain limited. The lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) has emerged as a potential prognostic b...

Aim: This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of cemented versus cementless femoral stems in patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures.Material and Methods: This study incl...

Abstract Background Coronary collateral circulation may limit myocardial injury during ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but the magnitude of this association with mortality in contemporary practice remains unc...

Abstract Background Suicide mortality represents a growing public health crisis in the United States, disproportionately affecting people with recent incarceration histories. The purpose of this study was to assess how c...

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are common in the elderly population and are associated with substantial mortality. While fracture reduction quality is known to influence mechanical outcomes, its ...

Abstract Background Patients with AIDS Suffering from sepsis secondary to pulmonary infections admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) carry a high burden of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, rapid identification and t...