Demographic Factors Research Articles (Page 1)

Patient demographic and prognostic factors of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: A National Cancer Database Study.

During the recovery period after thoracic surgery, it is of great importance for patients to feel self-efficacious. Postoperative mobilisation is vital for thoracic surgery patients to prevent complications and enhance recovery. Perceived self-efficacy significantly impacts their ability to adhere to rehabilitation and mobilisation activities. The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between self-confidence and post-operative movement in individuals who underwent thoracic surgery and the influence of demographic and illness-related factors on this association. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the thoracic surgery clinic of Bakırcay University Cigli Education and Research Hospital. The study sample consisted of 132 patients. Data were collected through Patient Information Form, General Self-Efficacy Scale and Patient Mobility Scale. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyse the data. The study design restricts researchers from determining cause-and-effect relationships between variables. The mean age of the patients was 54.1 years (SD = 13.6) and 57.6% were male. A positive and strong correlation was found between Patient Mobility Scale and General Self-Efficacy Scale scores (r = 0.885, p = 0.006). Age, education level, employment status and income level were found to be important factors associated with both scales. Younger, educated, employed and higher income patients had higher self-efficacy and mobility scores. In addition, patients with chronic diseases and previous hospital experience had higher mobility scores and lower self-efficacy scores. The correlation between movement and self-belief is significant for individuals undergoing chest surgery treatment. Efforts to enhance movement may be associated with patients' confidence levels and may be related to better health results in general. Hence it is crucial to take into account factors related to demographics and diseases when creating rehabilitation plans. The findings highlight the importance of integrating strategies to enhance self-efficacy in postoperative care for thoracic surgery patients. Healthcare professionals should design personalised rehabilitation plans that consider demographic and illness-related factors, such as age, education, and chronic conditions. Encouraging patient participation, providing education about the recovery process, and offering psychological support can enhance both self-efficacy and mobility. This holistic approach may be associated with improved adherence to mobilisation protocols, reduced complications, and better overall recovery outcomes.

Identifying clinical and imaging predictors of post stroke epilepsy.

Driver risk classification for transportation safety: A machine learning approach using psychological, physiological, and demographic factors with driving simulator

Does exposure to black carbon during pregnancy increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder? A cohort study from Southern Sweden.

Epidemiology of testicular tumour diagnoses in Australian dogs in primary care (1992-2022): A retrospective analysis of electronic patient records.

Varus and neutral coronal knee phenotypes dominate globally: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis of the CPAK classification.

Risk factors associated with immune-related severe adverse events in patients with cancer: A scoping review.

A systematic review on the risk of developing cancer and frequency of alcohol consumption behaviors in US adults.

Impact of hearing impairment in unilateral hearing loss: A multicenter study of standardized sound localization tests in Japan.

Energy is an indispensable necessity for human life. Human life shows an energy-based development. This energy needs of developing societies tend to increase continuously due to demographic, social, and economic factors. Every society attempts to meet this increasing energy need by using certain resources. Iraq mostly uses natural gas and oil to meet its expanding energy needs. In this study, the amount of energy that Iraq will produce from oil and natural gas for ten years has been estimated by using the artificial neural network model, which is used in many fields due to its high estimation skills. The amount of energy produced from natural gas and oil in Iraq between 1972 and 2022 was taken as annual data. After training the data, the weights with the lowest error margin were determined, and the estimation was made. A different 10-year energy production estimate for natural gas and oil was created using the artificial neural network. Iraq is predicted to produce energy mostly by using fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas between 2023 and 2032. This study will be a helpful resource for the Iraqi government in shaping its future energy policy.

The relationship between blood culture time-to-positivity and Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis.

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the third Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication without Harm in 2017, aiming to reduce avoidable medication-related harm. Recognising that medication-related harm (MRH) accounts for the highest proportion of preventable harm, this initiative remains active and evolving. This study investigates the demographic and clinical factors associated with medication-related hospital admissions among a cohort of decedents. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using routinely collected non-identifiable linked data from an Australian Local Health District (LHD). The study population comprised residents aged 65 years and over who died in one of the LHD hospitals between 2017 and 2019. Logistic regression models were used to estimate unadjusted and fully adjusted odds ratios for medication-related hospital admissions. Among the 4353 decedents, 31%-40% experienced at least one hospital admission due to MRH in the last 5 years of life, accounting for 5% of total admissions. Higher rates of medication-related admissions were observed among individuals aged below 70 years, those residing in metropolitan areas and residential aged care facility residents. Comorbidities such as renal failure, heart failure, transient ischaemic attack, hypertension, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were significant predictors of medication-related admissions. In our cohort of decedents, one-third had at least one hospitalisation due to MRH in their final 5 years. Higher risk was associated with being under 70 years of age, living in metropolitan or aged care settings and having multiple or specific chronic conditions. These results highlight the need for targeted interventions for high-risk individuals nearing the end of life.

Occupational exposures and skin cancer incidence in six Swiss cantons.

Metacognition and social cognition dysfunction symptoms in university students: Prevalence and correlation with demographic and personal factors

Posttraumatic stress disorder and climate change: A meta-analysis of prospective, acute predictors of PTSD following extreme weather events.

Fear of cancer recurrence in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: A latent profile analysis.

Decomposition analysis of lung cancer and COPD mortality attributable to ambient PM2.5 in China (1990-2021).

Predictors of childhood vaccination uptake in England: an explainable machine learning analysis of regional data (2021-2024).

Understanding Heat Exposure Risks and Adaptation Behaviors Among Elderly Asian Communities in New York City.