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The PPARγ2 P12A polymorphism is not associated with all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus [PDF]

, 2016
The high mortality risk of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may well be explained by the several comorbidities and/or complications. Also the intrinsic genetic component predisposing to diabetes might have a role in shaping the risk of diabetes ...
Alberico, Federica, Bacci, Simonetta, Cignarelli, Mauro, Copetti, Massimiliano, De Cosmo, Salvatore, Fontana, Andrea, Lamacchia, Olga, Marucci, Antonella, Mercuri, Luana, Pacilli, Antonio, Palena, Antonio, Prudente, Sabrina, Trischitta, Vincenzo, Viti, Raffaella   +13 more
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The Gamma Gap and All-Cause Mortality

PLOS ONE, 2015
The difference between total serum protein and albumin, i.e. the gamma gap, is a frequently used clinical screening measure for both latent infection and malignancy. However, there are no studies defining a positive gamma gap. Further, whether it is an independent risk factor of mortality is unknown.This study examined the association between gamma gap,
Stephen P Juraschek, Alison R Moliterno, William Checkley, Edgar R Miller   +3 more
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Efficacy and harms of convalescent plasma for treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Archives of Medical Science, 2021
Introduction We systematically reviewed benefits and harms of convalescent plasma (CP) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Material and methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies assessing CP effects on hospitalized, adult ...
Alejandro Piscoya, Luis Fernando Ng-Sueng, Angela Parra del Riego, Renato Cerna-Viacava, Vinay Pasupuleti, Priyaleela Thota, Yuani M Roman, Adrian V Hernandez   +7 more
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Blood lipid levels and all-cause mortality in older adults: the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey 2008-2018 [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health, 2022
OBJECTIVES Proper blood lipid levels are essential for survival in older adults, but inconsistent relationships have been reported between blood lipids and all-cause mortality in the elderly.
Rongxi Wang, Xiaoyue Yu, Zhiqiang Wang, Yujie Liu, Hui Chen, Shangbin Liu, Chen Xu, Yingjie Chen, Xin Ge, Danni Xia, Ruijie Chang, Gang Xu, Mi Xiang, Ying Wang, Tian Shen, Fan Hu, Yong Cai   +16 more
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Bone mineral density and chronic lung disease mortality: the Rotterdam study [PDF]

, 2014
Context: Low bone mineral density (BMD) has been associated with increased all-cause mortality. Cause-specific mortality studies have been controversial. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate associations between BMD and all-cause mortality
Brusselle, Guy, Campos-Obando, Natalia, Castano-Betancourt, Martha C, Franco, Oscar H, Hofman, Albert, Lahousse, Lies, Oei, Ling, Rivadeneira, Fernando, Stricker, Bruno HCh, Tiemeier, Henning, Uitterlinden, André G, Zillikens, M Carola   +11 more
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Cinacalcet Treatment Significantly Improves All-Cause and Cardiovascular Survival in Dialysis Patients: Results from a Meta-Analysis

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2019
Objective: To assess the long-term effects including all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and fracture incidence, of cinacalcet on secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients on dialysis.
Yuan Zu, Xiangxue Lu, Jinghong Song, Ling Yu, Han Li, Shixiang Wang   +5 more
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Association of triglyceride glucose index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among middle age and elderly US population

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Aims To investigate the association between the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in middle age and elderly population. Methods and results A total of 9,254 participants with age ≥ 45 years were enrolled from the
Min Sun, Hongmei Guo, Yi Wang, Dongchao Ma   +3 more
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Social isolation and all-cause mortality: a population-based cohort study in Denmark. [PDF]

, 2018
Social isolation is associated with increased mortality. Meta-analytic results, however, indicate heterogeneity in effect sizes. We aimed to provide new evidence to the association between social isolation and mortality by conducting a population-based ...
Adler, Nancy E, Baggesen, Lisbeth Munksgård, Ehrenstein, Vera, Glymour, M Maria, Lasgaard, Mathias, Laugesen, Kristina, Milstein, Arnold, Schmidt, Sigrún Alba Jóhannesdóttir, Sørensen, Henrik Toft   +8 more
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All‐cause mortality and Japan's early countermeasures

Health Science Reports
Søren Roest Korsgaard
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Association between haemoglobin A1c and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in middle-aged and older Koreans: a prospective cohort study

Nutrition & Metabolism, 2022
Background This study aimed to examine associations between haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels over time and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in middle-aged and older Koreans.
Bo Mi Song, Jung Hyun Lee, Hae Dong Woo, Mi Jin Cho, Sung Soo Kim   +4 more
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