Inverse Associations Between Circulating Secreted Frizzled Related Protein 2 (sFRP2) and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Background: Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 (sFRP2) plays an important role in metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); However, its relevance with cardiometabolic diseases remains to be elucidated. We aimed to determine the serum levels of sFRP2 in patients at different stages of heart failure (HF) with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and assess the correlation between circulating sFRP2 levels and cardiometabolic risk factors.Methods: In this study, serum samples from 277 patients visiting Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University were collected. These patients were clinically diagnosed and categorized as five groups, including the control group, pre-clinical HF group, pre-clinical HF+T2DM group, HF group and HF+T2DM group. Serum sFRP2 levels were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests and the clinical characteristics of each patient were recorded. Spearman rank correlation analysis and multiple stepwise linear regression analysis were conducted. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to screen risk factors for HF in patients with CVDs.Results: Serum sFRP2 levels were significantly lower in the HF+T2DM group compared with the other four groups. Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that sFRP2 was negatively correlated with parameters including patients' age, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), cardiac troponin T (cTNT), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), left atrial dimension (LAD) and left ventricular posterior wall (LVPW), and positively correlated with hemoglobin, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), albumin, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). However, in multiple regression analysis, significant associations with ln(sFRP2) were observed only in FPG, hs-CRP and LAD. Higher serum sFRP2 was significantly linked to lower odds of HF in patients with CVDs.Conclusion: sFRP2 progressively decreased when glucose homeostasis and cardiac function deteriorated. sFRP2 acted as a risk factor for HF in patients with CVDs, especially in those with concomitant T2DM.

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Pengalaman Jatuh dan Kejadian Imobilitas Pada Kelompok Lanjut Usia

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v4i1.3430 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 150

Author(s):

Loriza Sativa Yan ◽

Dian Octavia ◽

Wide Suweno

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Older People ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Research Approach ◽

Research Needs ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Internal Factor ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

The Relationship

Indonesia have been structurezed by old pyramid people.Its was a slighthy number thats effect to a nationality burden. One of case called as immobility and recurent of falls. Falls experienced among older people to limit their activities optimally. Amount of 80% of elders Indonesian who aged more than 65 years old forced it, they were more likely to be patient but they were not to be aware during their daily activities in this case.The previous studies showed that falling into risk factors that are closely related to the incidence of immobilization.This study aimed to identify the relationship between falls’ experience and immobility incidence among older people. The research approach used a cross-sectional design and the number of samples of 95 people selected by accidental sampling. Data were analyzed by Spearman Rank correlation test.The results showed that 88.4% of respondents had no experience of fall and 48.4% of respondents in the category of high immobility events.This study was identified that a significantly relathionship between falls’ experience among older people as an internal factor against immobility events. Based on the results of study,it is suggested that further research needs to investigate the risk factors of immobility and the fall prevention program for elderly. Indonesia termasuk negara yang berstruktur piramida penduduk tua. Tingginya peningkatan usia tua menambah beban pembangunan kesehatan nasional. Salah satu masalah kesehatan ini dikenal sebagai imobilitas dan jatuh yang berulang. Pengalaman jatuh yang dialami membuat lansia membatasi aktifitasnya secara optimal. Di Indonesia hampir 80% kelompok usia lanjut terutama usia 65 tahun keatas menjadikan imobilitas sebagai masalah yang mudah ditemukan tetapi sering tidak disadari efeknya oleh lansia dalam kesehariannya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jatuh menjadi faktor resiko yang sangat erat kaitannya dengan kejadian imobilisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan pengalaman jatuh dengan kejadian imobilitas pada kelompok lanjut usia. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah cross sectional dan jumlah sampel sebanyak 95 orang dipilih secara accidental sampling. Data penelitian dianalisis menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman Rank. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 88,4% responden tidak mempunyai pengalaman jatuh dan sebnayak 48,4% responden dalam kategori kejadian imobilitas yang tinggi. Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan pengalaman jatuh sebagai faktor internal terhadap kejadian imobilitas yang dialami lansia. Hal yang dapat disarankan berdasarkan hasil penelitian adalah perlunya penelitian lebih lanjut terhadap faktor-faktor resiko imobilitas dan intervensi keperawatan dalam pencegahan kejadian jatuh yang dialami lansia.

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Application of Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography in Preoperative Evaluation of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

10.21203/rs.3.rs-73516/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Peng Ding ◽

Chennian Xu ◽

Yang Liu ◽

Jiayou Tang ◽

Ping Jin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Roc Curve ◽

Aortic Root ◽

Preoperative Evaluation ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Aortic Annulus ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Aortic Sinus ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Annulus Diameter

Abstract BackgroundAnalysing the accuracy of 3D-TEE in preoperative evaluation of TAVR compared with CT when the error led by inconsistent software and method has been eliminated and the representativeness of sample has been improved, and exploring the influence of aortic root calcification on the accuracy of 3D-TEE in aortic annulus evaluations.MethodsPart I: 45 of 233 patients who underwent TAVR in the department of cardiovascular surgery in Xijing hospital from January 2016 to August 2019 were retrospectively studied. Mimics and multiplanar reconstruction method were used for evaluation based on 3D-TEE and CT. Annulus diameter - area derived (Da), annulus diameter - perimeter derived (Dp), annulus mean diameter, the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) diameter-Dp, the sinus tube junction (STJ) diameter-Dp and aortic sinus diameter were compared and analyzed. Part ii: 31 of 233 patients whose 3D-TEE and CT data were well preserved and in the required format were included. HU450 and HU850 were used as indicators to measure the severity of calcification, and spearman rank correlation and ROC curve was used to analyze the correlation between aortic root calcification and accuracy of 3D-TEE in aortic annulus measurement.ResultsThe measurement results based on 3D-TEE were significantly lower than those of CT (p<0.05), except for the STJ diameter-Dp in diastole (p=0.11). The correlation coefficient of the two groups was 0.699 ~ 0.954 (p < 0.01), which also indicated a significant correlation between the two groups.Bland-Altman plot showed that the ordinate values were mostly within the 95% consistency limit, the consistency of the two groups was good. By establishing the linear regression equation, the two groups can be inferred from each other. Spearman rank correlation analysis and ROC curve analysis showing that the influence of aortic calcification on the accuracy of 3D-TEE annulus evaluation was limited.ConclusionsWhlie evaluation based on 3D-TEE underestimated the results, we can deduce CT results from 3D-TEE as they obtain considerable correlation and consistency. Calcification in the aortic sinus did not affect the accuracy of 3D-TEE annulus evaluation.Trial registrationName: Surgery and Transcatheter Intervention for Structural Heart DiseasesNumber: NCT02917980URL : https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=NCT02917980

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The Impact of Vocabulary Depth and Breadth to the TOEFL Reading Subtest in IAIN Kediri

International Journal of Language Education ◽

10.26858/ijole.v3i2.9947 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Moh Khoirul Anam

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

English Learners ◽

Standardized Test ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Vocabulary Knowledge ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Analysis ◽

Vocabulary Depth ◽

The Impact

TOEFL has been provided as a standardized test to measure the English proficiency of non-native speakers. However, one thing should be considered that TOEFL is still a big challenge for non-native English learners, especially for EFL learners. This is one of the factors, related to how proficient the vocabulary knowledge which students have. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate to what extent the relation between vocabulary knowledge, breadth and depth, and TOEFL test, especially reading subtest session. Participants of this study were undergraduate English students who never took a TOEFL preparation course. To help analyze data, IBM SPSS 24 version with Spearman rank correlation analysis was used to make it more precise. The result of Spearman rank correlation analysis revealed that there was a significant correlation among the variables. This result supports some previous studies focusing on the same topic.

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Hubungan antara Karakteristik Petani dengan Motivasinya dalam Membudidayakan Tanaman Tebu (Kasus Kelompok Tani Dewi Ratih 1, Desa Maospati, Kecamatan Maospati, Kabupaten Magetan)

Jurnal Agribisnis dan Agrowisata (Journal of Agribusiness and Agritourism) ◽

10.24843/jaa.2017.v06.i04.p07 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 523

Author(s):

DIAN KURNIASIH ◽

WAYAN SUDARTA ◽

NYOMAN PARINING

Keyword(s):

Sugar Cane ◽

Arable Land ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Raw Material ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Sugarcane Farming ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Analysis ◽

The Government

Correlation Between Farmer Characteristic With Their Motivation In CultivateA Sugar Cane (In Case Of Dewi Ratih 1 Farmer Group At Maospati Village,Subdistrict Of Maospati, Magetan Regency) Sugar cane plant plays an important role in meeting the sugar consumtion needs ofsociety and industrial sector. In order to support the improvement of sugar cane plantproduction, the government should provide an input or direction that is needed bysugar cane farmers as a motivation for farmers to increase the production of sugarcane as a raw material for sugar. The characteristics of the farmers have become oneof important factors that affect the farmer motivation in cultivation of sugar caneplant in farmer’s group of Dewi Ratih 1, Maospati Village, Maospati Districts,Magetan Regency. Which is expected to be a reference for the government and thefarmers in determine the policies and development strategies in order to make sugarcane farming can improve revenue and the welfare of the farmers. The purpose ofthis research is to identify the characteristics of the farmer, motivation of the farmersin cultivating sugar cane plant and determine the correlation between the farmerscharacteristics and the farmer motivation in cultivating sugar cane plant in farmer’sgroup of Dewi Ratih 1, Maospati village, Maospati districts, Magetan regency. Thissampling by using simple random method. Data analysis method that is used isdescriptive analysis and spearman rank correlation coefficient test. The result ofdescriptive analysis shows that the farmers characteristics included in the lowcategory, while the farmer motivation in cultivation of sugar cane plant included inthe medium category. The result of spearman rank correlation analysis shows that thecharacteristics of the farmers who have a significant correlation with the motivationof the farmers is age, household income, vast of arable land, the number ofhousehold members, and farming experience.

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Preparation Strategic and Results of Nursing Exam of Nursing Diploma in Indonesia

International Journal of Studies in Nursing ◽

10.20849/ijsn.v3i3.504 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yulia Wardani ◽

Agnes Mahayanti

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Good Strategy ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Student Body ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Computer Based ◽

Passing Grade

Purpose: The readiness and strategies of management are important factors to gain higher passing grade on nursing national competency examination. This study analyzed the strategy and readiness of the managers to success try out and national competency examination and the readiness for administering Computer Based Test on national nursing competency examination in Indonesia.Methods: This descriptive correlative research with population of 437 three years diploma in nursing institutions used quota and accidental sampling technique with 123 participants. The data were analyzed by using of frequency distribution, Spearman Rank Correlation and Multiple Regression analysis units.Results: The results identified that 52,8% had accreditation status in level B. There were increasing results of the students that became better in the real results of national competency exam than the results on try-out exam. The preparation strategic 3 months before the exam was good (57.7%) and 56.9% of the participants were not ready to deliver the national exam in Computer Based Test. There was a significant correlation between the results of the exam with accreditation status (p= .014), student body (p=.02) and 3 months preparation before the exam (p=.021). The most dominant predictor in success of the exam was the accreditation status with p value=.005.Conclusions: Managers of three years diploma nursing degree have to prepare and have a good strategy for success in nursing national competency examination especially in managing student body, achieve good accreditation status and good strategic in preparing for attaining high passing grade on national competency examination.

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Pengaruh Pelaksanaan Supervisi Akademik terhadap Peningkatan Kompetensi Pedagogik Guru di SDN Margorejo VI/524 dan SDN Baratajay

Education and Human Development Journal ◽

10.33086/ehdj.v5i1.1167 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 71-77

Author(s):

Fauriza Rohmi

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Ordinal Scale ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Pedagogical Competence ◽

Class Meetings ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Analysis ◽

Conducting Research ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

th The principal is fully responsible for distributing education with the help of the teacher. In the process, teachers are required to be able to master four competencies, one of which is pedagogic competence. The competency aims to realize an educational learning for students. However, not all teachers master these competencies, so it is the responsibility of the principal to hold academic supervision activities. The activity is carried out by the authorities (headmaster) by giving guidance, in the form of class meetings / visits. That way, the teacher will get the provision of new learning and motivation to improve the pedagogical competence possessed. These activities can correct problems that occur during the learning process. The explanation above makes researchers interested in conducting research that aims to analyze the implementation of academic supervision in SDN Margorejo VI / 524 and SDN Baratajaya Surabaya. The two schools are located in Surabaya. In addition, the study was conducted with the aim of examining the influence of the implementation of academic supervision on teacher pedagogical competencies using quantitative descriptive research methods and spearman rank correlation with ordinal scale data. The researcher took the population in two schools with the number of respondents 102 then taken a sample of 81 respondents with a level of error of 0.05. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaires that have been tested valid and reliable. The results obtained were also obtained using SPSS 21 for Windows 2007. The results of the study were obtained using two data analysis techniques, namely descriptive analysis and Spearman rank correlation analysis. The results of the study indicate that the two schools actually carry out academic supervision activities to improve the teacher's pedagogical competence. So that the results obtained are 0.608 ** which means categorized as very good and good and classified as medium correlation with a significant correlation value of 0.000 < 0.05. So the hypothesis in this study is that H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. e

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An Investigation of Sibu Express Boat Passenger Terminal Transportation risks

Journal of Civil Engineering Science and Technology ◽

10.33736/jcest.112.2013 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 7-12

Author(s):

Lau J. S. S. ◽

Chan R. A. B.

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Correlation Method ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Risk Identification ◽

Risk Level ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Political Risks ◽

Rank Correlation Method

River transportation is essential in Sarawak as the roads are found difficult to be constructed due to difficult terrains, high construction cost for bridges and long construction period. Due to inaccessibility via road, river transportation is the only mean of transportation to rural area and the demand is increasing. On the other hand, the demands are also directly proportional to the occurrence of hazards or risks. Risk identification is a key step in risk management. This paper uses Sibu Express Boat Terminal as a background study and 5 points Likert score is used to rate likelihood and consequences for 36 risk factors. Risk ranking, Spearman rank correlation and sensitivity analysis were then applied for statistical data analyses. From the study, financial related risks ranked the highest and the policy and political risks ranked the lowest. Besides, the Spearman rank correlation method shows there is a relationship between likelihood and risk level. Likewise, there is a relationship between consequences and risk level as well. Results suggested that further research is required by increasing numbers of risk factors, risk groups as well as respondents.

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Research on determining the weights of urban land grading evaluation factors based on Spearman rank correlation analysis

10.1117/12.837404 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wei Wang ◽

Wei Qi ◽

Nengcheng Chen ◽

Peng Wang ◽

Jiaying Chen

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Urban Land ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Analysis ◽

Land Grading

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Kinerja Gabungan Kelompok Tani dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Petani Karet di Kecamatan Banyuasin III, Kabupaten Banyuasin, Provinsi Sumatra Selatan

Jurnal Penyuluhan ◽

10.25015/18202235518 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (01) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Sriati Sriati ◽

Rismarini Rismarini ◽

Yunita Yunita

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Average Production ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Analysis ◽

Group 2 ◽

The Relationship ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient

One such efforts to develop rubber business by forming a farmer group. This study aims to: (1) measure the level of performance the combined farmer group and the rubber farmer group, (2) measure the behavior rubber farmer, (3) calculate the production and income, (4) analyze the relationship the combined performance of the farmer group and the rubber farmer group with the behavior of rubber farmers, (5) analyzing the relationship behavior with production and income of rubber farmers. Research in the District Banyuasin III. This research method uses survey methods. Data from research and interviews made qualitatively presented in tabulation, mathematical calculations explained descriptively and Spearman Rank correlation analysis. Respondents are members of rubber farmers. The results of the study (1) the level of performance the combined farmer group high (98.00%) and the farmer group high (93.73%), (2) the behavior of farmers high (93.26%), (3) the average production (5,008 tons/year/cultivated) and average income of (Rp.33,600,059,122,-year/arable), (4) there is a significant relationship the performance of Gapoktan and Poktan with the behavior of rubber farmers, the value of Spearman Rank correlation coefficient 0.340 and 0.374 α 0.01, (5) there is no relationship behavior and production and income of rubber farmers with Spearman Rank correlation coefficient -0.032 and -0.070.

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