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Mendelian Randomization: A Review of Methods for the Prevention, Assessment, and Discussion of Pleiotropy in Studies Using the Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene as an Instrument for Adiposity by Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Dessy, Tatiana, Sylvestre, Marie-Pierre

“…Pleiotropy assessment is critical for the validity of Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses, and its management remains a challenging task for researchers…”
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Prevalence and Sex-Specific Distribution of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in University Students in an Urban–Rural Environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Lepira, François Bompeka, Mbutiwi, Taty Latelabwe, Kumakuma, Donat Kenge, Kumbukama, Gloria Kikumbi, Sylvestre, Marie-Pierre

“…A recent qualitative study on health promotion in non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan University students suggested sex differences in knowledge and…”
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Factors associated with residual urine volume preservation in patients undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease in Kinshasa by Mokoli, Vieux Momeme, Sumaili, Ernest Kiswaya, Lepira, François Bompeka, Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Makulo, Jean Robert Rissassy, Bukabau, Justine Busanga, Izeidi, Patrick Parmba, Luse, Jeannine Losa, Mukendi, Stéphane Kalambay, Mashinda, Désiré Kulimba, Nseka, Nazaire Mangani

“…Decreased residual urine volume (RUV) is associated with higher mortality in hemodialysis (HD). However, few studies have examined RUV in patients on HD in…”
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Accounting for antihypertensive medication in Mendelian randomization studies of blood pressure: methodological considerations in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Sylvestre, Marie-Pierre

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Accounting for antihypertensive medication in Mendelian randomization studies of blood pressure: methodological considerations in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Sylvestre, Marie-Pierre

“…Mendelian randomization (MR) studies investigating determinants of blood pressure (BP) do not account for antihypertensive medication consistently, which may…”
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L'automédication chez des patients reçus aux urgences médicales des Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa by Mbutiwi Ikwa Ndol, Fiston, Lepira Bompeka, François, Dramaix-Wilmet, Michèle, Meert, Philippe, Malengreau, Myriam, Nseka Mangani, Nazaire, Muanda Tsobo, Flory, Koné, Dramane

“…Cette étude descriptive transversale, réalisée aux Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa (CUK), avait pour objectif de déterminer la prévalence de…”
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Sensitivity and specificity of International Classification of Diseases algorithms (ICD-9 and ICD-10) used to identify opioid-related overdose cases: A systematic review and an example of estimation using Bayesian latent class models in the absence of gold standards by Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Yapo, Ayekoe Patrick Junior, Toirambe, Serge Esako, Rees, Erin, Plouffe, Rebecca, Carabin, Hélène

“…Objectives This study aimed to summarize validity estimates of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes in identifying opioid overdose (OOD) among…”
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Glomerular hyperfiltration is strongly correlated with age in Congolese children with sickle cell anaemia by Aloni, Michel Ntetani, Ngiyulu, René Makuala, Ekulu, Pépé Mfutu, Mbutiwi, Fiston IkwaNdol, Makulo, Jean Robert, Gini‐Ehungu, Jean Lambert, Nseka, Nazaire Mangani, Lepira, François Bompeka

“…Aim Glomerular hyperfiltration is an early marker of sickle cell nephropathy and can lead to microalbuminuria and renal failure. Our aim was to identify the…”
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Validity of simple clinical and biological parameters as screening tool for sickle cell anemia for referral to tertiary center in highly resource constraints by Kadima, Bertin Tshimanga, Gini‐Ehungu, Jean Lambert, Mbutiwi, Fiston Ikwa Ndol, Bahati, John Tunda, Aloni, Michel Ntetani

“…Background In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the incidence of sickle cell anemia (SCA) is estimated around 40 000 neonates per year. However, it is…”
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Self-medication among patients admitted to the emergency department of Kinshasa University Hospital by Ndol, Fiston Mbutiwi Ikwa

“…A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Kinshasa University Hospital (KUH) to determine the prevalence of self-medication among patients admitted…”
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Self-medication among patients admitted to the emergency department of Kinshasa University Hospital by Ndol, Fiston Mbutiwi Ikwa, Bompeka, François Lepira, Dramaix-Wilmet, Michèle, Meert, Philippe, Malengreau, Myriam, Mangani, Nazaire Nseka, Tsobo, Flory Muanda, Koné, Dramane

“…A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Kinshasa University Hospital (KUH) to determine the prevalence of self-medication among patients admitted…”
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