Papers by Y Gao

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  1. Eye and Vision

    Combined blood fat and sugar measures linked to glaucoma

    The basic blood fat–glucose measure had a hazard ratio—a comparison of glaucoma rates—of 1.05 in a cohort of 396,213 UK participants.The basic blood fat–glucose measure had a hazard ratio—a comparison of glaucoma rates—of 1.05 in a cohort of 396,213 UK participants.

    Cohort study of 396,213 peopleGlaucoma
  2. GeroScience

    Higher brain care score is linked to younger retinal age

    In 28,657 adults, higher brain care scores were linked to thicker retinal layers, and each five-unit increase was tied to a smaller retinal age gap.In 28,657 adults, higher brain care scores were linked to thicker retinal layers, and each five-unit increase was tied to a smaller retinal age gap.

    Cross-sectional study of 28,657 peopleEye
  1. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

    Severe infections and poor cognition link bidirectionally

    Prior hospital-treated infection linked to lower general cognition (β = -0.11 SD), while each 1-SD higher cognitive score predicted a 36% lower risk of future infection.Prior hospital-treated infection linked to lower general cognition (β = -0.11 SD), while each 1-SD higher cognitive score predicted a 36% lower risk of future infection.

    Cohort study of 1,159 peopleInfection
  2. Preventive Medicine

    Poor sleep patterns are linked to higher osteoporosis risk

    In 63,083 UK adults, short sleep had a hazard ratio of 1.16, irregular sleep 1.21, and low sleep efficiency 1.23 for incident osteoporosis.In 63,083 UK adults, short sleep had a hazard ratio of 1.16, irregular sleep 1.21, and low sleep efficiency 1.23 for incident osteoporosis.

    Cohort study of 63,083 peopleOsteoporosis