Keshan disease in Hubei Province from 2007 to 2014: analysis of surveillance data
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2015.06.012
- VernacularTitle:2007-2014年湖北省克山病病情调查
- Author:
Suhua ZHOU
;
Guanghai WU
;
Biao MOU
;
Qing SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Keshan disease;
Electrocardiography;
Data Collection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2015;34(6):437-439
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the disease trend of Keshan in Hubei Province and provide a basis for scientifically making control and prevention strategy.Methods According to Chinese Surveillance Plan of Keshan Disease,physical examination and electrocardiogram were done for surveillance subjects and suspected patients were filmed chest X-ray in Keshan disease areas.Results Totally 4 822 people were monitored from 2007-2014.The numbers of females (2 589,53.69％) were more than those of the males (2 233,46.31％).The group of people under the age of 15 accounted for 52.47％ (2 530/4 822) which was higher than that of the group over the age of 55 (19.14％,923/4 822).The rate of electrocardiographic abnormality was the highest in 2011 (61.33％,268/ 437) and the lowest in 2014 (5.61％,23/410).In the eight years,only potential type of Keshan disease patients were detected,and the incidences from 2007 to 2014 were all lower than 3％ and had a decreasing trend yearly.No Keshan patient was detected in 2012-2014.Ninety-one suspected cases were taken chest X-ray.Most of the suspected cases (63.74％,58/91) had normal cardiothoracic ratio.The cardiothoracic ratio increased,excepting one,other 32 were all potential type Keshan disease patients.Conclusions The disease trend of Keshan disease in Hubei Province is weak.Nevertheless,surveillance and health education are indispensable,in case the disease relapses.
