1.Epidemiological investigation of acute poisoning inpatients in a tertiary hospital in Xinjiang: a retrospective analysis of 10 years
Jimei HE ; Jinyuan XU ; Qiumin YU ; Liqin WU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(4):396-400
Objective To improve the clinical prognosis of patients by reviewing ten years epidemiology data of acute poisoning inpatients.Methods The epidemiology data of the acute poisoning inpatients from 2006-2015 were retrospectively analyzed.The indexes including age,gender,nationality,geographical distribution,substance of poison,seasons,diagnosis and fee-for-service were collected.Results There were 1 083 patients with acute poisoning in total,624 cases (57.6%) for gas poisoning,213 cases (19.7%) for pesticide poisoning,136 cases (12.6%) for drug poisoning,74 cases (6.8%) for food poisoning and 36 cases for others.The ration of male to female was 0.94:1.The age of 31 to 45 range accounted for the highest proportion.The incidence of poisoning in 2011-2015 was significantly higher than that in 2006-2010 (P <0.05).The geographical distribution was also significantly different (P <0.05),most of the cases were in Shihezi city,then were Manasi and Sawan counties.Among the 1 083 patients,59% cases were cured,33.6% cases were improved after treatment,and the mortality rate was 2.6%.Feefor-service was also significantly increased in the older patients or males,and substance of poisoning dependent.The highest treatment cost was carbon monoxide poisoning,then were pesticide,drugs and food.Conclusions The common causes of poisoning in Shihezi city were carbon monoxide,organophosphorus pesticide,botulism and drugs,more emergency medical service should prevent poisoning and treat these patients.
2.CT anatomic study and 3D reconstruction of lumbar nerve roots and main adjacent structures
Penghui YU ; Xiuyu WU ; Qiao LI ; Qiumin SUN ; Yanbing LI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(8):564-567
Objective To observe the positional relationship of lumbar nerve roots and its main adjacent structures with CT data, and to conduct 3D construction and measurement,so as to provide anatomical basis for percutaneous lumbar diskectomy(PLD).Methods CT serial tomography dataset of 30 healthy adults' lumbosacral portions were imported into Mimics 17.0 software to segment related structures and obtain the layers of different structures.The structures were 3D reconstructed and virtually demonstrated.The lumbar nerve roots and their main surrounding structures were observed and measured.Results The minimum distances between the lumbar nerve roots and the superior articular processes increased gradually from L3 to L4 intervertebral disc layer to L5 to S1 intervertebral disc layer.The 3D model clearly displayed the morphology and spatial relationship of the lumbar nerve roots and their adjacent structures in lumbosacral portion.The lower the lumbar intervertebral discs were,the thicker they were.The distances from the middle point of the back of lumbar intervertebral disc to the end of the superior spinous process of lumbar vertebra increased at first and decreased then,and the distance in L3 to L4 intervertebral disc layer was the farthest.Conclusion The relationship between lumbar nerve roots and superior articular processes,the intervertebral disc thickness variance and the change of the distances from lumbar intervertebral disc to the end of the superior spinous process have been analyzed in this study,and the clinic basis has been laid for percutaneous lumbar diskectomy.
3.Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and postpartum haemorrhage:A meta-analysis
Haiying LIANG ; Qitao HUANG ; Lin ZHOU ; Qianqian MA ; Qiumin SHE ; Wenqian CHEN ; Yunfei GAO ; Yanhong YU ; Mei ZHONG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(12):2035-2040
Objective To investigate the risk of postpartum haemorrhage in HBV-infected pregnant women. Methods Cohort or case-control studies that discussed the relationship between hepatitis b virus infection and pregnancy outcome were searched in PubMed , EMBASE , Wiley Online Library , Cochrane Library , Google Scholar, CBM, WanFang database and CNKI etc. (till August 2015). The quality of included Cohort or case-control studies was evaluated , and Meta-analysis was performed with Rev Man5.2 software. Results Four observational case-control studies and 17 cohort studies , involving 19 549 women in observation , were identifled. Meta-Analysis results displayed that the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage in HBV-infected women was 9.3%, while 2.8% in women without HBV [RR = 2.97, 95% CI (2.25 ~ 3.92),P < 0.01]. Compared with normal-risk women , the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage of HBV-infected women with normal hepatic function was also higher [RR = 2.56, 95% CI (2.01 ~ 3.25),P < 0.01]. HBV-infected women with hepatic dysfunction had higher incidence of postpartum haemorrhage than those with normal hepatic function [RR = 2.67, 95% CI (2.17~ 3.28),P < 0.01]. Conclusions HBV-infected women are at higher risk of postpartum haemorrhage than normal pregnancy women and further hepatic dysfunction would lead to a continuing increase of the risk.
4.Discontinuation Rate of Newly Prescribed Donepezil in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients in Asia
Kee Hyung PARK ; YoungSoon YANG ; Christopher CHEN ; Yong S. SHIM ; Jacqueline C. DOMINGUEZ ; Chan-Nyoung LEE ; Kyunghun KANG ; Hee-Jin KIM ; Seul-Ki JEONG ; Jee Hyang JEONG ; Zhen HONG ; Soo Jin YOON ; Zhen-Xin ZHANG ; Eun-Joo KIM ; Jae-Won JANG ; Yansheng LI ; Yun XU ; Yu-Te LIN ; Qiumin QU ; Chaur-Jong HU ; Chih-Ho CHOU ; Dongsheng FAN ; Nagaendran KANDIAH ; Yuan-Han YANG ; Chi-ieong LAU ; Leung-Wing CHU ; Huali WANG ; San JUNG ; Seong Hye CHOI ; SangYun KIM
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2021;17(3):376-384
Background:
and Purpose The rate of donepezil discontinuation and the underlying reasons for discontinuation in Asian patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are currently unknown. We aimed to determine the treatment discontinuation rates in AD patients who had newly been prescribed donepezil in routine clinical practice in Asia.
Methods:
This 1-year observational study involved 38 institutions in seven Asian countries, and it evaluated 398 participants aged 50–90 years with a diagnosis of probable AD and on newly prescribed donepezil monotherapy. The primary endpoint was the rate of donepezil discontinuation over 1 year. Secondary endpoints included the reason for discontinuation,treatment duration, changes in cognitive function over the 1-year study period, and compliance as assessed using a clinician rating scale (CRS) and visual analog scale (VAS).
Results:
Donepezil was discontinued in 83 (20.9%) patients, most commonly due to an adverse event (43.4%). The mean treatment duration was 103.67 days in patients who discontinued. Among patients whose cognitive function was assessed at baseline and 1 year, there were no significant changes in scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Trail-Making Test–Black and White scores, whereas the Clinical Dementia Rating score increased significantly (p<0.001). Treatment compliance at 1 year was 96.8% (306/316) on the CRS and 92.6±14.1% (mean±standard deviation) on the VAS.
Conclusions
In patients on newly prescribed donepezil, the primary reason for discontinuation was an adverse event. Cognitive assessments revealed no significant worsening at 1 year, indicating that continuous donepezil treatment contributes to the maintenance of cognitive function.
5.Discontinuation Rate of Newly Prescribed Donepezil in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients in Asia
Kee Hyung PARK ; YoungSoon YANG ; Christopher CHEN ; Yong S. SHIM ; Jacqueline C. DOMINGUEZ ; Chan-Nyoung LEE ; Kyunghun KANG ; Hee-Jin KIM ; Seul-Ki JEONG ; Jee Hyang JEONG ; Zhen HONG ; Soo Jin YOON ; Zhen-Xin ZHANG ; Eun-Joo KIM ; Jae-Won JANG ; Yansheng LI ; Yun XU ; Yu-Te LIN ; Qiumin QU ; Chaur-Jong HU ; Chih-Ho CHOU ; Dongsheng FAN ; Nagaendran KANDIAH ; Yuan-Han YANG ; Chi-ieong LAU ; Leung-Wing CHU ; Huali WANG ; San JUNG ; Seong Hye CHOI ; SangYun KIM
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2021;17(3):376-384
Background:
and Purpose The rate of donepezil discontinuation and the underlying reasons for discontinuation in Asian patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are currently unknown. We aimed to determine the treatment discontinuation rates in AD patients who had newly been prescribed donepezil in routine clinical practice in Asia.
Methods:
This 1-year observational study involved 38 institutions in seven Asian countries, and it evaluated 398 participants aged 50–90 years with a diagnosis of probable AD and on newly prescribed donepezil monotherapy. The primary endpoint was the rate of donepezil discontinuation over 1 year. Secondary endpoints included the reason for discontinuation,treatment duration, changes in cognitive function over the 1-year study period, and compliance as assessed using a clinician rating scale (CRS) and visual analog scale (VAS).
Results:
Donepezil was discontinued in 83 (20.9%) patients, most commonly due to an adverse event (43.4%). The mean treatment duration was 103.67 days in patients who discontinued. Among patients whose cognitive function was assessed at baseline and 1 year, there were no significant changes in scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Trail-Making Test–Black and White scores, whereas the Clinical Dementia Rating score increased significantly (p<0.001). Treatment compliance at 1 year was 96.8% (306/316) on the CRS and 92.6±14.1% (mean±standard deviation) on the VAS.
Conclusions
In patients on newly prescribed donepezil, the primary reason for discontinuation was an adverse event. Cognitive assessments revealed no significant worsening at 1 year, indicating that continuous donepezil treatment contributes to the maintenance of cognitive function.