1.Spatio-temporal clustering analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis among the elderly in Shaoxing City
LU Qiaoling ; XU Laichao ; ZHANG Kaixuan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(9):760-763
Objective:
To investigate the spatio-temporal clustering characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) aged 60 years and above in Shaoxing City from 2019 to 2023, so as to provide insights into prevention and control of PTB among the elderly.
Methods:
Data of PTB cases aged 60 years and above in Shaoxing City from 2019 to 2023 were collected from Tuberculosis Management Information System of Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. The population data were collected from Shaoxing Statistical Yearbook. Vector map information was collected from Shaoxing Geographic Information Public Service Platform. The spatio-temporal clustering characteristics of PTB cases aged 60 years and above were analyzed using global spatial autocorrelation, local spatial autocorrelation and spatio-temporal scanning.
Results:
Totally 3 722 PTB cases aged 60 years and above were registered in Shaoxing City. The average annual registration rate was 61.71/105, showing no significant trend (P>0.05). Totally 2 548 pathogenetically positive cases were registered, with an average annual registration rate of 42.25/105. Spatial autocorrelation analysis showed there was a positive spatial correlation of PTB in 2019 and 2021 (both Moran's I>0, both P<0.05). Shengzhou City showed a high-low clustering, and Keqiao District and Shangyu District showed a low-low clustering. Spatio-temporal scanning analysis showed that a class Ⅰ cluster was located in Shengzhou City, with aggregation time from March 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021. The class Ⅱ clusters were located in Zhuji City, Shangyu City and Keqiao District, with aggregation time from March 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023, from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023, and from June 1, 2021 to November 30, 2023, respectively.
Conclusion
The PTB cases aged 60 years and above in Shaoxing City from 2019 to 2023 mainly concentrated in Shengzhou City, where the prevention and control of PTB among the elderly should be strengthened.
2.Determination of 9 biogenic amines in yellow rice wine bynon-derivatization-PriME-ultra-high performanceliquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
GAO Hegang ; LIN Yiwei ; GAO Yuan ; XU Laichao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(1):86-88, 90
Objective:
To establish a non-derivatization-PriME-ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for simultaneou determination of 9 kinds of biogenic amines in yellow rice wine.
Methods:
Yellow rice wine samples were purified by PriME HLB solid phase extraction column purification, separated using Waters XSelect HSS T3 column (150 mm×2.1 mm, 3 μm), and qualified using multiple reaction monitoring mode, electrospray ion source positive ion and external standard method.
Results:
There was a good linear relationship for the 9 kinds of biogenic amines at 2.0 to 500.0 μg/L (r≥0.996). The limit of detection was 0.1 to 0.2 mg/L, and the limit of quantitation was 0.3 to 0.6 mg/L. The spike recovery rate of 9 kinds of biogenic amines ranged from 83.5% to 108.6% at 0.1 and 1.0 mg/L, with relative standard deviations of 2.8% to 8.7%.
Conclusion
Non-derivation-prime ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry can be used for the rapid quantitative detection of biogenic amines in yellow rice wine.
3.Tuberculin skin test results among student close contacts with pulmonary tuberculosis
SUN Jiamei ; LU Qiaoling ; GAO Huaqiang ; YANG Zuokai ; XU Laichao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):243-247
Objective:
To investigate the status of tuberculin skin test (TST) results and the influencing factors among student close contacts with pulmonary tuberculosis, so as to provide the evidence for developing prevention and control strategies for pulmonary tuberculosis among students.
Methods:
The students aged 15 years and above who had close contact with pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, from October 2016 to December 2023 were recruited and investigated using questionnaires and TST to collect demographic information, contact history, and TST results. The influencing factors for TST positivity among student close contacts with pulmonary tuberculosis were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 5 507 student close contacts were investigated, including 2 982 males and 2 525 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.18∶1. The mean age was (19.10±1.71) years. Among them, 397 (7.21%) were technical secondary school students, 766 (13.91%) were senior high school students, 2 556 (46.41%) were junior college students, and 1 788 (32.47%) were college students or above. A total of 958 students tested positive for TST, with a positivity rate of 17.40%. The rates of general positivity, moderate positivity, and strong positivity were 10.53%, 4.98% and 1.89%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that senior high school students (OR=1.473, 95%CI: 1.009-2.152) and junior college students (OR=1.467, 95%CI: 1.074-2.005), as well as those with an exposure-to-screening interval of ≥46 days (46-<61 days, OR=2.043, 95%CI: 1.478-2.826; ≥61 days, OR=1.291, 95%CI: 1.018-1.637) had a higher risk of TST positivity. Female student close contacts had a lower risk of TST positivity (OR=0.753, 95%CI: 0.649-0.873).
Conclusion
The TST positivity rate was relatively high, and gender, school type, and exposure-to-screening interval were influencing factors for TST positivity among student close contacts with pulmonary tuberculosis.
4.Effects of CRRT at early stage in patients with hyperlipoidemia severe acute pancreatitis
Xiandan WU ; Jinbo ZHANG ; Guobin XU ; Meiping DONG ; Jinqiang ZHU ; Laichao YAN ; Liexiang CAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(23):3552-3554
Objective To investigate the effects of early continuous renal replacement thempy(CRRT)for hyperlipoidemia severe acute pancreatitis (HLSAP)patients.Methods 32 HLSAP patients were randomly divided into control group and CRRT treatment group.The levels of serum triglyceride(TG),serum and urine amylase,the APACHEⅡscore,the incidence of mechanical ventilation were compared between the two groups.Results The levels of serum TG was significantly lower in CRRT group than that in the control group in day 3(t =2.885,P =0.003). The APACHE II score,incidence rate of mechanical ventilation,the fatality rate were significantly lower in CRRT group than those in the control group in day 3(χ2 =4.572,t =4.912,χ2 =4.043;P =0.032,0.027,0.044).There were no significant differences between late group than that early group in age,gender,APACHE II score(all P >0.05).There were no significant differences between the two groups in the levels of amylase in serum and urine in day 3(all P >0.05).Conclusion Early CRRT therapy can eliminate the level of TG in HLSAP patients,may improve the prognosis of HLSAP patients.
5.Observation of the effect of ganglion glycosides in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction with cognitive impairment
Laichao YAN ; Li ZHANG ; Guobin XU ; Jinqiang ZHU ; Liexiang CAO ; Meiping DONG ; Jinbo ZHANG ; Xiandan WU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(7):965-968
Objective To study the clinical effect of the treatment of cognitive dysfunction of acute cerebral infarction with ganglion glycosides.Methods 83 acute cerebral infarction patients with cognitive dysfunction were selected.83 patients were randomly divided into two groups:the conventional group (41 cases) and the intervention group (42 cases).The conventional group was given conventional control infection,anti platelet aggregation and control hemorrhage of digestive tract and routine rehabilitation training for the main therapy.The intervention group was given conventional treatment plus ganglioside 100mg + 0.9% sodium chloride 250mL,1 time a day,treatment for 21 days.Observation index:(1) total effective rate;before and after treatment,the difference of MMSE score and Barthel index.Results The total effective rate of the intervention group was higher than that of the conventional group,there was statistically significant difference (95.24% vs.75.61%,x2 =8.245,P < 0.01);Before treatment,the MMSE score,Barthel index in the two groups had no significant differences (t =0.372,0.313;P =0.711,0.756).After treatment,the MMSE score,Barthel index of the intervention group improved more significantly compared with the conventional group,the differences were statistically significant(t =7.997,25.530,all P < 0.01).Conclusion The clinical effect of ganglion glycosides in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction with cognitive impairment is accurate,it can effectively reduce the patients'cognitive dysfunction,improve the ability of daily life,it is worthy of promoting.
6.Association between dietary components and gut microbiota: a Mendelian randomization study
CHEN Haimiao ; MA Yan ; LIU Mingqi ; MA Shanshan ; LI Jun ; XU Laichao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):73-76,81
Objective:
To explore the causal association between dietary components (carbohydrate, fat, protein, and sugar) and 119 genera of known gut microbiota using Mendelian randomization (MR) methods.
Methods:
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data for dietary components were collected from the DietGen, while GWAS data for gut microbiota were collected from the MiBioGen. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci associated with the four dietary components were used as instrumental variables, and 119 known gut microbiota genera were used as the outcomes. MR analysis was performed using inverse variance weighted (IVW) method. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran's Q test, horizontal pleiotropy and exclude outliers were tested using MR-Egger regression and MR-PRESSO test. Common genetic pleiotropic genes between dietary components and gut microbiota were identified by MAGMA and PLACO analyses.
Results:
The MR analysis revealed causal associations between carbohydrates and 4 gut microbiota genera, fats and 14 genera, proteins and 14 genera, and sugars and 11 genera (all P<0.05). The MR-Egger regression analysis showed no horizontal pleiotropy among the selected SNPs, and the MR-PRESSO test did not identify any outliers (all P>0.05). The MAGMA and PLACO analyses revealed that 74.42% (32/43) of the causal associations had pleiotropic genes, with 1 to 10 pleiotropic genes identified. Multiple causal association groups shared the same pleiotropic genes.
Conclusion
There are potential genetic and causal associations between dietary components and gut microbiota.
7.Epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in Shaoxing
WANG Jiling ; MA Yan ; FANG Yirong ; XU Laichao ; XU Shuhong ; LIU Mingqi
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(8):787-789
Objective:
To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) in Shaoxing from January 23 to March 31, 2020, so as to provide basis for the prevention and control of COVID-19.
Methods:
The information of the COVID-19 cases in Shaoxing were collected from the National Diseases Prevention and Control Information System and the field investigation by CDCs. A descriptive analysis was used for the epidemiological characteristics, including time, spatial and population distribution, clinical features and exposure history.
Results:
Totally 42 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported by March 31, without deaths. The first case was reported on January 23 and the last one was on February 13. The onset of cases peaked in mid-to-late January. All the counties ( cities or districts ) had confirmed cases, 14 cases were reported in Yuecheng District. Twenty-five ( 59.52% ) cases were 45 years old or over. Thirteen ( 30.95% ) cases were engaged in business and eight ( 19.05% ) cases were unemployed. No cases were found among medical staff. The main clinical symptoms were fever, dry cough, fatigue and imaging features of pneumonia, with nine ( 21.43% ) severe cases and three ( 7.14% ) critical cases. There were 34 ( 80.95% ) imported cases, who mainly came from Hubei Province. Totally 1 955 close contacts were tracked down, among whom 4 cases were confirmed, with the infection rate of 0.20%.
Conclusions
The COVID-19 cases reported in Shaoxing were mainly aged 45 years or over, severe and imported from Hubei Province. There was no continuous transmission in the community, and no infection in medical staff or deaths.