1.Effect of saxagliptin on nonalcoholic fatty liver in patients with diabetes mellitus
Chengjian WANG ; Rongxi HUANG ; Yingsong JIANG ; Keping YU
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(11):1490-1491,1494
Objective To observe the effect and efficacy of DPP-4 inhibitor saxagliptin on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods Forty patients with newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes complicated with NAFLD were divided into two groups:the saxagliptin group and the metformin group.On the basis of dietary and exercise therapies,the saxagliptin group received 0.005 g of saxagliptin daily and the metformin treatment group received 0.85-1.70 g of metformin daily.The levels of glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1 c),triglyceride (TG),blood pressure (BP),alanine aminotransferase (ALT),liver CT and liver/spleen CT were observed before and 3 months after treatment.Results After treatment for 3 months,the TG,ALT,liver CT and liver / spleen CT of the metformin group and the saxagliptin group were significantly higher than those before treatment(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the TG,ALT and liver CT values between the two groups(P> 0.05).Conclusion In the state of diabetes mellitus complicate with nonalcoholic fatty liver,saxagliptin has a certain effect on relieving fatty liver.
2.Detection rate and influencing factors of suspected scoliosis among primary and middle school students in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
Guanghong PU ; Xiaowen WANG ; Zhi ZHAO ; Jiang LU ; Caihong LI ; Zixiang YAN ; Yiwen WANG ; Li ZHANG ; Yingsong WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(21):1433-1440
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of scoliosis among primary and middle school students in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture.Methods:A total of 176,729 students aged 6-18 years from 380 primary and secondary schools in eight counties of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture were screened for spinal health by visual method, Adams forward bend test and scoliometer measuring the angle of trunk rotation from September to November 2021. The angle of trunk rotation ≥5° or visual method retest positive was used as a positive standard to confirm suspected scoliosis population. Demographic data of the screening population including name, gender, age and ethnicity were collected. The average altitude of the community or village committee in the screening area was recorded. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to screen the influencing factors of scoliosis.Results:There were 176,729 people planned to complete the screening. A total of 140,026 people were actually completed screening with completion rate 79.23%. A total of 3,190 (2.28%) suspected scoliosis positive people were detected. The detection rate of female was 2.52%, which was higher than that of male 2.03% (χ 2=37.18, P<0.001). The detection rate of 10-18 years old group was 2.90%, which was higher than that of 6-9 years old group 0.70% (χ 2=620.79, P<0.001). There was a significant difference in the detection rate among different age groups from 6 to 18 years old (χ 2=1,451.00, P<0.001). The detection rate of Han population was 2.67%, which was higher than that of non-Han population 2.15% (χ 2=31.06, P<0.001). In non-Han population, the detection rate of Bai population was 2.07%, which was lower than that of non-Bai population 2.26% (χ 2=4.02, P=0.045). Trend chi-square test showed significant difference in the detection rate of scoliosis among the general population, 10-18 years old population and 6-9 years old population in the altitude <1,500 m, 1,500-1,599 m, 1,600-1,699 m, 1,700-1,799 m, 1,800-1,899 m, 1,900-1,999 m, 2,000-2,099 m, 2,100-2,199 m, 2,200-2,299 m and ≥2,300 m groups (χ 2=249.02, 195.64, 24.46, P<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of scoliosis was lower in males than that in females ( OR=0.82, P<0.001). The risk of scoliosis was increased in 10-18 years old compared with that in 6-9 years old ( OR=0.12, P<0.001). The risk of scoliosis was low in Bai population compared with that in Han populations ( OR=0.75, P<0.001). The altitude ≥2,000 m was a risk factor ( OR=1.52, P<0.001). Conclusion:The detection rate of suspected scoliosis in primary and middle school students in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture was 2.28%. Female, aged 10-18 years, Han populations, and residence in altitude ≥2,000 m might be the risk factors for scoliosis.