1.Assessment of Life Quality of Children with Complex Congenital Heart Defects after Surgical Treatment
ying, HONG ; hong, CAI ; hui-jun, CHI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(13):-
Objective To assess the life quality of children with complex congenital heart defects after surgical treatment.Methods Ten children with complex heart defects after surgical treatment were given comprehensive assessment in physical development(using weight and height standard deviation score,SDS);the symptoms and signs that easily occured;startting time for enrolment to a kindergarten or primary school enrolment.Results The weight SDS of 9 cases were below average value of reference crowd,only 1 case was above average value of refere nce crowd;all the 10 cases of the height SDS were below average value of reference crowd;the symptoms prone to appear:2 cases had cyanosis,9 cases had breathlessness,and all 10 cases of heart auscultation had heart murmur;8 cases stayed at home,having reached the school or kindergarten age.Conclusions The life quality of children with complex congenital heart defects after surgical treatment is inferior.The congenital heart disease prevention show focus on pre-birth intervention.
2.The current status and the changing patterns of perinatal health care in some southern and northern areas of China, 1994 - 2000.
Ying-hui LIU ; Jian-meng LIU ; Rong-wei YE ; Jun-chi ZHENG ; Ai-guo REN ; Song LI ; Zhu LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2006;27(12):1029-1032
OBJECTIVETo understand the current status and its changing patterns of perinatal health care in some southern and northern areas of China from 1994 to 2000.
METHODSData was collected in 13 counties/cities covered by Perinatal Health Care Surveillance System which was part of the Sino-American cooperative project on neural tube defects prevention, established in 1992. The study population consisted of 368 589 women who delivered single live births of at least 20 gestational weeks from 1994 through 2000. Chi-square test was employed to test the difference on the proportions of women with prenatal checkup, women with early prenatal care onset, women with at least five prenatal visits, hospital delivery versus home delivery as well as the proportion of women with at least three postpartum visits. Two-way ANOVA was used to test the differences of mean of gestational weeks at first prenatal visit and the mean of prenatal visits between different year and areas.
RESULTSThe proportion of women with prenatal checkup remained over 99.0% from 1994 through 2000. The mean of gestational weeks at first prenatal visit changed from 13.1 weeks in 1994 to 10.7 weeks in 2000. The proportions of women with early prenatal care onset increased from 65.5% in 1994 to 79.4% in 2000 while women with at least five prenatal visit increasing from 34.1% to 71.8%, hospital delivery increasing from 91.3% to 98.8%, home delivery decreasing from 5.6 % to 0. 6%, women with at least three postpartum visits increasing from 80.5 % to 95.1%. Except for the proportion of women with early prenatal care onset, other proportions in northern areas were lower than those in southern areas in the same year. Greater differences between urban and rural areas in northern areas were found than in southern areas.
CONCLUSIONThe utilization of perinatal health care services was greatly improved in both southern and northern areas from 1994 to 2000. However, there were still obvious differences in the perinatal health care services between northern and southern areas as well as between urban and rural areas in northern China.
China ; Female ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Perinatal Care ; utilization ; Pregnancy ; Rural Health ; Urban Health
3.Common variable immunodeficiency: report of two cases and literature review.
Jian-ping LI ; Hui-jun WANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Ren-chi YANG ; Feng-kui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2009;30(2):111-114
OBJECTIVETo promote the awareness of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID).
METHODSReport two cases of CVID and review related literature.
RESULTSThe two CVID patients were manifested recurrent infections of respiratory and digestive tract, splenomegaly, significantly reduced serum immunoglobulin, since adolescence. They were treated with intravenous gammaglobulin, anti-infection and symptomatic therapies and the diseases were well controlled. Case 1 was diagnosed as with spleen peripheral T cell lymphoma after splenectomy. Case 2 developed nutritional megaloblastic anemia resulting from repeated digestive tract infections.
CONCLUSIONCVID is a heterogeneous group of diseases with later-onset, characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia and recurrent bacterial infections. Early diagnosis and regular treatment may improve the prognosis.
Common Variable Immunodeficiency ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult
4.Prevalence of preterm birth among singletons in 10 counties (cities) of China, 1993-2005.
Lan LIU ; Jian-meng LIU ; Ying-hui LIU ; Zhi-wen LI ; Rong-wei YE ; Jun-chi ZHENG ; Zhu LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(11):1051-1054
OBJECTIVETo describe the secular trends and epidemiological characteristics of preterm birth among singletons in 10 counties (cities) of China during 1993-2005.
METHODSWe analyzed data on 542 923 women (gestational age > or =28 weeks) collected through Perinatal Healthcare Surveillance System established by the Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University. Chi-square tests were employed to test the differences in prevalence of preterm birth among different groups.
RESULTS25 784 preterm births were identified, including 1530 stillbirths. Preterm birth rate was 4.75% (95% CI:4.69-4.81) for all births and 4.49% (95% CI:4.44-4.55) for live births. Preterm birth rate declined steadily from 1993 to 2005 and had no significant seasonal variation. Preterm birth rate from the urban areas of the Southern part of the country,was higher than that in the rural areas which was also higher than that seen in the rural areas from the northern part of the country. Relations between women's age at delivery and preterm birth appeared to be U-shaped. Increased preterm birth rates were also observed in women with lower education level,more parities,and previous history of preterm birth or abortion.
CONCLUSIONPreterm birth rate decreased steadily from 1993-2005 in 10 counties (cities) but varied by areas of the country.
Adult ; Birth Rate ; trends ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Premature Birth ; epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Rural Population ; Urban Population ; Young Adult
5.A survey on the dioxin level in breast milk in coastal and inland region.
Yi-he JIN ; Hui-chi CHEN ; Hui-jun TANG ; Xiu-hua JIN ; Hui-fang LIU ; Zhen LI ; F KAYAMA ; A HUMAMATSU ; K SAGISAKA ; David BROWN ; George CLARK ; M NAKAMURA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2003;37(6):439-441
OBJECTIVETo study the dioxin level of breast milk among Chinese mothers, and to assess the dioxin intake of new-born babies from mother's milk and compare with the Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of dioxin.
METHODSThe CALUX bioassay was used to detect the dioxin concentration of the first time mother's milk among the inland samples (Shenyang region; 32 cases) and the coastal city samples (Dalian region; 47 cases).
RESULTSThe median value of the dioxin Toxic Equivalence (TEQ) in breast milk in the Dalian region was 15.84 pg TEQs.g(-1) fat, which was significantly higher than that in the Shenyang region 7.21 pg TEQs.g(-1) fat (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe dioxin level in breast milk in Chinese is at the world's average level. The dioxin intake of the new-born babies during the period of lactation was higher than the lowest limit of the Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) proposed by WHO. This situation should be noticed by the related authorities.
China ; Dioxins ; analysis ; Female ; Humans ; Milk, Human ; metabolism
6.Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Internal Fixation and Plaster Cast Application.
Hui Jun MA ; Yang YANG ; Hui Yong MA ; Chi Yu JIA ; Ting Hui LI
Annals of Dermatology 2013;25(3):365-367
Hypertrichosis refers to increased vellus hair growth and is independent to androgen excess. The acquired localized hypertrichosis (ALH) is one of the typical hypertrichosis, which mainly results from chronic irritation, inflammation, friction, and occlusion by plaster of Paris. Here, we report a young boy who had ALH on his right hand following a closed fracture with internal fixation and plaster cast application. The case is unusual because the hairy area is limited to the operative region of internal fixation. We suggest that the local vascular changes and skin inflammation induced by internal fixation and plaster cast application may be associated with ALH.
Calcium Sulfate
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Casts, Surgical
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Fractures, Closed
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Friction
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Hair
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Hand
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Hyperemia
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Hypertrichosis
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Inflammation
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Internal Fixators
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Skin
7.Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Internal Fixation and Plaster Cast Application.
Hui Jun MA ; Yang YANG ; Hui Yong MA ; Chi Yu JIA ; Ting Hui LI
Annals of Dermatology 2013;25(3):365-367
Hypertrichosis refers to increased vellus hair growth and is independent to androgen excess. The acquired localized hypertrichosis (ALH) is one of the typical hypertrichosis, which mainly results from chronic irritation, inflammation, friction, and occlusion by plaster of Paris. Here, we report a young boy who had ALH on his right hand following a closed fracture with internal fixation and plaster cast application. The case is unusual because the hairy area is limited to the operative region of internal fixation. We suggest that the local vascular changes and skin inflammation induced by internal fixation and plaster cast application may be associated with ALH.
Calcium Sulfate
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Casts, Surgical
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Fractures, Closed
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Friction
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Hair
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Hand
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Hyperemia
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Hypertrichosis
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Inflammation
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Internal Fixators
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Skin
8.Study on the epidemiological characteristics of overweight and obesity among population aged eighteen and over in Guangdong Province in 2002.
Wen-Jun MA ; Yan-Jun XU ; Jian-Sen LI ; Hao-Feng XU ; Shao-Ping NIE ; Ze-Chi CHEN ; Hui-Hong DENG ; Hai-Kang LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2004;25(12):1035-1038
OBJECTIVETo describe the epidemiological characteristics of overweight and obesity among people aged 18 and over in Guangdong province in 2002, and to identify the populations and regions under high risk.
METHODSCross-sectional survey was used through sampling on multi-stage randomized clusters. Data of socialeconomic status were collected by face-to-face interview. Data on weight and height was obtained through physical check-ups.
RESULTSA sample size of 15 130 people and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 22.03 +/- 3.38 with no significant difference between males and females. However the significant difference was seen between cities and rural areas. The crude prevalence rate of overweight and obesity were 16.8% and 1.8%, and the age-adjusted rate were 15.0% and 1.7%, respectively. The crude rate of overweight in cities (24.8%) and males (17.5%) were higher than that in rural areas (9.4%) and females (16.2%). The crude rate of obesity in cities was seen higher than that in the rural areas, but not significantly different between females and males. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the major risk factors influencing overweight would include household income, age, gender, smoking habits, physical exercises and location of residence.
CONCLUSIONAbout one sixth of the citizens in Guangdong province were considered to be overweighted and obesive had become an important public health problem. Integrated measures must be taken for prevention and control.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Body Mass Index ; China ; epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diet ; Exercise ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Obesity ; epidemiology ; Overweight ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Sampling Studies ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires
9.The clinical and laboratory features of 263 cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Zeng-Jun LI ; Lu-Gui QIU ; Tong WU ; Ya-Fei WANG ; De-Hui ZOU ; Yao-Zhong ZHAO ; Jun-Yuan QI ; Ren-Chi YANG ; Lin-Sheng QIAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2008;29(5):300-303
OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinical and laboratory features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
METHODSRetrospective investigation of 263 patients with CLL in our hospital between Feb. 2000 and Jan. 2007.
RESULTSThe median age was 60 years with male/female ratio of 2.17 : 1. Patients who were asymptomatic at diagnosis (35.4%) had low Rai grades. Fatigue and lymphadenopathy (54.8%) were the most common features at presentation. Infections, connective tissue diseases and secondary tumors frequently occurred in CLL. WBC counts were between (10 - 100) x 10(9)/L, with lymphocytes percentages more than 0.50 in 97.1% patients. Bone marrow was normal- to hyper-cellularity with lymphocytes percentages more than 0.300 in 99.4% patients. Diffuse infiltrations in bone marrow section were found in 72.2% patients. There were lower CD5 (85.1%) and higher CD25 (78.9%) positivities in the present series as compared with that in other reports. Hypogammaglobulinemia, especially hypo-IgM, usually occurred. Chromosome abnormality were rarely found by routine chromosome examination.
CONCLUSIONSThere were some clinical and laboratory characteristics different from that of abroad data. Further exploration of new markers is required for prognosis prediction and treatment choice.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell ; genetics ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies
10.Correlation study on effects of electroacupuncture on the muscle condition and MNCV in rabbits with lumbar nerve root compression.
Yao-chi WU ; Yi-jun SUN ; Jun-feng ZHANG ; Cheng-fei HUANG ; Yan-yan XIE ; Jing-hui ZHOU ; Shi-sheng LI
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2011;31(11):1009-1014
OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of electroacupuncture on the muscle condition and electrophysiology of the muscle in rabbits with lumbar nerve root compression and to explore potential mechanisms.
METHODSTwenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, a medication group and an electroacupuncture group. The rabbit model with lumbar nerve root compression was established in the model group, the medication group and the electroacupuncture group. The model and the treatment were not produced in the normal group. The medication group was treated with oral administration of Loxoprofen tablets at a dose of 30 mg each day for 14 days. The electroacupuncture group was treated with electroacupuncture at "Jiaji" (EX-B 2) of L5 and L6 for 14 days. The hibateral muscle condition before and after making model and after treatment was detected and the electromyogram and the nerve conduction velocity (NCV) were observed.
RESULTSThe spontaneous potential and the insertion potential were increased in the model group, the medication group and the electroacupuncture group after making model. The value of the activation and the relaxed condition of the strength-creep (ARCSC) in the right muscle was significantly decreased. The motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and the wave amplitude of evoked potential (WAEP) were significantly decreased in the model group, the medication group and the electroacupuncture group after treatment, but the value of MNCV and WAEP in the electroacupuncture group, and ARCSC in the right muscle in the electroacupuncture group and the medicine group were closed to those level in the normal group, among them, the relaxed condition in the electroacupuncture group was more close to the level in the normal group.
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture can improve the strength-creep condition of the muscle that damage nerve place controls and the electrophysiology of the muscle can recover the MNCV and the wave amplitude of evoked potential in the compression nerve root.
Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Humans ; Lumbosacral Region ; innervation ; Male ; Muscle Contraction ; Muscles ; physiopathology ; Neural Conduction ; Rabbits ; Radiculopathy ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Random Allocation