Objective To explore the direct association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in Beijing men and women.Methods We investigated the medical check-up data from the 14,204 physical examination population (male 9524,female 4680) of year 2008.A cross-sectional study was carried out to explore the direct association between MS and GGT or ALT.MS was defined by the Chinese Diabetes Society (2004).Chisquare test was performed to analyze the categorical variables.The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was plotted to obtain area under curve (AUC) and the cutoff point of GGT and ALT.Results The prevalence of MS was significantly higher in subjects with the highest quartile of GGT or ALT than the subjects with the lowest quartile of GGT or ALT.For male,the prevalence of MS is 7.57％ in the lowest GGT quartile and 29.04％ in the highest GGT quartile.For female,the prevalence of MS is 1.28％ in the lowest GGT quartile and 17.86％ in the highest GGT quartile.For male,the prevalence of MS is 9.27％ in the lowest ALT quartile and 21.88％ in the highest ALT quartile.For female,the prevalence of MS is 3.52％ in the lowest ALT quartile and 14.70％ in the highest ALT quartile (P ＜0.01).The optimal cutoff points of GGT to diagnose MS were 31 U/L in men and 18 U/L in women.The optimal cutoff points of ALT to diagnose MS were 23 U/L in men and 19 U/L in women.Conclusions The prevalence of MS increases with the increase in serum levels of GGT or ALT even through the normal range of GGT or ALT in Chinese men and women.

To explore relationship of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), blood lipid level with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to provide evidence for its early intervention. Methods Data of 13 532 people living in Beijing undergone regular physical examinations at Beijing Hospital, including liver-ultrasonic scanning, measurements of blood lipid, height, weight, waist circumference and BMI during January to December 2007 were statistically analyzed. Results Totally, 4 807 people were diagnosed as NAFL by B-type ultrasonic scanning, with a mean age of (54 ± 14) years and median age of 53 years. Prevalence of NAFL significantly increased with changes in body building (normal weight, overweight and obesity) and age groups (X2 = 1640.394, P<0.01 ). There was statistical significance in prevalence of NAFL between groups with normal weight and overweight at varied ages ( X2 = 172.618 and 31.928, respectively, P < 0.01 ), with the highest at ages of 51 - 60 years. No statistical difference in prevalence of NAFL between varied age groups was found in those with obesity (X2 = 6.194, P =0.402). Mean of WC, BMI, serum levels of triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were significantly higher in NAFL group than those in those without NAFL, but mean serum level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was significantly higher in the former than that in the latter ( P < 0.05 ). Prevalence of dyslipidemia was significantly higher in NAFL group than that in those without NAFL ( X2 = 112. 974 - 895. 500, respectively, P < 0. 01 ), with the highest of hypertriglyceridemia, accounting for 54. 36 percent. Prevalence of NAFL was significantly higher in those with larger WC than that in those with normal WC in the normal weight and overweight group (X2 = 120.982 and 45.327, respectively, P<0.01). Results of logistic regression analysis showed that WC, BMI, TG and LDL-C all were risk factors for NAFL both in men and women, and HDL-C was a protective factor for NAFL only in women. Conclusions Overweight, obesity and dyslipidemia closely correlate with occurrence of NAFL Control of body weight and blood lipid level are essential for decreasing prevalence of NAFL.

The early monitoring, detection and treatment of the myocardial damage caused by chemotherapeutic drugs have important significances in avoiding further damage to cardiac structure and function and improve the prognosis of patients. Imaging methods have played an important role in the evaluation of myocardial damage caused by chemotherapeutic drugs. The advancements of imaging techniques in monitoring the myocardial damage caused by chemotherapeutic drugs were reviewed in this article.

Objective To observe the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in diagnosis of malignant tumors in biliary system. Methods A retrospective study of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging feature was performed on 34 patients with clinical suspicion of biliary system malignancy. Pathological results of 18 lymph nodes were obtained in 12 patients after surgical operation or needle biopsy. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for detecting primary focus of malignant tumor and lymph node metastasis were obtained. Lymph nodes in 12 patients were examined by surgical or biopsy pathology. Results In 34 patients, there were 31 with malignant lesions and 3 with benign lesions. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for detecting primary focus was 100% (31/31), 66.67% (2/3), 96.88% (31/32), 100% (2/2) and 97.06% (33/34), respectively. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of primary focus of malignant tumors was 8.42±4.27, while of 3 cases with benign lesions was 12.90, 2.00 and 1.90, respectively. Pathological results were obtained in 18 lymph nodes, including 13 benign nodes and 5 malignant nodes. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for diagnosing lymph node metastasis was 76.92% (10/13), 60.00% (3/5), 83.33% (10/12), 50.00% (3/6) and 72.22% (13/18), respectively. Conclusion PET/CT has important value in diagnosis of malignant tumors in biliary system.

Objective To explore the exercise risk of urban residents aged18 to 65 years old.MethodsHealth screening and cardiovascular risk stratification were performed among adults18 to 65 years old in 2010by using exercise risk assessmentrecommendedbyAmerican College of Sports Medicine.Result A total of15 498 subjects were recruited 9293 males and 6205 females,mean age (44.8 ±11.1) years,8929(57.6％ ) in the lower risk group,5323(34.3％ ) in the moderate risk group,and 1246(8.1％ ) in the higher risk group.The proportion of those in the higher risk group was increased with age.Conclusion Risk assessment and Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaires should be used before physical activity programme is initiated,especially in middle aged or elderly people.

Objective To analyze the effect of Chinese diabetes risk score in health checkup of elderly population and to explore the risk factors of abnormal glucose metabolism in the elderly patients.Methods Chinese diabetes risk score(C-DRs)screening,glucose tolerance test(OGTT),blood biochemical parameters and history collection were performed in 1 181 elderly people participating the health checkup.The area under the ROC curve(AUC)was used to evaluate the accuracy of the screening method.The effect of different cumulative C-DRs on screening target population was reflected by the Gordon index.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze relevant risk factors for the glucose metabolic abnormalities.Results The AUC of screening for diabetes was 0.749(95%CI:0.715-0.782),and the best cut-point value was 32.5 points.The sensitivity was 86.50%,the specificity was 60.84%,and the Gordon index was 0.47(P=0.000).The AUC of screening for the pre-diabetes was 0.760(95%CI:0.733-0.787),and the best cut-point was 33.5 points.The sensitivity was 70.89%,the specificity was 68.72%,and the Gordon index was 0.40(P=0.000).The AUC of screening for MS was 0.797(95% CI:0.772-0.823),and the best cut-point value was 32.5 points.The sensitivity was 83.62%,the specificity was 64.90%,and the Gordon index was 0.49(P=0.000).The AUC of screening for insulin resistance was 0.609(95%CI:0.645-0.734),and the best cut-point value was 30.5 points.The sensitivity was 81.25%,the specificity was 44.81%,and the Gordon index was 0.26(P=0.000).Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that age over 80 years,abdominal obesity(waist circumference,male ≥ 90 cm,female ≥ 85 cm),hypertension,hypertriglyceridemia,family history of diabetes were risk factors for abnormality of glucose metabolism in the elderly.The odd ratio values of the above were 1.557,1.543,1.495,1.569,1.625,1.715(all P<0.05).Conclusions Chinese diabetes risk score may be used to screen for diabetes,metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in the elderly population.Old age,abdominal obesity,hypertension,hypertriglyceridemia and family history of diabetes are independent risk factors for abnormal glucose metabolism in the elderly population.

Objective To investigate the association of body mass index (BMI),sex and age with blood pressure in non-physical labor population from Beijing area.Methods 14 237 subjects (67.06% male) ranged from 18.0-93.0 years (mean (SD):49.8(10.2)) wero recruited in the health examination in Beijing hospital. Statistical analysis wag performed using SPSS 12.0 software.Results The average BMI wag 22.30 ks/m~2 (SD: 3.08).Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure increaged with the increasing of BMI.The prevalence of hypertension in males <60.0 years wag considerably higher than that of female (24.28% and 13.77% for male and females, respectively, P=0.000).However,there were no significant statistical differences for the pmvalence between male and female older than 60.0 years (P=0.268).Multiple logistic regression showed that in males,using the group with BMI<18.0 kg/m~2 as reference group,in the groups of BMI 18.0-23.9,24.0-27.9,≥28.0 kg/m~2, OR wag 1.709 (95% CI:0.920-3.173),3.154(1.703-5.839),5.125 (95%CI:2.805-9.696),respeetively.In females.OR for hypertension in the groups of BMI 18.0-23.9,24.0-27.9,≥28.0 kg/m~2,OR was 1.988(95%CI:1.033-3.824),5.703(2.962-10.982),14.358(95%CI:7.334-28.106),respectively.Conclusions BMI is associated with hypertension.Prevention and eontrol of the risk factom of hypertension e.g.overweight and obesity is an important public health issue in China.

Objective To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of progressive liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods A total of 2 054 subjects who underwent health check up and were diagnosed as NAFLD in 9 institutions were included in the study.Blood routine and biochemical findings were collected to calculate aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI).Subjects were divided into three groups according to diagnostic threshold of liver fibrosis:APRI ＜0.43 group,APRI 0.43-0.53 group and APRI ≥ 0.54 group.The correlation between APRI and biochemical variables was analyzed,and the risk factors of progressive fibrosis were also analyzed.Results Among 2 054 subjects (male/female 1 598/456) there were 61 cases with APRI ≥ 0.98 (2.97％,progressive fibrosis),318 with APRI ≥0.54 (15.48％),1 475 with APRI ＜ 0.43 (71.81％),261 with APRI 0.43-0.53 (12.71％).Logistic stepwise regression analysis showed that TG (P =0.002,OR =1.095,95％CI:1.033-1.161),2 hPG(P =0.000,OR =1.103,95％ CI:1.058-1.151,BUN(P =0.034,OR =1.215,95 ％ CI:1.014-1.454) were risk factors,and H DL-C (P =0.034,OR =0.353,95 ％ CI:O.135-0.924) was a protective factor for the progression of fibrosis.Conclusion The progressive fibrosis in patients with NAFLD is closely associated to blood glucose and lipid metabolism disorder.

Total 732 subjects aged 30-60 years undergoing health check-up at Beijing Hospital Medical Examination Center in 2009,who had no history of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were recruited in the study.According to the quartile of hemoglobin (HGB) level,the subjects were divided into 4 groups:Q1:HGB ≤ 131 g/L (n =192),Q2:HGB ＞ 131 g/L and ≤ 140 g/L (n =178),Q3:HGB ＞ 140 g/L and ≤152 g/L (n =184),Q4:HGB ＞ 152 g/L (n =178).All participants were followed up for 4 years,the prevalence rates of NAFLD in groups Q1,Q2,Q3 and Q4 were 8.3％ (16/192),17.4％ (31/178),23.4％ (43/184) and 25.3％ (45/178),respectively (P ＜0.05).Logistic regression showed that the rates of NAFLD in groups Q2,Q3 and Q4 were 2.32 (1.22-4.41),3.36 (1.81-6.21) and 3.72(2.02-6.87) times higher as group Q1 (P ＜ 0.05).Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the hemoglobin level,TG and BMI were the independent risk factors of NAFLD.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods A cohort study was performed among individuals who had physical examination at Beijing Hospital medical examination center during 2009.A total of 732 subjects without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,30-60 years old,were selected.Subjects were divided into 4 groups (Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4) according to serum uric acid level.Theincidence of NAFLD in each group in 2013 were observed.Serum alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,triglycerides,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,fasting plasma glucose,and imaging examinations were determined.Cumulative incidence ofNAFLD was compared between each group and effect of baseline serum uric acid on new-onset NAFLI was assessed by logistic regression analysis.Results The cumulative incidence of NAFLD increased irconjunction with the increase of baseline serum uric acid in 4 groups (Q1 8.70％,Q2 13.04％,Q3 19.23％,Q4 32.97％,x2=37.865,P＜0.05).Logistic regression showed that the incidence of nonalcoholic fattyliver disease was increased along with elevated levels of serum uric acid.Subjects in the Q2,Q3,Q4 groups showed an increased risk of NAFLD,relative risks were 1.575 (0.807-3.074);2.580 (1.329-54.701);5.164 (2.838-9.397),compared to those in Q1 group.Moreover,after adjustment for baseline factors (e.g.Age,sex),risk of NAFLD remained higher,with odds ratio at 1.234,and the difference was statistically significant.Conclusions Serum uric acid was found to be correlated with the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Serum uric acid appeared to be an independent risk factor for NAFLD.