3.Related factors on quality of life in 291 outpatient adults with epilepsy.
Yong ZHOU ; Min LIU ; Cheng-Yun DING ; Yong-Qing ZHAO ; Zhi-Mei LI ; Jian-Ping DAI ; Wan-Nian LIANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(7):642-644
OBJECTIVETo assess and explore the quality of life and related factors among 291 outpatient adults with epilepsy.
METHODSFrom July, 2005 to July, 2006, eligible outpatient epilepsy in a hospital was evaluated by the scale on quality of life in epilepsy-31 (Chinese version).
RESULTSThe total scores of quality of life was low (56.46 +/- 16.58). The scores of quality of life in each item were as follows: seizure worry (45.01 +/- 25.25); overall quality of life (56. 12 +/- 16.37); emotional well-being (59.35 +/- 19.56); cognitive function (58.58 +/- 22.41); energy/fatigue (59.12 +/- 18.98); medication effects (40.45 +/- 24.44) and social function (53.00 +/- 26.36). The quality of life of patients with different education background, drug intake and side effects was different significantly (P < 0.05). Data on Multi-linear regression showed that education background, side effects would affect the quality of life.
CONCLUSIONThe quality of life of outpatient adults with epilepsy was low with education background, while side effects and drugs intake might serve as important factors affecting the quality of life with epilepsy.
Adult ; Anticonvulsants ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Epilepsy ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Linear Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Outpatients ; Quality of Life ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult
4.Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in the non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients.
Ying ZHENG ; Guang-Yan CAI ; Xiang-Mei CHEN ; Ping FU ; Jiang-Hua CHEN ; Xiao-Qiang DING ; Xue-Qing YU ; Hong-Li LIN ; Jian LIU ; Ru-Juan XIE ; Li-Ning WANG ; Zhao-Hui NI ; Fu-You LIU ; Ai-Ping YIN ; Chang-Ying XING ; Li WANG ; Wei SHI ; Jian-She LIU ; Ya-Ni HE ; Guo-Hua DING ; Wen-Ge LI ; Guang-Li WU ; Li-Ning MIAO ; Nan CHEN ; Zhen SU ; Chang-Lin MEI ; Jiu-Yang ZHAO ; Yong GU ; Yun-Kai BAI ; Hui-Min LUO ; Shan LIN ; Meng-Hua CHEN ; Li GONG ; Yi-Bin YANG ; Xiao-Ping YANG ; Ying LI ; Jian-Xin WAN ; Nian-Song WANG ; Hai-Ying LI ; Chun-Sheng XI ; Li HAO ; Yan XU ; Jing-Ai FANG ; Bi-Cheng LIU ; Rong-Shan LI ; Rong WANG ; Jing-Hong ZHANG ; Jian-Qin WANG ; Tan-Qi LOU ; Feng-Min SHAO ; Feng MEI ; Zhi-Hong LIU ; Wei-Jie YUAN ; Shi-Ren SUN ; Ling ZHANG ; Chun-Hua ZHOU ; Qin-Kai CHEN ; Shun-Lian JIA ; Zhi-Feng GONG ; Guang-Ju GUAN ; Tian XIA ; Liang-Bao ZHONG ; null
Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(12):2276-2280
BACKGROUNDData on the epidemiology of hypertension in Chinese non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are limited. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in the non-dialysis CKD patients through a nationwide, multicenter study in China.
METHODSThe survey was performed in 61 tertiary hospitals in 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China (except Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan). Trained physicians collected demographic and clinical data and measured blood pressure (BP) using a standardized protocol. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg, and/or use of antihypertensive medications. BP < 140/90 mmHg and < 130/80 mmHg were used as the 2 thresholds of hypertension control. In multivariate logistic regression with adjustment for sex and age, we analyzed the association between CKD stages and uncontrolled hypertension in non-dialysis CKD patients.
RESULTSThe analysis included 8927 non-dialysis CKD patients. The prevalence, awareness, and treatment of hypertension in non-dialysis CKD patients were 67.3%, 85.8%, and 81.0%, respectively. Of hypertensive CKD patients, 33.1% and 14.1% had controlled BP to < 140/90 mmHg and < 130/80 mmHg, respectively. With successive CKD stages, the prevalence of hypertension in non-dialysis CKD patients increased, but the control of hypertension decreased (P < 0.001). When the threshold of BP < 130/80 mmHg was considered, the risk of uncontrolled hypertension in CKD 2, 3a, 3b, 4, and 5 stages increased 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 2.5, and 4.0 times compared with CKD 1 stage, respectively (P < 0.05). Using the threshold of < 140/90 mmHg, the risk of uncontrolled hypertension increased in advanced stages (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSThe prevalence of hypertension Chinese non-dialysis CKD patients was high, and the hypertension control was suboptimal. With successive CKD stages, the risk of uncontrolled hypertension increased.
Adult ; Aged ; Awareness ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; complications ; epidemiology ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic ; complications
5.Investigation and Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes with 144 Cases of COVID-19 Patients in Anhui Province
Jing ZHOU ; Jing-jing CHEN ; Nian-zhi ZHANG ; Xiao-xiao ZHU ; Jing LI ; Shi-qing WANG ; Yun-dong LI ; Ming-xiang HAN ; Wei CHEN ; Mei DONG ; Ling LIU ; Hao-bin HOU ; Zhen DING ; Xin-kuang LIU ; Li YAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(12):28-34
Objective:To analyze the general situation and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome characteristics in patients with coronavirus disease-2019(COVID-19) in Anhui province, and to provide a basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Method:The 144 cases of COVID-19 patients in Anhui province were collected from designated hospitals by means of multi-center cross-sectional epidemiological survey. The TCM syndrome information collection table of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia was created to collect the general data, etiology and pathogenesis, pulse and signs, syndrome type and frequency statistics of the patients, and then summarize and analyze the main symptoms and syndrome distribution characteristics of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia. Result:The mean age of 144 patients with COVID-19 infection was (43.54±15.91) years old, and the number of males was larger than the number of females (9/7). The age distribution and gender difference of the patients were statistically significant (
6.China guideline for the screening and early detection of prostate cancer (2022, Beijing).
Jie HE ; Wan Qing CHEN ; Ni LI ; Wei CAO ; Ding Wei YE ; Jian Hui MA ; Nian Zeng XING ; Ji PENG ; Jin Hui TIAN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2022;44(1):29-53
Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the malignant tumors of the genitourinary system that occurs more often in elderly men. Screening, early diagnosis, and treatment of the PC high risk population are essential to improve the cure rate of PC. The development of the guideline for PC screening and early detection in line with epidemic characteristics of PC in China will greatly promote the homogeneity and quality of PC screening. This guideline was commissioned by the Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention of the National Health Commission. The National Cancer Center of China initiated and convened a working group comprising multidisciplinary experts. This guideline strictly followed the World Health Organization Handbook for Guideline Development and combined the most up-to-date evidence of PC screening, China's national conditions, and practical experience in cancer screening. A total of fifteen detailed evidence-based recommendations were provided with respect to the screening population, technology, procedure management, and quality control in the process of PC screening. This guideline aimed to standardize the practice of PC screening and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of PC prevention and control in China.
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7.Analysis of In-hospital Neonatal Death in the Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in China: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Chen-Hong WANG ; Li-Zhong DU ; Xiao-Lu MA ; Li-Ping SHI ; Xiao-Mei TONG ; Hong LIU ; Guo-Fang DING ; Bin YI ; Xin-Nian PAN ; Dan-Ni ZHONG ; Ling LIU ; Mei LI ; Cui-Qing LIU ; Shi-Wen XIA ; Hong-Yun WANG ; Ling HE ; Kun LIANG ; Xiao-Yu ZHOU ; Shu-Ping HAN ; Qin LYU ; Yin-Ping QIU ; Ruo-Bing SHAN ; De-Zhi MU ; Xiao-Hong LIU ; Si-Qi ZHUANG ; Jing GUO ; Li LIU ; Jia-Jun ZHU ; Hong XIONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2016;129(22):2652-2658
BACKGROUNDGlobally, the proportion of child deaths that occur in the neonatal period remains a high level of 37-41%. Differences of cause in neonate death exist in different regions as well as in different economic development countries. The specific aim of this study was to investigate the causes, characteristics, and differences of death in neonates during hospitalization in the tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of China.
METHODSAll the dead neonates admitted to 26 NICUs were included between January l, 2011, and December 31, 2011. All the data were collected retrospectively from clinical records by a designed questionnaire. Data collected from each NICU were delivered to the leading institution where the results were analyzed.
RESULTSA total of 744 newborns died during the 1-year survey, accounting for 1.2% of all the neonates admitted to 26 NICUs and 37.6% of all the deaths in children under 5 years of age in these hospitals. Preterm neonate death accounted for 59.3% of all the death. The leading causes of death in preterm and term infants were pulmonary disease and infection, respectively. In early neonate period, pulmonary diseases (56.5%) occupied the largest proportion of preterm deaths while infection (27%) and neurologic diseases (22%) were the two main causes of term deaths. In late neonate period, infection was the leading cause of both preterm and term neonate deaths. About two-thirds of neonate death occurred after medical care withdrawal. Of the cases who might survive if receiving continuing treatment, parents' concern about the long-term outcomes was the main reason of medical care withdrawal.
CONCLUSIONSNeonate death still accounts for a high proportion of all the deaths in children under 5 years of age. Our study showed the majority of neonate death occurred in preterm infants. Cause of death varied with the age of death and gestational age. Accurate and prompt evaluation of the long-term outcomes should be carried out to guide the critical decision.
Cause of Death ; China ; Female ; Hospital Mortality ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant Mortality ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Newborn, Diseases ; mortality ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Perinatal Death ; Retrospective Studies