Objective To investigate the prevalence of early morning hypertension in elderly popu‐lation .Methods A total of 5569 elderly early morning hypertension patients with their age ≥60 years were divided into hypertension group (n= 2572) and non‐hypertension group (n= 2997) . The patients in hypertension group were divided into 60 -69 years old group ,70 -79 years old group ,and ≥80 years old group while those in non‐hypertension group were also divided into 60-69 years old group ,70-79 years old group ,and ≥80 years old group .The prevalence of ear‐ly morning hypertension and its distribution characteristics were analyzed in the elderly patients . Results The prevalence of early morning hypertension was 33 .0% in the 5569 elderly patients . The systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were significantly higher in female early morning hypertension patiens than in male early morning hypertension patients and the prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension was higher in male patients than in female patients of hyperten‐sion group .The prevatence of early morning hypertension wea significantly higher in female pa‐tients than in male patients (P=0 .000)and the prevalence of early morning hypertension was sig‐nificantly higher in 60-69 years old female patients than in 60 -69 years old male patients and in ≥ 80 years old male patients than in ≥80 years old female patients of non‐hypertension group (P=0 .000 ,P= 0 .001) .Conclusion Routine blood pressure measurement in the morning is a most effective and simple method to measure early morning hypertension .Elderly females should thus pay more attention to their early morning hypertension .

Objective Knowledge?based radiotherapy ( KBRT ) can reduce the plan quality variability induced by different experiences between physicians and improve the quality of treatment plans. Methods The Varian Rapid Plan system was used to train a dose?volume histogram ( DVH) prediction model. The obtained model was preliminarily applied to semi?automatic design of the preoperative treatment plans for rectal cancer. Eighty high?quality volumetric modulated arc therapy plans were imported into the model training set of the Rapid Plan system. The structures of the plans were matched to the corresponding labels and codes as listed in the library. The training started after the verification of prescription. The residual plots,regression curves,geometric plots for organ at risk ( OAR) ,in?field DVH plots,and model training logs were examined. After removal of the mismatch, the original plans were assessed to rule out outliers and influential data points. More similar plans may be added for another round of training. Ten KBRT plans were designed using the final model and compared with the clinical plans. Results For the two major OARs,the femoral head and bladder,the average goodness of fit of the principal component were 0?999 415/1.0 and 0?999 963/1.0 for the DVH model,and 0?999 651/1.0 and 0?999 945/1.0 for geometry?based expected dose model,respectively. In all the plans, 11 had Cook ’ s distance values exceeding the tolerance and 4 had studentized residual values exceeding the tolerance. The outliers were all kept in the training set to generalize the scope of the model. The 10 KBRT plans had significantly improved homogeneity indices for PGTV and PTV than the original plans (P=0?00,0?04).The 10 KBRT plans also had significantly reduced D50% to the femoral head and bladder as well as significantly reduced mean doses to the bladder than the original plans (P=0?042,0?000,0?005). Conclusions In this study,the Rapid Plan system is used to train a KBRT model for design of preoperative radiotherapy plans for rectal cancer. The results of preliminary application meet the clinical requirements.

Objective : To investigate the status and influencing factors of self-management behaviors among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), so as to provide insights into health management of GDM. Methods: GDM patients admitted to Medical Community General Hospital of Shaoxing Second Hospital were sampled from January to June 2023, and basic characteristics were collected using questionnaire surveys, including age, parity, education level and gestational age. The self-management behaviors were evaluated among GDM patients using the self-management behavior scale, and the social support level was evaluated using the social support scale, while the modes of coping with diseases were identified using the medical coping modes questionnaire (MCMQ). Factors affecting the self-management behaviors were identified among GDM patients using a multiple linear regression model. Results: A total of 120 GDM patients were enrolled, with a mean age of (27.58±3.73) years and gestational age of (22.16±5.82) weeks. The score for self-management behaviors was (118.19±24.86) points among GDM patients, including 15 cases with good self-management behaviors (12.50%), 61 cases with moderate behaviors (50.83%) and 44 cases with poor behaviors (36.67%). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that educational level (high school: β'=0.168; junior college and above: β'=0.187), per capita monthly household income (≥5 000 Yuan, β'=0.305), health education for GDM (β'=0.087), coping mode (avoidance: β'=0.168; acceptance: β'=0.375) and social support level (general: β'=0.184; high: β'=0.429) were factors affecting self-management behaviors among GDM patients. Conclusion The self-management behaviors of GDM patients are associated with educational level, per capita monthly household income, health education for GDM, coping mode and social support level.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and dosimetric features of a volume modulated arc therapy (VMAT)-configured model in knowledge-based optimization of fixed-field dynamic intensitymodulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans based on the Varian RapidPlan system.Methods ① A dose-volume histogram prediction model was trained with 81 qualified preoperative VMAT plans for rectal cancer and then statistically verified.② For clinically approved 10 IMRT plans with the same dose prescription,the above model was used to automatically generate new optimization parameters and dynamic muhileaf collimator (MLC) sequences with field geometry and beam energy unchanged.③ In order to rule out the disparities between different versions,a single algorithm was used to calculate the absolute doses of the original and new plans.④ Statistical analyses were performed on dosimetric parameters after comparable target dose coverage was achieved in the two plans by appropriate normalization.Results On the basis of similar target dose homogeneity and coverage,RapidPlan significantly reduced the doses to the urinary bladder (D50％ by 9.01 Gy,P =0.000;Dmean by 8.08 Gy,P =0.005) and the femoral head (D50％ by 4.20 Gy,P =0.000;Dmean by 3.84 Gy,P=0.005) but significantly elevated the mean total number of monitor units (1211±99 vs.771±79,P=0.000) and the number of fields with multiple MLC carriage groups.The knowledge-based semi-automated optimization caused a significantly larger number of high-dose hotspots but a similar D2％ (52.54 vs.52.71 Gy,P=0.239).Conclusions The VMAT model can be used for the knowledge-based semi-automated optimization of IMRT plans to enhance the efficiency and OAR protection.However,the resulting high-dose hotspots need further manual intervention.

Objective To explore the Monte Carlo calculation methods for the absolute dose calibration and output factor of 6 MV flattening-filter ( FF) and flattening-filter free ( FFF) photon beams based on TrueBeam accelerator .Methods The BEAMnrc code was used to model the LINAC head of FF and FFF modes.The BEAM_up covers the components from the target to the monitor chamber , and BEAM_down includes the structures beneath the chamber , the dose deposit to the monitor chamber contributed by the incidence electrons and scattered particles from the secondary collimators were calculated respectively .The incidence electron-induced dose at certain depths on the central axis were simulated by means of the DOSXYZnrc code .By means of dose calibration equation , the calibration factor for the standard field (10 cm ×10 cm) and the output factors for various fields (1 cm ×1 cm-40 cm ×40 cm) were computed respectively .Results For the 6 MV FF and FFF beams under the standard 10 cm ×10 cm field, 1 MU equals to 7.747 ×1013 ±3.099 ×1011 and 3.248 ×1013 ±1.624 ×1011 electrons to the target , respectively , which deposited 21.53 and 35.01 cGy to the monitor chamber of the virtual accelerator respectively .The difference between the simulated and calculated output factors were 0.72%±1.4%and 0.56%±0.78%for FF and FFF , respectively .Conclusions The model generated and measured output factors agree well , indicating the good accuracy of the dose calculation by the model , which would provides basis for further clinical dosimetric studies .

Premature infants are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, thereby commonly treated with vitamin D supplementation after birth. However, the nutritional status of vitamin D in premature infants is not optimistic due to the fact of high incidence of vitamin D deficiency. Studies have found that vitamin D is associated with a variety of diseases in premature infants, including metabolic bone disease, respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and infection. Clinicians should be aware of the importance of vitamin D for premature infants and prescribe vitamin D supplementation as early as possible with the dose reference of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level.

Objective To understand the early morning hypertension prevalence rate and related factors in the aged. Methods Retrospective analysis of ≥60 health examination in the aged from July 2012 to December 2013. statistics gender,age with prevalence rate in the early morning hypertension patients. multiple linear regression analysis gender,age, smoking, drinking, salt intake, exercise time, BMI, blood glucose, blood lipid,and diabetes or other relevant diseases effect on systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Results The elderly morning hypertension preva-lence rate was 20.1%, most of them was mild-to-moderate hypertension,isolated systolic hypertension. The influence factors of systolic blood pressure were gender,age,high salt diet,smoking,blood glucose,TG,diabetes or other rel-evant diseases. The influence factors of diastolic blood pressure were gender, age, high salt diet, smoking, drinking,physical exercise,blood glucose, blood lipid and diabetesor other relevant diseases. Conclusion The influence factors of early morning hypertension were gender,age, high salt diet, smoking, drinking, physical exercise, blood glucose,blood lipid and diabetes or other relevant diseases. So treatment of early morning hypertension still insist on healthy lifestyle, wearable 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and information management could better manage the early morning blood pressure.

Objective Using meta-analysis method to compare the effect of liberal and restrictive transfusion strategies on the prognosis of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery,and to provide evidence for evidence-based medicine.Methods By using the Cochrane system evaluation method,the database of Chinese and foreign countries,Chinese biomedical literature database,Chinese journal full-text database and so on were searched by computer.To search the literature from 1970 to 2018,and to collect clinical randomized controlled trials on blood transfusion strategy and prognosis in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery.According to the evaluation method of Cochrane system,the effective data extracted is analyzed by meta with RevMan5.3 software.Results A total of 2 863 patients were included in 9 studies.Meta-analysis results showed that the death toll on 30 days after operation (RR value:1.02,95 ％ CI:0.79-1.32,I2 =2％,P =0.86),acute renal damage,infection,acute renal injury,pulmonary complications and hospital stay time were no statistical difference,but ICU retention time(RR value:-33.35,95％ CI:-61.7-1.01,I2 =38％,P =0.04) in the restrictive transfusion policy group was significantly lower than that of liberal blood transfusion strategy group.Conclusion The use of liberal or restrictive blood transfusion strategy in adult cardiac surgery has no significant impact on the prognosis and complications,but it can reduce the retention time of ICU after operation and significantly reduce the use of blood products and medical costs.

Objective This study explored two methods of predicting the initial dose of heparin by heparin dose response curve(HDR)and in vitro heparin concentration progressive(HCP),and evaluated the predictive value of HCP for precise heparin dosage in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Method Include 18-65 years old undergoing elective cardiac surgery patients,Before the start of the surgery internal jugular vein blood was taken in-to the HCP(2.5 mg/kg,3.0 mg/kg)test;The first injection of heparin 2 mg/kg via the internal jugular vein, then every 5 minutes each additional heparin 0.5 mg/kg to amount to 2.5 mg/kg,3.0 mg/kg,and measurement ACT and until ACT value≥480 s;According to HDR calculated per patient 2.5,3.0 mg/kg of ACT value;Respective-ly according to the HCP and HDR ACT values obtained by two methods with the actual measured by the correspond-ing value in the body. Results Comparing the ACT values measured by HDR and HCP with the corresponding ACT values in vivo:There are good similarity for heparinization ACT value between HCP and the actual body corresponding concentrations(r was 0.62 and 0.74,respectively),P<0.05;HDR results also have better similar-ity(r was 0.66 and 0.54,respectively),P < 0.05;However,HDR and HCP compared with the actual results in vivo found that in vitro HCP prediction results especially 3.0 mg/kg is more similar with the actual values.Conclu-sions HCP for predicting heparin dosage to meet extracorporeal circulation is more accurate.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between antithrombin Ⅲ(ATⅢ)genetic pol-ymorphism and individual variation in anticoagulant effect of heparin in the patients of different nationalities. Methods Sixty patients of Uighur nationality and 60 patients of Han nationality, aged 18-64 yr, with body mass index of 21-25 kg∕m2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅠ-Ⅲ, undergo-ing elective cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass, were divided into Uighur group and Han group, respectively. ATⅢ gene polymorphism was detected by polymerase chain reaction(A∕G was heterozygous, A∕A and G∕G were homozygous). Heparin sodium was intravenously injected at 5 min before the start of cardiopulmonary bypass with an amount of ACT≥480 s. The amount of heparin and protamine, intraoper-ative blood transfusion and postoperative 24 h drainage(pericardium, mediastinum∕thoracic cavity)were recorded. Activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time were measured at 10 min before opera-tion and 24 h after operation. Results Compared with Han group, the amount of heparin, ratio of prota-mine to heparin for heparin neutralization and requirement for intraoperative blood transfusion were signifi-cantly decreased, the postoperative drainage volume was decreased, activated partial thromboplastin time was shortened at 24 h after operation, the frequency of A∕A genotype was increased and the frequency of G∕G genotype was decreased at ATⅢ gene single-nucleotide polymorphism sites rs5877 and rs5878, and the minimum allele(A>G)frequency was increased in Uighur group(P<0.05). Conclusion ATⅢ gene polymorphism may be one of the mechanisms underlying individual variation in anticoagulant effect of hepa-rin between the patients of Uighur nationality and Han nationality.