1.Analysis of anemia among children under 5 years old in Shanghai and Tibet
Tingjun LI ; Wei LYU ; Zhen LIN ; Quzhen ZHAXI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2020;22(5):689-692,698
Objective:To compare the complete blood count of children under 5 years old in outpatient department of pediatrics in general hospitals in Shanghai and Shigatse, and to explore the incidence and risk factors of anemia among children in different regions.Methods:Complete blood count of 19 863 children in outpatient department of pediatrics of Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital in 2018 and 2 476 children in outpatient department of pediatrics of Shigatse People′s Hospital in 2018 were retrieved. The value of haemoglobin (HB), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) were analyzed. The types, incidence and degree of anemia in different regions were compared. The information during pregnancies, supplementary foods, residence and educational level of mothers of anemic children in Shigatse area and Shanghai were collected.Results:The incidence of nutritional anemia in Tibetan children was higher than that in Shanghai, with mild to moderate anemia predominating in Tibetan area and mild anemia predominating in Shanghai. The incidence of anemia in Shigatse area was 41.32% (1 023/2 476), which was higher than that in Shanghai [14.35%(2 852/1 9 863)], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) .The incidence of mild anemia was 84.65% (866/1 023) in Shigatse and 94.81% (2 704/2 852) in Shanghai, with statistically significant difference ( P< 0.01). The incidence of moderate anemia in Shigatse was 14.08% (144/1 023) higher than that in Shanghai 5.05% (144/2 852), with statistically significant difference ( P<0.01). The incidence of severe anemia in Shigatse was 1.27% (13/1 023) higher than that in Shanghai 0.14% (4/2 852), with statistically significant difference ( P<0.01). Through the analysis of the questionnaires, being from pastoral areas, low educational level of mothers, poor nutrition during pregnancy, premature delivery, pure breastfeeding irregular maternity examinations and unreasonable supplementary food were related to nutritional anemia in ≤1 year-old babies. Conclusions:Nutritional iron deficiency anemia in the main type of anemia among children in both areas. Compared with Shanghai, the incidence of anemia of children in Tibet was higher, which may be caused by different feeding habits, cultural level and economic income between different regions. It is imperative to establish and improve the management of pregnant and lying-in women in Tibet, and provide scientific feeding and healthy lifestyle.
2.Analysis of relevant risk factors to Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura in Tibetan children
Chuanwen ZENG ; Deji GESANG ; Quzhen DAWA ; Ji DE ; Zhaxi PUBU ; Yangzhen BAIMA ; Yuanyuan XU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2019;31(6):742-745
Objective To analyze probable risk factors to Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura (HSP) in Tibetan children so as to bring evidences for correct identification of high-risk children in plateau areas. Methods 140 high-altitude Tibetan children with HSP admitted to Shannan People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region from October 2015 to October 2018 were enrolled, and 140 high-altitude Tibetan healthy children and 140 plain area HSP children were selected as the control. Gender, age, family history, allergy, past history (rheumatic disease, autoimmune disease, asthma), clinical phenotype, biochemical markers (antibody positive rate, platelet count and hemoglobin), clinical efficacy and recurrence were retrospective analyzed. The risk factors of HSP in the high-altitude Tibetan children were analyzed by univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis. Results It was shown by univariate analysis that the proportion of allergic history and past history of high-altitude HSP children was higher than those of high-altitude healthy children (allergic history: 35.7% vs. 11.4%, past history: 21.4% vs. 5.7%, both P < 0.05). Compared with plain area HSP children, the age of high-altitude HSP children was increased (years old: 6.5±2.3 vs. 5.3±2.2), the clinical phenotype was more complex (37.9% vs. 57.1% for simple skin and limb type, 21.4% vs. 14.3% for abdominal type, 28.6% vs. 21.4% for renal type, 7.1% vs. 5.0% for brain or lung type, 5.0% vs. 2.2% for complex type), the positive rate of antibody was increased (64.3% vs. 50.0%), platelet count was decreased (×109/L: 116.2±12.3 vs. 176.8±35.4), hemoglobin level was increased (g/L: 125.6±15.7 vs. 113.8±10.9), recurrence rate was lower (4.3% vs. 10.7%), and the difference was statistically significant (all P < 0.05). It was shown by multivariate Logistic regression analysis that age, allergic history and past history were independent risk factors for HSP in high-altitude Tibetan children [age: odds ratio (OR) = 1.263, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.063-1.968; allergic history: OR = 1.765, 95%CI = 1.326-2.452, past history: OR =1.421, 95%CI = 1.102-2.232, all P < 0.05]. Clinical phenotypic and biochemical indexes were important risk factors affecting the clinical efficacy of high-altitude Tibetan HSP children (non-simple skin and limb type: OR = 2.123, 95%CI =1.623-2.869; antibody positive: OR = 1.865, 95%CI = 1.502-2.768; both P < 0.05). Conclusions It is different of HSP occurrence in Tibetan children from plateau and plain areas. Attention should be paid to screening age, allergy history, past history, clinical phenotype, antibody positive and other high risk children. Early and effective intervention can improve clinical curative effect and reduce recurrence.