1.Research on the risk factors and cumulative risk of myopia in children and adolescents
Yang QIN ; Wen YUAN ; Tian YANG ; Xiuhong ZHANG ; Li CHEN ; Yi ZHANG ; Jianuo JIANG ; Qi MA ; Ziqi DONG ; Xinli SONG ; Jieyu LIU ; Ruolin WANG ; Yi SONG ; Jun MA ; Yanhui DONG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(8):1126-1133
Objective:To investigate the risk factors and cumulative risk of myopia in children and adolescents, providing a basis for identifying cumulative risk factors in preventing and controlling myopia.Methods:Baseline data from the mental and physical health cohort of children and adolescents established in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were used. A stratified random cluster sampling method was adopted to select 138 974 students from fourth to twelfth grade as participants. Distance visual exams, refractive assessments, and questionnaires were conducted on the included students. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate each risk factor's impact on myopia's prevalence. The number of risk factors was summed to form a cumulative risk score, and logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the association between the cumulative risk score and the prevalence of myopia. Additionally, the association between the cumulative risk score of myopic students and their degree of refractivity was analyzed using a generalized estimating equation.Results:The study found a high prevalence of myopia among children and adolescents at baseline (70.2%). Girls exhibited a higher prevalence (74.8%) than boys (65.6%), urban areas (74.3%) surpassed suburban ones (68.6%), and the incidence was greater in high schools (80.3%) compared to middle schools (75.3%), which, in turn, was higher than in elementary schools (57.7%) (all P<0.05). Analysis of risk factors revealed that children and adolescents experiencing improper reading and writing distances ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07-1.13), excessive homework ( OR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.06-1.12), insufficient sleep ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07-1.13), having myopic father ( OR=1.98, 95% CI: 1.91-2.05), having myopic mother ( OR=2.04, 95% CI: 1.97-2.10), or using classroom chairs not matched to their height faced ( OR=1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07) increased myopia risks. Additionally, the prevalence and significant odds ratio of myopia increased with the increase in cumulative risk score, with every additional unit of cumulative risk score increasing the right eye's refractive error by -0.10 D. Conclusion:The presence of multiple factors and their comprehensive score increases the prevalence of myopia in children and adolescents.
2.The effect of task-oriented exercise training on hospitalized elderly diabetic patients
Jin XING ; Xin GU ; Qingmei LIU ; Shijie ZHU ; Ruolin LIU ; Aixin GUO ; Xuyao WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(1):39-44
Objective:To investigate the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of task-oriented exercise training for hospitalized elderly diabetic patients.Methods:This study is a parallel randomized controlled trial with a positive control and a single-blinded assessor.From July 2020 to July 2021, we included 84 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized in the Department of Endocrinology at Beijing Hospital.These patients were randomly divided into two groups: the task-oriented exercise training group(TOE group)and the regular exercise training group(regular group). The TOE group participants were trained using a task-oriented exercise program that was specifically developed by our research team.On the other hand, the regular group participants were trained using a classical program that comprised of all exercise modes.Each subject received individualized exercise training for 10 consecutive days while staying in the hospital.We evaluated the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of the training programs by measuring the physical fitness of the participants, assessing the feasibility of the program, and monitoring any exercise-related adverse events that occurred.Results:A total of 79 subjects completed the entire intervention and follow-up period, with 40 subjects in the TOE group and 39 subjects in the regular group.In terms of efficacy, both groups showed improvement in their physical fitness indexes after the intervention, with no significant differences in the degree of improvement between the two groups(all P>0.05). When considering feasibility, the TOE group had a higher proportion of prospective feasibility at 87.5%(35 out of 40)compared to the regular group at 71.8%(28 out of 39). Similarly, the TOE group had a higher proportion of practical feasibility at 75.0%(30 out of 40)compared to the regular group at 53.8%(21 out of 39). The TOE group showed a significant advantage in practical feasibility between the two groups( χ2=3.862, P=0.049). As for safety, there were no exercise-related adverse events during the intervention in either group. Conclusions:The efficacy and safety of the task-oriented exercise program for hospitalized elderly diabetic patients is comparable to that of the regular program.Additionally, the task-oriented program is more feasible than the regular program.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation of MAPK Pathway for Treatment of Obesity: A Review
Lei CAO ; Mingjun LIU ; Chunwei WU ; Hailong CHEN ; Ruolin WANG ; Yang BAO ; Ze HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):254-262
With a global rise in morbidity rates, obesity has become a pressing public health issue. With increased adipocyte number and volume as the main characteristics, obesity is also manifested by metabolic disorders to varying degrees. At the same time, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, imposing burdens on society and families. Influenced by lifestyle, environment, behavior, and genetics, obesity is caused by the interaction of many factors, and its pathological process is complex, involving inflammation, autophagy, and intestinal dysbiosis. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade reaction, a pivotal signaling pathway, plays a crucial role in cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and stress responses. Both Chinese and international studies indicate that the MAPK signaling pathway can effectively regulate obesity through various pathways, including the modulation of adipocyte differentiation and apoptosis, appetite control, and inflammation improvement. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated significant efficacy in preventing and treating obesity, leveraging advantages such as multiple targets, diverse components, and minimal adverse effects. Research indicates that the MAPK signaling pathway is a primary focus of TCM regulation in this context, although a systematic review in this field is currently lacking. Therefore, this paper, by reviewing the latest Chinese and international research, provided a concise overview of the basic structure of the MAPK pathway, with a specific emphasis on recent progress in TCM interventions targeting the MAPK pathway for obesity treatment. The results indicate that regulating adipose tissue formation, differentiation, and thermogenesis, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress levels, and improving insulin sensitivity and metabolic disorders seem to be the main ways for TCM to regulate the MAPK pathway to prevent and treat obesity. However, it is necessary to find more research methods and explore potential mechanisms underlying TCM formulations based on the MAPK pathway for obesity prevention and treatment.
4.Clinical effects of task-oriented exercise in hospitalized elderly patients with frailty
Ruolin LIU ; Xin GU ; Qingmei LIU ; Jin XING ; Liangyu ZHAO ; Na YE ; Yue DING
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(7):863-868
Objective:To develop a task-oriented exercise(TOE)program suitable for hospitalized elderly frailty patients, and to evaluate its effects on patients' upper and lower limb mobility and activities of daily living.Methods:Using the convenience sampling method, 60 elderly frailty patients admitted to Beijing Hospital between August and December 2019 were selected and randomly divided into a TOE group and a conventional care group, with 30 in each group.In addition to conventional treatment and care, the TOE group performed task-oriented training(turning to fetch objects and multidirectional stepping), while the conventional care group performed aerobic training and resistance training.Both groups completed 10 training sessions.Baseline data of patients in both groups were assessed before intervention.Grip strength(as a measure of upper limb motor function), the motor component of the World Health Organization disability assessment schedule(WHODAS)2.0(as a measure of lower limb motor function), and the modified Barthel index(as measure of the ability to perform activities of daily living)were assessed after intervention.Results:Before intervention, the grip strength values of the TOE group and the conventional care group were(20.21±6.39)kg and(17.61±10.59)kg, and the scores of the motor component of WHODAS 2.0 were(16.07±6.64)and(20.23±1.18), respectively.After intervention, the grip strength value and the score of the motor component of WHODAS 2.0 of the TOE group were(22.13±5.97)kg and(12.86±5.17)kg, respectively, with statistically significant differences compared with those of the conventional care group, which were(19.05±9.16)kg for grip strength and(15.67±1.11)for the motor component of WHODAS 2.0( t=2.005, P=0.049; t=-18.210, P<0.001).The value of grip strength and the score of the motor component of WHODAS 2.0 were higher post-intervention than pre-intervention in the TOE group( t=5.005、-5.291, P<0.001 for both), but they showed no statistical differences in the conventional care group( t=0.247、1.614, P=0.806, 0.112).After intervention, the total modified Barthel index scores of the TOE and conventional care groups were (55.27±37.12)and(57.27±33.39), respectively, higher than the pre-intervention scores, which were(42.27±29.92)and(40.54±20.55), respectively(both P<0.05).There was no statistical difference in total Barthel score between the two groups after intervention( t=1.042, P=0.303). Conclusions:For hospitalized elderly frailty patients, the TOE program is simple, easy to implement, safe and effective, and can not only achieve the same purpose of improving the ability to perform activities of daily living as the conventional exercise program, but also improve the performance of upper and lower limb motor function more quickly.
5.Limitations and complements of the application of the geriatric motor function evaluation system in the hospitalized elderly
Yue DING ; Shijie ZHU ; Long FU ; Na YE ; Ruolin LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(9):1085-1089
Exercise is an effective method for preventing disability in elderly adults.However, in order to ensure successful outcomes, it is crucial to conduct a scientific and comprehensive evaluation of motor function.Currently, several assessment systems for geriatric motor function have been developed, but most of them are based on research conducted with community-dwelling elderly individuals.When applying these community-based systems to elderly inpatients, certain challenges need to be addressed and overcome.This paper aims to synthesize several evaluation systems commonly used for functional assessment, focusing on those with comprehensive content, good reliability, and validity.It analyzes the limitations of these systems when applied to the hospitalized elderly population and proposes ways to address these shortcomings by incorporating other testing systems.The objective is to provide a reasonable foundation for functional evaluation in the context of hospitalized elderly individuals.
6.Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in DKD: From molecular structure to the cardio-renal protective mechanism
Ruolin LYU ; Lili XU ; Yunyang WANG ; Song LIU ; Zhongchao WANG ; Wenshan LYU ; Yangang WANG ; Bingzi DONG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(7):608-613
Mineralocorticoid receptor(MR) overactivation plays an important role in the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease(DKD) by mediating pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic processes, making it a key therapeutic target for DKD. Finerenone, a third-generation, highly selective, novel nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist(MRA), mitigates MR overactivation through anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects and by improving the immune-inflammatory environment. This significantly reduces cardiovascular and renal composite endpoints in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and chronic kidney disease(CKD), and improve cardiorenal outcomes. Based on its novel molecular structure, Finerenone exhibits a lower incidence of adverse effects compared to the previous MRAs. This article elucidates the molecular structure and pathophysiological role of MR, and explores the molecular mechanisms through which finerenone provides cardiorenal benefits. It also discusses the advantages and safety of finerenone compared to first- and second-generation MRAs from a molecular structure perspective, providing evidence for its clinical application.
7.Co-occurrence trend and association study of Internet addiction and depressive symptoms among students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(9):1294-1298
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of Internet addiction and depression of students, and to analyze the co-occurrence and trend, so as to provide a theoretical basis for prevention and controlling measures of Internet addiction and depression.
Methods:
A total of 6 317,7 152,81 808,71 180 and 89 932 students aged 10 to 24 years from 12 leagues (103 banners) in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were selected by stratified random cluster sampling in September each year from 2017 to 2021. The Internet Addiction Scale and the Central for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D) was used to measure Internet addiction and depression. And the annual inspection rate, group difference and annual change trend in students were calculated. Multivariate linear regression and restricted cubic spline analysis were used to estimate the linear and non linear associations between Internet addiction and depression in students.
Results:
The Internet addiction proportion in students gradually decreased from 4.1% in 2017 to 2.1% in 2020, but increased to 3.9% in 2021. And the depressive symptoms proportion increased from 20.9% in 2017 to 28.0% in 2020 and 27.0% in 2021. The detection rate of Internet addiction and depression comorbidities remained at 1.8% to 2.5 %. The Internet addiction proportion in boys was higher than that in girls( χ 2=42.82, P <0.05). The depressive symptoms prevalence in girls was higher than that in boys( χ 2= 553.90, P <0.05). Taking reversal in prevalence of Internet addiction in urban and rural areas was observed in 2019. The detection rates of depressive symptoms and comorbidity were higher in urban areas than these in suburban counties on the whole, and the difference showed a trend of decreasing or even equalizing year by year. Internet addiction was positively correlated with depressive symptoms score ( B=1.67, 95%CI =1.64-1.71), the proportion of depressive symptoms ( OR=1.39, 95%CI =1.38-1.41) and the proportion of major depressive symptoms ( OR=1.35, 95%CI =1.33-1.36) among students in 2021 ( P <0.05). An N-shaped curve was found in the significant nonlinear associations between internet addiction and depression across sex, region and school stage.
Conclusion
Internet addiction and depression in students show significant linear and non-linear associations, which are consistent in different sexes, regions and school stages. Therefore, relevant measures should be made and implemented in each region, especially in suburb areas, so as to prevent the increasingly development of adolescents and children s Internet addiction and depression.
8.Research on the association between overweight and obesity mediated by Chinese children and adolescent aged 13-18 years physical exercise and psychological distress
Yanhui DONG ; Jianuo JIANG ; Li CHEN ; Jieyu LIU ; Yi ZHANG ; Shan CAI ; Ziyue CHEN ; Ruolin WANG ; Yihang ZHANG ; Yi SONG ; Jun MA
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(10):1558-1566
Objective:To analyze the association between overweight and obesity, psychological distress, and the influence of physical exercise among Chinese children and adolescents.Methods:The study used data from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health. A total of 95 280 Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 13 to 18 years were included in the study based on complete information on overweight and obesity, psychological distress assessment, and physical exercise variables. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to measure their psychological distress, with scores above 25 indicating high psychological distress. The BMI group of the adolescents was evaluated according to the Chinese standard "WS/T 586-2018 Screening for Overweight and Obesity in School-age Children and Adolescents", including underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity. The individual's BMI Z-score (BMIZ) was evaluated using the WHO standard and divided into ten groups based on the population percentile distribution. The survey collected the subjects' average daily physical exercise time and divided them into two groups: less than 1 hour and greater than or equal to 1 hour. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between overweight and obesity and high psychological distress among children and adolescents and the differences in association between different physical exercise groups.Results:The detection rates of overweight and obesity among Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 13 to 18 years in 2019 were 14.5%, and 7.6%, respectively. The rate of high psychological distress was 37.6%, and the rate of average daily physical exercise time exceeding 1 hour was 17.1%. Using the population with a BMIZ P10 below as a reference, the association strength between high psychological distress and the population gradually increased, with an OR (95% CI) value of 1.08 (1.02-1.14), 1.09 (1.02-1.14), 1.10 (1.03-1.16), and 1.16 (1.09-1.23) for BMIZ in the P60-, P70-, P80-, > P90 groups. Compared to normal weight, both overweight and obesity were positively associated with high psychological distress in children and adolescents, with obesity showing a more significant correlation, while underweight was negatively associated with high psychological distress. The detection rates of high psychological distress in normal weight, underweight, overweight, and obese groups were 37.6%, 37.0%, 38.2%, and 38.7%, respectively, with an OR (95% CI) value of 0.93 (0.88-0.98) for the underweight group and 1.05 (1.01-1.10) and 1.13 (1.07-1.19) for the overweight and obese groups, respectively. The positive correlation between BMIZ, overweight, and obesity with high psychological distress was significant only in adolescents who exercised less than 1 hour per day on average. Conclusions:Chinese children and adolescents face the problem of obesity and high psychological distress, with a positive correlation between these two problems. Physical activity may moderate the association between obesity and psychological distress in children and adolescents. Adequate physical exercise may offset the potential high psychological distress caused by obesity in children and adolescents. Thus, strengthening physical exercise among children and adolescents reduces the risks of both obesity and psychological health problems effectively.
9.Research on the association between unhealthy lifestyle and psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years
Jianuo JIANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Li CHEN ; Jieyu LIU ; Shan CAI ; Ziyue CHEN ; Ruolin WANG ; Yihang ZHANG ; Yi SONG ; Jun MA ; Yanhui DONG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(10):1567-1574
Objective:To evaluate the level of psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents and analyze its lifestyle influencing factors.Methods:Data were obtained from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health. A lotal of 120 285 Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years with complete information on the psychological distress scale and lifestyle factors were selected, including 58 432 boys and 61 853 girls. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) measured psychological distress, and lifestyles such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet, and sleep were also investigated. K10 scores of different genders were compared using the t-test, and the levels of psychological distress were compared using the χ2 test. Logistic regression was used to analyze lifestyle risk factors associated with high psychological distress, and multiple linear regression was used to find the relationship between K10 scores and lifestyle scores. Results:The average K10 score for Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years was 21.25±7.35, with girls (21.43±7.35) scoring higher than boys (21.06±7.36), the difference was statistically significant ( t=8.72, P<0.001). The rate of high psychological distress was 29.81%, with girls (31.08%) reporting higher rates than boys (28.46%), the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=98.54, P<0.001). 56.10% of children and adolescents have unhealthy lifestyles, with girls (58.77%) reporting higher rates than boys (53.27%), the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=368.53, P<0.001). Except for insufficient outdoor activities for girls ( P=0.128), lifestyles such as insufficient physical activity, insufficient muscle-and-bone exercises, long screen time, not eating breakfast, eggs and dairy products every day, drinking sugary beverages once or more per day, and not having enough sleep are all risk factors for high psychological distress (all P<0.001). For every additional healthy lifestyle score, the K10 score decreased by 0.98 [ β=-0.98 (95% CI: -1.01- -0.95)] points ( P<0.001). K10 scores in each region negatively correlate with lifestyle scores (all P<0.001). Among them, the K10 score in the eastern region showed the slightest decrease as the lifestyle score increased, while the western region showed the most decrease. Conclusions:The prevalence of psychological distress and unhealthy lifestyle in Chinese children and adolescents are high and interrelated. Compared those with healthy lifestyles, children and adolescents with unhealthy lifestyles are at greater risk of high psychological distress. Therefore, promoting healthy lifestyles for children and adolescents may be one of the important ways to improve their mental health.
10.Research on the association between ambient PM 2.5 and its components and psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years
Yi ZHANG ; Li CHEN ; Jianuo JIANG ; Tao MA ; Jieyu LIU ; Wen YUAN ; Tongjun GUO ; Manman CHEN ; Ruolin WANG ; Yanhui DONG ; Yi SONG ; Jun MA
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(10):1575-1582
Objective:To analyze the association between exposure to ambient PM 2.5 and its components [sulfate (SO 42-), nitrate (NO 3-), ammonium (NH 4+), organic matter (OM), and black carbon (BC)] and psychological distress among school children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years in China. Methods:Based on data from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health, 130 808 children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years were included. Scoring and determination of higher psychological distress were based on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and annual average exposure data for air pollution were matched by survey location and time. We used a restricted cubic spline approach based on logistic regression to fit the associations between PM 2.5, SO 42-, NO 3-, NH 4+, organic matter, black carbon concentrations, and psychological distress. Logistic regression models were used to analyse different age, gender, BMI and physical activity subgroups to estimate the association between exposure to high levels of pollution and high levels of psychological distress in different subgroups. Results:The proportion of children and adolescents with high levels of psychological distress in China was 30.4%, with girls being higher than boys at 31.6% and 29.1%, respectively ( P<0.05). A non-linear positive association existed between exposure to PM 2.5, SO 42-, NO 3- and organic matter concentrations and higher psychological distress. As PM 2.5, NO 3-, NH 4+, organic matter, and black carbon concentrations continued to rise, the increase in the risk of higher psychological distress slowed, while SO 42- showed little change in the OR of psychological distress at lower concentrations but continued to rise at higher concentrations. PM 2.5 and its components were statistically associated with psychological distress in the physically inactive group but not in the physically active group. The association between high levels of pollutants and high psychological distress was stronger among students aged 9 to 12 years compared with students aged 13 to 15 years and 16 to 18 years. Conclusions:The ambient pollutant PM 2.5 and its components are associated with psychological distress in children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years in China. High pollutant exposure is a risk factor for high psychological distress among physically inactive children and adolescents, and there are age differences in the association between PM 2.5 and components and psychological distress.


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