1.A preliminary study on related factors of mental health in nuclear power plant operators
Tingting DAI ; Yulong LIU ; Yuan LI ; Haihong LIAO ; Mengyue QIU ; Huahui BIAN ; Weibo CHEN ; Chunfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2012;32(2):209-212
Objective To explore the status of nuclear power plant operators in mental health and its correlation with emotional stability,liveliness,anxiety and urgency.Methods 255 male operators were randomly selected from three nuclear power bases,meanwhile 61 undergraduates were used as control group.The mental health and neurobehavioral evaluation system of Chinese nuclear power plant operators was developed by Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University,which was used to assess mental health of the subjects.The scores of mental health personality factors were recorded,together with four main personality factors including emotional stability,liveliness,anxiety and urgency.Results The score of lie was lower than 8 which showed all inspected groups were normal. 1.57% (4/255) operators had psychological disorders,3.92% ( 10/255 ) had poor mental health,27.84% ( 71/255 ) had general mental health,66.7% (170/255) had excellent mental health,whereas 9.84% (6/61)for control group had psychological disorders.Obvious difference was observed in the final scores between the nuclear power plant operators and control group.The former gained higher scores on mental health,emotional stability,and lower scores on anxiety and urgency ( t =3.437,4.423,- 2.493,- 2.093,P < 0.05 ).Both groups aged over 27 years and with length of service over 5 years were awarded higher scores on mental health,emotional stability( t =2.585,2.349 ; t =2.606,2.947,P < 0.05 ),lower scores on anxiety and urgency (t =- 3.407,- 2.138 ; t =- 2.941,- 2.256,P < 0.05).The mental health was positively correlated with emotional stability and liveliness ( r =0.721,0.650,P < 0.05),but negatively correlated with anxiety and urgency(r =- 0.809,- 0.693,P < 0.05 ).Conclusions The majority of nuclear power plant operators had excellent psychological quality,but some factors should be paid more attention,such as different ages and length of service time.
2.Correlation of anti-stress ability of nuclear power plant operators with physiological and psychological indexes
Haihong LIAO ; Yulong LIU ; Yuan LI ; Tingting DAI ; Mengyue QIU ; Huahui BIAN ; Weibo CHEN ; Chunfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2012;32(1):82-84
Objective To explore the correlation of the anti-stress ability of nuclear power plant operators with their heart rate,blood pressure and mental health.Methods A total of 136 male nuclear power plant operators received the continuous performance test (CPT) and mental health test (MHT),while 37 male senior students were used as the control group.Heart rate and blood pressure were recorded before and after the test.The nuclear power plant operators were divided to high score group and low score group by CPT scores.The correlation of the anti-stress ability and blood pressure,heart rate and their mental health was analyzedd.Results The scores of CPT and MHT test with the operators were significantly higher than those of the control group(t =- 1.25,6.25,P < 0.05).After the test,the heart rate,systolic pressure and diastolic pressure of the operators were all significantly lower than those of the control group ( t =- 2.07,3.28,2.74,P < 0.05 ).The CPT score of the high score group was lower in the heart rate,systolic pressure and diastolic pressure than the low score group(t=-3.15, -2.78, -2.54,P <0.05),while the scores of CPT and MHT were better(t =0.63,6.90,P < 0.05).CPT scores were negatively correlated with the increasing range of the heart rate,systolic pressure and diastolic pressure( r =- 0.69,- 0.94,and - 0.62,P < 0.05 ),and positively correlated with the MHT scores ( r =0.54,P < 0.05 ).Conclusions To a certain extent,CPT and MHT test can reflect the anti-stress ability and be used as one of the bases to select nuclear power plant operators and to assess their competence.
3.Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 75 cases with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Jun CHENG ; Jiang LI ; Tingting BIAN ; Jihua XUE ; Xuejiao MA ; Jiabin LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021;39(4):204-208
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological and clinical features of patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) from 2017 to 2019.Methods:Seventy-five patients with HFRS from the Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University during January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 were included. The data of epidemiology, clinical symptoms, blood routine, urine routine, serum creatinine, liver function and other laboratory examination indexes were retrospectively analyzed. The measurement data with skewness distribution were expressed by M( QR) and compared by nonparametric test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze disease-related risk factors. Results:The 75 patients were mainly located in the western and northern regions of Anhui Province. A total of 37 cases (49.3%) were infected during November, December and January next year. Fifty-four (72.0%) patients were farmers and 10(13.3%) patients had a clear history of rodent contact. Only 19(25.3%) patients had typical clinical manifestations of "three red and three pain" . Fifty-eight (77.3%) patients had elevated white blood cell count, 67(89.3%) patients had decreased platelet count, 55(73.3%) patients had urinary protein + + + , 65(86.7%) patients had abnormal urinary occult blood, and 67(89.3%) patients had elevated serum creatinine. The serum creatinine and potassium levels in 31 severe and critical patients were 495(301) μmol/L and 4.14(0.77) mmol/L, respectively, which were both higher than those in 44 mild and moderate patients (235(289) μmol/L and 3.65(1.02) mmol/L, respectively). The differences were both statistically significant ( Z=-3.187 and -2.796, respectively, both P<0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that serum creatinine (odds ratio ( OR)=1.005, 95% confidence interval ( CI)1.002-1.008) and serum potassium ( OR=2.632, 95% CI 1.098-6.313) were independent risk factors for disease severity. All patients received comprehensive medical treatment, and 27 patients received renal replacement therapy. Sixty-eight patients had good prognosis and four patients died. Conclusions:HFRS is still common in the rural area in winter and spring. Patients with atypical clinical manifestations and severe and critical patients should be intensively monitored.
4.The expression and significance of interleukin-17 and the infiltrating eosinophils in nasal polyps and nasal mucous of allergic rhinitis
Luo BA ; Jintao DU ; Yafeng LIU ; Tingting SHANG ; Fengling YANG ; Pian BIAN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2010;(2):53-56
Objective:To observe the expression of interleukin-17 and the infiltration of eosinophilic cells in nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis, and investigate the roles of IL-17 and eosinophils in the etiology of nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis.Method:A study was conducted on 21 patients of nasal polyps, 18 ones of allergic rhinitis and 12 normal individuals. Immunohistochemical stain with the rabbit monoclonal antibodies of IL-17 was carried out.The eosinophilic cells infiltrated in different tissues were stained with HE, then counted under high power filed.The data was analyzed with ANOVA of SPSS12.0 software.Result:Many IL-17 stained cells were found in the samples of nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis, which were significantly higher than those in normal individuals(P<0.05). Positive cell number in tissues of allergic rhinitis was similar to that in nasal polyps, but higher than in normal individuals. As for HE staining, there was no significant deviation of numbers of eosinophilic cell in tissue between allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps,while which differed from the normal ones(P<0.05).Conclusions:①IL-17 is a newly cytokine which expressed in mucosa of allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps tissue. It indicates the degree of immunological reaction and inflammatory reaction, and can be used as an index to research the mechanism of nasal polyps as well as allergic rhinitis.②The eosinophilic cells count was correlated with the amount of IL-17 positive cells in nasal ployps and with allergic rhinitis correlation coefficients were R=0.606(P<0.01)and R=0.446(P<0.05) respectively . It seems that eosinophils, which are regulated by IL-17, play an important roles in the development of nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis.
5.Exploratory study of chemotherapy combined with endocrine therapy for metastatic breast cancer after standard treatment failure
Tingting YANG ; Tao WANG ; Li BIAN ; Huiqiang ZHANG ; Shaohua ZHANG ; Shikai WU ; Zefei JIANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(7):445-447
Objective To analyze the clinical value of chemotherapy combined with endocine therapy after standard treatment failure for advanced metastatic breast cancer.Methods 30 metastatic breast cancer patients after standard treatment failure were analyzed.Etoposide (75-100 mg/d) wasused on days 1-10,followed by 11 days of rest combined with medroxyprogesterone 0.5 g,twice per day,or megestrol 160 mg/d for 21 days.Clinical effects and life quility were analysed.Results The median treatment line of this therapy was 6 (range 3-9).The clinical benefit rate is 16.7 % (5/30),and the median progression free survival (PFS) was 4.0 months (range 1.0-13.0 months).Conclusion The combination of chemotherapy (etoposide) and endocrine therapy (progesterone) is a choice of treatment after standard drug failure for advanced mastatic breast cancer patients.
6.Analysis on the data of antibiotic prescriptions comment in China, 2014-2015
Jiancun ZHEN ; Jing BIAN ; Tingting ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2016;37(7):917-920
Objective To evaluate the rationality of antibiotic use in the outpatient and emergency departments in some class 3A hospitals in China through International Network for Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD).Methods The antibiotic prescriptions were collected from the outpatient and emergency departments in 78 class 3A hospitals of 25 provinces through INRUD during 2014-2015.The basic information of the antibiotic prescriptions and the prescriptions rationality were evaluated.Results A total of 447 894 prescriptions of antibiotics were analyzed.From 2014 to 2015,the qualified rate the prescriptions increased from 91.52% to 93.08%,and the antibiotic use rate was similar (11.72% and 12.04%).The major irrational prescription type was inappropriate prescription,including inappropriate indication (32.42%,34.02%) and inappropriate usage and dosage (24.22%,18.56%).Conclusions Totally,the antibiotic use in the outpatient and emergency department reached the standard in China.However,the use of antibiotics didn' t meet the national requirements in some area.It is necessary to promote the rational use of antibiotics.
7.Predictive effect of hypersensitive C-reactive protein and neutrophil and lymphocyte ratio on the prognosis of young patients with ischemic stroke
Liyan WANG ; Jiangang DUAN ; Longfei WU ; Tingting BIAN ; Zhen ZHANG ; Xunming JI
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;15(4):177-180
Objective To investigate the predictive effect of hypersensitive C-reactive protein(Hs-CRP)and neutrophil and lymphocyte ratio(NLR)on the prognosis in young patients with ischemic stroke. Methods From October 2016 to October 2017,110 consecutive young patients(18-45 years old)with ischemic stroke admitted to the Department of Neurology,Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University were enrolled retrospectively. According to the modified Rankin scale(mRS)scores,they were divided into either a good prognosis group(mRS≤2;n=90)or a poor prognosis group(mRS>2;n=20).The patients completed the related examinations within 24 h after admission,including blood routine and Hs-CRP.The NLR value was calculated according to the count of neutrophils and lymphocyte in blood routine.The age,gender,underlying diseases(hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipidemia,hyperhomocysteinemia),histories of smoking and drinking,National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)scores of both groups of patients were documented.The poor prognosis after discharge at 90 d was used as the dependent variable,the independent variables of P<0.05 in univariate analysis were further performed with multivariate logistic regression analysis.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the independent risk factors. The Youden index was calculated and the optimal cut-off value was determined. Results (1)Compared with the good prognosis group,the poor prognosis group had higher NIHSS score,NLR and Hs-CRP at admission.The differences between the 2 groups were statistically significant(9.0[4.5,13.0]vs.2.5[2.0,4.0],2.97[2.31,4.20]vs.2.13[1.76,2.70],4.65 [2.70,9.52]mg/L vs.2.06[0.87,4.54]mg/L;all P<0.05).There were no significant differences in other baseline data and clinical characteristics between the two groups(all P>0.05).(2)The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the high level of Hs-CRP(OR,1.086,95%CI 1.009-1.169)and higher NIHSS score(OR,1.487,95%CI 1.229-1.797)at admission were the independent risk factors for poor prognosis(all P < 0. 05),and there was no significant relation between NLR and prognosis(P>0.05).(3)The area under the ROC curve of the Hs-CRP levels at admission was 0.722(95%CI 0.591-0.853,P=0.002).When the predictive value of Hs-CRP level at admission was 3.365 mg/L,the maximum Youden index was 0.367,its corresponding sensitivity was 70.0%and specificity was 66.7%. Conclusions The higher Hs-CRP level and NIHSS score at admission may independently predict the poor prognosis of young patients with ischemic stroke at 90 d after discharge to a certain extent.It is not appropriate to use Hs-CRP≥3.365 mg/L alone for poor prognosis screening,but NLR may not be associated with the prognosis at admission.
8.The expression and significance of interleukin-17 and the infiltrating eosinophils in nasal polyps and nasal mucous of allergic rhinitis.
Luo BA ; Jintao DU ; Yafeng LIU ; Tingting SHANG ; Fengling YANG ; Pian BIAN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2010;24(2):53-56
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the expression of interleukin-17 and the infiltration of eosinophilic cells in nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis, and investigate the roles of IL-17 and eosinophils in the etiology of nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis.
METHOD:
A study was conducted on 21 patients of nasal polyps, 18 ones of allergic rhinitis and 12 normal individuals. Immunohistochemical stain with the rabbit monoclonal antibodies of IL-17 was carried out. The eosinophilic cells infiltrated in different tissues were stained with HE, then counted under high power filed. The data was analyzed with ANOVA of SPSS12.0 software.
RESULT:
Many IL-17 stained cells were found in the samples of nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis, which were significantly higher than those in normal individuals (P < 0.05). Positive cell number in tissues of allergic rhinitis was similar to that in nasal polyps, but higher than in normal individuals. As for HE staining, there was no significant deviation of numbers of eosinophilic cell in tissue between allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps,while which differed from the normal ones (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
1. IL-17 is a newly cytokine which expressed in mucosa of allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps tissue. It indicates the degree of immunological reaction and inflammatory reaction, and can be used as an index to research the mechanism of nasal polyps as well as allergic rhinitis. 2. The eosinophilic cells count was correlated with the amount of IL-17 positive cells in nasal polyps and with allergic rhinitis correlation coefficients were R = 0. 606 (P < 0 01)and R = 0.446 (P < 0.05) respectively. It seems that eosinophils, which are regulated by IL-17, play an important roles in the development of nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis.
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