1.The epidemiological survey of hypertension among the elderly population in Shanxi Province
Yuying HOU ; Shufang ZHAO ; Huaxiang RAO ; Xia LIU ; Ya JING ; Jinyan SHEN ; Huizhen WANG ; Zhishen LIU ; Qinghua ZHANG ; Jianjin GUO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(8):628-630
Objective To investigate the prevalence rate of hypertension among the elderly population in Shanxi Province. Methods According to the random sampling, 41 residents committees of city blocks and villages of 9 areas (including Taiyuan, Datong, Jinzhong, Yuncheng, et al) of Shanxi Province were extracted as the investigative spots. All the people were older than 55years, and risk factors for hypertension were identified. Results A total of 3702 people were surveyed, including 1,782 men and 1,920 women. The total hypertension prevalence rate was 39.0%(the standardized rate: 39. 5 %), with 38. 7 % in men (the standardized rate: 38. 5%), 39.3 % in women (the standardized rate: 41.2%), and no statistic significance was found between men and women (χ2= 0. 143, P>0. 05). Aging, lacking of knowledge, and obesity were risk factors for hypertension. Conclusions The hypertension in Shanxi Province has a high prevalence rate among the elderly population, a comprehensive intervention should be taken in the prevention of hypertension.
2.Clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine decoction on recurrent oral ulcer
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2017;25(9):605-607
Objective:
To observe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine on recurrent oral ulcer.
Methods :
68 patients with recurrent oral ulcer were treated in our hospital, 68 outpatients were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group and control group. The control group received outpatient symptomatic treatment and uninterrupted given cydiodin, vitamin C and compound vitamin B tablets for oral treatment; treatment group were given outpatient treatment and traditional Chinese medicine ointment conditioning based on syndrome differentiation. To observe and compare clinical efficacy of the treatment group.
Results :
The total effective rate of the treatment group was 86.11%, which was significantly better than that of the control group 28.13%, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01).
Conclusion
Traditional Chinese medicine ointment in the treatment of recurrent oral ulcer can significantly reduce recurrence rate, improve the immune function of the body, clinical efficacy, the quality of life of patients.
3.Clinical significance of suction blister transplantation in improving efficacy of ReCell technique in treatment of vitiligo
Fei LONG ; Wenchao ZHANG ; Zhifei LIU ; Yong TAO ; Chunyu XU ; Huizhen XU ; Mingzi ZHANG ; Zenan XIA ; Bin LIU ; Nanze YU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2021;27(3):218-221
Objective:To investigate the clinical significance of suction blister transplantation in improving the efficacy of ReCell technique in the treatment of vitiligo.Methods:Patients were divided into three groups, namely, vitiligo patients without history of suction blister therapy, patients with ineffective suction blister therapy and patients with effective suction blister therapy. There were 30 patients in each group. All patients were treated with standard procedure of ReCell technique. The color recovery effect of leukoplakia was observed 3 and 6 months after operation, and the incidence of complications was also observed.Results:The effective rate of color recovery 3 and 6 months after operation were as follow: in patients without history of suction blister group, the effective rate of three months was 53.3%, and that of six months was 63.3%; in patients with ineffective suction blister group, the effective rate was 43.3% in three months and 50.0% in six months, and in patients with effective suction blister group, the effective rate was 76.7% in three months and 90.0% in six months. No obvious complications were observed in the three groups.Conclusions:For the treatment of stable vitiligo with ReCell technique, suction blister method is a simple and effective method for screening patients.
4. Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and rheumatoid arthritis
Xiaoya LI ; Huizhen FAN ; Jiang LI ; Danping FAN ; Xiangchen LU ; Shuang LYU ; Ya XIA ; Cheng XIAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2020;39(1):67-72
Objective:
To analyze the association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)exposure and rheumatoid arthritis(RA)based on large sample data.
Methods:
The RA patients(RA group)and non-RA patients(non-RA group)with complete data were selected from the National Health and Nutrition Survey Database in the United States(NHANES)(2005—2014). The logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between 8 monohydroxylated(OH-)PAH metabolites in the urine and RA.
Results:
A total of 357 RA patients and 5, 256 non-RA participants were included.After adjusting the confounding factors by logistic analysis, the level of OH-PAHs mixture at the highest quartile(Q4)was associated with increased risk of RA compared with that at the lowest quartile(Q1)(