1.A prevalence survey on the mental health of left behind adolescents in Anhui province
Ying-Shui YAO ; Yao-Wen KANG ; Yue-Long JIN ; Wei-Zhi GONG ; Yan CHEN ; Li ZHENG ; Zhou AN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2010;31(12):1359-1362
Objective By exploring the mental health situation of the unattended adolescents in Anhui province. This study aimed at investigating the status of mental health and related influential factors to provide evidence for effective strategies and intervention in physical and mental health improvement of this population. Methods By using stratified cluster sampling method, we conducted an investigation on 3421 subjects,in which 682 were unattended adolescents,from 7 middle schools in both south and north parts of Anhui province. MHT was used to assess the general condition and status of mental health in the adolescents. Results In the population aged 10 to 18 in Anhui province,19.94% of them were unattended adolescents and were found with poor mental health and more prone to loneliness, sensitive and stronger fear as compared with those with parents around, which showed statistical difference (P<0.05). As for the mental health status of unattended adolescents in different family types, the subjects seemed worse in the north than in the south Anhui regarding the total scores of MHT, self-accusation, physical symptoms and phobic anxiety disorder (P<0.05). Girl students were also inferior to boys concerning the total scores of MHT, learning anxiety, interpersonal anxiety, self-accusation, sensitivity, physical symptoms and impulsive behavior (P<0.05). The students in Grade 7 scored lower than those of the upperclassmen on MHT (P<0.05), and the subjects from township were superior to those of rural areas regarding interpersonal anxiety and loneliness (P<0.05). Children with siblings appeared worse than their counterparts on the total scores of MHT, including the items of interpersonal anxiety, learning anxiety, self-accusation, sensitivity,physical symptoms, strong fear and impulsive behavior (P<0.05). Conclusion Generally, the mental health status of unattended adolescents in Anhui province appeared poorer than their counterparts, and relatively worse psychological status was seen in girls, high school students,children with siblings and subjects living in north Anhui or rural areas.
2.Analysis on physical and mental health and related influential factors among those ‘left behind ’ adolescents in Anhui province
Ying-Shui YAO ; Yao-Wen KANG ; Yue-Long JIN ; Yan CHEN ; Wei-Zhi GONG ; Li ZHENG ; Zhou AN ; Fang-Biao TAO ; Jia-Hu HAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2012;33(7):681-684
Objective To explore the physical and mental health status on the ‘left behind ’ students in Anhui province and the related influential factors.Methods Stratified cluster sampling method was used to investigate the 682 out of 3421 students from 7 middle schools in both south and north Anhui province,using multidimensional sub-health questionnaire of adolescents (MSQA) and mental health test (MHT),for assessment of the general condition,physical and mental health status.Results 14.22% of the ‘left behind’ students were in sub-health condition compared to 11.28% among the normal students,and the mental sub-health status represented 13.64% for the former and 10.84% for the latter.In addition,the ‘left behind’ students appeared less content with their life than those of staying with their parents (P<0.05).MHT scores in the subjects were positively correlated with the scores on MSQA and showed significant difference (P<0.01).Results from the multiple linear regression analysis showed that the mental health condition among the left behind students was in linear regression relationship with the decreased physical activity (β =1.456,P=0.001 ),emotional problems (β =1.096,P=0.000 ) and problems of social adaptation (β=1.011,P=0.006).The status of physical sub-health in the Anhui province showed that there was no significant difference in each of the study group (P>0.05).Conclusion Decreased physical activity and emotion aporia as well as difficult social adaptation were major factors leading to degenerated mental health levels in the‘left-behind’ adolescents.The findings suggested that the mental health status could be improved inthis population through better management on their body-health condition.
3.Epidemiological study and clinical analysis of 113 laboratory-confirmed cases with hand,foot and mouth disease
Jian-Kang HAN ; Hong ZHANG ; Wen-Ting YAO ; Dong WEN ; Xiao-Qi LIU ; Shi-Ping GU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2009;23(6):464-466
Objective To analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of different pathogenesis type cases,severe and common cages of hand,foot and mouth disease.Methods Deseriptive epidemic method Was used to analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of labomtory-confirmed cases with hand,foot and mouth disease.Results The epidemiological characteristics 113 cages were the same as epidemic situation at the same time in Anji county.Clinical characteristics were difference in different pathogenesis type cases,severe and common cases of hand,foot and mouth disease.Conclusion Prevention and control work taken should according to the characteristics of the disease,such as early identification of severe cages,handling and controlling over the outbreaks in order to reduce the severe cases and the death.
5.Bone splint technique and plating application in adolescent high-energy comminuted fracture of distal femur with bone defects.
Hui LIU ; Zhen-qi DING ; Wen-liang ZHAI ; Liang-qi KANG ; Xiao-tao YAO
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2008;11(1):58-61
Comminuted fracture of distal femur is a common lower limb injury from traffic accidents, especially from motor accidents. Routine dynamic condylar screw (DCS) or 95-degree condylar plate (CP) sometimes cannot solve the bone defect in the center of alignment and contralateral diaphysis for the reason of absent screw anchor point, especially for AO C2.2-2.3 types. Many authors recommended open reduction and fixation with less invasive stabilization system (LISS) as the treatment of choice, but there are still problems in fusion and alignment. In this study, we reported our experiences with the use of bone splint technique in the high-energy commimuted fracture of distal femur with central and medial bone defect in adolescents.
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6.Efficacy and safety of telbivudine alone and combined with adefovir for the treatment of nucleos(t)ide-naive chronic hepatitis B in patients with high-level hepatitis B virus load.
Na YAO ; Chunfu WANG ; Zhuoran YU ; Ke ZHAO ; Wen KANG ; Qing LIU ; Bianli DANG ; Yongtao SUN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2015;23(4):250-253
OBJECTIVETo compare the efficacy of telbivudine monotherapy and telbivudine combination therapy with adefovir in patients with nucleos(t)ide-naive chronic hepatitis B, high-level hepatitis B virus (HBV) load and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positivity, and to explore the relationship between treatment regimen adherence and treatment outcomes.
METODSA retrospective study was performed with 123 HBeAg-positive, high-level viral load (HBV DNA≥10(7) copies/ml), nucleos(t)ide-naive chronic hepatitis B patients. Fifty-three of the patients received combination therapy with telbivudine and adefovir dipivoxil,while 70 patients received the telbivudine monotherapy. All patients were tested for rates of conversion to HBV DNA-negative status,alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization, HBeAg seroconversion, drug resistance, and side effects at treatment weeks 12, 24, and 48. Treatment regimen adherence was assessed through self-reporting, and interviews were used to explore the relationships to treatment outcomes. The chisquare test, t test and Fisher's exact test were used for statistical analyses.
RESULTSThe rates of HBV DNA negative conversion in the combination group at treatment weeks 12, 24 and 48 were 62.3% (33/53), 88.7% (47/53) and 94.3% (50/53) and were significantly different from those in the monotherapy group at weeks 12 and 24.The rates of ALT normalization were significantly different between the two groups at treatment week 12 (94.3% vs. 77.1%). The rate of HBeAg seroconversion in the combination group at treatment week 48 was 39.6%, and significantly different than that of the monotherapy group. The rates of drug-resistance in the combination and monotherapy groups at treatment week 48 were 3.8% and 11.4%, and the proportion of non-adherence to the treatment regimen was 53.3%, which significantly affected treatment outcome. No side effects occurred in either treatment group.
CONCLUSIONTelbivudine combination treatment with adefovir was more effective than telbivudine monotherapy and elicited a low drug resistance rate in nucleos(t)idenaive chronic hepatitis B patients with high-level HBV load and HBeAg-positivity. Adherence to the therapy regimen was a key factor influencing treatment outcomes.
Adenine ; analogs & derivatives ; Alanine Transaminase ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Hepatitis B e Antigens ; Hepatitis B virus ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; Humans ; Organophosphonates ; Retrospective Studies ; Thymidine ; analogs & derivatives ; Treatment Outcome ; Viral Load
7.Neuronavigation guidance for motor cortex stimulation in resection of gliomas involving the precentral gyrus
Jun KANG ; Yi YANG ; Yu-Kui WEI ; Wei LIAN ; Yong YAO ; Gui-Lin LI ; Wan-Chen DOU ; Jun-ji WEI ; Ren-zhi WANG ; Wen-bin MA
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2006;0(06):-
Objective To explore surgical treatment of gliomas involving the motor eloquent area. Methods Twelve cases of gliomas involving precentral gyrus were underwent awake surgery procedures assis- ted with neuronavigation and brain functional mapping by cortical electrical stimulation.Results Eleven ca- ses acquired accurate location of both lesions and eloquent areas by neuronavigation and direct cortical stimula- tion.7 cases of motor cortices and 2 cases of motor speech centers were confirmed during the operation.Re- section,verified by postoperative MRI,was total in 8 cases (66.7%) and subtotal in 4 patients.Histological examination revealed an infiltrative glioma in all cases (8 low grade astrocytomas,2 high grade astrocytomas and 2 glioblastoma).Four patients had no postoperative deficit,while the other 8 patients were impaired, with,in all cases except one,complete recovery in 7 days to one month.Conclusion Direct cortical elec- trical stimulations and awake surgery offer a reliable,precise and safe method,allowing functional mapping es- pecially useful in case of infiltrative cerebral tumors in eloquent areas.This technique allows improvement in the quality of tumoral resection and concurrently a minimization of the risk of definitive postoperative neurologi- cal deficit.
8.Initial experience of transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Jun-Bo GE ; Da-Xin ZHOU ; Wen-Zhi PAN ; Li-Hua GUAN ; Kang YAO
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2011;39(11):989-992
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy and summarize the initial experience of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for treating patients with severe aortic stenosis.Methods From October 2010 to May 2011,TAVI using 18 F Corevalve system was applied in 3 patients with severe calcified aortic valve stenosis at high risk for surgery.The efficacy and complications of the procedure were analyzed and the procedure experiences were summarized.Results TAVI procedure was successful in all 3cases.The mean operation time was ( 109.0 ± 22.6) minutes and X-ray exposure time was (24.0 ± 9.5 )minutes.The peak pressure gradients after surgery were significantly reduced [ from ( 84 ± 15 ) mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) to (6 ± 3) mm Hg].A trivial to mild paravalvular leak was observed in all patients post procedure.Case 1 was free from perioperative complications.Case 2 experienced a transient complete left bundle branch block.Case 3 developed 3 degree atrioventricular block and implanted with a permanent cardiac pacemaker,cardiac tamponade which was relieved through conservative treatment,including pericardial puncture and drainage and acute kidney injury.Conclusions Our initial experience showed that TAVI using the 18 F Corevalve system is safe and effective for patients with severe calcified aortic valve stenosis at high-risk for surgery,though the procedure may cause some complications.Strict patient selection and proficient surgical techniques may reduce the incidence of complications.
9.Clinical characteristics and influencing factors of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia combined with liver injury in Shaanxi region
Na YAO ; Suna WANG ; Jianqi LIAN ; Yongtao SUN ; Gufen ZHANG ; Wenzhen KANG ; Wen KANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2020;28(3):234-239
Objective:To understand the clinical characteristics, change of liver function, influencing factors and prognosis in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) combined with liver injury.Methods:The general conditions, biochemical indicators of liver, blood clotting mechanism, routine blood test, UGT1A1 * 28 gene polymorphism and other data of 40 cases with COVID-19 admitted to the isolation ward of Tangdu Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical characteristics, influencing factors and prognosis of liver injury in patients with liver injury group and those with normal liver function group were compared. The mean of two samples in univariate analysis was compared by t-test and analysis of variance. The counting data was measured by χ 2 tests. The non-normal distribution measurement data were described by the median, and the non-parametric test was used. Statistically significant influencing factors were used as the independent variables in univariate analysis. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the main influencing factors of liver injury. Results:Of the 40 cases, 25 were male (62.5%) and 15 were female (37.5%), aged 22 to 83 (53.87 ± 15.84) years. Liver injury was occurred in 22 cases (55%) during the course of the disease. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level was initially increased (4.4 to 3.5 times of the normal value) along with decrease of albumin in the second week, and the difference was statistically significant ( P < 0.001). Ten cases (43.5%) had highest abnormal total blood bilirubin (54.1 μmol/ L). There was no correlation between the increase in transaminase and the increase in total blood bilirubin ( R = -0.006, P = 0.972). Three cases had prothrombin activity (PTA) of ≤50%, 10 cases had elevated FDP, and 13 cases had elevated D-dimer, all of whom were severe or critically ill. Liver function injury was more likely to occur in patients who used many types of drugs and large amounts of hormones ( P = 0.002, P = 0.031), and there was no correlation with the TA6TA7 mutation in the UGT1A1 * 28 gene locus. Multiple regression analysis showed that the occurrence of liver injury was only related to critical illness. The liver function of all patients had recovered within one week after conventional liver protection treatment. Conclusion:COVID-19 combined with liver function injury may be due to the slight elevation of transaminase, mostly around the second week of the disease course. Severe patients have a higher proportion of liver injury, and critical type is an independent risk factor for liver injury.
10.Comparison of the efficacy and safety of compound carraghenates cream and compound carraghenates suppository in the treatment of mixed hemorrhoids.
Xiao-dong YANG ; Jian-ping WANG ; Jia-bao KANG ; Zhao-wen CHEN ; Jin-duo CAO ; Li-qing YAO ; Xin-qing YANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2005;8(3):220-222
OBJECTIVETo evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of titanoreine cream with compound carraghenates suppository in the treatment of mixed hemorrhoids.
METHODSTwo hundred and fifty-two patients with mixed hemorrhoids were enrolled in this randomized,open, multicentral trial. Patients applied titanoreine cream (study group, n=133) or compound carraghenates suppository (control group, n=119). The symptomatic relief including pain,bleeding and edema was evaluated by scoring system at 30 minutes, 3 hours, 6 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 6 days after administration.
RESULTSSymptoms were significantly improved in both groups (87.3%, 94.8%, respectively) excepting symptom of pain relief, but there was no significant difference between two groups (P > 0.05). The pain scores were lower at every observing point in the study group than those in the control group (P< 0.05). The proportions of the patients with pain relief and all symptoms relief were both higher in the study group than that in the control group at 30 min, 3 h after drug used (both P< 0.01). No side effect was found during the triad.
CONCLUSIONTitanoreine cream has predominance of relieving pain and response time compared with compound carraghenates suppository, but other effects on mixed hemorrhoid are similar between the two groups.
Adult ; Carrageenan ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Drug Combinations ; Female ; Hemorrhoids ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Ointments ; therapeutic use ; Safety ; Suppositories ; therapeutic use ; Titanium ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Zinc Oxide ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use