1.Gender differences of clinical manifestations in patients with eating disorders
Liyun ZHENG ; Chao CHEN ; Darong ZHANG ; Xueni LI ; Qingmei KONG ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2024;57(10):669-677
Objective:To explore the gender differences in body mass index (BMI), behavioral symptoms, and psychological characteristics in patients with eating disorders (ED).Methods:A total of 986 ED patients, including 54 males and 932 females, who visited the Peking University Sixth Hospital from August 2008 to November 2015 were included in the study. A cross-sectional survey of ED-related clinical manifestations was conducted using the Eating Disorder Questionnaire (EDQ) and the Eating Disorder Inventory-1 (EDI-1). A 1∶4 propensity score matching was utilized to eliminate the potential effects of age and diagnostic category on the symptom presentation of ED patients. To further validate gender differences in symptoms, multiple linear regression was conducted. T-tests, rank sum tests, and chi-square tests were used to compare EDQ item data and EDI-1 scores between male and female ED patients. Network analysis was employed to identify the most critical symptoms of ED patients and compare them between genders.Results:After matching, 54 male and 213 female patients were included in the analysis. There were no statistically significant differences in age ( t=-0.02) and diagnostic composition (χ 2=0.28) between the groups (all P>0.05). The difference between desired and current BMI was significantly different between genders (1.3(-0.6, 3.2) kg/m 2 for males vs.-0.3(-2.3, 2.4) kg/m 2 for females; Z=-2.64, P<0.01), with males desiring a higher weight and females a lower weight. Fewer male ED patients chose to reduce staple food intake as a dieting method compared to females (41.5% (17/41) vs. 63.2% (117/185); χ 2=6.60, P=0.010). Males had lower scores than females for Drive for Thinness and Interoceptive Awareness ( Z=-3.19, -2.26, respectively; all P<0.05). After controlling for demographic variables and other factor scores, gender was found to significantly influence the Drive for Thinness factor score (β=3.10, P<0.001). Network analysis revealed that the core nodes for both male and female ED patients were Drive for Thinness and Interoceptive Awareness, consistent with the entire sample. Conclusions:Male ED patients exhibited a weaker motivation for thinness compared to female patients. In the symptom network analysis, Drive for Thinness and Interoceptive Awareness were identified as the most significant symptoms for both genders.
2.Best evidence summary of non-pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism in patients with haemorrhagic stroke during perioperative period
Li WU ; Jiumei CAI ; Yangyulin LI ; Darong LU ; Jiexin SHENG ; Wei CHEN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(11):62-72
Objective To retrieve,evaluate and summarise the relevant evidence in non-pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism in patients with haemorrhagic stroke during perioperative period so as to provide references for clinical practice. Methods According to the "6S" evidence pyramid mode,evidence was retrieved from top to bottom across databases such as BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,JBI Evidence-Based Healthcare Centre,the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC),the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE),the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN),the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) guidelines network,the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF),the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA),the Neuro-Critical Care Society (NCS),the European Stroke Organization (ESO),Cochrane Library,PubMed,Medline,CNKI,Web of Science,Embase,the China Biomedical Literature Database,Wanfang Data,Medlive,VIP,and the Chinese Medical Journal Full-Text Database. The search focused on non-pharmacological management of perioperative venous thromboembolism in haemorrhagic stroke patients,including guidelines for clinical practice,expert consensus,systematic reviews and evidence summaries. The searched literatrue was from the inception of the databases to April 11th,2024. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature,extracted,integrated and summarised the best evidences. Results A total of 23 articles were included,comprising 12 guidelines,5 systematic reviews,4 expert consensuses and 2 evidence summaries. Thirty-one pieces of the best evidence were summarised and integrated into 5 topics,including multidisciplinary teamwork,risk assessment and screening,basic prevention,mechanical prophylaxis and health education. Conclusion This study has summarised the best evidence for non-pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism in patients with haemorrhagic stroke during the perioperative period. It provides evidence-based references for clinical medical staff to prevent and manage venous thromboembolism in patients with hemorrhagic stroke during perioperative period.
3.Best evidence summary of non-pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism in patients with haemorrhagic stroke during perioperative period
Li WU ; Jiumei CAI ; Yangyulin LI ; Darong LU ; Jiexin SHENG ; Wei CHEN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(11):62-72
Objective To retrieve,evaluate and summarise the relevant evidence in non-pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism in patients with haemorrhagic stroke during perioperative period so as to provide references for clinical practice. Methods According to the "6S" evidence pyramid mode,evidence was retrieved from top to bottom across databases such as BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,JBI Evidence-Based Healthcare Centre,the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC),the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE),the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN),the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) guidelines network,the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF),the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA),the Neuro-Critical Care Society (NCS),the European Stroke Organization (ESO),Cochrane Library,PubMed,Medline,CNKI,Web of Science,Embase,the China Biomedical Literature Database,Wanfang Data,Medlive,VIP,and the Chinese Medical Journal Full-Text Database. The search focused on non-pharmacological management of perioperative venous thromboembolism in haemorrhagic stroke patients,including guidelines for clinical practice,expert consensus,systematic reviews and evidence summaries. The searched literatrue was from the inception of the databases to April 11th,2024. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature,extracted,integrated and summarised the best evidences. Results A total of 23 articles were included,comprising 12 guidelines,5 systematic reviews,4 expert consensuses and 2 evidence summaries. Thirty-one pieces of the best evidence were summarised and integrated into 5 topics,including multidisciplinary teamwork,risk assessment and screening,basic prevention,mechanical prophylaxis and health education. Conclusion This study has summarised the best evidence for non-pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism in patients with haemorrhagic stroke during the perioperative period. It provides evidence-based references for clinical medical staff to prevent and manage venous thromboembolism in patients with hemorrhagic stroke during perioperative period.
4.Gender differences of clinical manifestations in patients with eating disorders
Liyun ZHENG ; Chao CHEN ; Darong ZHANG ; Xueni LI ; Qingmei KONG ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2024;57(10):669-677
Objective:To explore the gender differences in body mass index (BMI), behavioral symptoms, and psychological characteristics in patients with eating disorders (ED).Methods:A total of 986 ED patients, including 54 males and 932 females, who visited the Peking University Sixth Hospital from August 2008 to November 2015 were included in the study. A cross-sectional survey of ED-related clinical manifestations was conducted using the Eating Disorder Questionnaire (EDQ) and the Eating Disorder Inventory-1 (EDI-1). A 1∶4 propensity score matching was utilized to eliminate the potential effects of age and diagnostic category on the symptom presentation of ED patients. To further validate gender differences in symptoms, multiple linear regression was conducted. T-tests, rank sum tests, and chi-square tests were used to compare EDQ item data and EDI-1 scores between male and female ED patients. Network analysis was employed to identify the most critical symptoms of ED patients and compare them between genders.Results:After matching, 54 male and 213 female patients were included in the analysis. There were no statistically significant differences in age ( t=-0.02) and diagnostic composition (χ 2=0.28) between the groups (all P>0.05). The difference between desired and current BMI was significantly different between genders (1.3(-0.6, 3.2) kg/m 2 for males vs.-0.3(-2.3, 2.4) kg/m 2 for females; Z=-2.64, P<0.01), with males desiring a higher weight and females a lower weight. Fewer male ED patients chose to reduce staple food intake as a dieting method compared to females (41.5% (17/41) vs. 63.2% (117/185); χ 2=6.60, P=0.010). Males had lower scores than females for Drive for Thinness and Interoceptive Awareness ( Z=-3.19, -2.26, respectively; all P<0.05). After controlling for demographic variables and other factor scores, gender was found to significantly influence the Drive for Thinness factor score (β=3.10, P<0.001). Network analysis revealed that the core nodes for both male and female ED patients were Drive for Thinness and Interoceptive Awareness, consistent with the entire sample. Conclusions:Male ED patients exhibited a weaker motivation for thinness compared to female patients. In the symptom network analysis, Drive for Thinness and Interoceptive Awareness were identified as the most significant symptoms for both genders.
5.Value of conventional ultrasound combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in qualitative diagnosis of cervical lymph nodes
Xiaoqiong PENG ; Bo TU ; Liping LIU ; Maoping LI ; Darong PU
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(9):1216-1219
Objective To investigate the value of conventional ultrasound combined with contrast‐enhanced ultrasound in qualitative diagnosis of benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes (LNs) .Methods Totally 129 enlarged LNs in 112 cases were performed the 2‐dimensional ,color Doppler ultrasound ,and grey‐scale contrast‐enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)examinations .LNs were divided into the benign group and malignant group according to pathologic results .The aspect ratio ,eccentric medulla or medulla de‐fect ,echo type ,blood supply distribution ,contrast‐enhancement pattern and distribution equilibriuym of contrast agent were com‐pared between the two groups .Results The most of aspect ratio in the benign LNs group were ≥ 2 ,the cortex and medulla were uniform with symmetric increase and without microcalcification ,the blood supple was mainly the non‐blood flow type or hilar type , in contrast‐enhanced ultrasound ,the majority were the early hilar and medullar enhancement ,showing the centrifugally full filling ;the most of aspect ratio in the malignant LNs group were <2 ,medulla was eccentric or loss ,partial of LNs showed the increased parenchymal echo accompanied with cystic lesion and microcalcification ,the blood supply was mainly the peripheral and mixed types ,and the non‐hilar and medulla started enhancement pattern .The ultrasonographic parameters mentioned above were statisti‐cally different between the two groups ,in which the non‐hilar and medulla started enhancement patterns had the highest sensitivity and accuracy for diagnosing malignant LNs ,the positive predictive values of these parameters were higher ,whereas the negative predictive values were lower .Conclusion The conventional ultrasound combined with contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography has a higher practical value in qualitative diagnosis of cervical LNs ;the comprehensive judgment of multiple indicators can increase the differentiating ability for benign from malignant LNs .
6.Analysis on reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index
Taoying LU ; Yan LI ; Ping XIA ; Guangqing ZHANG ; Darong WU
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(3):260-263
Objective To assess the reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) .Methods The cross-sectional survey was conducted in the outpatient department of this hospital .544 insomnia and non-insomnia voluntary participants (18-65 years old) from July to October 2011 were assessed with PSQI and the insomnia severity index (ISI) ,which were randomly delivered to them .Results The test-retest reliability of PSQI was 0 .994 .The split-half reliability coefficient of PSQI was 0 .824 . The overall Cronbach′s alpha coefficient was 0 .845 .The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fitting indicators for the χ2/df ,root mean square error of approximation(RMSEA) ,non-normed fit index(NNFI) ,comparative fit index(CFI) and goodness-of-fit index(GFI) were 4 .83 ,0 .09 ,0 .96 ,0 .98 and 0 .97 respectively .The correlation coefficient between the PSQI and ISI was 0 .842 . The correlations coefficients between PSQI with the questionnaire type ,interview date and interview department were -0 .046 , 0 .276 and -0 .331 .Grouping by individuals with or without insomnia ,the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC) for PSQI was 0 .944(95% CI:0 .925-0 .963) .Conclusion PSQI has good reliability and validity ,and could be used for the sleep quality comprehensive evaluation in the patients with insomnia .
7.Prenatal assessment of the fetal thymus: utility of 2D and 3D ultrasound healthy fetuses
Ling LI ; Qichang ZHOU ; Lin ZOU ; Darong PU ; Ming ZHANG ; Copel JOSHUA ; Bahtiyar MERT
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(1):53-57
Objective To establish the normative data of the 2D and 3D ultrasound (US)measurements of the developing fetal thymus and comparing the 2DUS and 3DUS measurements of the fetal thymus. Methods The normal fetuses' thymus of 567 cases were assessed, and maximum transverse diameter(MTD),antero posterior diameter (APD), suprainferior diameter (SID), maximum transverse area (MTA) were measured by 2DUS,and thymic volume(TV) was measured by 3DUS. Results 2DUS,3DUS assessments of the fetal thymic MTD, APD, SID, MTA and TV were possible in 541 of 567 normal singletons. The fetal thymic 2D diameters/area and 3D volume grow with the gestational age(GA) in linear correlation. The 3D-US TV measurements and GA was significantly higher than that of any individual 2DUS measurements and GA ( P <0.05). Conclusions This study presents the normative data of the 2DUS and 3DUS measurements of the developing fetal thymus. 3DUS fetal thymus volume is more significantly correlated to GA than the other 2DUS measurements, which indicates 3DUS measurement of the fetal thymus is more accurate than that of 2DUS.
8.TGF-β change in blister fluid of hypertrophic scar and its significance
Youfu XIE ; Hui CHEN ; Qingmei LI ; Darong LIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(3):195-197
Objective To investigate of the tissue TGF-β changes at early stage of hypertrophic scar formation and the value of scar blisters in hypertrophic scar.Methods The TGF-β1 content in the blister fluid and the blood were quantified with ELISA,patients(n=15)with hypertrophy scar after depth burn were included,three time point(each n=5)on early stage(<3 months)of hypertrophy scar formationwere monitored.and normal skin blister fluid and the blood(n=5)was used as control.Results The serum TGF-β1 in the both hypertrophic scar patients and normal skin group was not elevated(P>0.01),the TGF-β1 in the blister of normal skin was also not elevated(P>0.01),but TGF-β1 level in the scarblisters hypertrophic scar was elevated significantly[<60 d(158.5±69.8)pg/L,60-90 d,(181.1±40.1)pg/L,>90 d,(534.4±125.9)pg/L,P<0.01] and higher than the normal skin blister and the blood(P<15.6 pg/L.P<0.01),the increased TGF-β1 1evel in the hypertrophic scar blisters were persisted for at least three months.the TGF-β1 level of scar blister on the 3th month of hypertrophic scar formation reached a peak [(534.4±125.9)pg/L,P<0.01].Conclusions The data in this study indicates that TGF-β production at the early stage of hypertrophic scar formation is increased and may play an important role in scar formation;scar blisters is a valuable approach in hypertrophic scar study.
9.Quantitative assessment of myocardial segmental systolic function in patients with coronary disease by velocity vector imaging
Zurong YANG ; Qichang ZHOU ; Leiqi TIAN ; Shi ZENG ; Yi TAN ; Danming CAO ; Ling LI ; Darong PU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(9):749-752
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of velocity vector imaging(VVI)in evaluating the left ventricular(LV)segmental longitudinal systolic function in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD).Methods In 25 patients with myocardial ischemia,28 patients with myocardial infarction,26 patients with coronary lumen stenosis<50%,according to coronary arteriography and electrocardiogram,the myocardial segments of LV were divided into 4 groups:ischemic segments group,infarcted segments group,non-ischemic segments group and normal segments group.Twenty-eight healthy subjects were selected as control group.Dynamic imaging of all subjects were collected,the systolic peak strain(Smax)and strain rate(SRmax),the time to peak strain(PTs)and the time to peak strain rate(PTsr)were measured respectively.Results Smax and SRmax of the ischemic segments and infracted segments were significantly lower than those of the control group respectively,PTs and PTsr of the ischemic segments and infracted segments were significantly longer than those of the control group respectively.Smax and SRmax of infarcted segments were significantly lower than those of the ischemic segments,there were no differences of PTs and PTsr between ischemic segments and infracted segments.Smax and SRmax cutoff of -14.08%,-0.83 s-1 for detecting ischemic segments and cutoff of -6.65%,-0.38 s-1 for detecting infracted segments,respectively,gave an optimal sensitivity and specificity.Conclusions VVI is a kind of novel noninvasive-tool to quantitatively assess LV regional systolic function in CAD patients.It is competent to differentiate between the ischemic segments and infarcted segments.
10.Effect of glycogen on calcium of donor liver during ischemia-reperfusion period.
Yu WANG ; Fuzhou TIAN ; Lijun TANG ; Darong HUANG ; Xiaojun LI ; Zhiliang YIN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2002;10(1):21-24
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of glycogen on calcium concentration of rabbit donor liver during ischemia-reperfusion period.
METHODSDonor group (n=21) was divided into 3 subgroups randomly: Group A (n=7): fasting for 24 hours before harvesting; Group B (n=7): normal laboratory chew; Group C (n=7): normal laboratory chew plus glucose supplement intravenously. Based on the self-created animal model for ischemia-reperfusion, the levels of glycogen content, ATP level, viability of Ca(2+)ATPase and plasmic free Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) of liver tissue were measured.
RESULTSBefore cold preservation, there was a significant difference of glycogen content among the three groups at all time points except at the end of rewarming period. ATP level and Ca(2+)ATPase viability were significantly higher in group C than in other two groups. But the plasmic free Ca(2+) concentration was lower in groups with higher glycogen content.
CONCLUSIONSDonor liver with high glycogen content can provide relatively sufficient ATP, maintain better Ca(2+)ATPase viability and prevent plasmic free Ca(2+) concentration overloading. This maybe an important mechanism for glycogen to ameliorate ischemia-reperfusion injury to the donor livers.
Adenosine Triphosphate ; metabolism ; Animals ; Calcium ; metabolism ; Calcium-Transporting ATPases ; metabolism ; Cytosol ; chemistry ; Female ; Glycogen ; metabolism ; Liver Diseases ; enzymology ; metabolism ; Liver Transplantation ; physiology ; Male ; Models, Animal ; Rabbits ; Reperfusion Injury ; enzymology ; metabolism

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