background Current assessment of noise-induced hearing loss relies on the hearing threshold statistical distribution table of ISO 7029-2017 standard (ISO 7029), which is based on foreign population data and lacks a hearing threshold distribution table derived from pure-tone audiometry data of the Chinese population, hindering accurate evaluation of hearing loss in this group. Objective To establish a statistical distribution table of hearing threshold level (HTL) for otologically normal Chinese adults and to provide a scientific basis for revising the diagnostic criteria of occupational noise-induced deafness in China. Methods A total of 1271 otologically normal Chinese adults aged 18-60 years were divided into four groups with 10-year age intervals. Based on the pure tone audiometry data and power function operation formula, the relevant parameters of the median and percentile calculation formula of ISO 7029 were adjusted. Based on the adjusted parameters, a statistical distribution table of HTL of normal Chinese adults in otology was preliminarily constructed according to the calculation formula of ISO 7029. A nonparametric rank sum test was used to compare the difference between the adjusted median deviation value and the ISO 7029 calculation. Results Except for a few frequencies (2000, 3000, and 8000 Hz), the value of parameter α adjusted for the auditory threshold deviation of the Chinese population (α_CHN-md) increased with the increase of frequency, while the value of parameter β adjusted for the auditory threshold deviation of the Chinese population (β_CHN-md) decreased with the increase of frequency. The preliminary distribution table of otologically normal Chinese adults' median hearing threshold deviation (ΔH_CHN-md) showed that the hearing threshold deviation increased with age and frequency. At 8000 Hz, the increase in ΔH_CHN-md with age was the greatest for both men and women, from 0 dB to 23 dB and 21 dB respectively. The minimal threshold elevation was noted at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz, which increased from 0 dB to 2 dB. In otologically normal Chinese adults, the maximum increase of ΔH_CHN-md with frequency was observed at age of 50 years, which increased from 2 dB at 500 Hz to 23 dB at 8000 Hz in men and from 2 dB at 500 Hz to 21 dB at 8000 Hz in women. The comparison results with the ISO 7029 calculation showed that the trend was consistent. The median hearing threshold deviation value of the adjusted Chinese population was lower than that of the ISO 7029 calculation (ΔH_md). However, they had no significant statistical difference (P>0.05). For otologically normal normal Chinese men and women, the maximum difference of ΔH_md between the 50-year-old group and the ISO calculation at 8000 Hz was 7 dB and 9 dB, respectively. Conclusion This preliminary analysis of hearing threshold deviations in otologically normal Chinese adults suggests that current standards may potentially underestimate hearing loss at frequencies below 8000 Hz while possibly overestimating it at 8000 Hz. These findings require further validation through expanded sample sizes to more accurately assess the characteristics of hearing thresholds in the Chinese population and their discrepancies with existing standards.

Objective:To construct a frailty risk prediction model for elderly patients with CHD based on machine learning, to address the limitations of existing tools and provide evidence-based support for clinical practice.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on elderly CHD patients hospitalized at the Heart Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from September 2023 to March 2024. Meta-analysis and expert meetings were used to identify the risk factors for frailty in elderly CHD patients. Three machine learning algorithms, Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machine, were used to construct predictive models using R 4.3.1 software. The predictive performance of the models was evaluated using sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).Results:A total of 490 elderly CHD patients were included, with 267 males and 223 females, and an age of (71.02 ± 7.73) years. Among them, 160 patients (32.7%) developed frailty. Of the constructed models, the Random Forest model demonstrated the best predictive performance, with an accuracy of 0.703, recall of 0.629, and F1 score of 0.741, while the AUC was 0.811 (95% CI 0.762-0.850). Conclusions:The Random Forest model exhibited good predictive performance in assessing frailty risk in elderly CHD patients, with high accuracy and reliability. Future external validation studies can further assess its applicability and stability in different populations.

OBJECTIVE To study the mechanisms and effect of sufentanil(SUF)on protection of sepsis-induced myocardial injury.METHODS The in vitro experimental models of sepsis-induced myocardial injury were estab-lished by using lipopolysaccharide(LPS).The myocardial H9C2 cells were divided into the Control group,the LPS group,the SUF-L group,the SUF-M group,the SUF-H group,the SUF-H-ComC group and the SUF-H-ML385 group;the LPS group,the SUF-L group,the SUF-M group,the SUF-H group,the SUF-H-ComC group and the SUF-H-ML385 group were the experimental groups.The cells from the experimental groups were respec-tively inoculated and incubated in culture media containing 25 mg/L of LPS,and the culture media were respec-tively added SUF with the terminal dose of 0,5,10,20,20 and 20 μmol/L;the culture media of the SUF-H-ComC was added ComC with the terminal dose of 10 μmol/L,and the culture media of the SUF-H-ML385 was added ML385 with the terminal dose of 5 μmol/L.The cells from the Control group were incubated in normal cul-ture media.The same amount of culture media and CCK-8 reagent without containing myocardial H9C2 cells were assigned as the blank group.The cell viability was determined by CCK-8 method,the levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS),malondialdehyde(MDA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),superoxide dismutase(SOD)and gluta-thione peroxidase(GSH-Px)were detected.The Fe2+level of the cells was detected by iron ion colorimetric meth-od.The levels of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in supernatant fluid of the culture media were detected with the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The expression levels of adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinas(AMPK),phosphorylated-AMPK(p-AMPK),nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)were detected by means of Western Blot.RESULTS The cell viability of the LPS group was lower than that of the Control group;the levels of ROS,MDA,LDH,Fe2+,IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α of the LPS group were higher than those of the Control group;the levels of SOD and GSH-Px of the LPS group were lower than those of the Control group;the expression levels of p-AMPK/AMPK,Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins of the LPS group were lower than those of the Control group(P＜0.05).As compared with the LPS group,the cell viability of the SUF-L group,the SUF-M group and the SUF-H group was succes-sively increased,the levels of ROS,MDA,LDH,Fe2+,IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were successively reduced,the levels of SOD and GSH-Px were successively elevated,and the expression levels of p-AMPK/AMPK,Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins were successively increased(P＜0.05).AMPK pathway inhibitor and Nrf2 pathway inhibitor could reverse the viability of SUF-affecting LPS-induced myocardial H9C2 cells,levels of ROS,MDA,LDH,Fe2+,SOD,GSH-Px,IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α and downregulated the expression levels of p-AMPK/AMPK,Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION SUF can improve the sepsis-induced myocardial injury,and the mecha-nism may be associated with activation of AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways,inhibition of ferroptosis,oxi-dative stress injury and inflammatory reactions.

OBJECTIVE To study the mechanisms and effect of sufentanil(SUF)on protection of sepsis-induced myocardial injury.METHODS The in vitro experimental models of sepsis-induced myocardial injury were estab-lished by using lipopolysaccharide(LPS).The myocardial H9C2 cells were divided into the Control group,the LPS group,the SUF-L group,the SUF-M group,the SUF-H group,the SUF-H-ComC group and the SUF-H-ML385 group;the LPS group,the SUF-L group,the SUF-M group,the SUF-H group,the SUF-H-ComC group and the SUF-H-ML385 group were the experimental groups.The cells from the experimental groups were respec-tively inoculated and incubated in culture media containing 25 mg/L of LPS,and the culture media were respec-tively added SUF with the terminal dose of 0,5,10,20,20 and 20 μmol/L;the culture media of the SUF-H-ComC was added ComC with the terminal dose of 10 μmol/L,and the culture media of the SUF-H-ML385 was added ML385 with the terminal dose of 5 μmol/L.The cells from the Control group were incubated in normal cul-ture media.The same amount of culture media and CCK-8 reagent without containing myocardial H9C2 cells were assigned as the blank group.The cell viability was determined by CCK-8 method,the levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS),malondialdehyde(MDA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),superoxide dismutase(SOD)and gluta-thione peroxidase(GSH-Px)were detected.The Fe2+level of the cells was detected by iron ion colorimetric meth-od.The levels of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in supernatant fluid of the culture media were detected with the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The expression levels of adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinas(AMPK),phosphorylated-AMPK(p-AMPK),nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)were detected by means of Western Blot.RESULTS The cell viability of the LPS group was lower than that of the Control group;the levels of ROS,MDA,LDH,Fe2+,IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α of the LPS group were higher than those of the Control group;the levels of SOD and GSH-Px of the LPS group were lower than those of the Control group;the expression levels of p-AMPK/AMPK,Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins of the LPS group were lower than those of the Control group(P＜0.05).As compared with the LPS group,the cell viability of the SUF-L group,the SUF-M group and the SUF-H group was succes-sively increased,the levels of ROS,MDA,LDH,Fe2+,IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were successively reduced,the levels of SOD and GSH-Px were successively elevated,and the expression levels of p-AMPK/AMPK,Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins were successively increased(P＜0.05).AMPK pathway inhibitor and Nrf2 pathway inhibitor could reverse the viability of SUF-affecting LPS-induced myocardial H9C2 cells,levels of ROS,MDA,LDH,Fe2+,SOD,GSH-Px,IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α and downregulated the expression levels of p-AMPK/AMPK,Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION SUF can improve the sepsis-induced myocardial injury,and the mecha-nism may be associated with activation of AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways,inhibition of ferroptosis,oxi-dative stress injury and inflammatory reactions.

Objective:To construct a frailty risk prediction model for elderly patients with CHD based on machine learning, to address the limitations of existing tools and provide evidence-based support for clinical practice.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on elderly CHD patients hospitalized at the Heart Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from September 2023 to March 2024. Meta-analysis and expert meetings were used to identify the risk factors for frailty in elderly CHD patients. Three machine learning algorithms, Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machine, were used to construct predictive models using R 4.3.1 software. The predictive performance of the models was evaluated using sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).Results:A total of 490 elderly CHD patients were included, with 267 males and 223 females, and an age of (71.02 ± 7.73) years. Among them, 160 patients (32.7%) developed frailty. Of the constructed models, the Random Forest model demonstrated the best predictive performance, with an accuracy of 0.703, recall of 0.629, and F1 score of 0.741, while the AUC was 0.811 (95% CI 0.762-0.850). Conclusions:The Random Forest model exhibited good predictive performance in assessing frailty risk in elderly CHD patients, with high accuracy and reliability. Future external validation studies can further assess its applicability and stability in different populations.

Objective: To research the prevalence and influencing factors of asymptomatic arrhythmia among college students, and provide scientific basis for heart rate control and health management of asymptomatic arrhythmia among college students. Methods: Using cluster sampling method, 3 012 college students who studied in the First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected as the research objects from September to November 2022. After entering school in autumn (September in 2022), all college students were investigated by questionnaire, and the general data and living habits of asymptomatic arrhythmia college students and normal college students were compared. Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of asymptomatic arrhythmia among college students. Results: A total of 62 patients with asymptomatic arrhythmia were found. The detection rates of the patients with body mass index(BMI)≥24.0 kg/m 2 , systolic blood pressure(SBP)≥120 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure(DBP)≥80 mmHg, family history of cardiovascular disease, smoking, drinking, exercising less than three times a week, heavy study pressure, irregular work and rest, depression tendency and anxiety tendency were 5.58%, 4.49%, 5.63%, 6.18%, 4.26%, 4.50%, 3.72%, 4.29%, 4.28%, 9.15%,9.03%, which were significantly higher than those of patients with BMI<24.0 kg/m 2, SBP＜120 mmHg, DBP<80 mmHg, no family history of cardiovascular disease, no smoking, no drinking, exercise more than three times a week, little study pressure, regular work and rest, no depression tendency and no anxiety tendency (1.20%, 1.37%, 1.35%, 1.53%, 1.55 %, 1.59%, 1.27%, 1.52%, 1.38%, 1.71%,1.71%), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2=45.33, 25.20, 37.74, 32.24, 16.69, 17.25, 19.57, 17.83, 22.36, 37.23,39.42, P <0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that the higher of BMI,SBP and DBP, family history of cardiovascular disease, smoking, drinking, times of exercise, heavy study pressure, irregular work and rest, depression tendency and anxiety tendency were positively correlated with asymptomatic arrhythmia of college students ( P <0.05). Conclusions The higher of BMI and blood pressure, family history of cardiovascular diseases, bad living habits and psychological status are related to asymptomatic arrhythmia in college students. It is of great significance to control weight and blood pressure reasonably and maintain good living habits and mental state for preventing and improving asymptomatic arrhythmia.

ObjectiveTo investigate the trends in diabetes mortality rate and the characteristics of decreased population in Fengxian District, Shanghai from 2012 to 2021. MethodsData from the death registration records of the residents in Fengxian District between 2012 and 2021, sourced from the Shanghai Death Surveillance System, were analyzed. Indicators such as the crude mortality rate due to diabetes, the standardized mortality rate, years of life lost (YLL), and the probability of premature death were estimated. Annual percentage change (APC) was used to analyze the temporal trends of mortality and the probability of premature death due to diabetes. Rate decomposition analysis was used to assess the contributions of demographic and non-demographic factors to diabetes mortality. ResultsFrom 2012 to 2021, there were 1 471 deaths due to diabetes in Fengxian District, with a crude mortality rate of 27.51/100 000 and a standardized mortality rate of 17.58/100 000. The crude mortality rate showed an overall increasing trend (APC=4.58%, Z=3.49, P<0.05). The potential years of life lost (PYLL) due to diabetes over this period amounted to 9 715 person-years, with a PYLL rate of 1.82 ‰, and the average years of life lost (AYLL) was 11.94 years. The probability of premature death was 0.41% (APC=3.36%, t=2.33, P<0.05). Both population aging and non-aging factors contributed to the increase in diabetes mortality, with overall contribution rates of 67.99% and 32.01%, respectively. Among men, the contribution rates were 60.57% and 39.43%, while among women, they were 79.43% and 20.57%, respectively. ConclusionFrom 2012 to 2021, both the crude mortality rate and the probability of premature death due to diabetes showed an upward trend among the residents in Fengxian District, with a higher YLL. Population aging was the main factor causing the increase in mortality rate, while non-demographic factors had a greater impact on the rise in diabetes mortality among men than that in women. Therefore, the management on male diabetes patients should be strengthened.

Objective To investigate the expression changes in serum brain natriuretic peptide(BNP)and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)in ventricular remodeling in elderly hypertensive patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction(HFmrEF).Methods A total of 288 elderly hypertensive patients admitted to our department from January 2022 to January 2024 were enrolled,and then divided into heart failure with preserved ejection fraction(HFpEF)group(88 cases),HFmrEF group(54 cases),heart failure with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF)group(62 cases),and control group(simple hypertension,84 cases).The BNP and NT-proBNP levels and ventricular remodeling indicators were compared among all groups.Ventricular remodeling indicators included left ventricular posterior wall thickness(LVPWT),interventricular septum thickness(IVST),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD),maximum mitral flow velocity in early left ventricular diastolic period(E)/maximum mitral flow velocity in late left ventricular diastolic period(A),left ventricle mass index(LVMI)and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF).Results Significant differences were observed in the LVPWT,IVST,LVEF,LVEDD,E/A,LVMI,BNP and NT-proBNP levels among above four groups(P＜0.01).The LVPWT,IVST,LVEDD,LVMI,BNP and NT-proBNP levels were obvi-ously higher,and LVEF and E/A were notably lower in the HFpEF,HFmrEF and HFrEF groups than the control group(P＜0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that BNP and NT-proBNP were risk factors for ventricular remodeling in patients with hypertension combined with HFmrEF(P＜0.01).Spearman correlation analysis indicated that BNP and NT-proBNP levels were positively correlated with LVPWT,IVST,LVEDD and LVMI(r=0.387,P=0.001,r=0.523,P=0.001,r=0.417,P=0.001,r=0.364,P=0.001;r=0.421,P=0.001,r=0.603,P=0.001,r=0.316,P=0.000,r=0.286,P=0.001),but negatively with LVEF and E/A(r=-0.437,P=0.001,r=-0.624,P=0.001;r=-0.687,P=0.001,r=-0.592,P=0.001).ROC curve analysis revealed that the AUC value of BNP and NT-proBNP levels in predicting ventricu-lar remodeling in patients with hypertension combined with HFmrEF was 0.906 and 0.881(P＜0.01),their best cut-off value was 1205.07 and 2016.13 ng/L,the sensitivity was 96.8％and 90.3％,and the specificity was 92.3％and 87.0％,respectively.Conclusion Abnormal levels of BNP and NT-proBNP are associated with ventricular remodeling in elderly patients with hyper-tension combined with HFmrEF,and they can be used as biomarkers for the diagnosis of ventric-ular remodeling in the patients.

Objective:To analyze the clinicopathological features of de novo early colorectal cancer and to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic treatment.Methods:Patients with de novo early colorectal cancer who underwent endoscopic resection in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from June 2020 to May 2022 were enrolled. The baseline data, endoscopic manifestations, treatment methods, postoperative pathological results and prognosis of the patients were collected retrospectively.Results:A total of 33 patients with de novo early colorectal cancer were enrolled with the age of 62.67 ± 8.62 years, and the male to female ratio was 7.25∶1. The long diameter of lesions was 0.96 ± 0.36 cm. The lesion morphology was mainly superficial phenotype (type 0-Ⅱ), accounting for 72.7% (24/33). Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was performed in 29 cases and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was performed in 4 cases. Postoperative pathology showed that 11 cases (33.3%) were well differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, of which the superficial submucosal layer was invaded in 2 cases. Twenty cases (60.6%) were moderately differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, of which the superficial submucosa layer was invaded in 5 cases and the deep submucosa layer in 15 cases. Two cases (6.1%) were moderately-poorly differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, where the deep submucosa layer was invaded in both. There was significant correlation between the depth of invasion and the degree of differentiation ( P<0.001), and moderately and moderately-poorly differentiated lesions were more likely to invade the deep submucosa layer. The en bloc resection rate was 100.0% (33/33), the complete resection rate was 97.0% (32/33), and the curative resection rate was 42.4% (14/33). Among the 19 patients who did not achieve curative resection, 13 patients received supplementary surgical treatment. No tumor residue or lymph node metastasis was found in the postoperative pathology. All patients were followed up for 3-25 months, and no signs of local recurrence or metastasis were found. Conclusion:Most de novo early colorectal cancers are superficial phenotype under endoscopy. The pathology is mainly moderately differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma. Endoscopic resection of de novo early colorectal cancer shows encouraging short-term efficacy.

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of serological indicators and evaluate the diagnostic value of a new established combined serological model on identifying the minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in patients with compensated cirrhosis.Methods:This prospective multicenter study enrolled 263 compensated cirrhotic patients from 23 hospitals in 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of China between October 2021 and August 2022. Clinical data and laboratory test results were collected, and the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was calculated. Ammonia level was corrected to the upper limit of normal (AMM-ULN) by the baseline blood ammonia measurements/upper limit of the normal reference value. MHE was diagnosed by combined abnormal number connection test-A and abnormal digit symbol test as suggested by Guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis. The patients were randomly divided (7∶3) into training set ( n=185) and validation set ( n=78) based on caret package of R language. Logistic regression was used to establish a combined model of MHE diagnosis. The diagnostic performance was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow test and calibration curve. The internal verification was carried out by the Bootstrap method ( n=200). AUC comparisons were achieved using the Delong test. Results:In the training set, prevalence of MHE was 37.8% (70/185). There were statistically significant differences in AMM-ULN, albumin, platelet, alkaline phosphatase, international normalized ratio, MELD score and education between non-MHE group and MHE group (all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that AMM-ULN [odds ratio ( OR)=1.78, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.05-3.14, P=0.038] and MELD score ( OR=1.11, 95% CI 1.04-1.20, P=0.002) were independent risk factors for MHE, and the AUC for predicting MHE were 0.663, 0.625, respectively. Compared with the use of blood AMM-ULN and MELD score alone, the AUC of the combined model of AMM-ULN, MELD score and education exhibited better predictive performance in determining the presence of MHE was 0.755, the specificity and sensitivity was 85.2% and 55.7%, respectively. Hosmer-Lemeshow test and calibration curve showed that the model had good calibration ( P=0.733). The AUC for internal validation of the combined model for diagnosing MHE was 0.752. In the validation set, the AUC of the combined model for diagnosing MHE was 0.794, and Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed good calibration ( P=0.841). Conclusion:Use of the combined model including AMM-ULN, MELD score and education could improve the predictive efficiency of MHE among patients with compensated cirrhosis.