Objective In recent decades,China has implemented a series of policies to address air pollution.We aimed to assess the health effects of these policies on stroke burden attributable to ambient fine particulate matter(PM2.5). Methods Joinpoint regression was applied to explore the temporal tendency of stroke burden based on data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study. Results The age-standardized rates of disability-adjusted life year(DALY)for stroke attributable to ambient PM2.5 in China,increased dramatically during 1990-2012,subsequently decreased at an annual percentage change(APC)of-1.98[95%confidence interval(CI):-2.26,-1.71]during 2012-2019.For ischemic stroke(IS),the age-standardized DALY rates doubled from 1990 to 2014,and decreased at an APC of-0.83(95%CI:-1.33,-0.33)during 2014-2019.Intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH)showed a substantial increase in age-standardized DALY rates from 1990 to 2003,followed by declining trends,with APCs of-1.46(95%CI:-2.74,-0.16)during 2003-2007 and-3.33(95%CI:-3.61,-3.06)during 2011-2019,respectively.Conversely,the age-standardized DALY rates for subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)generally declined during 1990-2019. Conclusion Our results clarified the dynamic changes of the ambient PM2.5-attributable stroke burden in China during 1990-2019,highlighting the health effects of air quality improvement policies.

Objective:To compare the prevalence and progression of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA) in populations with different cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in China, and clarify the relationship between CVD risk stratification and SA.Methods:All participants were from Beijing Community-Based Cohort of Atherosclerosis. A total of 1 462 participants underwent carotid ultrasound and coronary computed tomography scan during 2008-2009 and 2013-2014. After excluding 191 participants with history of CVD and incomplete baseline data, 1 271 participants were included in final analysis. The 10-year CVD risk for participants were calculated based on the Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in China (China-PAR) equation, and risk stratification was performed. The prevalence and progression of SA was determined by carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), carotid plaque score and coronary artery calcification (CAC) score.Results:In the participants included in this study, 536 (42.2%), 418 (32.9%) and 317 (24.9%) were classified to have low, intermediate and high 10-year risk, respectively. With the rising level of 10-year risk, the proportion of patients with SA and SA progression increased. In low, intermediate and high CVD risk groups, the proportions of participants with CAC were 16.4%, 36.4% and 52.0% (trend P<0.001); and 15.4%, 36.4% and 53.6% had progression of CAC during follow-up, respectively (trend P<0.001); compared with low-risk group, RRs for CAC progression of intermediate and high-risk groups were 2.316 (95% CI: 1.714-3.129) and 3.322 (95% CI: 2.472-4.463), respectively (trend P<0.001). The trend of relationship between CVD risk stratification and cIMT and carotid plaque progression were consistent with CAC. Conclusions:This current study shows CVD risk stratification is closely related to the prevalence and progression of atherosclerosis in Chinese population. However, many people with low CVD risk have atherosclerotic change in their carotid and coronary artery.

Objectives:This study aims to investigate the association between cumulative fasting blood glucose(FBG)and presence of coronary artery calcification(CAC). Methods:A total of 1 113 participants were recruited from the Beijing Community-based Cohort of Atherosclerosis.Anthropometric measurements and laboratory examinations including FBG were performed in 1998,2008-2009 and 2013-2014 respectively,and coronary CT scan was performed in 2013-2014.Participants were classified into 4 groups according to the level of cumulative FBG(10-year weighted cumulative value of at least 2 FBGs):<50.0 mmol/L group(n=495),50.0-55.9 mmol/L group(n=345),56.0-69.9 mmol/L group(n=176),and≥70.0 mmol/L group(n=97).CAC score>0 was defined as presence of CAC.Multivariable logistic regression model was applied to analyze the impact of cumulative FBG exposure on the risk of CAC,and subgroup analyses were conducted according to factors such as sex and age. Results:The mean age of enrolled participants was(59.7±6.4)years,523(47.0%)were male and 478(42.9%)had CAC.The proportion of subjects with CAC increased with the increment of cumulative FBG.Compared with the<50.0 mmol/L group,the multivariable-adjusted OR(95%CI)for CAC in the 50.0-55.9 mmol/L group,56.0-69.9 mmol/L group,and≥70.0 mmol/L group were 1.43(1.04-1.98),1.92(1.24-2.99)and 2.79(1.35-5.77),respectively(Ptrend<0.05).The risk for CAC increased by 34%per 10 mmol/L increase in cumulative FBG,with OR(95%CI)of 1.34(1.12-1.59).There was no statistically significant difference in the risk of CAC presence for each 10 mmol/L increase in cumulative FBG level between the subgroups(all P≥0.05). Conclusions:Elevated cumulative FBG is a risk factor for the prevalence of CAC,indicating the importance of maintaining healthy FBG in preventing the occurrence of CAC.

Adult ; Atherosclerosis ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; China ; Habits ; Humans ; Lipids

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and summarize the experience of treating patients with hepatic injuries in a primary-care hospital.Methods The clinical data of 230 patients with hepatic injuries from January 2002 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Results 124 patients were treated with surgery and 106 patients (including two patients who were transferred to another hospital) were managed by conservative treatment.Of 230 patients,204 patients recovered well and 26 patients died.63 cases of severe hepatic injuries (grades Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ),the mortality rate reached 25.4％.Concltsions The important points to success in managing these patients are early diagnosis and adequate assessment of liver injury,proper choice of treatment and using the simplest and the most effective means in surgery to control bleeding.

Objective To investigate the effects of empathy on the insight of first-episode schizophrenia.Methods Empathy with tbe interpersonal reactivity index-C (IRI-C) was applied to 71 patients with first-episode schizophrenia and 69 healthy controls.In addition,schizophrenic patients were evaluated with scale of unawareness of mental disorder (SUMD) for the scores of clinical insight and positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) for clinical symptoms.Results Compared with the control group,the schizophrenic patients showed lower scores in the perspective taking ((13.85±1.86) vs (6.74±2.56),P＜0.01),empathic concern ((14.28±2.16) vs (17.49± 2.73),P＜0.01) of IRI-C,but higher subscale score ((10.28±2.78) vs (8.93±1.93),P＜0.01) in personal distress.Pearson correlation analysis showed that,there were negatively significant correlations between insight score and perspective taking (r=-0.429,P＜0.01),empathic concern (r=-0.709,P＜0.01) subscores of IRI-C respectively.In addition,the insight total score was positively correlated with the positive symptoms subscores (r=0.545,P＜0.01) of PANSS.Conclusion Patients with first-episode schizophrenia have significant empathy defects.And the empathic deficits are associated with the insight impairment among the schizophrenic patients,suggesting that patients' insight level can change by improving their empathy ability.

Reduced sulfur compounds ( RSCs) are one of the main pollutant species in the atmosphere, so it is of great significance to develop a rapid and on-line approaches for their detection. In this study, a portable time-of-flight mass spectrometer ( TOF-MS) with magnetic field enhanced photoelectron ionization source was designed to detect RSCs. The photoelectron ionization source was induced from vacuum ultraviolet photons which generated from vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) lamp with energy of 10. 6 eV. The energy of photoelectrons was controlled by adjusting the extraction voltage to produce the photoelectron ionization, and an annular magnet was used in the ionization region to improve the ionization efficiency of photoelectrons. From the simulation result by SIMION software, it was found that the introduction of magnet field made the motion trajectroies of electrons in the helical motion increase and the convergence of electron at the ionization source was achieved. Experimental results showed that after introducing the magnet filed, the sensitivity of H2 S, SO2 and CS2 was improved by a factor of 5. 3, 9. 4 and 6. 9, respectively. With a detection time of 50 s, the limits of detection for H2S, SO2 and CS2 were 0. 14, 0. 52 and 0. 31 mg/m3(S/N=3), respectively. It could be concluded that the portable TOF-MS with magnetic field enhanced photoelectron ionization source has great potential to be applied for on-line monitoring of volatile sulfides at the emission source.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not currently used as a first-line treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, several related case reports have demonstrated that ECT seems to be effective for severe OCD, especially when first-line therapies have failed. In this study, we describe the courses, detailed parameters, effects, and follow-up information relating to three patients with severe OCD who were treated by modified bifrontal ECT after their first-line anti-OCD treatments pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy failed. The number of ECT procedures administered in each case is as follows: Case 1, eight; Case 2, three; and Case 3, four. In all three cases, the patients' depressive symptoms improved considerably after the ECT procedures. In addition, the condition of all three patients' OCD significantly improved and remained stable at regular follow-ups. ECT may play an effective role in treating severe OCD.
Cognitive Therapy ; Depression* ; Drug Therapy ; Electroconvulsive Therapy* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder*

A new method was established for the direct, rapid and quantitative analysis of pesticide residues, dimethoate chlorothalonil and malathion by low temperature plasma ( LTP) ionization miniature ion trap mass spectrometer. The LTP ionization probe and sample inlet of ion trap mass spectrometry were enclosed in a metal cavity. With non-contact heating, the samples placed on the sample platform were desorbed into gaseous phase and ionized by LTP ionization probe. The results showed that closed ionization had an edge over the opened ionization. The quantitative analysis of 3 pesticides within the range of 0. 5-10 mg/L was realized by optimizing heating time and flow rate of air, and the relative standard deviations of signal intensity is less than 11%. LODs of pesticide, which were obtained within 5 s, were as low as several hundred pictograms. The results showed that the method could be used for the analysis of pesticide residue on green and organic fruits or vegetables.

Objective Directly excited the denervated orbicularis oculi muscle (OOM) by electric current on rabbits,to induce efficient eyelid closure,and seek the optimal sites for such excitation that can produce efficient eyelid closure with the minimal excitating current in the least channel.Methods Bilateral peripheral facial paralysis model on 20 healthy NewZealand rabbits (40 sides)were prepared.Exciting current was designed for two-way rectangular pulse,35 Hz frequency and 0.2ms pulse width.The current intensity could be adjusted between 0 and 2.5 mA.Middle of upper-orbit (A),outer orbital rim (B),and middle of lower-orbit (C) sites were located around the OOM.Each site underwent parallel muscle fiber excitation by 2.5 and 5 mm distance dual-electrode respectively,additional dual-electrodes were also placed in A-B and A-C positions.All resulted in a total of 8 different exciting methods,and were labeled A2.5,A5.0,B2.5,B5.0,C2.5,C5.0,AB and AC.Then the current was adjusted to achieve efficient eyelid closure.The minimal current intensity needed was regarded as threshold value.Results All efficient eyelid closure occurrence rates of 8 methods were compared with combined x2 test and showed significant difference.A crossed x2 test showed the rates of C2.5,C5.0,and AC was significant lower than the highest methods.Except 3 methods above,the mean threshold values of remain 5 methods were compared with ANOVA test and showed significant difference.Further Fisher's LSD test showed B2.5 had the lowest mean value,was significant lower than A2.5 and AB,P ＜ 0.001,and had no significant difference with A5.0 and B5.0,P ＞ 0.05.A5.0's mean value was significant lower than A2.5 's,P ＜ 0.05.Methods B2.5,B5.0 and A5.0 were more likely to achieve a perfect closure.Conclusions Middle of supraorbital margin (A) and outer orbital rim (B) are the ideal sites for electric excitation.Exciting the two sites can sufficiently induce the contraction of denervated OOM,leading to high efficient eyelid closure occurrence rates,more perfect closure meanwhile with lower threshold current value,which are priority options.