1.Efficacy analysis of endoscopic endonasal and craniotomy surgery in the treatment of craniopharyngioma Based on QST Classification
Chunlin ZHANG ; Changzhen JIANG ; Jun FU ; Zhicheng WANG ; Jianyu ZHU ; Wenjian FAN ; Xianjun CHEN ; Wanhai LI ; Wenwei LUO ; Wenpei CHEN ; Jinsheng HUANG ; Xiaorong YAN
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2025;51(2):72-81
Objective This study aims to explore the efficacy and complication rates of the transcranial approach(TCA)and extended endoscopic endonasal approach(EEEA)for the treatment of craniopharyngiomas based on the QST classification,providing a scientific reference for clinical decision-making on surgical approach.Methods A total of 151 patients who underwent craniopharyngioma surgery at our center from January 2018 to December 2023 were enrolled.The patients were categorized into Q-CP(suprasellar type),S-CP(infundibular type),and T-CP(tuberal type)according to the QST classification.Systematic collection and analysis were performed on the outcomes of TCA and EEEA treatments,respectively.The differences in effectiveness between the two approaches were evaluated based on the QST classification.Results The improvement rate of visual symptoms was overall higher in the EEEA group than in the TCA group(59.1%vs.36.5%,P=0.006),and the visual deterioration rate was lower(3.0%vs.14.1%,P=0.006).However,the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid leakage was higher in the EEEA group(15.2%vs.3.5%,χ2=4.986,P=0.026).The incidence of postoperative seizures(8.2%vs.0,P=0.019),brain contusions(10.6%vs.0,P=0.005),and subdural hematoma(9.4%vs.0%,P=0.01)was higher in the TCA group.For patients with Q-CP type,the EEEA group had a higher rate of total tumor resection(92.9%vs.65.2%,P=0.025)and a lower recurrence rate(3.6%vs.21.7%,P=0.047),with shorter hospital stays and lower postoperative costs.The TCA group had higher intraoperative blood loss in this type(300 mL vs.200 mL,Z=-2.261,P=0.024).For S-CP type patients,the EEEA group showed a higher rate of total tumor resection(91.3%vs.74.2%)and a lower recurrence rate(0 vs.12.9%,P=0.031),with lower postoperative hospital costs.In T-CP type,due to the deeper location,EEEA showed limitations in protecting hypothalamic function and the TCA group had a better postoperative hypothalamic function score(P=0.035).Conclusion Based on QST classification,EEEA has advantages in Q-CP and S-CP types and is recommended as the preferred surgical procedure;In the T-CP type,TCA surgery is more helpful in protecting hypothalamic function.
2.Feasibility and exploration of optimal communication models for robot-assisted urological telesurgery: a multicenter, single-arm, retrospective study
Ye WANG ; Taoping SHI ; Sheng TAI ; Sunyi YE ; Yubai ZHANG ; Bingzhang QIAO ; Chenfeng WANG ; Gen CHENG ; Zhi LI ; Qing AI ; Qingbo HUANG ; Baojun WANG ; Qing YUAN ; Junnan XU ; Guojun LIU ; Yu CHEN ; Wuyi ZHAO ; Jianle MAO ; Shiwei LI ; Shuo WANG ; Dan XIA ; Wanhai XU ; Chaozhao LIANG ; Hongzhao LI ; Xin MA ; Xu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):331-336
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a domestically developed robotic surgical system based on fiber-optic dedicated line communication in cross-regional urological telesurgery.Methods:This was multicenter,single-arm,retrospective case series study. The data of patients who underwent urological telesurgeries using the telesurgical system between January 2023 and December 2024 were analyzed. The cohort included 59 patients from seven hospitals across China. Among the patients,47 were male(79.7%)and 12 were female(20.3%),with a median age of 63.0(56.0,68.0)years and a body mass index of(24.7 ± 3.0)kg/m 2. Surgical procedures included 32 radical prostatectomies,24 partial nephrectomies,one radical nephrectomy,one adrenalectomy,and one ureteral reconstruction. The perioperative indicators,pathological results and postoperative complications were analyzed. The network monitoring data were collected,and the perioperative data of patients,remote system monitoring data and costs were compared between the two communication modes of optical transport network(OTN)and cloud-connect network(CCN). Results:All 59 remote surgeries were successfully completed,with a mean operative time of(138.0 ± 54.0)minutes,median intraoperative blood loss of 50.0(30.0,100.0)ml and a postoperative hospital stay of 5.0(4.0,6.0)days. No cases required reoperation,Clavien-Dindo grade ≥3 complications,or readmission. The geographical distance between the primary and remote surgical sites ranged from 450 to 2 800 km. Network monitoring revealed increased bidirectional latency with distance increasing:the shortest latency time(Hefei-Hangzhou,450 km)was(16.59 ± 0.80)ms,while the longest(Harbin-Hangzhou,2 200 km)latency time was(53.31 ± 0.31)ms. Average frame loss per procedure was 0?1.27 frames. The results of subgroup analysis comparing OTN and CCN communication modes showed no significant differences in operative time[(130.7 ± 70.5)minutes vs.(142.1 ± 42.9)minutes, P = 0.442],postoperative hospitalization[6.0(4.0,8.0)d vs. 5.0(4.0,6.0)d, P = 0.581],or readmission rates(0 vs. 0). However,CCN demonstrated significant cost advantages with 500 RMB per operation vs. 3 000 RMB per operation for OTN. Conclusions:Urological telesurgery using fiber-optic communication is feasible. The CCN mode,with its cost-effectiveness,excellent usability,and multi-point interconnection flexibility,is currently the preferred communication model for telesurgical applications.
3.Establishment and validation on reference intervals of systemic inflammatory biomarkers in healthy pregnant women from Henan Province of China
Xianchun MENG ; Yuying LIU ; Shijie ZHANG ; Gaohui WEI ; Qian CHANG ; Fucheng HE ; Wanhai WANG ; Liang MING
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;48(6):730-736
Objective:To establish the reference intervals (RIs) of systemic immune inflammatory index (SII), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) in healthy pregnant women in Henan province, China.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of the healthy pregnant women without a history of adverse pregnancy events who participated in health check-ups from August 2016 to February 2019. A total of 4 016 healthy pregnant women were selected for establishing RIs. Data from healthy adult control group were derived from the healthy adult cohort in Henan established earlier by our team, and the Propensity Score Matching analysis was used and 3 595 healthy adult women and 3 595 healthy pregnant women to compare the indicators between the two groups. The RIs of the above indicators were established using the indirect method with a 95% confidence interval. The Tukey Rule was used to identify and remove outliers. The RIs were stratified and grouped based on the differences in each indicator during the pregnancy: SII: 3 929 cases, including 712 in the first trimester, 1 947 in the second trimester, and 1, 270 in the third trimester; PLR: 3 927 cases, no grouping; NLR: 3 925 cases, including 712 in the first trimester and 3 213 in the second and third trimesters; LMR: 3 925 cases, including 723 in the first trimester, 1 942 in the second trimester, and 1 260 in the third trimester; MLR: 3 904 cases, including 721 in the first trimester, 1 928 in the second trimester, and 1 255 in the third trimester. After the RIs were established, another 396 healthy pregnant women without a history of adverse pregnancy events who participated in health check-ups from February to April 2019 were selected for the validation of the RIs.Results:SII, NLR, LMR, MLR, and PLR differ significantly between healthy adult women and healthy pregnant women. There were significant differences in SII, LMR, and MLR among the three trimesters ( P<0.05). NLR in the first trimester was significantly lower than that in the second and third trimesters ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between the second and third trimester ( P=0.124). PLR only showed significant differences between the second and third trimester ( P<0.05), while no significant differences were found among the other groups. Based on the above results, the stratified RIs of each index in healthy pregnant population were established and verified. SII: first trimester (341-1 426)×10 9/L, second trimester (437-1 680)×10 9/L, third trimester (379-1 580)×10 9/L; PLR: 73-215; NLR: first trimester 1.78-5.60, second and third trimester 2.21-6.74; LMR: first trimester 2.20-6.61, second trimester 1.85-5.42, third trimester 1.63-4.82; MLR: first trimester 0.14-0.42, second trimester 0.17-0.49, third trimester 0.18-0.55. The rejection rate of 396 cases was less than 10%. Conclusions:The RIs of SII, NLR, LMR, MLR and PLR for healthy pregnant women in Hernan province of China were established and validated, and4 could be used in clinical practice.
4.The effect of anti-angiogenic nanopeptides on delaying the progression in clear cell renal carcinoma by inhibiting the dual signaling pathways of VEGF and TIE-2
Pan LIU ; Bin KONG ; Jiahui ZANG ; Xinyue WANG ; Yue SUN ; Lu WANG ; Wanhai XU
Practical Oncology Journal 2025;39(2):116-125
Objective A targeted nanopeptides(VEGF/TIE-2 targeted nanopeptides,VTN)that simultaneously inhibits vascu-lar endothelial growth factor(VEGF)/tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin-like and EGF-like domains-2(TIE-2)signaling pathways were designed and synthesized,and explore its inhibitory effect on angiogenesis in renal clear cell carcinoma(ccRCC).Methods VTN and non-self-assembling control VTN-C were prepared by solid-phase peptide synthesis technology,and the molecular structures of VTN and VTN-C were analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS).The CCK-8 method was used to evaluate the effect of VTN on the cell viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC).The cell scratch assay,Transwell invasion assay and angiogenesis assay were used to detect the inhibitory effects of VTN on migration,invasion and angiogenesis of HUVEC.Western blot was used to detect the effect of VTN on the phosphorylation of downstream proteins of VEGF and TIE-2 signaling pathways.A 786-O cell mouse model was established,and the effects of VTN on tumor angiogenesis and tumor progression were observed through animal ex-periments.Results ESI-MS showed that the main charge state peaks of both synthesized VTN and VVTN-C pointed to the same molec-ular weight,which was highly consistent with the corresponding theoretical molecular mass.Immunofluorescence showed that VTN co-lo-calized with VEGF and TIE-2.VTN combined with MMP-2 could significantly inhibit the activity of HUVEC(P<0.001).The cell inva-sion rate and scratch closure rate in the VTN group were reduced by(78.30±1.35)%and(37.09±3.49)%compared those in the PBS group,respectively(P<0.001).Angiogenesis experiments showed that VTN could significantly inhibit the angiogenesis of HUVEC(P<0.001).Western blot showed that VTN significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of Akt and ERK(P<0.001).The results from animal experimentsshowed that tumor volume in the VTN group was decreased by(87.16±1.30)%compared with the control group,and the CD31-positive area was reduced(P<0.001).Conclusion VTN significantly blocks ccRCC angiogenesis and delays tumor progression by inhibiting VEGF and TIE-2 signaling pathways and downregulating Akt and ERK phosphorylation.
5.The effect of anti-angiogenic nanopeptides on delaying the progression in clear cell renal carcinoma by inhibiting the dual signaling pathways of VEGF and TIE-2
Pan LIU ; Bin KONG ; Jiahui ZANG ; Xinyue WANG ; Yue SUN ; Lu WANG ; Wanhai XU
Practical Oncology Journal 2025;39(2):116-125
Objective A targeted nanopeptides(VEGF/TIE-2 targeted nanopeptides,VTN)that simultaneously inhibits vascu-lar endothelial growth factor(VEGF)/tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin-like and EGF-like domains-2(TIE-2)signaling pathways were designed and synthesized,and explore its inhibitory effect on angiogenesis in renal clear cell carcinoma(ccRCC).Methods VTN and non-self-assembling control VTN-C were prepared by solid-phase peptide synthesis technology,and the molecular structures of VTN and VTN-C were analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS).The CCK-8 method was used to evaluate the effect of VTN on the cell viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC).The cell scratch assay,Transwell invasion assay and angiogenesis assay were used to detect the inhibitory effects of VTN on migration,invasion and angiogenesis of HUVEC.Western blot was used to detect the effect of VTN on the phosphorylation of downstream proteins of VEGF and TIE-2 signaling pathways.A 786-O cell mouse model was established,and the effects of VTN on tumor angiogenesis and tumor progression were observed through animal ex-periments.Results ESI-MS showed that the main charge state peaks of both synthesized VTN and VVTN-C pointed to the same molec-ular weight,which was highly consistent with the corresponding theoretical molecular mass.Immunofluorescence showed that VTN co-lo-calized with VEGF and TIE-2.VTN combined with MMP-2 could significantly inhibit the activity of HUVEC(P<0.001).The cell inva-sion rate and scratch closure rate in the VTN group were reduced by(78.30±1.35)%and(37.09±3.49)%compared those in the PBS group,respectively(P<0.001).Angiogenesis experiments showed that VTN could significantly inhibit the angiogenesis of HUVEC(P<0.001).Western blot showed that VTN significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of Akt and ERK(P<0.001).The results from animal experimentsshowed that tumor volume in the VTN group was decreased by(87.16±1.30)%compared with the control group,and the CD31-positive area was reduced(P<0.001).Conclusion VTN significantly blocks ccRCC angiogenesis and delays tumor progression by inhibiting VEGF and TIE-2 signaling pathways and downregulating Akt and ERK phosphorylation.
6.Efficacy analysis of endoscopic endonasal and craniotomy surgery in the treatment of craniopharyngioma Based on QST Classification
Chunlin ZHANG ; Changzhen JIANG ; Jun FU ; Zhicheng WANG ; Jianyu ZHU ; Wenjian FAN ; Xianjun CHEN ; Wanhai LI ; Wenwei LUO ; Wenpei CHEN ; Jinsheng HUANG ; Xiaorong YAN
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2025;51(2):72-81
Objective This study aims to explore the efficacy and complication rates of the transcranial approach(TCA)and extended endoscopic endonasal approach(EEEA)for the treatment of craniopharyngiomas based on the QST classification,providing a scientific reference for clinical decision-making on surgical approach.Methods A total of 151 patients who underwent craniopharyngioma surgery at our center from January 2018 to December 2023 were enrolled.The patients were categorized into Q-CP(suprasellar type),S-CP(infundibular type),and T-CP(tuberal type)according to the QST classification.Systematic collection and analysis were performed on the outcomes of TCA and EEEA treatments,respectively.The differences in effectiveness between the two approaches were evaluated based on the QST classification.Results The improvement rate of visual symptoms was overall higher in the EEEA group than in the TCA group(59.1%vs.36.5%,P=0.006),and the visual deterioration rate was lower(3.0%vs.14.1%,P=0.006).However,the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid leakage was higher in the EEEA group(15.2%vs.3.5%,χ2=4.986,P=0.026).The incidence of postoperative seizures(8.2%vs.0,P=0.019),brain contusions(10.6%vs.0,P=0.005),and subdural hematoma(9.4%vs.0%,P=0.01)was higher in the TCA group.For patients with Q-CP type,the EEEA group had a higher rate of total tumor resection(92.9%vs.65.2%,P=0.025)and a lower recurrence rate(3.6%vs.21.7%,P=0.047),with shorter hospital stays and lower postoperative costs.The TCA group had higher intraoperative blood loss in this type(300 mL vs.200 mL,Z=-2.261,P=0.024).For S-CP type patients,the EEEA group showed a higher rate of total tumor resection(91.3%vs.74.2%)and a lower recurrence rate(0 vs.12.9%,P=0.031),with lower postoperative hospital costs.In T-CP type,due to the deeper location,EEEA showed limitations in protecting hypothalamic function and the TCA group had a better postoperative hypothalamic function score(P=0.035).Conclusion Based on QST classification,EEEA has advantages in Q-CP and S-CP types and is recommended as the preferred surgical procedure;In the T-CP type,TCA surgery is more helpful in protecting hypothalamic function.
7.Feasibility and exploration of optimal communication models for robot-assisted urological telesurgery: a multicenter, single-arm, retrospective study
Ye WANG ; Taoping SHI ; Sheng TAI ; Sunyi YE ; Yubai ZHANG ; Bingzhang QIAO ; Chenfeng WANG ; Gen CHENG ; Zhi LI ; Qing AI ; Qingbo HUANG ; Baojun WANG ; Qing YUAN ; Junnan XU ; Guojun LIU ; Yu CHEN ; Wuyi ZHAO ; Jianle MAO ; Shiwei LI ; Shuo WANG ; Dan XIA ; Wanhai XU ; Chaozhao LIANG ; Hongzhao LI ; Xin MA ; Xu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):331-336
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a domestically developed robotic surgical system based on fiber-optic dedicated line communication in cross-regional urological telesurgery.Methods:This was multicenter,single-arm,retrospective case series study. The data of patients who underwent urological telesurgeries using the telesurgical system between January 2023 and December 2024 were analyzed. The cohort included 59 patients from seven hospitals across China. Among the patients,47 were male(79.7%)and 12 were female(20.3%),with a median age of 63.0(56.0,68.0)years and a body mass index of(24.7 ± 3.0)kg/m 2. Surgical procedures included 32 radical prostatectomies,24 partial nephrectomies,one radical nephrectomy,one adrenalectomy,and one ureteral reconstruction. The perioperative indicators,pathological results and postoperative complications were analyzed. The network monitoring data were collected,and the perioperative data of patients,remote system monitoring data and costs were compared between the two communication modes of optical transport network(OTN)and cloud-connect network(CCN). Results:All 59 remote surgeries were successfully completed,with a mean operative time of(138.0 ± 54.0)minutes,median intraoperative blood loss of 50.0(30.0,100.0)ml and a postoperative hospital stay of 5.0(4.0,6.0)days. No cases required reoperation,Clavien-Dindo grade ≥3 complications,or readmission. The geographical distance between the primary and remote surgical sites ranged from 450 to 2 800 km. Network monitoring revealed increased bidirectional latency with distance increasing:the shortest latency time(Hefei-Hangzhou,450 km)was(16.59 ± 0.80)ms,while the longest(Harbin-Hangzhou,2 200 km)latency time was(53.31 ± 0.31)ms. Average frame loss per procedure was 0?1.27 frames. The results of subgroup analysis comparing OTN and CCN communication modes showed no significant differences in operative time[(130.7 ± 70.5)minutes vs.(142.1 ± 42.9)minutes, P = 0.442],postoperative hospitalization[6.0(4.0,8.0)d vs. 5.0(4.0,6.0)d, P = 0.581],or readmission rates(0 vs. 0). However,CCN demonstrated significant cost advantages with 500 RMB per operation vs. 3 000 RMB per operation for OTN. Conclusions:Urological telesurgery using fiber-optic communication is feasible. The CCN mode,with its cost-effectiveness,excellent usability,and multi-point interconnection flexibility,is currently the preferred communication model for telesurgical applications.
8.Establishment and validation on reference intervals of systemic inflammatory biomarkers in healthy pregnant women from Henan Province of China
Xianchun MENG ; Yuying LIU ; Shijie ZHANG ; Gaohui WEI ; Qian CHANG ; Fucheng HE ; Wanhai WANG ; Liang MING
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;48(6):730-736
Objective:To establish the reference intervals (RIs) of systemic immune inflammatory index (SII), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) in healthy pregnant women in Henan province, China.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of the healthy pregnant women without a history of adverse pregnancy events who participated in health check-ups from August 2016 to February 2019. A total of 4 016 healthy pregnant women were selected for establishing RIs. Data from healthy adult control group were derived from the healthy adult cohort in Henan established earlier by our team, and the Propensity Score Matching analysis was used and 3 595 healthy adult women and 3 595 healthy pregnant women to compare the indicators between the two groups. The RIs of the above indicators were established using the indirect method with a 95% confidence interval. The Tukey Rule was used to identify and remove outliers. The RIs were stratified and grouped based on the differences in each indicator during the pregnancy: SII: 3 929 cases, including 712 in the first trimester, 1 947 in the second trimester, and 1, 270 in the third trimester; PLR: 3 927 cases, no grouping; NLR: 3 925 cases, including 712 in the first trimester and 3 213 in the second and third trimesters; LMR: 3 925 cases, including 723 in the first trimester, 1 942 in the second trimester, and 1 260 in the third trimester; MLR: 3 904 cases, including 721 in the first trimester, 1 928 in the second trimester, and 1 255 in the third trimester. After the RIs were established, another 396 healthy pregnant women without a history of adverse pregnancy events who participated in health check-ups from February to April 2019 were selected for the validation of the RIs.Results:SII, NLR, LMR, MLR, and PLR differ significantly between healthy adult women and healthy pregnant women. There were significant differences in SII, LMR, and MLR among the three trimesters ( P<0.05). NLR in the first trimester was significantly lower than that in the second and third trimesters ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between the second and third trimester ( P=0.124). PLR only showed significant differences between the second and third trimester ( P<0.05), while no significant differences were found among the other groups. Based on the above results, the stratified RIs of each index in healthy pregnant population were established and verified. SII: first trimester (341-1 426)×10 9/L, second trimester (437-1 680)×10 9/L, third trimester (379-1 580)×10 9/L; PLR: 73-215; NLR: first trimester 1.78-5.60, second and third trimester 2.21-6.74; LMR: first trimester 2.20-6.61, second trimester 1.85-5.42, third trimester 1.63-4.82; MLR: first trimester 0.14-0.42, second trimester 0.17-0.49, third trimester 0.18-0.55. The rejection rate of 396 cases was less than 10%. Conclusions:The RIs of SII, NLR, LMR, MLR and PLR for healthy pregnant women in Hernan province of China were established and validated, and4 could be used in clinical practice.
9.Research progress of nano-medical materials in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer
Lu WANG ; Bin KONG ; Zhijian KANG ; Wanhai XU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(7):548-551
Nanomaterial technology is widely integrated with medical science, and nano-medical materials bring new opportunities for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the application of nanomaterials in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The application of nanomedicine materials in molecular probe imaging technology and prostate cancer tumor marker-based diagnosis, as well as research progress in drug delivery, targeted modification, and combination therapy are summarized.
10.Survey on the overlapping prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome among rural adults in Shaanxi Province
Qian YANG ; Xiaosa JIANG ; Wanhai QIAO ; Yuli CHEN ; Xu GAO ; Yixin LIU ; Siyuan DONG ; Jinhai WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2021;41(8):522-527
Objective:To investigate the overlapping prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among rural adults in Shaanxi Province.Methods:From February 1 to October 31 in 2019, 12 villages in Shaanxi Province were randomly selected for household questionnaire survey through multistage stratified cluster sampling. A total of 2 423 subjects were enrolled, including 1 037 males and 1 386 females, with age of (45.3±16.9) years old. GERD was diagnosed according to the Montreal criteria, FD and IBS were diagnosed according to the Rome Ⅳ criteria. The overlapping prevalence of the three diseases were calculated. The risk factors for the overlapping of GERD, FD and IBS were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression was used for statistical analysis.Results:Among the 2 423 subjects, 624 cases had GERD (302 cases), FD (377 cases) or IBS (167 cases), of which 30.77% (192/624) patients had overlap of ≥two diseases. The overlap rates of GERD and FD, GERD and IBS, FD and IBS, GERD, FD and IBS were 2.56% (62/2 423), 1.61% (39/2 423), 2.52% (61/2 423) and 1.24% (30/2 423), respectively. The results of Multivariate analysis showed that female and migraine without aura were positively correlated with the overlap of GERD and FD, FD and IBS, and GERD and IBS (odds ratio ( OR)=3.08, 2.68, 3.66, 7.37, 5.91 and 4.46, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.35 to 7.01, 1.35 to 5.30, 1.52 to 8.83, 3.97 to 13.69, 1.78 to 19.60 and 2.01 to 9.92; all P<0.05). Heavy drinking (alcohol intake≥50 g/d (male) or≥30 g/d (female)) was positively correlated with the overlap of FD and IBS, GERD and IBS, and GERD, FD and IBS ( OR=3.69, 4.20 and 4.91, 95% CI 1.19 to 11.48, 1.01 to 17.50 and 1.23 to 19.52; all P<0.05). Heavy smoking (smoking≥20 cigarettes per day) was positively correlated with the overlap of GERD and FD, FD and IBS, GERD and IBS, and GERD, FD and IBS ( OR=3.44, 6.25, 8.27 and 7.04, 95% CI 1.07 to 11.01, 1.60 to 24.44, 1.80 to 38.07 and 1.76 to 28.12; all P<0.05). The educational level of junior or senior high school and age≥60 years old were negatively correlated with the overlap of GERD and FD, FD and IBS, GERD and IBS, and GERD, FD and IBS ( OR=0.47, 0.29, 0.20, 0.05, 0.23, 0.10, 0.37 and 0.16, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.93, 0.09 to 0.95, 0.09 to 0.42, 0.01 to 0.19, 0.09 to 0.60, 0.02 to 0.65, 0.15 to 0.87 and 0.03 to 0.81; all P<0.05). Conclusions:The overlap of GERD, FD and IBS is common and affected by many factors. Female, age≥60 years old, heavy smoking, heavy drinking, low education level and history of migraine without aura are associated with multiple overlaps of GERD, FD and IBS.

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