1.Analyzing the social health status of older adults in urban communities and its associated factors
Jiawei LI ; Xiaoqing MENG ; Chao GAO ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shangxin LIU ; Jiahui YAN ; Qiyu PAN ; Yan CEN ; Juqiang CHEN ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(10):1321-1325
Objective:To examines the social health status and influencing factors affecting the elderly population in urban communities of Beijing, based on the "the Standard for Healthy Chinese Older Adults(2022)" .Methods:Using the stratified sampling method, a total of 159 elderly individuals aged 60 and above from the Lanyuan community in the Malianwa street jurisdiction of Haidian district, Beijing, were selected as research subjects.The average age of the participants was(70.7±7.9)years, comprising 74 males and 85 females.Household face-to-face interviews were conducted, utilizing self-compiled questionnaires to perform a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the social health status of the elderly.Results:In the study involving community-based elderly participants, 32.1%(51 cases)were classified as healthy.The analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the social health status among various age groups of the elderly( χ2=11.802, P=0.019), with a notable downward trend in social health status as age increases( χ2=9.626, P=0.002).Furthermore, the results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that educational level( OR=2.119, 95% CI: 1.044-4.031, P=0.038)and chronic disease status( OR=5.007, 95% CI: 1.083-23.140, P=0.039)are significant influencing factors on the social health status of older adults. Conclusions:The social health status of the elderly in urban communities in Beijing is generally low and deteriorates progressively with age.Both educational attainment and chronic disease prevalence significantly influence the social health of this demographic.For elderly individuals with lower educational levels and poor chronic disease management, it is essential to conduct social health assessments and implement targeted intervention strategies to enhance their overall social health.
2.Reflections on improving drug success rates with AIDD and CADD
Baiyu CHEN ; Lunan LYU ; Xiaodi XU ; Ying ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Wei FU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2024;55(3):284-294
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence(AI)and computational sciences,particularly through the introduction of artificial intelligence drug design(AIDD)and computer-aided drug design(CADD)technologies,have revolutionized pathways in drug development.These include techniques such as natural language processing,image recognition,deep learning,and machine learning.By employing advanced algorithms and data processing techniques,these technologies have significantly enhanced the efficiency and success rate of R&D processes.In drug discovery,AI technologies have accelerated the identification of drug targets,screening of candidate drugs,pharmacological assessments,and quality control,effectively reducing R&D risks and costs.This article delves into the application of AIDD and CADD in drug development,analyzing their roles in enhancing the success rates and efficiencies of drug design,exploring their future trends,and addressing the potential challenges.
3.Comparison of mid-to-long term outcomes between mitral valve repair and biological valve replacement in patients over 60 with rheumatic mitral valve disease based on a propensity score matching study
Wenbo ZHANG ; Jie HAN ; Tiange LUO ; Baiyu TIAN ; Fei MENG ; Wenjian JIANG ; Yuqing JIAO ; Xiaoming LI ; Jintao FU ; Yichen ZHAO ; Fei LI ; Xu MENG ; Jiangang WANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(11):1016-1023
Objective:To compare and discuss the mid-to-long-term outcomes of mitral valve repair (MVP) versus biological mitral valve replacement (bMVR) in patients aged 60 years and above with rheumatic mitral valve disease.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. A total of 765 patients aged 60 years and older, diagnosed with rheumatic mitral valve disease and who underwent MVP or bMVR at Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2010 to January 2023, were retrospectively included. Among them, 186 were male and 579 were female, with an age of (66.1±4.5) years (range: 60 to 82 years). Patients were divided into two groups based on the surgical method: the mitral valve repair group (MVP group, n=256) and the bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement group (bMVR group, n=509). A 1∶1 propensity score matching was performed using a caliper value of 0.2 based on preoperative data. Paired sample t-tests, χ2 tests, or Fisher′s exact tests were used for intergroup comparisons. Kaplan-Meier method was employed to plot survival curves and valve-related reoperation rate curves for both groups before and after matching, and Log-rank tests were used to compare the mid-to long-term survival rates and valve-related reoperation rates between the two groups. Results:A total of 765 patients who completed follow-up were ultimately included, with a follow-up period ( M(IQR)) of 5.1(5.0) years (range: 1.0 to 12.9 years). After matching, each group consisted of 256 patients. The incidence of early postoperative atrial fibrillation (39.1% vs. 49.2%, χ2=4.95, P=0.026) and early mortality rates (2.0% vs. 6.2%, χ2=4.97, P=0.026) were lower in the MVP group. Unadjusted Kaplan-Meier analysis showed significantly higher 5-year and 10-year survival rates for the MVP group (92.54% vs. 83.02%, 86.22% vs. 70.19%, Log-rank: P=0.001). After adjustment with propensity scores, the Kaplan-Meier analysis still indicated higher 5-year and 10-year survival rates in the MVP group compared to the bMVR group (92.54% vs. 85.89%, 86.22% vs. 74.83%, Log-rank: P=0.024). There were no significant differences in the rates of valve-related reoperation between the two groups before and after matching (5-year and 10-year reoperation rates pre-matching: 1.75% vs. 0.57%, 5.39% vs. 7.54%, Log-rank: P=0.207; post-matching: 1.75% vs. 0, 5.39% vs. 9.27%, Log-rank: P=0.157). Conclusion:For patients aged 60 years and above with rheumatic mitral valve disease, mitral valve repair offers better mid-to-long-term survival compared to biological valve replacement.
4.Comparison of mid-to-long term outcomes between mitral valve repair and biological valve replacement in patients over 60 with rheumatic mitral valve disease based on a propensity score matching study
Wenbo ZHANG ; Jie HAN ; Tiange LUO ; Baiyu TIAN ; Fei MENG ; Wenjian JIANG ; Yuqing JIAO ; Xiaoming LI ; Jintao FU ; Yichen ZHAO ; Fei LI ; Xu MENG ; Jiangang WANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(11):1016-1023
Objective:To compare and discuss the mid-to-long-term outcomes of mitral valve repair (MVP) versus biological mitral valve replacement (bMVR) in patients aged 60 years and above with rheumatic mitral valve disease.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. A total of 765 patients aged 60 years and older, diagnosed with rheumatic mitral valve disease and who underwent MVP or bMVR at Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2010 to January 2023, were retrospectively included. Among them, 186 were male and 579 were female, with an age of (66.1±4.5) years (range: 60 to 82 years). Patients were divided into two groups based on the surgical method: the mitral valve repair group (MVP group, n=256) and the bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement group (bMVR group, n=509). A 1∶1 propensity score matching was performed using a caliper value of 0.2 based on preoperative data. Paired sample t-tests, χ2 tests, or Fisher′s exact tests were used for intergroup comparisons. Kaplan-Meier method was employed to plot survival curves and valve-related reoperation rate curves for both groups before and after matching, and Log-rank tests were used to compare the mid-to long-term survival rates and valve-related reoperation rates between the two groups. Results:A total of 765 patients who completed follow-up were ultimately included, with a follow-up period ( M(IQR)) of 5.1(5.0) years (range: 1.0 to 12.9 years). After matching, each group consisted of 256 patients. The incidence of early postoperative atrial fibrillation (39.1% vs. 49.2%, χ2=4.95, P=0.026) and early mortality rates (2.0% vs. 6.2%, χ2=4.97, P=0.026) were lower in the MVP group. Unadjusted Kaplan-Meier analysis showed significantly higher 5-year and 10-year survival rates for the MVP group (92.54% vs. 83.02%, 86.22% vs. 70.19%, Log-rank: P=0.001). After adjustment with propensity scores, the Kaplan-Meier analysis still indicated higher 5-year and 10-year survival rates in the MVP group compared to the bMVR group (92.54% vs. 85.89%, 86.22% vs. 74.83%, Log-rank: P=0.024). There were no significant differences in the rates of valve-related reoperation between the two groups before and after matching (5-year and 10-year reoperation rates pre-matching: 1.75% vs. 0.57%, 5.39% vs. 7.54%, Log-rank: P=0.207; post-matching: 1.75% vs. 0, 5.39% vs. 9.27%, Log-rank: P=0.157). Conclusion:For patients aged 60 years and above with rheumatic mitral valve disease, mitral valve repair offers better mid-to-long-term survival compared to biological valve replacement.
5.Health status of elderly residents in Beijing city: a survey and analysis based on the Health Criteria for Older Adults in China(2022)
Baiyu ZHOU ; Jiawei LI ; Shangxin LIU ; Jiahui YAN ; Qiyu PAN ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Lili YU ; Shan LIU ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(7):842-847
Objective:To evaluate and analyze the health status of elderly people from the physical, psychological and social aspects using the Health Criteria for Older Adults in China(2022), and to understand the impact of social demographic characteristics on the overall health status of the elderly.Methods:159 elderly people aged 60 years and over in the Lanyuan community of Malianwa Subdistrict, Haidian District, Beijing were selected by the stratified sampling method, with a mean age of(70.7±7.9)years, including 74 men and 85 women.The physical, psychological, social and overall health status of the elderly were comprehensively evaluated and analyzed from data collected through a self-designed questionnaire with face-to-face interviews at respondents' homes.Results:The percentage of participants in this community who were considered overall healthy was 30.2%(n=48). The proportions of those meeting the criteria for physical, mental and social health were 79.2%(n=126), 90.6%(n=144)and 32.1%(n=51), respectively.For participants of 3 age groups(60-69, n=89; 70-79, n=44; ≥80, n=26), differences in percentages of people who were considered not healthy, largely healthy and healthy, measured using the overall, physical, mental and social health criteria, were statistically significant( χ2=24.683, 57.096, 12.801, 11.802, all P<0.05), and results of the χ2test for trend showed that the frequency distribution of people with overall, physical, mental and social health decreased with age( χ2=16.878, 31.600, 9.626, 9.626, all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that education level( OR=2.142, 95% CI: 1.053-4.538, P=0.035)was an influencing factor for overall health status of the elderly. Conclusions:The overall health status of community-dwelling elderly people in Beijing is relatively poor and deteriorates with age.Education level is a factor affecting their health status.Health assessment for the elderly should be strongly advocated, and targeted health education should be provided for the elderly in disease prevention and mental health care.
6.Application of positioning two-dimensional code recognition technology in writing nursing records of patients with acute ischemic stroke
Yayin DENG ; Baiyu LI ; Keye LI ; Rong NIU ; Shaolin HUANG ; Zhufeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2023;30(6):725-729
Objective To apply the personal digital assistant(PDA)scanning positioning two-dimensional code recognition technology in writing nursing records in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis,and to evaluate the application effect.Methods The quasi-experimental design was conducted.The nursing records routinely written by emergency nurses using mobile nursing cart for 58 patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis admitted to department of emergency of Zhejiang Hospital from September 2021 to February 2022 was taken as the control group,and the nursing records written by emergency nurses using PDA for 51 patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis from March 2022 to August 2022 through scanning positioning two-dimensional code recognition technology was used as the observation group.The differences of time required for writing nursing records and the incidence of errors in nursing records were compared between the two groups,and the satisfaction of emergency nurses in the observation group using PDA scanning positioning two-dimensional code to write nursing records was evaluated.Results The time required for writing nursing records in the observation group was significantly shorter than that in the control group[seconds:137(109,192)vs.480(436,604),P<0.05],the incidence of inadequate records of the first course of specialist assessment[3.92%(2/51)vs.20.69%(12/58)],and the incidence of insufficiently detailed records of thrombolytic observations[7.84%(4/51)vs.43.10%(25/58)]were significantly lower than the control group(both P<0.05).The differences between the observation group and the control group were not statistically significant when comparing the incidence of irregularities in thrombolytic drug pump records[0%(0/51)vs.1.72%(1/58)],incidence of irregularities in muscle strength assessment records[1.96%(1/51)vs.5.17%(3/58)],and the occurrence of typos in the nursing records[0%(0/51)vs.3.44%(2/58),all P>0.05].In addition,the overall satisfaction of emergency nurses in the observation group using PDA scanning positioning two-dimensional code to write nursing records was 92.94%(2 844/3 060),and the average score of each item in the synchronous nursing record of the positioning two-dimensional code was>4.5 points,among which the satisfaction score of ease of operation was(4.78±0.50),the acceptance of emergency nurses using PDA scanning positioning two-dimensional code to write nursing records was good,and could meet the clinical needs.Conclusion Using PDA scanning positioning two-dimensional code assists the writing of nursing records in the stroke treatment process,shortens the time required for writing nursing records of emergency nurses,reduces the incidence of errors in nursing records,and improves the quality of nursing records;At the same time,for emergency nurses,it can effectively reduce the burden of writing nursing records and improve their satisfaction with nursing records,which is worthy of clinical promotion.
7.Relevance between hypocitraturia and VDR gene promoter methylation of the Bai nationality in Yunnan province
Xiaowei Lin ; Yuhui Luo ; Jingling Li ; Baiyu Zhang ; Kunbin Ke ; Hao Li
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(4):573-576
Objective :
To investigate the relevance between vitamin D receptor ( VDR) gene promoter methylation level and idiopathic hypocitraturia of the Bai nationality in Yunnan province.
Methods :
Fifteen patients with idiopathic hypocitrouria of the Bai nationality in Yunnan province with double dominant expression (FF type) of single nucleotide polymorphism shot (SNP shot) rs2228570 (Fok Ⅰ ) genotype were selected as the experimental group. Fifteen people of the Bai nationality in Yunnan province with normal content of urinary citric acid were the control group.First,blood samples were taken from both groups.Next,the blood samples were treated with sulfites,RNA products of each sample were obtained by PCR amplification and in vitro transcription of T7 DNA polymerase.Then the corresponding RNA fragments were digested by base-specific enzymes.Finally the degree of methylation at each test site was obtained through the EpiTYPER procedure.
Results:
In the statistical results of DNA methylation level,the methylation level of VDR Ⅰ fragment experimental group was 4. 136% ( 1. 655% ,5. 152% ) which was higher than 1. 261% (0. 827% ,1. 930% ) in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P <0. 001) .Among the 33 CpG sites on VDR Ⅰ fragment,there were significant differences in DNA methylation levels of CPG-5 (F = 8. 831,P = 0. 008) and CpG-8 (F = 16. 155,P = 0. 001) between the experimental group and the control group.
Conclusion
The increased methylation level of VDR gene promoter is related with idiopathic hypocitric of the Bai nationality of Yunnan province.And compared with the normal Bai nationality people,the DNA methylation level of VDR gene promoter significantly increased in the Bai nationality patients with FF type of VDR gene SNP shot Fok Ⅰ .
8.NEXMIF mutations in intellectual disability and epilepsy: A report of 2 cases and literature review.
Shimeng CHEN ; Xiaolu DENG ; Juan XIONG ; Baiyu CHEN ; Fang HE ; Lifen YANG ; Li YANG ; Jing PENG ; Fei YIN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2022;47(2):265-270
More than 100 genes located on the X chromosome have been found to be associated with X-linked intellectual disability (XLID) to date, and NEXMIF is a pathogenic gene for XLID. In addition to intellectual disability, patients with NEXMIF gene mutation can also have other neurological symptoms, such as epilepsy, abnormal behavior, and hypotonia, as well as abnormalities of other systems. Two children with intellectual disability and epilepsy caused by NEXMIF gene mutation were treated in the Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University from March 8, 2017 to June 20, 2020. Patient 1, a 7 years and 8 months old girl, visited our department because of the delayed psychomotor development. Physical examination revealed strabismus (right eye), hyperactivity, and loss of concentration. Intelligence test showed a developmental quotient of 43.6. Electroencephalogram showed abnormal discharge, and cranial imaging appeared normal. Whole exome sequencing revealed a de novo heterozygous mutation, c.2189delC (p.S730Lfs*17) in the NEXMIF gene (NM_001008537). During the follow-up period, the patient developed epileptic seizures, mainly manifested as generalized and absent seizures. She took the medicine of levetiracetam and lamotrigine, and the seizures were under control. Patient 2, a 6-months old boy, visited our department due to developmental regression and seizures. He showed poor reactions to light and sound, and was not able to raise head without aid. Hypotonia was also noticed. The electroencephalogram showed intermittent hyperarrhythmia, and spasms were monitored. He was given topiramate and adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Whole exome sequencing detected a de novo c.592C>T (Q198X) mutation in NEXMIF gene. During the follow-up period, the seizures were reduced with vigabatrin. He had no obvious progress in the psychomotor development, and presented strabismus. There were 91 cases reported abroad, 1 case reported in China, and 2 patients were included in this study. A total of 85 variants in NEXMIF gene were found, involving 83 variants reported in PubMed and HGMD, and the 2 new variants presented in our patients. The patients with variants in NEXMIF gene all had mild to severe intellectual disability. Behavioral abnormalities, epilepsy, hypotonia, and other neurological symptoms are frequently presented. The phenotype of male partially overlaps with that of female. Male patients often have more severe intellectual disability, impaired language, and autistic features, while female patients often have refractory epilepsy. Most of the variants reported so far were loss-of-function resulted in the reduced protein expression of NEXMIF. The degree of NEXMIF loss appears to correlate with the severity of the phenotype.
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9.Development of a set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older Chinese adults
Shangxin LIU ; Jiawei LI ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shujun WANG ; Jing SHI ; Ziyi ZHOU ; Chao GAO ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(6):725-730
Objective:To develop a set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older adults in China, in order to provide a reference and basis for developing aging-related national policies, standardizing and guiding health management services for the elderly.Methods:A set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older adults in China was established based on a literature review, expert discussions, 2 rounds of Delphi surveys, expert consultations and a cross-sectional study assessing the indexes.Results:The positive coefficients for 2 rounds of expert consultations were 86.25%(69/80)and 94.52%(69/73), respectively.All surveyed experts(100%)specialized in the area of geriatric health and came from 22 provincial-level administrative regions in China.In the two rounds of consultations, the familiarity degree coefficients were 0.706-0.915 and 0.835-0.922, and the authority coefficients were 0.762-0.921 and 0.863-0.932, respectively.The mean importance scores of each index were 6.10-9.74 scores and 7.87-9.56 scores, with perfect score rates of 43%-99% and 75%-99%, respectively.The mean coefficients of variation(CV)were 0.19±0.05(0.07-0.34)and 0.16±0.03(0.10-0.21), respectively.The set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older Chinese adults covered multi-dimensions including physical health, mental health and social health, with 3 primary indexes, 11 secondary indexes and 17 tertiary indexes.Conclusions:The construction process of the set of indexes for the assessment of healthy Chinese adults was scientific and rigorous, and the panelists had a high level of agreement, strong authority and active participation.The set of indexes has comprehensive coverage and an inclusive framework, and indexes at each level are scientific and feasible.It can serve as a reference for the comprehensive assessment of health status of the elderly and for aging-related government policy formulation in the future.
10.Investigation and analysis on multidimensional health status of elderly residents in the Meiyuan community, Beijing
Shangxin LIU ; Jiawei LI ; Yongquan LIU ; Jing QI ; Jing SHI ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shujun WANG ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(7):855-860
Objective:To evaluate and analyze elderly health on the physical, psychological and social dimensions, so as to understand the health status and care needs of community-dwelling elderly residents.Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Meiyuan community, Malianwa Street, Haidian District of Beijing during July 22 to August 26, 2021.A total of 404 people aged 60 and above(70.6±8.6 years old)including 169 men and 235 women were enrolled through cluster sampling.All information about community-dwelling elderly residents was collected with face-to-face interviews and a standardized structured questionnaire for the evaluation and analysis of their physical, mental, social and overall health.Results:The rate of overall healthy residents was 21.3%(86), and the rates of physically, mentally and socially healthy residents were 66.8%(270), 86.6%(350) and 24.3%(98), respectively, in this community.There was a sex difference in social health in the whole group( χ2=9.008, P=0.011)and a higher proportion of men than women were considered generally healthy( χ2=8.963, P=0.003). People in the three age groups(224 in the 60-69 group, 109 in the 70-79 group and 71 in the ≥80 group)showed statistically significant differences in overall, physical, mental and social health( χ2=18.473, 61.186, 43.026 and 18.310, P<0.001), which declined with increasing age( χ2=13.172, 23.515, 26.806 and 10.068, P<0.001 or 0.01). Conclusions:s The overall healthy rate is not high among community-dwelling elderly residents in Beijing.The health status of the elderly gradually deteriorates with age.Health assessment for the elderly should be emphasized and targeted health education and prevention should be provided to promote disease prevention and mental health.


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