Objective:To study the influence of the severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on the visual function of patients with type 2 diabetes, to provide scientific basis for the early prevention and control of DR.Methods:This study was designed as a cross-sectional study, recruiting already-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients in four community health service centers in Guizhou Province between February and September 2022. Employing the Chinese version of the Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14), assess the participants′ near vision, visual adaptation, subjective visual perception, and stereo vision, with higher scores indicating poorer visual function. Categorize the severity of each eye′s damage into no diabetic retinopathy (DR), mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), moderate NPDR, severe NPDR, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), and use a 5-level DR grading system to evaluate the overall severity of diabetic retinopathy in both eyes. Employing linear regression analysis to investigate the linear relationship between DR and visual function index. Local weighted regression evaluates the nonlinear relationship between the DR composite score and the scores of visual function, with a steeper slope indicating poorer visual function for that level.Results:A total of 542 patients with type 2 diabetes were investigated, including 244 (45.02%) males, 298 (54.98%) females, and 162 (29.89%) patients with DR. After adjusting for confounders, compared with those without DR, patients with binocular DR Had overall scores ( β=0.136, P=0.003), near vision ( β=0.163, P<0.001), visual adaptation ( β=0.092, P=0.042), subjective vision ( β=0.120, P=0.009) and stereo vision ( β=0.094, P=0.044) were higher than those without DR. There were no differences in visual functions between DR And monocular DR. The local weighted regression curve showed that near vision (slope: 23.78) and overall score (slope: 58.37) increased sharply from mild to moderate NPDR in both eyes. Visual adaptation (slope: 5.37, 7.72), subjective vision (slope: 6.53, 7.93), stereovision (slope: 0.74, 0.91) increased slowly in mild to moderate NPDR in both eyes and in moderate to severe NPDR/PDR in both eyes. Conclusion:Binocular DR is associated with impaired visual function, but there is no difference between monocular DR And non-DR visual function. The early damage of DR To visual function is mainly manifested in near vision. In the prevention and control of DR, more attention should be paid to visual function, especially the change of near vision, and retinal damage should not be assessed solely by visual status.

Objective:To study the influence of the severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on the visual function of patients with type 2 diabetes, to provide scientific basis for the early prevention and control of DR.Methods:This study was designed as a cross-sectional study, recruiting already-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients in four community health service centers in Guizhou Province between February and September 2022. Employing the Chinese version of the Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14), assess the participants′ near vision, visual adaptation, subjective visual perception, and stereo vision, with higher scores indicating poorer visual function. Categorize the severity of each eye′s damage into no diabetic retinopathy (DR), mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), moderate NPDR, severe NPDR, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), and use a 5-level DR grading system to evaluate the overall severity of diabetic retinopathy in both eyes. Employing linear regression analysis to investigate the linear relationship between DR and visual function index. Local weighted regression evaluates the nonlinear relationship between the DR composite score and the scores of visual function, with a steeper slope indicating poorer visual function for that level.Results:A total of 542 patients with type 2 diabetes were investigated, including 244 (45.02%) males, 298 (54.98%) females, and 162 (29.89%) patients with DR. After adjusting for confounders, compared with those without DR, patients with binocular DR Had overall scores ( β=0.136, P=0.003), near vision ( β=0.163, P<0.001), visual adaptation ( β=0.092, P=0.042), subjective vision ( β=0.120, P=0.009) and stereo vision ( β=0.094, P=0.044) were higher than those without DR. There were no differences in visual functions between DR And monocular DR. The local weighted regression curve showed that near vision (slope: 23.78) and overall score (slope: 58.37) increased sharply from mild to moderate NPDR in both eyes. Visual adaptation (slope: 5.37, 7.72), subjective vision (slope: 6.53, 7.93), stereovision (slope: 0.74, 0.91) increased slowly in mild to moderate NPDR in both eyes and in moderate to severe NPDR/PDR in both eyes. Conclusion:Binocular DR is associated with impaired visual function, but there is no difference between monocular DR And non-DR visual function. The early damage of DR To visual function is mainly manifested in near vision. In the prevention and control of DR, more attention should be paid to visual function, especially the change of near vision, and retinal damage should not be assessed solely by visual status.

BACKGROUND: Post-operative pneumonia (POP) is a common complication of lung cancer surgery, and muscular tissue oxygenation is a root cause of post-operative complications. However, the association between muscular tissue desaturation and POP in patients receiving lung cancer surgery has not been specifically studied. This study aimed to investigate the potential use of intra-operative muscular tissue desaturation as a predictor of POP in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. METHODS: This cohort study enrolled patients (≥55 years) who had undergone lobectomy with one-lung ventilation. Muscular tissue oxygen saturation (SmtO 2 ) was monitored in the forearm (over the brachioradialis muscle) and upper thigh (over the quadriceps) using a tissue oximeter. The minimum SmtO 2 was the lowest intra-operative measurement at any time point. Muscular tissue desaturation was defined as a minimum baseline SmtO 2 of <80% for >15 s. The area under or above the threshold was the product of the magnitude and time of desaturation. The primary outcome was the association between intra-operative muscular tissue desaturation and POP within seven post-operative days using multivariable logistic regression. The secondary outcome was the correlation between SmtO 2 in the forearm and that in the thigh. RESULTS: We enrolled 174 patients. The overall incidence of muscular desaturation (defined as SmtO 2 < 80% in the forearm at baseline) was approximately 47.1% (82/174). The patients with muscular desaturation had a higher incidence of pneumonia than those without desaturation (28.0% [23/82] vs. 12.0% [11/92]; P  = 0.008). The multivariable analysis revealed that muscular desaturation was associated with an increased risk of pneumonia (odds ratio: 2.995, 95% confidence interval: 1.080-8.310, P  = 0.035) after adjusting for age, American Society of Anesthesiologists status, Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia score, smoking, use of peripheral nerve block, propofol, and study center. CONCLUSION: Muscular tissue desaturation, defined as a baseline SmtO 2 < 80% in the forearm, may be associated with an increased risk of POP. TRIAL REGISTRATION No. ChiCTR-ROC-17012627.
Humans ; Cohort Studies ; Pneumonia/epidemiology* ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology* ; Oxygen ; Muscles ; Lung Neoplasms/surgery*

Objective:To evaluate the relationship between postoperative delirium and preoperative modified frailty index (mFI) score in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.Methods:The medical records of elderly patients of either sex, aged 65-90 yr, with primary tumor, without radiotherapy and chemotherapy before operation, with the expected operating time ≥ 2 h, undergoing colorectal cancer surgery under general anesthesia, were collected.The patients′ preoperative frailty was assessed using mFI scale.Primary outcome was the incidence of delirium within 7 days after operation, and delirium was assessed using Confusion Assessment Method.The preoperative baseline characteristics, BI score, mFI score and Mini-Mental State Examination were recorded; anesthesia-related information, surgery-related information, intraoperative adverse events, total volume of intraoperative fluid infused, blood loss, and urine output were recorded.The patients were divided into delirium group (D group) and non-delirium group (N group) according to whether delirium occurred or not, and logistic regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with colorectal cancer.Results:A total of 370 patients were enrolled in this study, and the incidence of delirium was 10.8%.There were significant differences in age, ASA grading ratio, mFI score, anesthetic time and total volume of intraoperative fluid infused between group N and group D ( P<0.05). The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that increased age and mFI were independent risk factors for the occurrence of postoperative delirium ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Increased mFI score and age are independent risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of paravertebral nerve block (PVNB) combined with general anesthesia on intraoperative regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO 2) in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy. Methods:Seventy American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients of both sexes, aged 60-85 yr, with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m 2, were divided into 2 groups ( n=35 each) using a random number table method: general anesthesia group (group G) and PVNB combined with general anesthesia group (group PG). PVNB was performed at T 4 and T 6 with 0.5% ropivocaine 10 ml for each site under ultrasound guidance before induction of anesthesia in group PG.After induction of anesthesia, anesthesia was maintained with IV propofol and remifentanil, and a patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump was connected at the end of operation.The maximum and minimum rScO 2 and cumulative time of rScO 2 below the baseline value were recorded.The rScO 2 was recorded before anesthesia (T 0), at 5 min before one-lung ventilation (T 1), at 5 min after one-lung ventilation (T 2) and at tracheal extubation (T 3). The length of postoperative hospital stay and complications within 30 days after operation were recorded. Results:Compared with group G, the minimum rScO 2 and rScO 2 at T 2 and T 3 were significantly increased, the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction was reduced ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the other parameters mentioned above in group PG ( P>0.05). Conclusion:PVNB combined with general anesthesia can improve intraoperative rScO 2 and reduce the development of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy.

Fecal incontinence is a very common problem in critically ill and elderly patients and long-term hospitalized bedridden patients, which can easily cause complications such as perianal dermatitis, pressure ulcers and infections, increase patient suffering, and increase medical expenses. Devices that effectively transfer or drain feces are critical to reducing complications after fecal incontinence. This article uses this as a starting point to summarize the main components, current status of use and evaluation indicators of built-in drainage devices at home and abroad, which provides a reference for the development of more scientific and feasible auxiliary tools for fecal incontinence.

Objective:To identify the risk factors for decrease in regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO 2) during one-lung ventilation (OLV) in the patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Methods:A total of 175 patients of both sexes, aged ≥55 yr, with expected operation time≥2 h, scheduled for elective thoracic surgery with OLV, were selected in the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from August 2017 to September 2018.The rScO 2 was continuously monitored from the beginning of anesthesia induction until removal of tracheal intubation.General anesthesia, general anesthesia combined with epidural block or general anesthesia combined with local nerve block were used.The baseline characteristics, previous medical history and history of anesthesia surgery, type of surgery, method of anesthesia, duration of anesthesia, duration of OLV, duration of surgery, and intraoperative adverse events (hypoxemia, hypotension, bradycardia, etc.) were recorded.According to whether a decrease in rScO 2 occurred during OLV (absolute value of rScO 2 was less than 65% or a decrease of more than 20% of the baseline value), the patients were divided into 2 groups: low rScO 2 group and normal rScO 2 group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for decrease in rScO 2 during OLV. Results:One hundred and seven patients developed decrease in rScO 2 during OLV, with an incidence of 61.1%.The results of logistic regression analysis showed that hypoxemia was an independent risk factor for decrease in rScO 2, and general anesthesia combined with epidural block was a protective factor for decrease in rScO 2 during OLV. Conclusion:Hypoxemia is an independent risk factor for decrease in rScO 2 during OLV, while general anesthesia combined with epidural block is a protective factor for decrease in rScO 2 in the patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

Objective? To analyze the bias of dimension measurement results of penis and testis by the self-design cylinder boy penis and testicles measurement (hereinafter called cylinder ruler) and it influencing factors. Methods? From June to December 2018, we selected 152 children of Department of Urinary Surgery in Hu'nan Children's Hospital as subjects by case sampling. Children's penis and testicles dimension were measured repeatedly by their patients and nurses with the self-designed cylinder ruler and three kinds of common clinical measurement tools (vernier caliper+tape measure+testis measurer, vernier caliper+straightedge, vernier caliper+round head probe), and the bias were counted based on medical reference value. Results? Measurement bias of length and diameter of penis in a resting state, length of penis in a traction state, length and width of testis in group of cylinder ruler were lower than those in other groups with statistical differences (P＜0.05) which not influenced by boys' ages and measurement time (P＞ 0.05). Bias of length of penis in a traction state, length and width of testis measured by nurses were lower than those by children's patients with statistical differences (P＜ 0.05). Interaction effect analysis showed that there were no statistical differences in dimension of penis and testis measured by different measurers with the cylinder ruler (P＞0.05); however, there were statistical differences in dimension of penis and testis measured with the cylinder ruler by different measurers at different times of a day (P＜0.05). The differences of interaction effects between measurement time and measurers were statistical (P＜0.05). Conclusions? Compared with other measurements, the self-designed cylinder ruler for measurement of penis and testis in boys has higher accuracy. The main influencing factors of bias of dimension of boys' penis and testis are ages of boys and measurement time. Bias of length of penis in a traction state, length and width of testis measured by nurses are lower than those by children's patients. Measurers and measurement time are not suggested as independent factors when analyzing the influencing factors of dimensions measurement bias of penis and testis. Dimensions of penis and testis are measured with the cylinder ruler at different times which have certain changes.

Objective To analyze the related factors of micro-albuminuria and macroalbuminuria in type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in the classification tree model,and to screen the high risk population of diabetic kidney disease.Methods 394 patients with type 1 diabetes were enrolled in the hospital from 2008 to 2015.According to glomerular filtration rates and urine albumin quantification,the patients were divided into type 1 diabetes group (299 cases),micro-albuminuria group (73 cases) and macro-albuminuria group (22 cases).The classification tree model was utilized to analyze related factors of the different stages of proteinuria,and the high-risk population was screened by node gain analysis.Results Four important explanatory variables were screened out by the classification tree model from the 27 candidate variables related to primary renal damage,including retinopathy,fibrinogen,waist-hip ratio (WHR),red blood cell distribution width (RDW).Retinopathy was an major factor of DKD.The probability of macro-albuminuria in retinopathy and WHR ＞ 0.82 group was 43.8％,and if at the same time RDW ＞ 0.14,the probability of macro-albuminuria was 88.9％.Conclusions The classification tree model can analyze factors of the separate stages of proteinuria in type 1 diabetic patients effectively.Retinopathy is the major influential factors of type 1 diabetic patients with proteinuria.

Objective To investigate which cells persistantly express interleukin (IL)-1β during the transition of acute neuroinflammaiton to chronic neuroinflammaiton and therefore to provide the evidences of targeted therapy for blocking neuroinflammation.Methods A single does of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (2 mg/kg,LPS group) or 0.9％ saline (Control group) was intraperitoneally injected in aged rats.Level and gene expression of IL-1β in hippocampual tissue were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),respectively.Cells secreted IL-1β in hippocampus was detected via double fluorescence.Results Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule-1 (IBA-1) positive cells were significantly increased day 1 (P ＜ 0.05) and latee on,gradually return to base level 30 days after LPS exposure.These changes were consistent with mRNA expressions of IL-1β and astrocytes-derived IL-1β in hippocampus.Neither IL-1β expressed in microglia nor in neurons was observed at any time point following LPS-treated.Conclusions LPS induces prolonged activation of glial cells and sustained expression of astrocytes-derived IL-1β,which may play an important role in the transition of acute neuroinflammation to chronic neuroinflammation.