1.Association between serum vitamin A and E levels and asthma risk in children aged 1-14 years in some areas of Hunan Province
Bichen WU ; Jinhua ZHU ; Lu XIAO ; Qi HU ; Lianhong LIU ; Shiting XIANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(11):1932-1937
To analyze the relationship between serum vitamin A and E levels and asthma risk in children aged 1-14 years. Based on a multi-center case-control study design, general information and vitamin A and E test data were collected from asthmatic children in the respiratory outpatient departments of four medical institutions in Hunan Province and control children undergoing health check-ups in the child healthcare departments during the same period from July 2017 to October 2019.After 1∶1 matching age and gender using propensity scores, a total of 2 454 research subjects were included. 1 730 boys and 724 girls, with an age range of 1-14 years, a median age of 3 years and a mean age of (3.58±2.83) years. The levels of vitamin A and E in the asthma group and the control group were compared. Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between vitamin levels and asthma, and stratified analysis by age and gender was conducted. The results showed that a total of 3 447 research subjects were initially included in this study, and 2 454 research subjects were included after propensity scores matching (PSM). After matching, there was no statistically significant difference in age and gender between the two groups ( χ2=0.00 ,P>0.05), and the standardized mean difference (SMD) values were all less than 10%.The levels of vitamin A and E in the asthma group were significantly lower than those in the control group [(0.32±0.09)mg/L vs.(0.34±0.08)mg/L, t=4.94 ,P<0.001;(8.90±2.47)mg/L vs.(9.19±2.58) mg/L, t=2.79 ,P=0.005]. Compared to the normal vitamin A group, the high-risk subclinical deficiency group ( OR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.28-1.83) and the subclinical/clinical deficiency group ( OR=2.68, 95% CI: 1.81-3.97) were significantly positively associated with asthma risk. Compared to the normal vitamin E group, the vitamin E insufficient group was significantly associated with increased asthma risk ( OR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.03-1.57). Subgroup analysis revealed that subclinical/clinical vitamin A deficiency was significantly associated with increased asthma risk across all age groups and both genders (all P<0.05), whereas vitamin E insufficiency was only associated with higher asthma risk in the 1-3 age group and among girls ( P<0.05).In conclusion, subclinical or clinical deficiency of vitamin A may significantly increase the risk of asthma. Vitamin E deficiency is mainly associated with an increased risk of asthma in younger age groups (1-<3 age group) and girls.
2.Association between serum vitamin A and E levels and asthma risk in children aged 1-14 years in some areas of Hunan Province
Bichen WU ; Jinhua ZHU ; Lu XIAO ; Qi HU ; Lianhong LIU ; Shiting XIANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(11):1932-1937
To analyze the relationship between serum vitamin A and E levels and asthma risk in children aged 1-14 years. Based on a multi-center case-control study design, general information and vitamin A and E test data were collected from asthmatic children in the respiratory outpatient departments of four medical institutions in Hunan Province and control children undergoing health check-ups in the child healthcare departments during the same period from July 2017 to October 2019.After 1∶1 matching age and gender using propensity scores, a total of 2 454 research subjects were included. 1 730 boys and 724 girls, with an age range of 1-14 years, a median age of 3 years and a mean age of (3.58±2.83) years. The levels of vitamin A and E in the asthma group and the control group were compared. Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between vitamin levels and asthma, and stratified analysis by age and gender was conducted. The results showed that a total of 3 447 research subjects were initially included in this study, and 2 454 research subjects were included after propensity scores matching (PSM). After matching, there was no statistically significant difference in age and gender between the two groups ( χ2=0.00 ,P>0.05), and the standardized mean difference (SMD) values were all less than 10%.The levels of vitamin A and E in the asthma group were significantly lower than those in the control group [(0.32±0.09)mg/L vs.(0.34±0.08)mg/L, t=4.94 ,P<0.001;(8.90±2.47)mg/L vs.(9.19±2.58) mg/L, t=2.79 ,P=0.005]. Compared to the normal vitamin A group, the high-risk subclinical deficiency group ( OR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.28-1.83) and the subclinical/clinical deficiency group ( OR=2.68, 95% CI: 1.81-3.97) were significantly positively associated with asthma risk. Compared to the normal vitamin E group, the vitamin E insufficient group was significantly associated with increased asthma risk ( OR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.03-1.57). Subgroup analysis revealed that subclinical/clinical vitamin A deficiency was significantly associated with increased asthma risk across all age groups and both genders (all P<0.05), whereas vitamin E insufficiency was only associated with higher asthma risk in the 1-3 age group and among girls ( P<0.05).In conclusion, subclinical or clinical deficiency of vitamin A may significantly increase the risk of asthma. Vitamin E deficiency is mainly associated with an increased risk of asthma in younger age groups (1-<3 age group) and girls.
3.A retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching evaluated the effect of bronchoalveolar lavage on the clinical prognosis of children with macrolide drug-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Bichen WU ; Shiting XIANG ; Lianhong LIU ; Chang XU ; Yanni MENG ; Yanping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(11):1720-1726
To evaluate the effect of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) on the clinical prognosis of children with macrolide drug-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MRMPP) in a retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching (PSM).A retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching retrospectively collected the clinical data of hospitalized patients diagnosed with mycoplasma macrolide drug-resistant pneumonia (MRMPP) in Respiratory Department of Hunan Children′s Hospital from January 2020 to August 2023. According to whether bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed during hospitalization, the children were divided into BAL group and non-BAL group, and the baseline information of the two groups was matched by propensity scores, and the clinical prognosis was compared. A total of 302 children were screened, and 150 cases were successfully matched, including 59 cases in the BAL group and 91 cases in the non-BAL group. The results showed that the differences between the non-BAL group and the BAL group before PSM( P<0.05) were significantly different in age [(4.60±2.97)years vs (5.41±3.02) years, t=-2.273, P=0.024], shortness of breath (9.4% vs 22.5%, χ 2=9.864, P=0.002), and radiographic manifestations [lung interstitial changes (29.8% vs 15.3%, χ 2=8.009, P=0.005), lung consolidation (17.3% vs 55.9%, χ 2=48.457, P<0.001), spotted flaky infiltrates (52.4% vs 27.9%, χ 2=17.056, P<0.001)], bacterial infection (3.2% vs 9.2%, χ 2=4.845, P=0.028), duration of azithromycin or doxycycline use [4(2, 5) days vs 5(3, 6) days, Z=-2.374, P=0.018], White Blood Cell Count at admission [7.94 (6.25, 10.34)×10 9/L vs 7.21 (5.65, 9.01)×10 9/L, Z=-2.445, P=0.014], D Dimer [0.58 (0.44, 0.83) μg/ml vs 0.80 (0.52, 1.12) μg/ml, Z=-3.154, P=0.002], but there was no significant difference between the two groups in the above indexes after PSM ( P>0.05). The duration of hospitalization, cough relief, disappearance of rales and fever in the BAL group was shortened in the BAL group compared with that in the non-BAL group [5 (4, 7) days vs 7 (5, 8) days, Z=-2.373, P=0.018], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Linear regression analysis of PSM cohort study showed that BAL was negatively correlated with fever time (β=-4.369, 95% CI:-8.600--0.138, P<0.05). In conclusion, BAL can shorten the fever time of MRMPP, and early BAL in addition to conventional treatment has a positive effect on the prognosis of children.
4.Nomogram including serum ferritin to predict the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy
Xiaoyu WU ; Dandan XIE ; Jiana CHEN ; Lianhong NI ; Weina LI
International Eye Science 2024;24(5):671-676
AIM:To establish a nomogram model to predict the effect of serum ferritin on diabetic retinopathy and evaluate the model.METHODS:A total of 21 variables, including ferritin, were screened by univariate and multivariate regression analysis to determine the risk factors of diabetic retinopathy. A nomogram prediction model was established for evaluation and calibration.RESULTS:Ferritin, duration of diabetes, hemoglobin, urine microalbumin, regularity of medication and body mass index were included in the nomogram model. The consistency index of the prediction model with serum ferritin was 0.813(95%CI: 0.748-0.879). The calibration curves of internal and external verification showed good performance, and the probability of the threshold suggested by the decision curve was in the range 10% to 90%. The model had a high net profit value.CONCLUSIONS:Serum ferritin is an important risk factor for diabetic retinopathy. A new nomogram model, which includes body mass index, duration of diabetes, ferritin, hemoglobin, urine microalbumin and regularity of medication, has a high predictive accuracy and could provide early prediction for clinicians.
5.Effect of Tongnaoyin on Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction of Phlegm and Blood Stasis Syndrome Based on CTA/CTP
Lianhong JI ; Peian LIU ; Li LI ; Yunze LI ; Qing ZHU ; Xiaogang TANG ; Hui JIANG ; Yongkang LIU ; Cuiping YUAN ; Wenlei LI ; Yuan ZHU ; Minghua WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(12):105-111
ObjectiveTo investigate the changes in cerebral blood perfusion in patients with acute cerebral infarction after taking Tongnaoyin, a traditional Chinese medicine, based on head and neck computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA) combined with brain CT perfusion imaging (CTP). MethodA total of 240 patients with cerebral infarction of phlegm and blood stasis syndrome treated in Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2018 to September 2023 were randomly divided into a control group (99 cases) and a Tongnaoyin group (141 cases). Based on the guidelines, the control group was treated with conventional treatment such as anti-aggregation, anticoagulation, lipid-lowering and plaque stabilization, brain protection, and supportive treatment. The Tongnaoyin group was treated with Tongnaoyin of 200 mL in warm conditions in the morning and evening on the basis of the control group. Both groups underwent CTA combined with CTP within 24 hours after admission, and they were reexamined by CTA and CTP in the sixth month after admission. The degree of intracranial artery stenosis was determined according to the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET) method. The relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), relative cerebral blood flow (rCBF), mean transit time (MTT), and time to peak (TTP) of the lesion area before and after treatment were compared. The adverse outcomes of the two groups within six months after discharge were compared. ResultCompared with the group before treatment, the degree of vascular stenosis in the Tongnaoyin group was significantly reduced, and the difference was statistically significant (Z=105.369,P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, the improvement rate of vascular stenosis in the Tongnaoyin group was higher (χ2=84.179,P<0.01), and the curative effect was better.After treatment, the rCBV and rCBF of patients in the Tongnaoyin group were significantly increased, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). MTT and TTP showed a trend of shortening, but the difference was not statistically significant. There was no statistically significant difference in rCBV, rCBF, MTT, and TTP in the control group. Compared with those in the control group after treatment, the rCBV and rCBF in the Tongnaoyin group were significantly increased, while MTT and TTP were significantly reduced (P<0.01). After six months of discharge, the risk of poor prognosis in the Tongnaoyin group was significantly reduced compared with the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionTongnaoyin has a good effect on improving cerebral blood perfusion in patients with acute cerebral infarction. It can be used as an effective supplement for the conventional treatment of ischemic stroke to improve clinical efficacy.
6.A retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching evaluated the effect of bronchoalveolar lavage on the clinical prognosis of children with macrolide drug-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Bichen WU ; Shiting XIANG ; Lianhong LIU ; Chang XU ; Yanni MENG ; Yanping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(11):1720-1726
To evaluate the effect of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) on the clinical prognosis of children with macrolide drug-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MRMPP) in a retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching (PSM).A retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching retrospectively collected the clinical data of hospitalized patients diagnosed with mycoplasma macrolide drug-resistant pneumonia (MRMPP) in Respiratory Department of Hunan Children′s Hospital from January 2020 to August 2023. According to whether bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed during hospitalization, the children were divided into BAL group and non-BAL group, and the baseline information of the two groups was matched by propensity scores, and the clinical prognosis was compared. A total of 302 children were screened, and 150 cases were successfully matched, including 59 cases in the BAL group and 91 cases in the non-BAL group. The results showed that the differences between the non-BAL group and the BAL group before PSM( P<0.05) were significantly different in age [(4.60±2.97)years vs (5.41±3.02) years, t=-2.273, P=0.024], shortness of breath (9.4% vs 22.5%, χ 2=9.864, P=0.002), and radiographic manifestations [lung interstitial changes (29.8% vs 15.3%, χ 2=8.009, P=0.005), lung consolidation (17.3% vs 55.9%, χ 2=48.457, P<0.001), spotted flaky infiltrates (52.4% vs 27.9%, χ 2=17.056, P<0.001)], bacterial infection (3.2% vs 9.2%, χ 2=4.845, P=0.028), duration of azithromycin or doxycycline use [4(2, 5) days vs 5(3, 6) days, Z=-2.374, P=0.018], White Blood Cell Count at admission [7.94 (6.25, 10.34)×10 9/L vs 7.21 (5.65, 9.01)×10 9/L, Z=-2.445, P=0.014], D Dimer [0.58 (0.44, 0.83) μg/ml vs 0.80 (0.52, 1.12) μg/ml, Z=-3.154, P=0.002], but there was no significant difference between the two groups in the above indexes after PSM ( P>0.05). The duration of hospitalization, cough relief, disappearance of rales and fever in the BAL group was shortened in the BAL group compared with that in the non-BAL group [5 (4, 7) days vs 7 (5, 8) days, Z=-2.373, P=0.018], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Linear regression analysis of PSM cohort study showed that BAL was negatively correlated with fever time (β=-4.369, 95% CI:-8.600--0.138, P<0.05). In conclusion, BAL can shorten the fever time of MRMPP, and early BAL in addition to conventional treatment has a positive effect on the prognosis of children.
7.Application of case nursing review based on training transfer theory in specialized nurses training
Lianhong WU ; Ting LIN ; Yuyan HUANG ; Tingting LI ; Hongyan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(26):2001-2006
Objective:To explore the application effects of case nursing review based on training transfer theory in specialized nurses training, and to provide reference for promoting the knowledge and skills transformation of specialized nurses.Methods:A total of 64 specialized nurses from Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City were selected as subjects by convenient sampling from June 10 to July 20, 2022 and divided into control group and observation group by random number table method. The control group received routine core competence training, while the observation group received case nursing review based on training transfer theory. The training duration of both groups was 12 months. Within 1 month after the training, the training satisfaction, nursing case report quality score, core competence of specialized nurses, patient satisfaction and training transfer outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results:Finally, 62 specialist nurses were included, with 31 nurses in control group and observation group, 2 males and 29 females in each group, aged (34.10 ± 3.93) years in control group and (33.35 ± 3.06) years in observation group. Before training, there were no significant differences in nursing case report quality score, total score of core competence of specialized nurses and patient satisfaction between the two groups (all P> 0.05). After training, the nursing case quality score, total score of core competence and patient satisfaction in the observation group were 73.00(68.00, 78.00), 179.00(175.00, 183.00), 96.00(94.00, 99.00) points, which were higher than 85.00(80.00, 89.00), 163.00(162.00, 166.00), 88.00(85.00, 92.00) points in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = 5.81, 6.73, 13.31, all P<0.05). The total training satisfaction of nurses, awards in professional competitions and the number of technological innovations in the observation group were 21.00(20.00, 22.00) points, 15 awards, 8 innovations, which were higher than 15.00(14.00, 16.00) points, 5 awards, 2 innovations in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = 6.74, χ2 = 7.38, 4.29, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of case nursing review based on training transfer theory can improve the training satisfaction of specialist nurses, stimulate their motivation to transfer training, and improve their ability and effectiveness in training transfer.
8.Analysis of vitamin A and E levels in children of different ages with different respiratory diseases
Bichen WU ; Niu DING ; Huaping RAO ; Shujuan LUO ; Shijie JIN ; Liyan LUO ; Ting YANG ; Chang XU ; Xian SHI ; Lianhong LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2020;22(10):1497-1500,1504
Objective:To investigate the difference of vitamin A and E levels in children with different respiratory diseases at different ages.Methods:A total of 671 children in Hunan Children's Hospital from July 2017 to October 2019 were selected as the disease group, including 197 cases of pneumonia, 152 cases of recurrent respiratory tract infection, 91 cases of asthma, 88 cases of cough variant asthma and 143 cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia; At the same time, 245 healthy children were selected as the normal group. The serum vitamin A and vitamin E levels of the two groups were detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).Results:⑴ The vitamin A level [(0.31±0.09)mg/L] of the disease group was lower than the normal group [(0.35±0.25)mg/L], and the vitamin E level [(8.92±2.57)mg/L] was lower than the normal group [(9.62±2.79)mg/L], with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05); ⑵ The level of vitamin A in the disease group at the age of >1-3 years [(0.32±0.09)mg/L] was lower than that in the normal group of the same age group [(0.35±0.08)mg/L]; the level of vitamin A in the disease group at the age of >3-6 years old [(0.30±0.08)mg/L] was lower than that of the same age group [(0.32±0.07)mg/L], with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05); ⑶ The vitamin E level of the disease group at >1-3 years old [(9.23±2.56)mg/L], >3-6 [(8.02±1.86)mg/L] and >6-14 years old [(8.02±1.82)mg/L] were lower than that of the same age normal group [(9.76±2.81)mg/L, (9.67±2.87)mg/L, (9.19±2.58)mg/L], with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05); ⑷ There were significant differences in vitamin A levels among different age in disease group ( P<0.05). Among them, the children with high risk of subclinical deficiency accounted for the largest proportion (45.78%) in the 6-month-1-year-old group, and the proportion of children with normal vitamin A levels in other age groups was the largest; ⑸ There are significant differences in vitamin E levels in different age groups in the disease group ( P<0.05), the levels in the normal range accounts for the largest proportion of all ages; ⑹ The levels of vitamin A and vitamin E in mycoplasma pneumoniae infection group were increased compared with in recurrent respiratory infection group , asthma group, and cough variant asthma group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Compared with the pneumonia group, the level of vitamin E increased in the recurrent respiratory infection group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05); The vitamin E levels in the cough variant asthma group were reduced compared with the repeated respiratory infection group, asthma group and pneumonia group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The Vitamin A and E levels of children suffering from respiratory diseases are lower than those of normal children. The Vitamin A and E levels of different respiratory diseases and different age groups are different. Vitamin A and E supplementation may be significantly targeted according to different ages and different respiratory diseases in clinical practice.
9.Meta-analysis of the influence of transitional care on quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Qilan LIU ; Zhixia JIANG ; Lianhong WANG ; Zhu LIU ; Qiong WU ; Qing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(6):475-480
Objective To reconcile previous studies on the impact of transitional nursing intervention on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after discharge from the Chinese population. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Clinical Trial, CBM, Joanna Briggs Institute Library, MEDLINE, Wanfang database and CNKI database, Vip database were searched by computer. The literatures about the influence of transitional nursing on the quality of life of COPD patients were searched until January 1, 2018. the data were analyzed by Rev Man 5.3 software. The results showed that P<0.05 on both sides was statistically significant. Results Five clinical studies were included, and the data were combined according to the symptom, activity, social psychology and St.George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score in the SGRQ scale. Mean difference and its 95%confidence interval of symptoms, activities, social psychology and SGRQ score were-13.09 (-18.71,-7.48), 12.05 (-14.55,-9.45),-17.87 (-22.27,-13.46) and-15.42 (-19.74,-11.10) (Z=4.57-9.42, all P <0.05). Conclusions The transitional nursing has a significant positive effect on improving the quality of life among patients with COPD, which can effectively improve the psychosocial status of patients, and make the patients respond more actively to the problems in the process of treatment and rehabilitation.
10. The application of advanced practice nurse-led transitional caring in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Qilan LIU ; Zhixia JIANG ; Lianhong WANG ; Qiong WU ; Qing ZHOU ; Di HUANG ; Yongya DAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(32):2556-2561
With the increasing prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the extremely high mortality, disability, symptom burden and dysfunction, as well as the need for continuous drug management and care and increased rehospitalization rate, it brings patients, families and even society huge economic burden. The transitional care model provides non-drug treatment method to help patients get through the transition period safely and steadily, it also improves patients' self-care ability, quality of life and reduce hospital readmission. This review will start from the concept of disease management in transitional period, elaborate on the problems and core elements of transitional caring, then discuss the application of advanced practice nurse-dominated transitional caring mode in COPD, so as to provide theoretical and practical basis for improving the quality of chronic diseases management in China.

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