BACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of birth defect-related mortality. However, more recent CHD mortality data for China are lacking. Additionally, limited studies have evaluated sex, rural-urban, and region-specific disparities of CHD mortality in China. METHODS: We designed a population-based study using data from the Dataset of National Mortality Surveillance in China between 2008 and 2021. We calculated age-adjusted CHD mortality using the sixth census data of China in 2010 as the standard population. We assessed the temporal trends in CHD mortality by age, sex, area, and region from 2008 to 2021 using the joinpoint regression model. RESULTS: From 2008 to 2021, 33,534 deaths were attributed to CHD. The period witnessed a two-fold decrease in the age-adjusted CHD mortality from 1.61 to 0.76 per 100,000 persons (average annual percent change [AAPC] = -5.90%). Females tended to have lower age-adjusted CHD mortality than males, but with a similar decline rate from 2008 to 2021 (females: AAPC = -6.15%; males: AAPC = -5.84%). Similar AAPC values were observed among people living in urban (AAPC = -6.64%) and rural (AAPC = -6.12%) areas. Eastern regions experienced a more pronounced decrease in the age-adjusted CHD mortality (AAPC = -7.86%) than central (AAPC = -5.83%) and western regions (AAPC = -3.71%) between 2008 and 2021. Approximately half of the deaths (46.19%) due to CHD occurred during infancy. The CHD mortality rates in 2021 were lower than those in 2008 for people aged 0-39 years, with the largest decrease observed among children aged 1-4 years (AAPC = -8.26%), followed by infants (AAPC = -7.01%). CONCLUSIONS CHD mortality in China has dramatically decreased from 2008 to 2021. The slower decrease in CHD mortality in the central and western regions than in the eastern regions suggested that public health policymakers should pay more attention to health resources and health education for central and western regions.
Humans ; Heart Defects, Congenital/mortality* ; Male ; Female ; China/epidemiology* ; Infant ; Child, Preschool ; Adult ; Child ; Adolescent ; Infant, Newborn ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Aged ; Rural Population

Objective To analyze the predictive value of serum inflammatory factors in multidrug-re-sistant pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods A total of 151 newly treated pulmonary tuberculosis patients admit-ted to Quzhou Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University from February 2021 to February 2023 were enrolled for standardized treatment.Based on whether multidrug resistance developed after treatment,patients were divided into multidrug-resistant group and non-multidrug-resistant group.Pretreatment serum levels of inflammatory factors were measured and compared between groups,including hypersensitive C-reactive pro-tein(hs-CRP),procalcitonin(PCT),IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-1 receptor antagonist(IL-1RA),IL-2,IL-4,IL-5,IL-6,IL-8,IL-9,IL-10,IL-12,IL-13,IL-15,IL-17,IL-18,IL-22,IL-35,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),TNF-γ,and CD40 ligand(CD40L).Logistic regression identified influencing factors for multidrug-resistant pulmonary tu-berculosis.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves evaluated the predictive value of these indicators.Results The incidence of multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis was 21.85%(33/151).The levels of se-rum inflammatory factors in the drug-resistant group were higher than those in the non-drug-resistant group before treatment(P<0.05).History of alcohol consumption,presence of cavities,severe illness,adherence to treatment,and pre-treatment serum hs-CRP,PCT,IL-6,IL-18,TNF-α levels were all influencing factors for multidrug resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients(P<0.05).The sensitivity and area under curve(AUC)of the combined prediction of serum hs-CRP,PCT,IL-6,IL-18,TNF-α levels before treatment for multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis were higher than those of individual predictions.Conclusion The levels of serum inflammatory factors are related to multidrug resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis,and the combina-tion of serum hs-CRP,PCT,IL-6,IL-18,TNF-α can predict multidrug resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis.

Menopause leads to significant changes in serum levels of reproductive hormones and increased incidences of menopause-related diseases.Because of the impact of follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and its receptor(FSHR)on women's physical and mental health and quality of life, research has been conducted and progress has been made concerning their involvement in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis, abnormal lipid metabolism, cardiovascular disease, cancer, cognitive impairment and other disorders, thus laying the foundation for an understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of these postmenopausal diseases.

Objective:To analyze the influencing factors related to false-negative results of interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) QFT-GIT in patients with confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods:Clinical data of 389 patients with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis who underwent QFT-GIT in Quzhou Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University between January 1 and December 31 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors related to the false-negative results of QFT-GIT.Results:Among 389 confirmed patients, 347 cases had positive QFT-GIT results and 42 cases had negative results. Univariate analysis showed that the false-negative results of QFT-GIT were associated with low BMI, reduced CD4 + T lymphocyte count, decreased lymphocyte count, increased C-reactive protein, negative sputum smear, anemia, diabetes mellitus, malignant tumor and sepsis ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis showed that BMI <18.5 kg/m 2( OR=1.585, 95% CI 1.076-2.336), complicated with diabetes( OR=5.157, 95% CI 2.340-11.365), malignant tumors ( OR=5.596, 95% CI 2.048-15.295)and sepsis ( OR=4.141, 95% CI 1.042-16.459) were independent risk factors for the false-negative results of QFT-GIT ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:When the pulmonary tuberculosis patients are extreme emaciation, complicated with diabetes, malignant tumor or sepsis, the QFT-GIT results will be false negative.

Due to the overwhelming percentage of poorly water-soluble drugs, pharmaceutical industry is in urgent need of efficient approaches for solubilization and permeability improvement. Salts consisting of lipophilic fatty acid anions and hydrophilic choline cations are found to be surface active and able to form ionic co-aggregates (ICAs) in water. Choline oleate-based ICAs significantly enhance oral absorption of paclitaxel (PTX) as compared with cremophor EL-based micelles (MCs). Aggregation-caused quenching probes enable tracking of intact ICAs in in vivo transport and cellular interaction. Prolonged intestinal retention of ICAs than MCs implies stronger solubilizing capability in vivo. Ex vivo imaging of major organs and intestinal tracts suggests transepithelial transport of intact ICAs. Cellular studies support the enhanced absorption of PTX and transmembrane transport of intact ICAs. In conclusion, ICAs, consisting of lipophilic ions and hydrophilic counter-ions, are of great potential in delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs by enhancing solubility and permeability.

To construct an intelligent appointment register platform for clinical examination in large-scale hospitals can improve the utilization efficiency of medical resources and shorten the waiting period of patients for examination. In this study, a knowledge base of medical examination information was built through the investigation of general hospital, and all examination systems and items were integrated into the appointment register platform, so that all examinations were appointed based on the principle of completing all tests in the shortest time, thus building a unified intelligent appointment register platform for the hospital. From that, the average appointment register procedure of examinations has been shorten after launching the intelligent platform, labor costs of appointment register center and inpatient legwork have been saved, all examinations of inpatients can be finished in 48 hours, and patient satisfaction has been improved obviously.

Objective:To explore the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive surfactant administration (MISA) in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS).Methods:In this multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial, 92 preterm infants with gestation age ≤30 weeks and diagnosed with NRDS were enrolled in 8 level Ⅲ neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region from 1 st July 2017 to 31 st December 2018. They were randomly assigned to minimally invasive surfactant administration (MISA) group or endotracheal intubation surfactant administration (EISA) group according to random number generated by computer. Infants in both groups received calf pulmonary surfactant preparation at a dose of 70-100 mg/kg. The data of demography, perinatal situation, medication administration, complications, clinical outcomes in the two groups were compared with Chi-square test, Student′s t-test, Mann-Whitney U test or Fisher′s exact test. Results:Among the 92 preterm infants, 53 were males, 39 were females; 47 were in the MISA group (25 males), and 45 were in the EISA group (28 males). The gestational age and birth weight were (29.5±1.2) weeks and (1 271±242) g in all patients, (29.5±1.4) weeks and (1 285±256) g in the MISA group, and (29.6±0.9) weeks and (1 255±227) g in the EISA group. The duration of surfactant infusion and the length of whole procedure in the MISA group were significantly longer than that in the EISA group (60 (18, 270) s vs. 50 (30, 60) s, Z=3.009, P=0.003; 90 (60, 300) s vs. 60 (44, 270) s, Z=3.365, P=0.001). For the outcomes, the incidence of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) were lower in the MISA group than in the EISA group (36% (17/47) vs. 67% (30/45), χ 2=8.556, P=0.003; 26% (12/47) vs. 47% (21/45), χ 2=4.464, P=0.035). Conclusions:Minimally invasive surfactant administration is applicable in preterm infants ≤30 weeks gestational age with NRDS. Although the length of whole procedure is longer than route endotracheal administration, the benefit of decreasing the incidences of hsPDA and BPD outweighs this demerit.

From January 2012 to January 2017,98 patients with clavicular fractures were treated with titanium elastic intramedullary nail(TEN),including 58 males and 40 females with an average age of 14.5 years (11-18 years).The mean time from injury to surgery was 4.2 d (2-7 d).Sixty nine cases were treated by closed reduction and 29 cases by 2-3 cm incision.Constant function scores and disability of the arm shoulder and hand (DASH) scores were compared before surgery and 4 wks after surgery;Neer function scores at 3 months after surgery were compared between the injured side and unaffected side.All patients were reexamined at a mean follow-up of 6.5 months (3-8 months),and fracture union was determined by X-ray.The results showed that the bony union was ranged from 8-16 weeks with an average of 12.4 weeks.There were 4 cases with soft tissue irritation;no cases of infection,TEN broken,delayed healing were observed.The Constant score rose from 41.7±4.8 before operation to 92.6±3.2 at 4 weeks after operation (t=16.67,P＜0.01);the DASH score rose from 3.8±2.1 before operation to 15.8±1.8 at 4 weeks after operation (t=8.59,P＜0.01).There was no significant difference in Neer score at 3 months after treatment between unaffected side and injured side (98.56±2.41 vs.97.45±3.32,t=1.64,P＞0.05).The TEN was removed after showing bone healing on X-ray film.The study indicates that using TEN has advantages of less invasiveness,reliable fixation and rapid functional improvement of shoulder for treatment of clavicular fracture in young and adolescent patients.

Objective To observe the bone marrow signals of acetabulum and proximal femur of asymptomatic non?professional marathoners by 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T1WI, and evaluate the bone marrow transformation, so as to obtain the effect of Marathon exercise on bone marrow composition and function. Methods The study group was randomly selected to participate in and complete the whole marathon at least once a year in the past two years. The training mileage of long?distance running was not less than 1 600 kilometers per year. There were no symptoms such as hip pain. There were no abnormalities in hip joint physical examination. The age of 22?53 years old. A total of 31 and 62 hips were evaluated. The control group was randomly selected 29 healthy persons (58 hip joints), aged 23?53 years, without hip pain and regular exercise. All subjects underwent hip joint MRI scan, and the hip joint MRI showed normal. At least 12 hours before MR scan, he did not engage in long?distance running or other sports. The bone marrow signal intensity of acetabulum and proximal femur in T1WI was compared with that of surrounding muscles and fat. The signal intensity was graded from low to high and evaluated by grade. The research group was divided into two groups according to the training years of marathon (running age). The running age of group A was more than 4 years and group B was less than 4 years. The distribution of bone marrow signal in proximal femur was also evaluated by a more intuitive 3?4 classification method. Mann?Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Results Bone marrow signal grading evaluation showed that there were significant differences in bone marrow signal grade distribution between the two groups (Z=-6.828, -4.779, -3.046,-5.266,-3.490,-5.053, P<0.05). In the study group, there were 14, 28 hips and 168 parts in group A, 17, 34 hips and 204 parts in group B, bone marrow signals were graded. There were significant differences in acetabulum, femoral neck and upper femoral shaft bone (Z=-2.202, -2.214, -2.730, P<0.05), but no significant differences in femoral head, trochanter and trochanter bone (Z=-0.886,-1.642,-0.711, P>0.05). To evaluate the classification of bone marrow signals in proximal femur, 62 cases of bone marrow signals in the study group were classified as follows: 10 cases with type 1a, 24 cases with type 1b, 17 cases with type 2 and 11 cases with type 3. In the control group, 58 cases of bone marrow signals in proximal femur were classified as follows: 2 cases with type 1a, 13 cases with type 1b, 26 cases with type 2 and 17 cases with type 3. There were significant differences between the two groups (Z=-4.003, P<0.05). Conclusion The T1WI signal intensity of asymptomatic non?professional marathoners′acetabulum and proximal femur bone marrow is lower than that of non?marathoners; the T1WI signal intensity of acetabulum, femoral neck and upper femoral shaft bone marrow of the elderly runners is lower; that is, marathon exercise has certain influence on the bone marrow signal of acetabulum and proximal femur, that is, the change of bone marrow signal in weight?bearing area has a certain phase with the amount of exercise.

Objective: To observe the bone marrow signals of acetabulum and proximal femur of asymptomatic non-professional marathoners by 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T₁WI, and evaluate the bone marrow transformation, so as to obtain the effect of Marathon exercise on bone marrow composition and function. Methods: The study group was randomly selected to participate in and complete the whole marathon at least once a year in the past two years. The training mileage of long-distance running was not less than 1 600 kilometers per year. There were no symptoms such as hip pain. There were no abnormalities in hip joint physical examination. The age of 22-53 years old. A total of 31 and 62 hips were evaluated. The control group was randomly selected 29 healthy persons (58 hip joints), aged 23-53 years, without hip pain and regular exercise. All subjects underwent hip joint MRI scan, and the hip joint MRI showed normal. At least 12 hours before MR scan, he did not engage in long-distance running or other sports. The bone marrow signal intensity of acetabulum and proximal femur in T₁WI was compared with that of surrounding muscles and fat. The signal intensity was graded from low to high and evaluated by grade. The research group was divided into two groups according to the training years of marathon (running age). The running age of group A was more than 4 years and group B was less than 4 years. The distribution of bone marrow signal in proximal femur was also evaluated by a more intuitive 3-4 classification method. Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Results: Bone marrow signal grading evaluation showed that there were significant differences in bone marrow signal grade distribution between the two groups (Z=-6.828, -4.779, -3.046, -5.266, -3.490, - 5.053, P<0.05). In the study group, there were 14, 28 hips and 168 parts in group A, 17, 34 hips and 204 parts in group B, bone marrow signals were graded. There were significant differences in acetabulum, femoral neck and upper femoral shaft bone (Z=-2.202, -2.214, -2.730, P<0.05), but no significant differences in femoral head, trochanter and trochanter bone (Z=-0.886, -1.642, -0.711, P>0.05). To evaluate the classification of bone marrow signals in proximal femur, 62 cases of bone marrow signals in the study group were classified as follows: 10 cases with type 1a, 24 cases with type 1b, 17 cases with type 2 and 11 cases with type 3. In the control group, 58 cases of bone marrow signals in proximal femur were classified as follows: 2 cases with type 1a, 13 cases with type 1b, 26 cases with type 2 and 17 cases with type 3. There were significant differences between the two groups (Z=-4.003, P<0.05). Conclusion The T₁WI signal intensity of asymptomatic non-professional marathoners′ acetabulum and proximal femur bone marrow is lower than that of non-marathoners; the T₁WI signal intensity of acetabulum, femoral neck and upper femoral shaft bone marrow of the elderly runners is lower; that is, marathon exercise has certain influence on the bone marrow signal of acetabulum and proximal femur, that is, the change of bone marrow signal in weight-bearing area has a certain phase with the amount of exercise.