1.Epidemiological characteristics and disease burden of liver cancer in Guangdong Province
Ying ZHANG ; Yixuan CHEN ; Rong CAO ; Yue GAO ; Yutong HAN ; Ye WANG ; Ruilin MENG ; Xueyan ZHENG ; Yu LIAO ; Zhuanping ZENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(1):68-72
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and disease burden of liver cancer in Guangdong Province in 2020, and to provide a scientific foundation for the development of regionalized prevention and control strategies for liver cancer. Methods According to the cancer registry data of Guangdong Province, the incidence, mortality and age-standardized rate by Chinese standard population in 2020 were calculated to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of liver cancer. The disability adjusted life years (DALYs), year of life loss (YLL), year of lived with disability (YLD), and cause-eliminated life expectancy were used to assess the disease burden of liver cancer. Results In 2020, the crude incidence rate and the age-standardized incidence rate of liver cancer in Guangdong Province were 27.79/100 000 and 20.84/100 000,respectively, and the crude mortality rate and the age-standardized mortality rate of liver cancer were 25.49/100,000 and 17.64/100 000, respectively. The total DALY and DALY rate of liver cancer in Guangdong Province were 515 311 person-years and 513.83/100 000, respectively. After eliminating the causes of death from liver cancer, the life expectancy in Guangdong Province increased from 84.60 years to 84.99 years. All indicators consistently demonstrated that the burden of liver cancer was higher in males than that in females, and the burden of liver cancer was higher in rural areas than that in urban areas. Conclusion Liver cancer in Guangdong Province exhibits a high incidence, mortality and disease burden level in 2020. There are obvious differences of gender, age and region in cancer burden. It is necessary to strengthen liver cancer screening and diagnosis and treatment in men, the elderly and those in rural areas to reduce the burden of liver cancer gradually in Guangdong Province.
2.Predicament analysis and path construction of the effective contract fulfillment of family doctors in Shanghai from the perspective of informatization
Yule HAN ; Heping WAN ; Jingya ZHANG ; Xueyan ZHANG ; Yuan DING
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(5):367-371
ObjectiveTo systematically explore the current practical status, core predicaments, and optimization paths of effective contract fulfillment by family doctors in Shanghai from the perspective of informatization, and to provide empirical support and policy references for the high-quality development of contracted services. MethodsA mixed research approach was adopted. The connotation of effective contract fulfillment, the current status of informatization support, and the priority of demand were comprehensively analyzed through policy document review, in-depth interviews with key informants, and a questionnaire survey covering 45 community health service centers across all 16 districts of Shanghai. ResultsThe family doctor contract service in Shanghai has formed a dual-core framework of “accurate contracting” and “substantive service delivery”, yet challenges persist in system interoperability, health data integration, and the limited diversity of service outreach tools. The comprehensive utilization rate of the information integration terminal in the 45 surveyed community health service centers was merely 50.74%. Three prioritized demands were identified: horizontal connectivity between the Hospital Information System (HIS) and the public health system for contract status updates, integration of “medical-prevention-management” information, and automated generation of health assessments. Based on these findings, this study proposed a closed-loop fulfillment pathway of “tag generation-task management-service delivery-data return”. ConclusionTo facilitate the high-quality development of contracted services, it is recommended to transform the concept of contracted services and promote the integration of medical care and disease prevention through information system construction from a holistic perspective. Concurrently, municipal top-level design and district-level platform development should be reinforced to refine data governance and application. Furthermore, substantial efforts should be devoted to cultivating interdisciplinary talents bridging clinical practice and information technology, thus strengthening the convergence of clinical and information operations.
3.Latent Profile Analysis of Sleep Patterns and Their Association with Gastrointestinal Heat Accumulation in 6878 Preschool Children in Beijing
Hanwen ZHANG ; Xiaohong GU ; Xueyan MA ; Xue LI ; Lina LIU ; Jiyu JIANG ; Shuxuan LI ; Qingpu MA ; Tiegang LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(16):1759-1766
ObjectiveTo explore the latent profiles of sleep patterns and their association with gastrointestinal heat accumulation syndrome in preschool children in Beijing. MethodsA cross-sectional study design was adopted, and preschool children were recruited from 57 kindergartens in Beijing using convenience sampling. Sleep characteristics and gastrointestinal heat accumulation syndrome was assessed using the Chinese version of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) and Self-rating Diagnostic Scale for Gastrointestinal Heat Retention Syndrome in children (GHRS). Latent profile analysis (LPA) was applied to identify distinct sleep-related subgroups, and multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the association between different sleep profiles and gastrointestinal heat accumulation syndrome. ResultsA total of 6878 preschool children were included in the study. Among them, 3.46% of the children (238/6878) had sleep disorders, while 54.42% (3743/6878) had gastrointestinal heat accumulation. Compared to children without gastrointestinal heat accumulation syndrome, those with this syndrome exhibited a higher prevalence of sleep disorders, higher SDSC scores, higher T-transformed total scores, and higher scores across all dimensions, including disorders of initiating sleep, disorders of maintaining sleep, sleep hyperhidrosis, sleep breathing disorders, parasomnias, nonrestorative sleep and excessive somnolence (P<0.01). Latent profile analysis identified four distinct sleep characteristic profiles, which were the mixed high-symptom group (32.39%, 2228/6878), sleep initiation and maintenance difficulty symptom group (49.07%, 3375/6878), low-symptom group (14.19%, 976/6878), and the group with no significant symptoms (4.35%, 299/6878). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the mixed high-symptom group, sleep initiation and maintenance difficulty symptom group, and low-symptom group were significantly associated with gastrointestinal heat accumulation syndrome. Among them, the mixed high-symptom group had the most significant association with gastrointestinal heat accumulation (OR=12.657, P<0.001), followed by the sleep initiation and maintenance difficulty symptom group (OR=4.964, P<0.001). ConclusionSleep characteristics in preschool children mainly present as composite patterns with different symptom combinations. Moreover, the sleep latent profiles of the mixed high-symptom group, the sleep initiation and maintenance difficulty symptom group, and the low-symptom group were significantly associated with gastrointestinal heat accumulation syndrome.
4.Role of IL-17A in acute inhalational pneumonia caused by highly virulent and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Qi KUANG ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Lu LI ; Xueyan WANG ; Peijie YAN ; Lili ZHANG ; Meng LÜ ; Lingfei HU ; Dongsheng ZHOU ; Wenhui YANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):599-605
ObjectiveTo investigate the role of interleukin (IL)-17A in acute inhalational pneumonia induced by the highly drug-resistant and hypervirulent Staphylococcus aureus strain USA300-R in mice. MethodsAn acute inhalational pneumonia model was established in mice using an aerosolized pulmonary delivery technique. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were employed to examine the expression dynamics of Il17a mRNA and IL-17A protein, respectively, in the lungs of infected mice. Il17a knockout (Il17a-/-) mice were generated using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology. The survival rate, body weight, bacterial load in lung tissue, and histopathological changes were compared between Il17a-/- and wild-type (WT) mice following inhalational infection with USA300-R. Results12 hours after USA300-R infection, compared to pre-infection, the expression level of Il17a mRNA in lung tissue and the level of IL-17A protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) increased by approximately 50-fold (P<0.01) and 6-fold (P<0.001), respectively. Compared to WT mice, Il17a-/- mice exhibited approximately 10-fold higher bacterial loads in lung tissue at both 12 and 24 hours post-infection (P<0.001, P<0.05). However, they showed significantly attenuated lung histopathological injury, reduced alveolar wall thickening, markedly decreased neutrophil infiltration, and an approximately 50% improvement in survival rate (P<0.05). ConclusionIn acute Staphylococcus aureus USA300-R inhalational pneumonia, IL-17A contributes to bacterial clearance by recruiting neutrophils; however, excessive neutrophil infiltration exacerbates pulmonary inflammation and injury, reduces survival rates, and represents a potential therapeutic target.
5.Evaluation of CARIFS Score and Negative Antigen Conversion Rate of Qingxuan Daozhi Formula in Treatment of Influenza in Children (Heat Accumulation in Lung and Stomach Syndrome):A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Jing WANG ; Liqun WU ; Tiegang LIU ; Yongning CAO ; Jing QIU ; Jing LI ; Huaqing TAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xulei GOU ; Jia WANG ; Jing LI ; Haipeng CHEN ; Xueying QIN ; Yuanshuo TIAN ; Yang WANG ; Chen BAI ; Zhendong WANG ; Qianqian LI ; He YU ; Xueyan MA ; Fei DONG ; Lin JIANG ; Yingqi XU ; Jianping LIU ; Xiaohong GU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(13):188-196
ObjectiveThis paper aims to observe the syndrome improvement and negative antigen conversion rate of Qingxuan Daozhi formula in the treatment of influenza in children (heat accumulation in the lung and stomach syndrome). MethodsThrough a multi-center randomized controlled methodology design,confirmed influenza cases were collected from October 2022 to April 2023 in the pediatrics department of eight hospitals,such as Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. A total of 180 children with influenza and heat accumulation in the lung and stomach syndrome conforming to the standard were recruited through the clinic. The sick children meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into groups by a block-randomized method. The children in the experimental group were treated with Qingxuan Daozhi formula for five days,and those in the control group were treated with Oseltamivir Phosphate Granules for five days. The primary efficacy indicator was the negative conversion rate of influenza antigen detection. Secondary efficacy indicators were the Canadian acute respiratory illness and flu scale (CARIFS) and the incidence of complications,severe cases, and critical cases. Follow-up observation was conducted on the day of enrollment,48 hours after medication,72 hours after medication, and (6+1) d after medication. ResultsOne hundred and eighty participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group (90 cases) or the control group (90 cases). All participants were followed up during the study. Comparison of influenza antigen detection results in the primary efficacy indicators showed that the average time of negative influenza antigen conversion in the experimental group was (5.29±1.25) d,and that in the control group was (5.40±1.68) d,without a statistically significant difference. After five days of intervention,52 cases in the experimental group and 51 cases in the control group converted to negative,without a statistically significant difference. CARIFS score results in the secondary efficacy indicators showed that during 72 hours after intervention,there were statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in three dimensions, including headache,muscle soreness, and the need for extra care (P<0.05). On the (6+1) days after the intervention,the differences in both the experimental group and the control group were statistically significant in 10 dimensions, including sore throat,bad sleep,uncomfortable feeling,poor spirit and fatigue,crying more than usual,the need for extra care,symptom,function,influence on parents,and total score (P<0.05). The comparison results within the group in the dimensional scores of symptom, function, and influence on parents,as well as the CARIFS total score showed that with the delay of follow-up time,scores of both groups decreased significantly,with a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). Inter-group comparison results showed that the mean score of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group at the time of enrollment. With the progress of intervention,the score of the experimental group was significantly decreased compared with that of the control group. At the end of follow-up,the mean score of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group,with no statistically significant difference. In terms of the incidence of complications,severe cases, and critical cases, there were no complications,severe cases, and critical cases in the two groups,without a statistically significant difference. ConclusionThe symptom improvement effect and negative antigen conversion rate of Qingxuan Daozhi formula in the treatment of influenza in children (heat accumulation in the lung and stomach syndrome) are not inferior to Oseltamivir Phosphate granules, and children's acceptance is better. It can be more widely used in clinical treatment of influenza in children (heat accumulation in the lung and stomach syndrome).
6.Analysis of the intervention effects of skill training for parents with autism child on toddlers with autism spectrum disorder
Qinyi YE ; Bingrui ZHOU ; Ying ZHANG ; Chunchun HU ; Yingzhi GU ; Xueyan LI ; Huiping LI ; Qiong XU ; Feiyong JIA ; Lan ZHANG ; Xiu XU
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(5):491-497
Objective:To explore the intervention effects of the skill training for parents with autism child (STPAC) on toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Methods:A multicenter non-randomized concurrent controlled study design was conducted. Thirty children with ASD aged 15-30 months, first diagnosed at the Children′s Hospital of Fudan University, the First Hospital of Jilin University, and Chengdu Women′s and Children′s Central Hospital from 2019 to 2020, were enrolled in the STPAC group. Thirty children with ASD who visited the same hospitals during the same period but refused the STPAC intervention were selected as the control group. The STPAC group received an 8-week intervention (3 h/week) followed by quarterly follow-ups for 1 year, while the control group voluntarily chose community-based routine interventions. The Griffiths development scales-Chinese (GDS-C) was used to assess the developmental levels, and the communication and symbolic behavior scales developmental profile infant-toddler checklist (CSBS-DP-ITC) was completed by the primary caregivers to evaluate social, language and symbolic behavior. The independent samples t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests, etc.was used for inter-group comparison. The paired t-tests or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, etc. was used for inter-group pre-post intervention comparison. Results:The STPAC group included 30 children (22 males and 8 females, aged (23.9±2.2) months), and the control group included 30 children (20 males and 10 females, aged (24.2±2.6) months). Before the intervention, there were no statistically differences in GDS-C development quotient (DQ) and CSBS-DP-ITC scores between groups (all P>0.05). After 1-year intervention, GDS-C DQ in personal-social, hearing-language, hand-eye coordination, performance domains of STPAC group and GDS-C DQ in personal-social, hearing-language domains of control group were all increased (all P<0.01). After 1-year intervention, CSBS-DP-ITC scores of both groups were all improved in socia, language, symbolic behavior, and total scores (all P<0.001). GDS-C DQ changes before and after 1 year of intervention in hearing-language, hand-eye coordination, performance domains of the STPAC group were all higher the those of control group (34(15, 48 vs. 10(-4, 39), 11±20 vs. -1±19, 23±25 vs. 8±22, all P<0.05). CSBS-DP-ITC scores changes before and after 1 year of intervention in social and total scores of the STPAC group were both higher the those of control group (10(5, 30) vs. 3(1, 7), 26±17 vs. 11±8, both P<0.001). Conclusion:Compared with the community routine interventions, the STPAC better improves the language, hand-eye coordination, visual-spatial, social communication, and play skills in ASD toddlers.
7.Reliability and validity test of the Chinese version of the Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale
Zhiqiang CHENG ; Baozhen ZHANG ; Liping TANG ; Jing LI ; Jiaoyun XIA ; Xueyan WEI ; Zhixian GONG ; Meizhen ZHANG ; Lusi LI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(9):1107-1112
Objective To translate the Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale(URINAS)and test its reliability and validity.Methods The Chinese version of the URINAS was developed by Brislin's translation model for translation,back translation,cultural adaptation,and pilot investigation.A convenience sampling method was used to select 384 urinary incontinence patients who visited a tertiary hospital in Nanchang,Jiangxi Province from June 2024 to October 2024 for investigation,in order to evaluate the reliability and validity of the scale.Results The Chinese version of the URINAS consisted of 5 dimensions with 26 entries.The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of this scale was 0.843;the folded half reliability was 0.917;the retest reliability was 0.852.The content validity of the scale at the level of the entries ranged from 0.846 to 1.000,and that at the level of the scale was 0.979.A total of 5 metrics were extracted by exploratory factor analysis,and the cumulative variance contribution rate of 74.286%.The results of the validation factor analysis showed a chi-square/degree of freedom of 2.268,a root mean square error of approximation of 0.064,a standardized fit index of 0.916,a Tucker-Lewis index of 0.923,a comparative fit index of 0.906,and a goodness-of-fit index of 0.922.Conclusion The URINAS has good reliability and validity,and can better reflect the level of patients' cognition and attitude towards urinary incontinence,thus providing theoretical basis for the development of corresponding intervention programs for such patients.
8.Prevalence and risk factors of food allergies among children in North China grassland: a cross-sectional study based on Zhangbei County, Hebei Province
Yang LIU ; Yanlei CHEN ; Yaojun PANG ; Ruijuan ZHANG ; Haiyun SHI ; Weiting JIN ; Wenhua MING ; Ye WANG ; Zilu CHENG ; Tingting MA ; Xueyan WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1725-1733
Objective:To determine the prevalence of self-reported food allergies among children in the grasslands of North China and to analyze its associated risk factors.Methods:In this study, a cross-sectional epidemiological survey method was used to select children under 14 years old by multi-stage, stratified and random cluster sampling in the grassland ecological area of Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, China from May to July 2018. Face-to-face questionnaires were administered to gather food allergy-related information from the participants. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors associated with self-reported food allergy.Results:A total of 2 086 children completed the survey. The prevalence of self-reported food allergies was 22.0%(459/2 086). The prevalence of multiple food allergies (≥3 types) was 3.1%(64/2 086) versus 16.3% (341/2 086) for a single food allergy among all children. Mango allergy (6.1%, 127/2 086) was the most common, followed by peach allergy (4.1%, 85/2 086). Children who reported food allergies had a significantly higher prevalence of all 4 atopic disorders (eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis than those without food allergies(35.73% vs. 20.65%, 5.88% vs. 2.77%, 17.86% vs. 7.38%, 16.78% vs. 10.45%, χ2 =44.663 1, 10.434 3, 45.038 3, 13.728 4, all P<0.001).Significantly associated risk factors of food allergy were found to be pollen allergy ( OR: 2.29; 95% CI: 1.80-2.92) and drug allergy ( OR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.12-2.09). Conclusions:The prevalence of self-reported food allergies among children in the Zhangbei County area of the North China Grassland was relatively high. Pollen allergy and drug allergy are major risk factors.
9.Analysis of risk factors influencing the effectiveness of conservative treatment for orbital complications of acute sinusitis
Xueyan ZHANG ; Xudong YAN ; Lin WANG ; Huikang LIU ; Yan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;60(9):1097-1102
Objective:To identify the risk factors affecting the effectiveness of conservative treatment for acute sinusitis with orbital complications and provide evidence for recognition of high-risk patients.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 86 patients with acute sinusitis and orbital complications treated at Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital from 2017 to 2024 (61 males, 25 females; median age: 6.5 years). Patients were divided into an ineffective conservative treatment group and an effective conservative treatment group based on the outcomes after 48-72 hours of conservative treatment. Clinical characteristics were collected, and variables were screened using Lasso regression. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for poor conservative treatment outcomes, and a nomogram model was constructed to validate its predictive performance.Results:The overall success rate of conservative treatment was 50% (43/86). Multivariate logistic analysis showed that type Ⅲ orbital complications ( OR=0.17, P=0.017) and the presence of bone destruction ( OR=0.29, P=0.046) were independent risk factors for poor conservative treatment outcomes. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the combined predictive model was 0.762, with a sensitivity of 76.7% and a specificity of 69.8%. Conclusion:Patients with acute sinusitis and orbital complications, especially those with subperiosteal abscesses (type Ⅲ) and concurrent bone destruction, have a lower effectiveness rate of conservative treatment. These patients should be closely monitored for clinical signs and considered for prompt surgical intervention when necessary.
10.Analysis of Animal Model of Chronic Heart Failure Based on Combination of Diseases and Syndromes of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
Xueyan ZHANG ; Kexin ZHANG ; You YU ; Huan ZHANG ; Yingzhu DUAN ; Rui YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):239-247
Chronic heart failure (CHF) represents the terminal stage of cardiovascular diseases, and its prevalence remains high in China. In this study, existing animal models of CHF were retrieved and categorized. In combination with the characteristics of CHF from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine perspectives, the models were weighted, and their clinical consistency was evaluated. The advantages and disadvantages of the models were assessed. Among them, models with higher TCM clinical consistency included the doxorubicin-induced model, the isoproterenol-induced model, and the left anterior descending coronary artery ligation model, each with a TCM consistency rate of 90%. The animal model established by the left anterior descending coronary artery ligation showed a high degree of clinical consistency with Western medicine, with a consistency rate of 82%. Each model exhibited its own advantages and disadvantages, with a general lack of modeling methods combining diseases and syndromes of TCM and Western medicine. At present, the inducement factors used for animal models are relatively singular, mainly reflecting the etiology and pathogenesis of Western medicine, with insufficient correlation to the pathogenesis of TCM. The characteristics of TCM syndromes are not fully represented, and the consistency between TCM and Western medicine is generally not high. TCM has the advantage of a multi-dimensional syndrome differentiation and treatment approach. It is necessary to integrate the characteristics of diseases and syndromes of TCM and Western medicine, adopt multi-factor modeling methods to reflect the pathological process of CHF, improve existing models, and establish animal models of CHF that better align with the characteristics of clinical diseases and syndromes of TCM and Western medicine, so as to provide a reliable reference for clinical prevention and treatment.


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