1.Cost-utility analysis of iguratimod combined with methotrexate for active rheumatoid arthritis patients with failed monotherapy
Xiaoling GONG ; Jianzhou YAN ; Xinyue DONG ; Yongquan LAI
China Pharmacy 2026;37(16):2131-2137
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost-utility of iguratimod combined with methotrexate in the treatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who failed monotherapy with conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs).METHODS A cost-utility analysis was performed. A Markov model was constructed from the perspective of China’s healthcare system with a cycle length of 6 months to simulate the costs and health outcomes [quality-adjusted life years (QALYs)] of iguratimod combined with methotrexate versus different combined csDMARDs regimens over a 30-year time horizon. Efficacy and safety data were synthesized from randomized controlled trials via network meta-analysis. Cost parameters were derived from the Menet Database, published literature and other sources. The discount rate was set at 4.5%, and the willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold was twice China’s per capita gross domestic product in 2025 (199 330.00 yuan/QALY). One-way sensitivity analysis, probabilistic sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis were conducted to verify the robustness of the results.RESULTS Compared with methotrexate+sulfasalazine and sulfasalazine+leflunomide, iguratimod+methotrexate was a dominant regimen. Compared with methotrexate+leflunomide, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of iguratimod+methotrexate was 60 577.10 yuan/QALY, which was lower than the WTP threshold. Sensitivity analyses and scenario analysis confirmed favorable robustness of the above findings.CONCLUSIONS From the perspective of China’s healthcare system, iguratimod+methotrexate is cost-effective for active RA patients failing csDMARD monotherapy, in comparison with methotrexate+leflunomide, methotrexate+sulfasalazine and sulfasalazine+leflunomide regimens.
2.Application of risk assessment of dust occupational hazards during subway construction
Yun LAI ; Linfang AI ; Yue TIAN ; Lubing ZHANG ; Yongquan LIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(4):297-299
Objective:To identify the process nodes and types of dust existing during subway construction, evaluate the occupational health risk assessment, analyze the key control points, and provide technical basis for occupational health management.Methods:From August 2017 to December 2018, the field occupational health survey method was used to investigate the whole construction period of subway, and the occupational health risk assessment method was used to assess the degree of dust hazard, and the consistency of the assessment results of ICMM, UQ and MLSP methods were compared.Results:The dust in the operation site exists in multiple nodes of the construction cycle, and the operators were exposed to a variety of dust at the same time. Concrete workers and other jobs were key control posts. The risk level assessed by ICMM method was relatively higher than that by UQ method and MLSP method, the latter two results were relatively close.Conclusion:The three occupational health risk assessment methods are all suitable for the site risk assessment without occupational monitoring data, and UQ method has better applicability to the construction industry.
3.Application of risk assessment of dust occupational hazards during subway construction
Yun LAI ; Linfang AI ; Yue TIAN ; Lubing ZHANG ; Yongquan LIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(4):297-299
Objective:To identify the process nodes and types of dust existing during subway construction, evaluate the occupational health risk assessment, analyze the key control points, and provide technical basis for occupational health management.Methods:From August 2017 to December 2018, the field occupational health survey method was used to investigate the whole construction period of subway, and the occupational health risk assessment method was used to assess the degree of dust hazard, and the consistency of the assessment results of ICMM, UQ and MLSP methods were compared.Results:The dust in the operation site exists in multiple nodes of the construction cycle, and the operators were exposed to a variety of dust at the same time. Concrete workers and other jobs were key control posts. The risk level assessed by ICMM method was relatively higher than that by UQ method and MLSP method, the latter two results were relatively close.Conclusion:The three occupational health risk assessment methods are all suitable for the site risk assessment without occupational monitoring data, and UQ method has better applicability to the construction industry.
4. A study of social assistance for patients with occupational diseases
Yun LAI ; Jun JING ; Linfang AI ; Yue TIAN ; Lubing ZHANG ; Yongquan LIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(12):957-960
Since the reform and opening up, a large number of migrant workers to enter into the mining enterprises of the town, due to poor working conditions and lack of awareness of labor protection, a large number of workers at that time were diagnosed with occupational diseases such as pneumoconiosis, the lack of effective treatment and compensation mechanisms, it faces many difficulties of life, health care, employment and marriage, becoming more vulnerable, need access to national and social support and assistance. Currently, the patient's occupation of social assistance there are some flaws, and for the growing demand for professional rescue patients, China is still not established specifically for the social assistance system of the patient career, but also lack of systematic research. The paper combing through social assistance in the form and content of the existing occupation for patients and found deficiencies and problems of the current social assistance vocational patient exists, and proposed a framework for the establishment of vocational social assistance system of the patient, specific measures and means.

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