Objective: To investigate the Alzheimer's disease (AD) influencing factors among the elderly, so as to provide a basis for early prevention and intervention. Methods: From March to June 2024, participants aged 60 years and above from a sub-district in Haishu District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data on demographics, lifestyle, and health status were collected through questionnaire surveys. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using the short-form Geriatric Depression Scale. The Chinese Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used for the initial screening of AD, and individuals who screened positive were further diagnosed by psychiatrists. Factors affecting AD among the elderly were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: A total of 3 644 individuals were surveyed, comprising 1 526 males (41.88%) and 2 118 females (58.12%). The mean age was (71.85±7.44) years. AD was detected in 200 cases, with a detection rate of 5.49%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that individuals aged ≥65 years (65-<70 years, OR=3.012, 95%CI: 1.007-9.012; 70-<75 years, OR=3.131, 95%CI: 1.059-9.260; 75-<80 years, OR=5.779, 95%CI: 1.989-16.784; ≥80 years, OR=16.810, 95%CI: 5.926-47.685), those who were unmarried, divorced, or widowed (OR=1.973, 95%CI: 1.383-2.815), those with hearing loss (OR=1.573, 95%CI: 1.128-2.193), those with diabetes mellitus (OR=1.958, 95%CI: 1.362-2.814), and those with depressive symptoms (OR=4.143, 95%CI: 2.997-5.728) had a higher risk of AD. Conversely, individuals with an educational level of primary school or above (primary school, OR=0.579, 95%CI: 0.401-0.835; junior high school or above, OR=0.438, 95%CI: 0.259-0.741), and those who engaged in regular physical exercise (OR=0.414, 95%CI: 0.264-0.649) had a lower risk of AD. Conclusions The detection rate of AD was relatively high among the elderly in Haishu District. AD among the elderly was related to age, educational level, marital status, physical exercise, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and depressive symptoms.

Bariatric surgery is an important means to achieve weight loss in patients and improve obesity-related metabolic disorders. Evaluating the treatment compliance of patients after bariatric surgery can help medical and nursing staff develop personalized intervention plans. This paper summarizes the current status, assessment tools, and comparison of assessment tools of patient treatment compliance after bariatric surgery, providing a basis for medical and nursing staff to reasonably select treatment compliance assessment tools for patients after bariatric surgery.

Objective: To investigate the preliminary screening results of Alzheimer's disease (AD) among the elderly in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province and analyze the influencing factors, so as to provide insights into prevention and control of AD in the elderly. Methods: A multi-stage stratified proportional sampling method was used to select the registered residents aged 60 years and older in Ningbo City as subjects. Demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, physical conditions and social activities of the subjects was evaluated with questionnaires. AD was screened using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and factors affecting the positive rate of AD preliminary screening were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: A total of 34 027 elderly residents were investigated, with an mean age of (71.71±6.89) years. There were 15 115 males (44.42%) and 18 912 females (55.58%), 16 146 residents living in rural areas (47.45%) and 17 881 residents living in urban areas (52.55%). The positive rate of AD preliminary screening was 7.28% (2 476 cases). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age (70 to 74 years, OR=1.357; 75 to 79 years, OR=1.807; 80 to 84 years, OR=2.782; 85 years and older, OR=4.907), gender (female, OR=1.118), residence (urban areas, OR=0.713), marital status (unmarried, OR=3.078; widowed/separated/divorced, OR=1.301), educational level (primary school, OR=0.629; junior high school and above, OR=0.609), occupation before retirement (others, OR=0.741), family genetic history (no, OR=0.651), household disposable monthly income (1 000 to 1 999 Yuan, OR=0.636; 2 000 to 2 999 Yuan, OR=0.569; 3 000 Yuan and above, OR=0.448), exercise (seldom, OR=0.855; regular, OR=0.780), number of chronic diseases (2~5, OR=1.328), hearing loss (no, OR=0.764), smell loss (no, OR=0.615), chronic constipation (no, OR=0.696), major negative life events (no, OR=0.804), subjective memory loss (no, OR=0.583), sleep quality (general, OR=0.640; good, OR=0.616), living style (living with spouse, OR=0.300; living alone, OR=0.315; living with children, OR=0.350) and social activities (2-3 times/week, OR=0.584; 4 times/week and more, OR=0.409) were factors affecting the positive rate of AD preliminary screening. Conclusions The positive rate of AD preliminary screening among the elderly in Ningbo City is relatively high. Age, gender, economic conditions, exercise, social activities and physical conditions were factors affecting the positive rate of AD preliminary screening.

Objective: To explore growth and intelligence development of low birth weight infants (LBWI) at 24 and 36 months of age, so as to provide reference for early monitoring and intervention of the development of LBWI. Methods: A total of 100 LBWI born and managed in Hefei Maternal and Child Health Care Institution were selected from 2012 October 1 to 2015 December 30, and 99 normal birth weight infants (NBWI) under child health management in the same sitinstitution were selected as controls. According a prospective cohort study method, and based on the establishment of a cohort and monitoring of childhood growth and development, a unified method was used to longitudinally follow up and observe the physical fitness of two groups of infants at the determined time points. The development of LBWI and NBWI at 24 and 36 months of age was surveyed using the Gesell Development Scale. Results: Weight, length and head circumference of LBWI children at the age of 15-36 months were significantly lower than those of NBWI children ( P <0.05). In addition, 117 children (43.98%) completed the full assessment of intelligent development scale, including 62 LBWI and 55 NBWI. The scores of Gesell in NBWI group was higher than that in LBWI group at 24 and 36 months of age, including adaptability, gross motor, fine metor skills, language and personal social functions ( t =-4.17, -3.82, -3.21 , -3.03, -2.61; -4.23, -3.16, -3.07, -3.13, -3.99, P <0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis found that birth weight was positively correlated with adaptability, gross motor, fine motor skills, language functions at 24 and 36 months of age and personal social function at 36 months of age ( β =0.004, 0.010; 0.003, 0.008; 0.003, 0.007; 0.004, 0.009; 0.011, P ＜0.05). Conclusion The growth and development of LBWI children are significantly delayed compared to NBWI children. The scores of LBWI children are lower than those of NBWI children in all functional areas. Weight is the main factor affecting children s intellectual development. Early monitoring and intervention of low birth weight infants should be carried out to avoid or mitigate adverse consequences.

Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and risk factors of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) infusion at an early stage (i.e.gross hematuria) for hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).Methods:The relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 300 patients undergoing allo-HSCT from January 2016 to July 2021.According to the presence or absence of HC, they were assigned into two groups of HC (n=89) and non-HC (control, n=211). According to whether or not receiving an infusion of UCMSCs, 51 patients of HC degree Ⅱ-Ⅳ were divided into two groups of UCMSC infusion and non-infusion.The risk factors of HC after allo-HSCT were analyzed by χ2 test.Logistic regression was employed for multivariate analysis of P<0.05.Mann-Whitney U test was utilized for statistically analyzing the duration of gross hematuria and urinary tract irritation symptoms and evaluating the clinical efficacy of UCMSCs infusion for HC. Results:Among them, 89 (29.67%) developed HC post-allo-HSCT.Clinical grades were Ⅰ (n=38, 42.70%), Ⅱ (n=36, 40.45%), Ⅲ (n=13, 14.61%) and Ⅳ (n=2, 2.25%). The median occurrence time was 29 (21.5-35.0) days post-allo-HSCT.In univariate analysis, age ≤30 years, haploid transplantation, antithymocyte globulin (ATG), acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), CMV-DNA positive pretreatment significantly boosted the risk of HC ( P<0.05). In multivariate analysis, aGVHD was an independent risk factor for HC ( OR=10.281, 95% CI: 1.606-65.813, P=0.014). Among 89 HC patients, 38 grade Ⅰ patients were complete remission(CR). Among 51 patients of grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ HC, the outcomes were CR (n=48) and non-remission(NR)(n=3). And 24/51 of them received UCMSCs plus conventional treatment.The duration of gross hematuria was shorter in UCMSCs infusion group than that in UCMSCs non-infusion group [12(9-17) vs 17(12.0-26.5) day] and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.045). And the duration of urinary tract irritation symptoms was shorter in UCMSCs infusion group than that in UCMSCs non-infusion group [18(11-30) vs 27(18.0-35.5) days] and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.048). Conclusions:Indicated for post-ALLO-HSCT HC, infusion of UCMSCs may significantly shorten the course of disease.Age ≤30 years, haploid transplantation and preconditioning with positive ATG, aGVHD and CMV-DNA may boost the risks of HC post-allo-HSCT.And aGVHD is an independent risk factor for HC after allo-HSCT.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of bortezomib plus highdose melphalan (L-phenylalanine nitrogen mustard) (Bor-HDM) pretreatment regimen for multiple myeloma (MM) with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT).Methods:From August 2008 to December 2021, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 58 MM patients undergoing MM transplantation.The conditioning regimens were Bor-HDM (n=36) and HDM (n=22). Non-hematopoietic adverse reactions, hematopoietic reconstruction time, remission rate post-ASCT and minimal negative rate of residual disease (MRD) on flow cytometry within 3 months post-ASCT and survivals were analyzed.Results:In Bor-HDM and HDM groups, median time of neutrophil engraftment was 12(8-30) and 11(8-29) day and median time of platelet reconstitution 16(8-33) and 16(7-32) day respectively.There was no significant inter-group difference ( P=0.890, P=0.638). In Bor-HDM group, the most common non-hematological adverse reactions were nausea (n=21, 58.0%) and diarrhea (n=11, 30.6%). There was no transplant-related death.Complete remission (CR) rate was (25/36, 69.4%) versus (9/22, 40.9%). The inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.032). Median follow-up period was 29.0(2.0-91.0) vs. 20.5(5.0-114.0) month, 3-year progression-free survival(PFS)62.1% vs. 39.7% and 3-year overall survival(OS) 83.8% vs. 62.5%.There were relapse (n=10 vs.10) and death (n=6 vs. 7). Median PFS in Bor-HDM and HDM groups was non-attained and 27 months( P=0.047) and median OS time non-attained and 40 months respectively ( P=0.282). Multivariate analysis revealed that CR was an independent risk factor for PFS ( HR=28.896, 95% CI: 6.130-136.198, P<0.001). Non-CR was an independent risk factor for OS ( HR=3.843, 95% CI: 1.334-11.071, P=0.013; HR=28.595, 95% CI: 6.273-130.355, P<0.001). Conclusions:Bor-HDM pretreatment regimen of ASCT is both safe and efficacious for MM patients.

Objective:To analyze the clinical effect of navigation-assisted cosmetic incision for reduction and internal fixation in treating unilateral B-type zygomatic fracture.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 35 patients with unilateral type B zygomatic fracture treated from January 2018 to December 2019 in First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. There were 20 males and 15 females at age range of 5-62 years [(38.7±11.3)years]. Navigation-assisted cosmetic incision for reduction and internal fixation was performed for 17 patients (navigation group), and empirical incision to reduction and internal fixation was performed for 18 patients (convention group). The length of bony zygomatic process (zygomatic process) and width of zygomatic temporal point (frontal width) of the bilateral zygomatic bone were measured on the horizontal axis of CT at 1 week after operation. The absolute values of the difference of bony zygomatic process degree and frontal bony width between affected side and the healthy side were compared between the two groups. The patients′ satisfaction and occurrence of complications such as lower eyelid ectropion, incision infection and facial nerve injury were compared between the two groups at half a year after operation.Results:All patients were followed up for 6-24 months [(9.3±1.2)months]. The absolute difference of bony zygomatic process was 0.60(0.25, 0.85) mm in navigation group, and was 0.75 (0.20, 1.98)mm in convention group ( P>0.05). The absolute difference of frontal bony width was (0.37±0.11)mm in navigation group, and was (2.47±0.63)mm in convention group ( P<0.01). Satisfaction rates by both objective evaluation and subjective evaluation in navigation group were better than that in convention group at half a year after operation (both P<0.05). Navigation group showed lower eyelid ectropion in 1 patient and incision infection in 1 patient. Convention group showed facial nerve injury in 1 patient and incision infection in 2 patients. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between navigation group [12%(2/17)] and conventional group [17%(3/18)] ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For unilateral type B zygomatic fracture, navigation-assisted cosmetic incision for reduction and internal fixation can more accurately restore the frontal width, and improve satisfaction rate as compared with empirical reduction and internal fixation.

Portal hypertension is a serious complication of liver cirrhosis resulting from the increases in portal vascular resistance and portal blood inflow. Both etiological and non-etiological therapies can effectively reduce portal venous pressure to a certain degree, but with an unsatisfactory effect in improving prognosis. New therapeutic drugs targeting the reduction in intrahepatic vascular resistance may help to achieve the reversal of portal hypertension. Based on the pathogenesis of cirrhotic portal hypertension, this article summarizes the current pharmacotherapies from the aspects of etiological and non-etiological therapies, so as to provide a comprehensive theoretical and evidence-based basis for clinical treatment options.

Syndrome of resistance to thyroid hormone(RTH)is a rare hereditary thyroid disease with various clinical manifestations and laboratory findings. RTH could be misdiagnosed and mistreated, resulting in aggravation of the disease. We reviewed the medical records of a patient with RTH over the past six years. In addition, we provided a summary of latest progress for RTH to help the clinicians to improve the understanding of the disease.

Objective:To analyze the effects of empowerment psychological care intervention on the negative emotions, mental toughness and quality of life of the direct caregivers of children with epilepsy.Methods:A total of 150 direct caregivers of 150 children with epilepsy in the Department of Neurology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital from September to December 2019 were recruited, and divided in to control group ( n=74) and experimental group ( n=76) by random number table method. The control group was given conventional psychological nursing, while the experimental group was given empowerment psychological care. The negative mood, mental toughness and quality of life of the direct caregivers were compared between the two groups. Results:After intervention, the scores of Anxiety Self-Rating Scale (SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) of the experimental group were lower than those of the control group, the scores of the WHO Quality of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQOL-100) and the Psychological Resilience Scale (RSA) were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Empowerment psychological care can significantly improve the mental state of the direct caregivers of children with epilepsy and improve their mental toughness and quality of life.