[Summary] Thyroid cancer is the complicated result of both environmental and genetic factors. Recently with the emergence of genome-wide association study ( GWAS) , the researches on genetic predisposition of thyroid cancer have entered a new phase and revealed a lot of new susceptibility genes or regions. Up to now, there are 11 regions with 16 single nucleotidepolymorphisms in total have been found with GWAS, which provide new ideas for the cause of thyroid cancer and its prevention.

OBJECTIVETo estimate the disease burden of type 2 diabetes in population in Zhejiang in 2013.

METHODSAccording to the method in global burden of disease study (GBD) 2010, the related disability adjusted life years (DALYs), years of life lost (YLL) and years lived with disability (YLD) were calculated by using the incidence, prevalence and mortality data of type 2 diabetes in population in Zhejiang and DISMODⅡ.

RESULTSThe overall DALYs of type 2 diabetes was 5.36 per 1000 population, which was higher in women (5.49 per 1000) than in men (5.24 per 1000), The population in urban area had higher DALYs (5.47 per 1000) than those in rural area (5.42 per 1000). The DALYs in old population was high, which peaked in age group 80-84 years (32.63 per 1000) with YLL/YLD of 0.62. The disease burden of type 2 diabetes was mainly caused by disability.

CONCLUSIONThe YLL of type 2 diabetes in Zhejiang was higher than the national average level.

China ; epidemiology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; epidemiology ; Disabled Persons ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Prevalence ; Quality-Adjusted Life Years ; Rural Population ; Urban Population

Purpose To investigate the imaging features of lumbar spinal epidural angiolipoma, and to improve the imaging diagnostic capability of the disease. Materials and Methods Four patients with lumbar spinal epidural angiolipoma confirmed by pathology were recruited in the study. CT and MRI images were reviewed and the imaging characteristics including the shape, size, location, density, and signal intensity were analyzed. Results The lesions located at the right front of the spinal canal in two cases, at the left front in one case, and the residual one case located directly behind the spinal canal. The longitudinal axis of the lesions paralleled to the longitudinal axis of the spine. The dura mater spinalis was compressed and inward shifted. All of the four cases showed homogeneous iso- or hypo-density on CT without calcification or necrosis in the lesions. The maximum diameter was 3 to 5 cm. The boundary was clear and smooth. Three lesions showed dumbbell-shaped and crossed foramen, but the adjacent bone were not absorbed or destructed. One lesion showed scallop-like. On MRI, four cases displayed slightly hypointense on T1WI and hyperintense on T2WI. On STIR images, the lesions showed hyperintense with patchy low signal intensity in it. The boundary of the lesions was clear. After administration of contrast media, two lesions presented remarkably homogeneous enhancement, one lesion showed dual tail sign, and one lesion displayed pen-tip-like at the both ends. Conclusion MRI plays an important role in locating the lesion and distinguishing internal tissue components of spinal angiolipoma, which is the gold standard for the diagnosis of the tumor. CT provides excellent supplement. The Combination of CT and MRI will improve the diagnostic accuracy of the spinal angiolipoma.

Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of diabetes,and to provide effective prevention and intervention strategies for diabetes in Zhejiang Province.Methods Descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the surveillance data of diabetes from 2007 to 2012.Results 272 534 cases of new on-set diabetes were reported through the noncommunicable disease surveillance system in Zhejiang Province from 2007 to 2012,and the annual incidence was 277.08/100 000.According to different types of diabetes,the proportions of type 1,type 2,gestational,and other types diabetes were 0.69％,96.04％,2.23％,and 1.03％,respectively.The incidence was higher in urban and female population.The diabetes incidence was increased with 20.18％ per year and the growing speed of incidence in rural area and males were faster than those in urban area and females,respectively.The incidence in 70-year group was the highest and the growth speed in 20-year group was the fastest one.11.89％ of diabetes patients were diagnosed with complications simultaneously and the proportion of diabetic neuropathy,vasculopathy,and nephropathy was accounted for 82.81％.The incidence of diabetic complications was increased at first and then decreased from 2007 to 2012.Conclusion With the aging trends in Zhejiang province,the incidence will be increased rapidly,and the rural,male,and adolescence populations should be the focus objectives for the diabetes prevention and control in the future.Although the trend of diabetic complications incidence was tended to decline,the result should be confirmed by further researches.

Objective To survey the incidence of acute coronary events (nonfatal acute myocardial infarction and death from coronary heart disease),and analyze the trend and distribution characteristics in permanent residents aged 25 years and more across 30 surveillance regions of Zhejiang province from 2010 to 2012.Methods Through databases matching and duplicate checking,this study incorporated the register module of coronary disease and the cause of death register module in Zhejiang provincial information system for chronic non-communicable diseases surveillance and management.The distribution of incidence was calculated across gender,age groups,regions and times.Results A total of 31 872 person-time acute coronary events were identified.The gender-and age-standardized mean annual incidence was 81156 per 100 000 people in overall population,with 94.33 in males and 68.27 in females.Age-standardized incidence was 87.90 and 77.36 per 100 000 people in urban and rural area,respectively.Urban area had higher incidence rate than rural in each of the three years,and had obvious trend of increasing (P ＜0.001) compared with rural area (P =0.331).Incidence rate also increased significantly with age (P ＜ 0.001).In addition,compared with women,men had higher incidence in each age group (all P ＜ 0.001).The incidence rate increased rapidly in population older than 75 years old.The highest incidence was observed in age group ≥85 years old,with 2 371.67 and 1 873.92 per 100 000 in males and females,respectively.Apparent seasonal trend was observed for acute coronary events,which was low in summer and high in winter.Conclusions Quantity and incidence for acute coronary events in residents aged 25 years and more of Zhejiang surveillance regions increased during 2010 to 2012.Male had higher incidence than female,and the incidence in urban areas was higher compared with rural areas.Residents older than 75 years old were high risk population of events,and winter was the high-occurrence season.

Objective To access the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM) and its associated risk factors among adults with obesity in Zhejiang province. Methods The enrolled subjects were selected among local residents aged≥18 years with body mass index≥28 kg/m2 from 15 counties by multi stage stratified cluster random sampling from July to November, 2010. Each participant was required to attend complete questionnaire, physical examination, and testing overnight fasting blood specimen. Results A total of 1 351 residents were enrolled, including 613 males and 738 females. The prevalence of T2DM in adult population with obesity was 15. 03%, being 14. 03% in male, and 15. 85% in female;and that in urban area was 16. 64%, and in rural area was 13. 93%. Data from multivariable logistic regression showed that factors such as ageing (OR=1. 473, 95% CI 1. 243-1. 747), a family history of T2DM(OR=8. 945, 95% CI 5. 481-14. 598), staple food intake (OR=1. 185, 95% CI 1. 017-1. 380), triglyceride(≥1. 7 mmol/L, OR=1. 542, 95%CI 1. 066-2. 232) were risk factors of T2DM;while annual income(OR=0. 695, 95%CI 0. 544-0. 888), and milk intake(OR=0. 750, 95%CI 0. 567-0. 993) were shown as protective factors. Conclusion The prevalence of T2DM in adults with obesity was raised, ageing, a family history of T2DM, staple food intake, and dyslipidemia appeared to be major risk factors for T2DM.

OBJECTIVETo provide reference information for prognosis and control of female cancers by analyzing survival rates of breast, cervical and ovarian cancer patients during 2005-2010 in Zhejiang province.

METHODSThe morbidity and mortality data of 18 133 breast, cervical and ovarian cancer patients whose information were registered in health surveillance zone during 2005-2010 in Zhejiang were analyzed. The December 31(st), 2012 was set as the deadline of survival time. Observed survival rate (OS) and relative survival rate (RS) were calculated using SURV3.01 software and comparison between survival rates was conducted through Hakulinen's likely hood ratio test.

RESULTSThe 5-year OS of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer were 76.89%, 70.79%, 2.59%, respectively during 2005-2010 in Zhejiang province. The 5-year RS of the three cancers were 80.26%, 73.89%, 55.17%, respectively. The 5-year RS of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer in urban area were 83.11%, 77.87%, and 57.22% and 78.00%, 72.21%, and 53.83% in rural areas, respectively. The overall RS of urban patients was higher than the rural's (χ(2) = 24.98, 11.55 and 6.62, respectively, all P values < 0.05). The 5-year RS of breast cancer, which was grouped by age, showed that the 15-44 years group was the highest (83.40%), while 65-77 years group was the lowest (74.67%). The 5-year RS of cervical cancer decreased with age, with a 41.73% decrease from 83.83% (15-44 years group) to 42.10% ( ≥ 75 years group). The 15-44 years group showed the highest 5-year RS of ovarian cancer (74.30%), while ≥ 75 years group was the lowest (41.80%).

CONCLUSIONThe prognosis of breast cancer and cervical cancer were relatively optimistic, while the ovarian cancer was not. The prognosis of female cancer patients in urban areas were better than in rural areas.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Breast Neoplasms ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Rural Population ; Survival Analysis ; Survival Rate ; Urban Population ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

OBJECTIVETo estimate the rates due to influenza-associated-excess-hospitalization in children aged 0-14 years in Wuxi city,Jiangsu province in 2005-2010.

METHODSWe collected data on hospitalization due to influenza, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases from fourteen 2nd level or above hospitals in Wuxi, as well as data on influenza virological surveillance in southern China to fit the negative binomial regression models, to estimate the rate on influenza-associated-excess hospitalization.

RESULTSDuring 2005-2010, an average annual hospitalization rate appeared as 91.6‰ (79.2‰ -99.3‰). Among the total hospitalization eases, respiratory diseases accounted for 54.2%, while both influenza and pneumonia accounted for 38.1%. The average annual influenza- associated-excess-hospitalization rates due to influenza and pneumonia appeared as 1.28‰ (95% CI:0.29‰ -4.84‰), while 2.18‰ (95% CI:0.61‰ -6.79‰) due to respiratory diseases. In 2009, A (H1N1) pdm induced influenza pandemic caused 993 excess hospitalizations due to influenza/pneumonia and 1 042 excess hospitalizations due to respiratory diseases, with rates as 1.14‰ and 1.20‰ respectively.

CONCLUSIONBoth seasonal and pandemic A(H1N1)pdm influenza caused considerable burden on hospitalization in children aged 0-14 years inWuxi.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Hospitalization ; statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Influenza, Human ; epidemiology ; Male

OBJECTIVETo conduct a survival analysis of gastric cancer patients according to the data of population-based cancer registry during 2005-2010 in Zhejiang Province in order to provide information for prognosis assessment and control of this disease.

METHODSThe deadline of the last follow-up of 26, 536 patients was December 31st, 2012. Cumulative observed survival rate (OSR) and expected survival rate were calculated by life table and Hakulinen method.

RESULTSthe 1-, 3-, and 5-year OSR were 58.51%, 39.07%, and 33.08%, and the 1-, 3-, and 5-year relative survival rates (RSR) were 60.24%, 42.90%, and 39.03%, respectively. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year relative survival rates of males vs. females were 60.49% vs. 59.65%, 42.88% vs. 42.96%, and 38.76% vs. 39.64%, respectively, statistically with non-significant differences (χ(2) = 0.13, P > 0.05) between them. The 5-year OSR and RSR of urban patients were 39.15% and 46.30%, and the 5-year OSR and RSR of rural patients were 30.81% and 36.32%, with statistically significant differences between them (P < 0.05). The 15-44 age group had a better relative survival rate.

CONCLUSIONSThe survival rate of gastric cancer patients in Zhejiang Province is low. Work of cancer prevention and control should be strengthened. The wide variation in gastric cancer survival rates between urban and rural patients indicates that priority should be given to rural areas in allocating medical and public health resources.

China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Prognosis ; Rural Population ; Stomach Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; Survival Analysis ; Survival Rate

Objective To estimate the rates due to influenza-associated-excess-hospitalization in children aged 0-14 years in Wuxi city,Jiangsu province in 2005-2010. Methods We collected data on hospitalization due to influenza,pneumonia and other respiratory diseases from fourteen 2nd level or above hospitals in Wuxi,as well as data on influenza virological surveillance in southern China to fit the negative binomial regression models,to estimate the rate on influenza-associated-excess hospitalization. Results During 2005-2010,an average annual hospitalization rate appeared as 91.6‰(79.2‰-99.3‰). Among the total hospitalization eases,respiratory diseases accounted for 54.2%,while both influenza and pneumonia accounted for 38.1%. The average annual influenza-associated-excess-hospitalization rates due to influenza and pneumonia appeared as 1.28‰(95%CI:0.29‰-4.84‰),while 2.18‰(95%CI:0.61‰-6.79‰) due to respiratory diseases. In 2009,A(H1N1)pdm induced influenza pandemic caused 993 excess hospitalizations due to influenza/pneumonia and 1 042 excess hospitalizations due to respiratory diseases,with rates as 1.14‰ and 1.20‰ respectively. Conclusion Both seasonal and pandemic A(H1N1)pdm influenza caused considerable burden on hospitalization in children aged 0-14 years in Wuxi.