1.Game analysis on hospital outpatient payment methods of Chinese basic health insurance based on principle-agent theory
Qiong WU ; Yuehui LIU ; Lihua LIU ; Xiaojing MA
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(2):87-92
As the major means of outpatient payment for basic medical insurance (the insurance for short) relies on fee-for-service, it tends to encourage unreasonable growth of medical expenses. Based on the principal-agent theory, this paper analyzed the principal-agent relationship between the insurance handling agencies and the hospitals designated by the insurance, and constructed a benefit game model of outpatient payment methods and the supporting supervision game model. This practice aims to explore the optimal and balanced benefit of the insurance payment methods and supporting supervision mechanism, and provide decision support for promoting the reform of medical insurance outpatient payment in China. The analysis results of the benefit game model of payment methods showed that a system mixing the post-payment and pre-payment could optimize and maximize the total benefits and interests of all the stakeholders within the system. Specifically, the practice recommended was a mixed payment integrating ambulatory-payment-classification, fee-for-service and global-budget-payment. The analysis of the supporting regulatory game model found that the factors that must be considered to ensure the expected utility of the above mixed payment mode as follows: the gap between the unreasonable income obtained by the hospital by out-of-control charging and the reward obtained by under-control charging, the size of the penalty after the unreasonable income of the hospital was discovered, the size of the regulatory cost and the loss of benefits of the government and the insured group. It is suggested to adopt the mixed payment method mainly based on the ambulatory-payment-classification supported by fee-for-service and global-budget. At the same time, medical insurance agencies can improve their supervision mechanism from such aspects as perfecting penalties, reducing supervision costs, leveraging government administrative power and advocating public supervision.
2.Clinical features of patients with epilepsy in Neurosurgery Outpatient and influencing factors for their seizure control
Xinxiao LI ; Jiangwei DING ; Xianhao HUO ; Zhansheng JIANG ; Yuehui WU ; Peidong LI ; Lei WANG ; Ningbo WU ; Xinjun WANG ; Tao SUN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2023;22(9):910-917
Objective:To investigate the clinical features of patients with epilepsy in Neurosurgery Outpatient and influencing factors for their seizure control.Methods:Six hundred and seventy-three epilepsy patients admitted to Neurosurgery Outpatient of 6 hospitals including Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2017 to December 2022 were chosen. Clinical data (including general demographic data, education level, onset age, onset cycle and duration, course of onset, family annual income and seizure control) were collected using a questionnaire prepared by He'nan Epilepsy Systematic Diagnosis and Treatment Center to summarize the clinical features. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regressions were used to analyze the influencing factors for their seizure control.Results:(1) In these 673 epilepsy patients, 50 (7.4%), 78 (11.6%), 192 (28.5%), 100 (14.9%), 68 (10.1%), 72 (10.7%) and 113 (16.8%), respectively, were <1 year old (infant stage), 1-2 years old (children stage), 3-5 years old (preschool stage), 6-16 years old (juvenile stage), 17-39 years old (young stage), 40-64 years old (middle-aged stage) and ≥65 years old (elderly stage). In the past medical treatment history, 23.0% (155/673) patients did not receive intervention, 72.4% (487/673) received medication, and 4.6% (31/673) received surgical treatment; 55.9% (376/673) had good seizure control and 44.1% (297/673) had poor seizure control. (2) Secondary education ( OR=2.199, 95% CI: 1.037-15.221, P=0.033), primary education or below ( OR=3.544, 95% CI: 2.101-21.343, P=0.012), daily seizures ( OR=4.788, 95% CI: 1.369-33.103, P=0.011), each seizure lasted ≥3 min ( OR=4.179, 95% CI: 3.338-18.550, P=0.003), course of disease≥3 years ( OR=0.199, 95% CI: 0.077-0.602, P=0.001), course of disease for 1-3 years ( OR=0.379, 95% CI: 0.108-0.882, P=0.031), and currently taken antiepileptic drugs for 3 or more ( OR=6.237, 95% CI: 2.195-17.837, P=0.001) were independent risk factors for poor seizure control in epilepsy patients. Conclusion:In Neurosurgery Outpatient, children with diseases before childhood enjoy the largest proportion; drug therapy remains the main treatment; low education level, short seizure cycle, long duration of attack, long course of disease, and multiple drugs used in these patients imply poor anti-epileptic effecacy.
3.Effects of waist-to-hip ratio on the detection rate of carotid artery plaque in the middle-aged and the elderly
Li ZHANG ; Chengzhong WU ; Yongsheng GAO ; Lei CHEN ; Liying LIU ; Yuehui WANG ; Wei HUANG ; Junxin SUN ; Baoxia ZHANG ; Xiurong LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2017;33(8):677-680
Objective To investigate the effects of waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) on the formation of carotid plaque in the middle-aged and elderly people.Methods A total of five thousand and ninety-nine participants who have taken physical examination in Tangshan Kailuan Company from June 2010 to October 2011(above 40 years old,no previous history of ischemic stroke,transient ischemic attack,myocardial infarction) were enrolled in this study.Questionnaire survey,blood biochemical and carotid artery ultrasound examination were used to examine the subjects.According to WHR,quartile division was used to divide the subjects into four groups.The detection rates of carotid plaque among the 4 groups were compared.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors effecting carotid artery plaques.Results (1) The detection rate of carotid artery plaque increased with the increase of WHR,the rates of the first,second,third and fourth group were 20.7% (571/2 753),21.9% (604/2 753),27.5% (758/2 753) and 29.8% (820/2 753) respectively.The difference was statistically significant(P=0.000).(2) Logistic regression model was used to analyze multiple factors affecting the detection rate of carotid plaque.After the correction of other factors,compared with the first group,the carotid artery plaque detection rate in the second,third,fourth group were all increased,the OR values were 1.23(95%CI:1.10~1.54),1.65(95%CI:1.52~2.13),1.67(95%CI:1.54~2.17),respectively.Conclusion The increased WHR in the middle-aged and elderly population may increase the risk of carotid plaque formation.
4.Postoperative epileptic recurrence in patients with glioma-related epilepsy: Clinical characteristics and risk factors
Zhuo YANG ; Xinjun WANG ; Qiao SHAN ; Peidong LI ; Yuehui WU ; Jingwei XIE ; Zhen WANG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(4):405-408
Objective Few studies are reported on the clinical characteristics of glioma-related epilepsy (GRE).Postoperative recurrence of epilepsy in some patients seriously affects their recovery.We aimed to explore the duration, frequency and type of the epileptic seizure as well as possible factors for postoperative recurrence of epilepsy.Methods We recorded the frequency and duration of epileptic seizures, analyzed the recurrence-related factors using the Cox regression model, and investigated the risk factors of recurrent epilepsy.Results The postoperative recurrence of epilepsy was found in 24 (26.97%) of the 89 cases, which, compared with the 65 non-recurrence cases, had a significantly longer seizure duration (7[3-10] vs 5[2-9] min, P<0.05) and higher onset frequency (6.5[4-9] vs 5[3-9] times/mo, P<0.05) preoperatively.After surgery, the 24 recurrence cases showed a remarkably reduced seizure duration (1[0.5-2.0] min, P<0.05) and onset frequency (1.5[1-3] times/mo, P<0.05).The main risk factors for epileptic recurrence included the level of the glioma-involved site (HR=6.728, 95% CI: 2.994-15.116), peritumoral edema (>2 cm) (HR=2.867, 95% CI: 1.210-6.795), brain wave type (HR=2.501, 95% CI: 1.058-5.914), and preoperative frequency of epileptic seizure (>6 times/mo) (HR=5.100, 95% CI: 2.437-10.677).Conclusion Postoperative recurrence of epilepsy is associated with the clinical pathological parameters, and the changes of the frequency and duration of epileptic seizures before and after surgery may provide some new theoretical reference for the treatment and prognosis of the disease.
5.Relationship between the waist-to-height ratio and the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Li ZHANG ; Chengzhong WU ; Yongsheng GAO ; Lei CHEN ; Xing LIU ; Yuehui WANG ; Wei HUANG ; Junxin SUN ; Baoxia ZHANG ; Xiurong LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2017;33(4):304-308
Objective To analysis the relationship between of waist-to-height ratio(WHtR) and the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD).Methods A total of 7 896 were selected as observed subjects from the Kailuan Group in 2011-2012 health physical examination.A questionnaire survey,blood biochemical and abdominal ultrasound examination were finished by trained medical staff.According to previous study recommended cut points the observed subjects was divided into two groups:abdominnal obesity group(WHtR≥0.5,n=3 185) and non-abdominnal obesity group(WHtR<0.5,n=479).According to the WHtR and its quartile,the observed subjects was divided into four groups(first(WHtR<0.47),second(0.47≤WHtR<0.51),third(0.51≤WHtR<0.55) and forth(WHtR≥0.55) quartile groups).NAFLD detection rate of the four groups were Compared.Multiple Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of the NAFLD.Results (1)The detection rate of NAFLD in abdominnal obesity group was higher than that in non-obesity group(62.7% vs.21.5%,P<0.01).Along with increasing WHtR level in the 4 quartile groups,the incidence of NAFLD was progressively increased,being 12.6 %,38.1%,57.5% and 72.5% respectively in the total population.After stratified by gender,15.1%,40.6%,59.6% and 75.0% in male,7.8%,31.5%,48.3% and 63.8% in female.In the same WHtR group,the NAFLD detection rate of male was higher than female,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.01).(2)Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that compared with the first quartile group,the second,third and forth quartile groups had increased risk of NAFLD after adjusting age,gender and other risk factors,the OR value being 3.19,5.93 and 9.81 in the total population.After adjusting above factors,the OR value being 3.12,6.02 and 10.45 in male,3.32,5.37 and 7.57 in female,respectively.Conclusion The incidence of NAFLD is increased along with the increasing the WHtR.
6.Expression and significance of HMGB1 and TLR4 in epileptogenic focus brain tissue of temporal lobe in-tractable epilepsy patients
Xiaohui LI ; Xinjun WANG ; Ruyi YANG ; Jianheng WU ; Yuehui WU ; Jingwei XIE ; Zhen WANG ; Dianqu GUO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(19):3223-3227
Objective To explore expression of HMGB1 and TLR4 in epileptogenic focus brain tissue of temporal lobe intractable epilepsy patients, and analyze its significance in epileptic seizures. Methods 85 tempo-ral lobe intractable epilepsy patients were included in the research. Patients underwent resection of epileptogenic focus in Neurosurgery Department of The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University during January 2011 to January 2012. Epileptogenic focus brain tissue during operation were studied. 20 patients underwent intracranial decompression were selected as control group. Normal brain tissue during operation were studied. Immunohisto-chemical method was applied to detect HMGB1 and TLR4 expression level in epileptogenic focus brain tissue of ex-perimental group patients and normal brain tissue of control group patients. Correlation of HMGB1 and TLR4 expres-sion level and epileptic seizures was analyzed. Results Positive expression rate of HMGB1 (χ2= 74.375, P =0.000) and TLR4(χ2= 57.495, P = 0.000) in epileptogenic focus brain tissue of experimental group patients are both higher than that in normal brain tissue of control group patients. Expression of HMGB1 and TLR4 in epilepto-genic focus brain tissue is correlated with course of epilepsy (χ2= 25.798, P = 0.000), (χ2= 10.548, P = 0.001) preoperative epileptic seizure duration(χ2=8.403, P=0.004),(χ2=10.564, P= 0.001) and preoperative epilep-tic seizure frequency (χ2=4.912, P=0.027), (χ2=5.567, P=0.018). Conclusions HMGB1-TLR4 passageway may become new direction to study pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of intractable epilepsy.
7.Research on maternal health behaviors for Yi-nationality women in poor rural areas based on the theory of reasoned action.
Yuju WU ; Gang HAO ; Shuai SUN ; Yuehui CHEN ; Rui ZHANG ; Qiaolan LIU ; Yang YANG ; Huan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;49(8):710-715
OBJECTIVETo analyze the status of maternal health behaviors and it's risk factors for Yi-nationality women in poor rural areas of Sichuan province.
METHODSIn 2012, multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 14 villages of two poor counties in Liangshan Yi-nationality autonomous prefecture Sichuan province. At least 10 women who have infants aged 0-12 months were selected in each simple villages, a total of 284. The structured questionnaire was developed on the basis of the theory of reasoned action. Yi-nationality female college students were trained as investigators. Research indicators included prenatal care rate, hospital delivery rate, postpartum examination rate, socio-demographic characteristics, maternal health care knowledge. χ² test was used to compare the differences of above indicators among different groups. The structural equation model were used to statistical analyze.
RESULTSIn the 284 subject women, 51.7% (147/284) women owned more than 2 children, 41.6% (118/284) women were more than 30 years old, 87.3% (248/284) women were illiteracy. The prenatal care rate was 69.7% (197/284), the hospital delivery rate was 26.8% (76/284), and the postnatal check rate was 22.9% (65/284). The influence factors of maternal health behaviors included the number of children, age and education (χ² were 10.92, 13.24, 9.58; P values were 0.027, 0.004, 0.008, respectively).The structural equation model analysis results showed that the maternal health behaviors were directly or indirectly affected by subjective norms (β = 0.236, P < 0.001), women's cognition (β = 0.226, P = 0.020) and women's attitudes on maternal health behavior (β = 0.157, P = 0.001). Among subjective norms, women have high compliance to their husbands (β = 0.850, P < 0.001), their peers (β = 0.708, P < 0.001), and their mothers-in-law (β = 0.636, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONThere were still serious problems in maternal health behaviors for Yi-nationality women in poor rural areas. The main factors included not only the women's cognition and attitudes for maternal health, but also the attitudes of important social relationships.
Child ; China ; Ethnic Groups ; Family ; Female ; Health Behavior ; ethnology ; Humans ; Infant ; Maternal Health ; ethnology ; Maternal Health Services ; Postpartum Period ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal Care ; Risk Factors ; Rural Population
8.Reversal effect of RNA interference targeting Fascin1 on migration and invasion of glioma cell line U87 MG
Peidong LI ; Xinjun WANG ; Qiao SHAN ; Yuehui WU ; Zhen WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(6):764-768
Objective:To detect the functional role of Fascin1 and its related molecular mechanisms in migration and invasion capacity of glioma cells,we utilized gene specific small interference RNA of Fascin1 in cell line U87 MG. Methods:Fascin1-siRNA or negative siRNA was transfected into U87 MG cells of control group or experiment group. Transwell method was employed to assess the migration and invasion capacity of glioma cells. Western blot analysis was used to detect the protein expression of Fascin1,pAKT and pSTAT3. The impact of PI3K/AKT pathway and STAT3 pathway on migration and invasion of U87 MG cells was verified,via applying LY294002 and LY294002,which was inhibitor of the two pathways respectively. Results:As compared to control groups,the migration and invasion capacity of transfected glioma cells were attenuated about 52% or 43%(P<0. 05),accompanied with the decreased phos-phorylation of AKT and STAT3. As utilizing the inhibitors of AKT and STAT3,attenuated migration and invasion capacity of U87 MG cells were observed. Conclusion:Down-regulated expression of Fascin1 could suppress the migration and invasion capacity of U87 MG cells by inhibiting the phosphorylation of PI3K/AKT pathway and STAT3 pathway.
9.Expression of HMGB1 in glioma tissue of glioma-related epilepsy and epileptic seizures
Xinjun WANG ; Ruyi YANG ; Qiao SHAN ; Peidong LI ; Jianheng WU ; Yuehui WU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2015;(3):155-159
Objective To explore expression of HMGB1 in glioma tissue of glioma-related epilepsy patients. Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of HMGB1 in the tissues from 82 glioma-related epi?lepsy patients (glioma-related epilepsy group), 80 glioma patients (glioma without epilepsy group), 80 intractable epilepsy patients (epilepsy control group) epileptogenic foci tissue and 20 normal controls (negative control group). Results HMGB1 in glioma tissue of glioma-related epilepsy group was significantly higher than that in glioma tissue of glioma without epilepsy grou p (χ2=16.944, P<0.001), especially in low pathological grade glioma tissue. HMGB1 was higher in glioma tissue of glioma-related epilepsy group than in epileptogenic foci tissue of epilepsy control group (χ2=26.094, P<0.001). Expression of HMGB1 in glioma tissue of glioma without epilepsy group (χ2=32.273, P<0.001) and epileptogenic foci tissue of epilepsy control group ( χ2=22.236,P<0.001) was higher than in normal brain tissue of negative control group. In glioma-related epilepsy group, HMGB1 was positively correlated with seizures duration(r=0.365,P=0.001), sei? zures frequency (r=0.531,P=0.000) and pathological grade of glioma tissue (r=0.265,P=0.016). Conclusions HMGB1 is highly expressed in glioma tissues of glioma-related epilepsy; HMGB1 expression is closely related with seizures; and HMGB1 in glioma tissue may contribute to the formation of glioma-related epilepsy.
10.Research on maternal health behaviors for Yi-nationality women in poor rural areas based on the theory of reasoned action
Yuju WU ; Gang HAO ; Shuai SUN ; Yuehui CHEN ; Rui ZHANG ; Qiaolan LIU ; Yang YANG ; Huan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;(8):710-715
Objective To analyze the status of maternal health behaviors and it's risk factors for Yi-nationality women in poor rural areas of Sichuan province. Methods In 2012, multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 14 villages of two poor counties in Liangshan Yi-nationality autonomous prefecture Sichuan province. At least 10 women who have infants aged 0-12 months were selected in each simple villages, a total of 284. The structured questionnaire was developed on the basis of the theory of reasoned action. Yi-nationality female college students were trained as investigators. Research indicators included prenatal care rate, hospital delivery rate, postpartum examination rate, socio-demographic characteristics, maternal health care knowledge. χ2 test was used to compare the differences of above indicators among different groups .The structural equation model were used to statistical analyze. Results In the 284 subject women, 51.7%(147/284) women owned more than 2 children, 41.6%(118/284)women were more than 30 years old, 87.3%(248/284)women were illiteracy. The prenatal care rate was 69.7%(197/284), the hospital delivery rate was 26.8%(76/284), and the postnatal check rate was 22.9%(65/284). The influence factors of maternal health behaviors included the number of children, age and education (χ2 were 10.92,13.24,9.58;P values were 0.027, 0.004, 0.008, respectively).The structural equation model analysis results showed that the maternal health behaviors were directly or indirectly affected by subjective norms (β= 0.236, P<0.001), women's cognition (β= 0.226,P=0.020) and women's attitudes on maternal health behavior (β=0.157, P=0.001). Among subjective norms, women have high compliance to their husbands (β=0.850, P<0.001), their peers (β=0.708, P<0.001), and their mothers-in-law (β=0.636, P<0.001). Conclusion There were still serious problems in maternal health behaviors for Yi- nationality women in poor rural areas. The main factors included not only the women's cognition and attitudes for maternal health, but also the attitudes of important social relationships.

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