1.Association between the ratio of dietary vitamin A to body weight and hypertension in children
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(2):267-272
Objective:
To explore the relationship between the ratio of dietary vitamin A (VitA) to body weight and hypertension among children, so as to provide a reference for blood pressure control through dietary nutritional interventions and childhood hypertension prevention.
Methods:
Utilizing the baseline survey and followup sample data from the Healthy Children Cohort established in urban and rural areas of Chongqing from 2014 to 2019, structured quantitative dietary questionnaire and selfdesigned questionnaire were used to investigate the information of dietary intake and socioeconomic characteristics of 15 279 children, as well as blood pressure, height, weight measurement. The ratio of dietary VitA to body weight was divided into four groups based on quartiles [≤P25(Q1), >P25~P50(Q2), >P50~P75(Q3), >P75(Q4)]. Generalized linear regression models and Logistic regression models were used to analyze the correlation between ratio of dietary VitA to body weight with blood pressure levels and prevalence of hypertension.
Results:
The results of the 2014 baseline survey indicated that, after adjusting for confounding factors such as demographic indicators and nutritional intake, significant differences were observed in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) among different groups categorized by the ratio of dietary VitA to body weight (F=157.57, 44.71, 95.92, P<0.01). The baseline ratio of dietary VitA to body weight in children exhibited a negative correlation with DBP, SBP and MAP at baseline and in 2019[baseline: β(95%CI)=-0.65(-0.89--0.42), -0.22(-0.42--0.01), -0.36(-0.56--0.16); 2019: β(95%CI)=-0.77(-1.34--0.19), -0.62(-1.21--0.02), -0.77(-1.34--0.19), P<0.05]. Compared to Q1 group, the risk of hypertension decreased among children in Q4 at baseline and followup in 2019 [OR(95%CI)=0.63(0.49-0.81), 0.18(0.08-0.42), P<0.01].
Conclusions
The ratio of dietary VitA to body weight is significantly negatively correlated with blood pressure levels among children, and dietary VitA deficiency is an independent risk factor for hypertension among children. Measures should be taken to actively adjust childrens dietary nutrition and reduce the risk of childhood hypertension.
2.Early predictors of refractory septic shock in neonates
Junjuan ZHONG ; Jing MO ; Jing ZHANG ; Yingyi LIN ; Dongju MA ; Yue WANG ; Chun SHUAI ; Xiuzhen YE
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2024;39(3):157-161
Objective:To study the early predictors of refractory septic shock (RSS) in neonates.Methods:From July 2020 to December 2021, clinical data of neonates with septic shock admitted to the Neonatal Department of our hospital were retrospectively reviewed. According to the maximum septic shock score (SSS) during clinical course, the neonates were assigned into RSS group and non-RSS group. Perinatal data, laboratory results and hemodynamic parameters at diagnosis were compared between the two groups. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors of RSS and septic shock-related death. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was constructed to evaluate the early predictors of poor prognosis.Results:A total of 130 neonates were enrolled, including 54 in RSS group and 76 in non-RSS group. Compared with the non-RSS group, the RSS group had significantly lower pH, base excess (BE), stroke volume index (SVI), cardiac output (CO) and cardiac index (CI).Meanwhile, the RSS group had significantly higher mean arterial pressure (MAP) to CI ratio (MAP/CI) and SSS [including bedside SSS (bSSS), computed SSS (cSSS) and modified version of cSSS (mcSSS)] (all P<0.05). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that increased MAP/CI was an independent predictor of RSS. The cut-off value of MAP/CI was 11.6 [sensitivity 62%, specificity 87%, positive predictive value (PPV) 79% and negative predictive value (NPV) 77%], with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.734. Increased mcSSS was an independent predictor of septic shock-related death. The cut-off value of mcSSS was 5.8 (sensitivity 83%, specificity 72%, PPV 21% and NPV 97%), with an AUC of 0.845. Conclusions:Increased MAP/CI (≥11.6) and mcSSS (≥5.8) may be early predictors of RSS and septic shock-related death in neonates.
3.A comparative study of three primary screening methods for gastric cancer among healthy people
Yuexing LAI ; Xiaolan XIE ; Ping XU ; Jing WANG ; Xiuzhen SHI ; Haipeng YUAN ; Jie WU ; Wei GAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2023;40(11):875-880
Objective:To compare the role and efficacy of serum Helicobacter pylori ( HP) antibody combined with pepsinogen (PG) (ABC method), serum PG combined with gastrin-17 (G-17) (new ABC method) and a new gastric cancer screening scoring system for early gastric cancer screening in healthy people. Methods:Serological examinations were performed on healthy people who underwent physical examination and gastroscopy at the Physical Examination Center of Shanghai Songjiang District Central Hospital from January 2019 to December 2021. The population were divided into low-risk population, medium-risk population and high-risk population based on the above three primary screening methods for gastric cancer. Using gastroscopy and biopsy pathology as the gold standard, the ratio of each risk stratification and the detection rate of gastric cancer of the three screening methods were calculated. Advantages and disadvantages of the three methods were evaluated.Results:A total of 3 199 people who completed physical examination and gastroscopy were included in the study. Ten cases (0.31%) of esophageal cancer were detected by endoscopy, all of whom were early esophageal cancer. Thirty-seven cases (1.16%) of gastric cancer were detected,and the detection rate of early gastric cancer was 86.49%(32/37). The three gastric cancer screening methods were used to evaluate the risk of gastric cancer. According to ABC method, there were 1 853 cases (7.92%) in the low-risk group, 1 339 cases (41.86%) in the medium-risk group, and 7 cases (0.22%) in the high-risk group. The detection rates of gastric cancer were 0.97% (18/1 853), 1.42% (19/1 339), and 0.00%, respectively. According to the new ABC method, there were 2 362 cases (73.84%) in the low-risk group, 804 cases (25.13%) in the medium-risk group, and 33 cases (1.03%) in the high-risk group. The detection rates of gastric cancer were 1.14% (27/2 362), 1.24% (10/804), and 0.00%, respectively. According to the new gastric cancer screening scoring system, there were 1 448 cases (45.26%) in the low-risk group, 1 213 cases (37.92%) in the medium-risk group and 538 cases (16.82%) in the high-risk group. The detection rates of gastric cancer were 0.28% (4/1 448), 1.32% (16/1 213) and 3.16% (17/538), respectively. The detection rate of gastric cancer in the medium- and high-risk groups in total was significantly higher than that in the low-risk group with significant difference ( χ 2=17.935, P<0.001). The ROC curve showed that the AUC of the ABC method, the new ABC method and the new gastric cancer screening scoring system were 0.546, 0.503 and 0.760, respectively. The AUC of the new gastric cancer screening scoring system was significantly higher than those of the ABC method and the new ABC method, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.001). Conclusion:The detection rate of gastric cancer in the medium- and high-risk groups of the new gastric cancer screening scoring system is higher than that of the low-risk group, and the missed diagnosis rate of the new gastric cancer screening scoring system is lower than those of the ABC method and the new ABC method. The screening score is of high value for early gastric cancer screening in the healthy population.
4.Impacts of quality improvement in hemodynamic monitoring on fluid overload and prognosis in neonates with septic shock
Dongju MA ; Junjuan ZHONG ; Yingyi LIN ; Jing ZHANG ; Jing MO ; Chun SHUAI ; Yue WANG ; Xiuzhen YE
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(12):710-714
Objective:To explore the effect of quality improvement of hemodynamic monitoring on fluid overload (FO) and outcome in newborns with septic shock.Methods:Non-invasive cardiac output monitoring and functional cardiac ultrasound quality improvement program was started during January 2020 in our hospital. Neonates with septic shock admitted before and after the program were retrospectively analyzed. From January 2018 to December 2019 was pre-improvement period when fluid resuscitation was routinely performed and vasoactive drugs was selected empirically. From January 2020 to December 2021 was post-improvement period when fluid resuscitation and/or use and adjustment of vasoactive drugs were guided by hemodynamic parameters. The 24 h, 48 h, 72 h FO, duration of invasive respiratory support, vasoactive-inotropic score, septic shock score, incidences of complications and all-cause mortality were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 284 eligible cases were enrolled, including 136 cases in pre-improvement group and 148 cases in post-improvement group. Post-improvement group had significantly lower gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW) and body weight at disease onset than pre-improvement group ( P<0.05). Incidences of 48 h and 72 h FO, fluid resuscitation volume within 72 h, pulmonary hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) were significantly lower in the post-improvement group ( P<0.05). No significant differences existed in 24 h FO, other complications and all-cause mortality between the two groups ( P>0.05). No significant differences existed in GA and BW for neonates with pulmonary hemorrhage and PVL between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Quality improvement of hemodynamic monitoring can effectively improve FO and reduce the incidences of pulmonary hemorrhage and PVL.
5.Efficacy and safety of fluzopril in the treatment of platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
Lingzhi WANG ; Lili FAN ; Xianghui WU ; Xiuzhen XUE
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2023;40(12):1156-1160,1166
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of fluzopril in the treatment of platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.Methods A total of 107 patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected as the subjects.According to treatment methods,the patients were divided into control group(n=50)and observation group(n=57).The patients in the control group received a first-line chemotherapy regimen of paclitaxel combined with platinum:on the first day,intravenous infusion with paclitaxel injection 135 mg·m-2 was administered;on day 1-3,intravenous drip with cisplatin 50-60 mg·m-2 was administered;21 days was one chemotherapy cycle.On the basis of the treatment in the control group,the patients in the observation group were given fluzoparide capsules orally,150 mg each time,twice a day,and the treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxic reactions occurred;21 days was one chemotherapy cycle.The patients in both groups received three consecutive chemotherapy cycles.The clinical efficacy,prognosis within 2 years after chemotherapy,Karnofsky Performance Status(KPS)score before and after chemotherapy,and incidence of adverse reactions during chemotherapy of patients between the two groups were compared.Results After 3 cycles of chemo-therapy,the disease control rate and objective remission rate of patients in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(x2=5.420,4.220;P<0.05).Following up to 24 months,the progression free survival of patients in the observation group was significantly longer than that in the control group(t=6.702,P<0.05);there was no statistically significant difference in 1-year survival rate of patients between the two groups(x2=0.415,P>0.05);the 2-year survival rate of patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(x2=5.420,P<0.05).Before chemotherapy,there was no statistically significant difference in KPS scores of patients between the two groups(t=0.537,P>0.05);the KPS scores of patients in the two groups after three cycles of chemotherapy were significantly higher than those before chemotherapy(t=5.604,9.378;P<0.05);after three cycles of chemotherapy,the KPS score of patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(t=2.608,P<0.05).The patients in both groups experienced hematological and non-hematological adverse reactions during chemotherapy;the main hematological adverse reactions was bone marrow suppression,most of which were Ⅲ ° and Ⅳ ° adverse reactions;the non-hematological adverse reactions included alo-pecia,gastrointestinal reactions,and liver and kidney dysfunction,most of which were Ⅰ°and Ⅱ°adverse reactions.There were no chemotherapy related deaths of patients in both groups.The incidence rates of anemia,thrombocytopenia,neutropenia,leuko-penia,lymphopenia,nausea,vomiting,fatigue,loss of appetite,hair loss,elevated serum creatinine,and elevated alanine amino-transferase(ALT)of patients during chemotherapy in the control group were 68.00%(34/50),72.00%(36/50),58.00%(29/50),68.00%(34/50),22.00%(11/50),26.00%(13/50),24.00%(12/50),46.00%(23/50),30.00%(15/50),50.00%(25/50),20.00%(10/50),10.00%(5/50),respectively;the incidence rates of anemia,thrombocytopenia,neutropenia,leukopenia,lymphopenia,nausea,vomiting,fatigue,loss of appetite,hair loss,elevated serum creatinine,and elevated ALT of patients during chemotherapy in the observation group were 61.40%(35/57),63.16%(36/57),49.12%(28/57),52.63%(30/57),21.05%(12/57),22.81%(13/57),24.56%(14/57),42.11%(24/57),29.82%(17/57),47.37%(27/57),21.05%(12/57),10.53%(6/57),respectively.There was no statistically significant difference in the incidences of anemia,thrombocytopenia,neutropenia,leukopenia,lymphopenia,nausea,vomiting,fatigue,loss of appetite,hair loss,elevated serum creatinine,and elevated ALT of patients during chemotherapy between the control group and the observation group(x2=0.047,0.000,0.041,0.694,0.056,0.000,0.208,0.041,0.184,0.160,0.233,0.102;P>0.05).Conclusion For patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer,the combination of paclitaxel and platinum chemo-therapy combined with fluzopril can effectively improve the anti-tumor effect,prolong the progression-free survival,improve survival rate and quality of life,and the adverse reactions are controllable.
6.The predicting indices for the outcome of refractory septic shock in preterm infants
Yingyi LIN ; Hailing LIAO ; Dongju MA ; Yue WANG ; Junjuan ZHONG ; Jing ZHANG ; Jing MO ; Xiuzhen YE ; Chun SHUAI
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(3):157-161
Objective:To study the predictive value of vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS), fluid overload (FO) and lactate level for the outcome of preterm infants with refractory septic shock.Methods:Preterm infants diagnosed with refractory septic shock and required hydrocortisone treatment in our Department from January 2016 to December 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Preterm infants were assigned into three gestational age groups (<28 weeks, 28-31 weeks, 32-36 weeks). According to the outcome of the disease, the children were further divided into good prognosis group and poor prognosis group. The relationship between the maximum VIS, FO and the mean lactic acid before hydrocortisone and the outcome of refractory septic shock was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the cut-off point of ROC curve was calculated to obtain the predictive efficacy of the three indicators for the outcome of refractory septic shock in preterm infants.Results:A total of 50 preterm infants with refractory septic shock and received hydrocortisone treatment were enrolled, including 20 in the good prognosis group and 30 in the poor prognosis group. There were no significant differences in the maximum VIS, FO and mean lactic acid before hydrocortisone treatment between the two groups of gestational age of <32 weeks ( P> 0.05). The maximum VIS, FO and mean lactic acid of gestational age of 32-36 weeks in the poor prognosis group were higher than those in the good prognosis group, VIS: 56.1±15.7 vs. 37.1±12.9, FO (%): 108.2 (78.6,137.7) vs. 55.5 (10.3, 100.7), and mean lactic acid (mmol/L): 8.3 (4.6, 12.0) vs. 4.8 (-0.8, 10.5), all P<0.05. The area under the ROC curve of the mean lactic acid was the largest, the cut-off value was 4.1 mmol/L, and the Youden index was 1.732. Conclusions:VIS, FO and lactate level are difficult to be used for determining the outcome of refractory septic shock in preterm infants of <32 weeks. While the mean lactic acid has the best predictive performance in preterm infants of 32-36 weeks.
7.Mediating effects of self-perceptions of aging between frailty and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults
Feifei WANG ; Guiying YAO ; Xiuzhen HOU ; Junjun SUN ; Huimin ZHANG ; Hua WANG ; Huimin WU ; Jiabo LI ; Ning ZHOU ; Yanyan LUO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(3):250-256
Objective:To explore the mediating role of self-perceptions of aging between frailty and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults.Methods:From February to July 2021, a total of 528 elderly people in Xinxiang community were investigated with the frailty phenotype, the brief self-perceptions ageing questionnaire and the Mini-mental state examination(MMSE) scale.According to the MMSE total score and education level, the subjects were divided into cognitive impairment group (illiteracy≤17, primary school≤20, junior high school and above≤24, n=74) and cognitive normal group( n=454). SPSS 25.0 software was used for common method deviation test, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis, while AMOS 24.0 software was used to build structural equation model and Bootstrap method was used for intermediary effect test. Results:(1)The prevalence of cognitive impairment among the elderly in the community was 14.1%. The differences between the cognitively normal group and cognitively impaired group were statistically significant in terms of age, education, number of chronic diseases suffered and depression ( χ2=59.21, 6.53, 9.84, 25.47, all P<0.05). The differences were statistically significant in terms of frailty( χ2=75.65, P<0.001) and self-perceptions of aging ( t=77.67, P<0.001). (2)Self-perceptions of aging in the cognitively impaired group (47.39±8.66) was higher than that in the cognitively normal group (38.22±8.24) ( t=77.67, P<0.001) .Frailty score in cognitively impaired group (2.00 (1.00, 3.00)) was higher than that in the cognitively normal group (0.00 (0.00, 1.00))( Z=-8.63, P<0.001) . (3)Frailty was negatively correlated with cognitive function ( r=-0.492, P<0.01), and positively correlated with self-perceptions of aging ( r=0.540, P<0.01). Self-perceptions of aging was negatively correlated with cognitive function ( r=-0.541, P<0.01) . After controlling the influencing factors such as age, education level, chronic diseases and depression, the correlation was still significant (all P<0.01) . (4) Self-perceptions of aging played a partially mediating role in the relationship between frailty and cognitive function, the mediating effect accounted for 58.5% of the total effect. Conclusion:Frailty and self-perceptions of aging have a significant impact on the cognitive function of the elderly in the community, and self-perceptions of aging plays a partial intermediary role between the frailty and cognitive function of the elderly in the community.
8.Actively separated microneedle patch for sustained-release of growth hormone to treat growth hormone deficiency.
Li YANG ; Qingyun LIU ; Xinhui WANG ; Nansha GAO ; Xiuzhen LI ; Hongzhong CHEN ; Lin MEI ; Xiaowei ZENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(1):344-358
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) has become a serious healthcare burden, and presents a huge impact on the physical and mental health of patients. Here, we developed an actively separated microneedle patch (PAA/NaHCO3-Silk MN) based on silk protein for sustained release of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH). Silk protein, as a friendly carrier material for proteins, could be constructed in mild full-water conditions and ensure the activity of rhGH. After manually pressing PAA/NaHCO3-Silk MN patch to skin for 1 min, active separation is achieved by absorbing the interstitial fluid (ISF) to trigger HCO3 ‒ in the active backing layer to produce carbon dioxide gas (CO2). In rats, the MN patch could maintain the sustained release of rhGH for more than 7 days, and produce similar effects as daily subcutaneous (S.C.) injections of rhGH in promoting height and weight with well tolerated. Moreover, the PAA/NaHCO3-Silk MN patch with the potential of painless self-administration, does not require cold chain transportation and storage possess great economic benefits. Overall, the PAA/NaHCO3-Silk MN patch can significantly improve patient compliance and increase the availability of drugs, meet current unmet clinical needs, improve clinical treatment effects of GHD patients.
9.Current situation and influencing factors of HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents of primary and secondary school girls in Guangyuan
Quanquan SONG ; Yinghui ZHANG ; Darong WEN ; Mei MA ; Rong LIANG ; Xin YANG ; Xiuzhen WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(3):114-118
Objective To investigate HPV vaccine hesitancy and influencing factors among parents of primary and secondary schools in Guangyuan, and to provide scientific countermeasures for reducing the hesitancy rate of HPV vaccine in parents. Methods Using stratified multi-stage cluster random sampling, 1,018 parents of girls in primary and secondary schools in Guangyuan were selected for a questionnaire survey from March to July 2021. The data were analyzed by Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression model. Results The hesitancy rate of HPV vaccine in parents was 42.95%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that families with low economic income, parents who believed that HPV vaccination would have long-term side effects, and be unsafe and expensive, and parents who concerned with the effect of HPV vaccine on the prevention of cervical cancer and insufficient supply of first doses of vaccine, had positive effects on HPV vaccine hesitancy (OR = 2.02, 1.44, 3.13, 1.53, 3.76, and 2.43, respectively, P < 0.05). Conclusion HPV vaccine hesitancy rate is high among parents of primary and secondary schools in Guangyuan. It is necessary to fully promote school education and increase the publicity of HPV vaccine to improve parents' awareness of HPV vaccine. Government departments need to make an overall plan to reduce vaccine costs and ensure sufficient vaccine quantity, so as to reduce parents' hesitation to vaccinate their children with HPV vaccine.
10.Application status and advantages of ecological momentary assessment for evaluation of cognitive function among older adults
Feifei WANG ; Guiying YAO ; Yanyan LUO ; Xiuzhen HOU ; Junjun SUN ; Huimin ZHANG ; Huimin WU ; Jiabo LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(4):478-483
The dynamic changes of cognitive function has been paid more and more attention by foreign scholars.Dynamic assessment based on ecological momentary assessment(EMA)can capture subtle changes in cognitive function and provide more comprehensive information for early identification and timely intervention of people with cognitive impairment, which is an effective supplement to traditional cognitive assessment.This paper reviewed the concept of ecological momentary assessment, its advantages in cognitive assessment, its feasibility and effectiveness, and its application status in the evaluation of cognitive function in the elderly, so as to provide a reference for making ecological assessment of the cognitive function for older adults that is in line with China's national conditions.


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