Objective: To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of hyperuricemia among adults in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, so as to provide insights into the prevention and intervention of hyperuricemia. Methods: Permanent residents at ages of 18 years and above in 8 counties (cities, districts) of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were sampled using a multi-stage cluster random sampling method from July 2018 to November. Demographic data, smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index and serum uric acid were collected through questionnaire surveys, physical examination and laboratory testing. Factors affecting hyperuricemia were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: A total of 4 690 residents were collected, including 2 093 males (44.63%) and 2 597 females (55.37%), and had a mean age of (49.45±14.57) years. There were 1 795 overweight residents (38.27%), 1 198 residents with obesity (25.54%), 983 smokers (20.96%), 1 224 drinkers (26.10%), and 268 residents with hyperuricemia (5.71%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that a higher risk of hyperuricemia was seen among adults who were males (OR=1.409, 95%CI: 1.036-1.917), aged 60 years and above (OR=2.092, 95%CI: 1.495-2.928), had high school education or above (high school, OR=2.003, 95%CI: 1.366-2.937; college and above, OR=4.876, 95%CI: 3.196-7.438), were overweight (OR=2.343, 95%CI: 1.618-3.395) or obese (OR=4.754, 95%CI: 3.291-6.868) and had alcohol consumption (OR=1.494, 95%CI: 1.104-2.020). Conclusion The risk of hyperuricemia may be associated to gender, age, educational level, body mass index and alcohol consumption among adults in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Objective:To describe disability rates of dementia in community residents aged 65 years and over in China,and explore related risk factors of disability.Methods:This study conducted an in-depth data analysis of the China Mental Health Survey.World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0(WHODAS 2.0)was used to assess dementia disability,Community Screening Interview for Dementia(CSID)and Geriatric Mental Status Examination(GMS)were used for dementia screening and diagnosing.Univariate analysis was used to calcu-late the weighted disability rates of dementia in population and in patients,and their population distribution.Multiple linear regression and logistic regression were used to analyze the risk factors of the occurrence of dementia disability and its severity.Results:The weighted disability rate of dementia was 2.1％in population,and 38.6％in pa-tients.The disability rates of comorbid dementia in population and in patients were higher than those of patients with only dementia.Female,older age,lower education level,lower economic status,and lower cognitive test scores in CSID had higher disability rates of dementia in population.Female and urban resident had higher disability rates of dementia in patients.Multiple linear regression showed economic status(β=0.11),gender(β=0.11),age(β=0.10),and treatment in the last 12 months(β=-0.20)were statistically associated with WHODAS 2.0 scores.Multiple logistic regression showed female(OR=2.81)and treatment in the last 12 months(OR=2.38)were statistically associated with disability.Conclusions:Persons with low economic status,female and elderly peo-ple are the high-risk groups for dementia disability.It should be paid attention to prevent dementia and its conse-quential disabilities.

Objective:To investigate the influencing factors of prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) during hospitalization.Methods:The data of 339 patients underwent PD admitted to the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2018 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed, including 204 males and 135 females, aged (60.6±11.2) years. Among the 339 patients, 112 (33.0%) had pancreatic tumors, 94 (27.7%) had Vater ampullary tumors, 82 (24.2%) had common bile duct tumors, and 51 (15.0%) had duodenal tumors. A total of 339 patients with PPOI were included in the PPOI group ( n=43) and those without PPOI were included in the control group ( n=296). The two groups were compared in terms of age, PD operation (open or laparoscopic), gastrojejunostomy (retrocolic or antecolic gastrojejunostomy), grade B or C pancreatic fistula, hypokalemia, and postoperative use of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA). The index comparing P<0.05 between the two groups was further included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis to analyze the influencing factors of PPOI in PD patients. Results:There were statistically significant differences in age >70 years, PD operation, gastrojejunostomy, grade B or C pancreatic fistula, hypokalemia, and postoperative use of PCIA between the two groups (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed grade B or C pancreatic fistula ( OR=3.17, 95% CI: 1.48-6.82), open surgery ( OR=2.90, 95% CI: 1.35-6.24), retrocolic gastrojejunostomy ( OR=2.47, 95% CI: 1.23-4.95), postoperative usage of PCIA ( OR=2.61, 95% CI: 1.21-5.62), age >70 years ( OR=2.47, 95% CI: 1.71-5.19) had a high risk of PPOI during postoperative hospitalization (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Postoperative grade B or C pancreatic fistula, open surgery, retrocolic gastrojejunostomy (compares with antecolic gastrojejunostomy), postoperative using PCIA, and age >70 years are independent risk factors for PPOI in patients undergoing PD during postoperative hospitalization.

Objective To analyze the survival status, distribution characteristics and social security of newly diagnosed occupational pneumoconiosis patients in Guizhou Province from 2006 to 2021. Methods The newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis cases reported in Guizhou Province from 2006 to 2021 were collected from the “Occupational Diseases and Hazards Monitoring Information System” under “National Health Insurance Disease Prevention and Control Information System”. Telephone or face-to-face surveys were conducted to investigate these patients. Results A total of 12 413 newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis patients were reported in Guizhou Province from 2006 to 2021, with 11 192 cases included in the follow-up, and 10 631 cases were followed-up successfully. According to the follow-up study, 10 565 cases (accounting for 99.4%) were survived, and 66 cases (accounting for 0.6%) died. The number of pneumoconiosis showed an increasing trend followed by a sharp decline from 2006 to 2021, reaching its peak in 2016. The main industry of the newly pneumoconiosis cases was concentrated in the mining industry (accounting for 90.6%). The top three regions with surviving cases in the follow-up were Bijie City, Zunyi City, and Qiannan Prefecture, accounting for 34.0%, 25.4% and 12.0%, respectively. The main types of pneumoconiosis were coal workers' pneumoconiosis and silicosis, accounting for 67.1% and 30.8%, respectively. Most cases were in the age group of 50 to <60 years old, accounting for 59.1%, and the majority of the workers had worked in dusty environments for 5 to <25 years, accounting for 91.5%. In terms of social security, about 89.5% of cases were in the basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents which was the most popular social security. The employer's compensation rate was 67.7%, and the work-related injury insurance participation rate was 51.5%. Conclusion Pneumoconiosis cases in Guizhou Province exhibit significant regional disparities. It has a high concentration in the industry, a younger age profile, and limited social security coverage. It is necessary to strengthen the special management of dust and industry supervision in mining industry, intensify follow-up work for pneumoconiosis cases, reinforce the construction of pneumoconiosis rehabilitation station in key regions, and improve the quality of life of pneumoconiosis cases.

Since outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)at the end of 2019,hundreds of millions of people were infected and millions of people around the world were killed.SARS-CoV-2 is highly prone to present rapid mutations that can render vaccines ineffective.Drug therapy is currently an effective mean to prevent and treat COVID-19,and traditional Chinese medicine therapy based on clinical char-acteristics and syndrome differentiation has played an extremely important role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in China.Therefore,the characteristics and mechanism of the various prescrip-tions via multiple approaches and targets used in the treatment of COVID-19,including drugs with func-tions of heat-clearing,exterior-resolving,aromatic flavor and damp-resolving,and deficiency-tonifying,based on the clinical experience of Chinese traditional medicine in preventing and treating COVID-19,in order to provide reference for the clinical treatment of such diseases with symptomatic prescriptions.

Since outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)at the end of 2019,hundreds of millions of people were infected and millions of people around the world were killed.SARS-CoV-2 is highly prone to present rapid mutations that can render vaccines ineffective.Drug therapy is currently an effective mean to prevent and treat COVID-19,and traditional Chinese medicine therapy based on clinical char-acteristics and syndrome differentiation has played an extremely important role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in China.Therefore,the characteristics and mechanism of the various prescrip-tions via multiple approaches and targets used in the treatment of COVID-19,including drugs with func-tions of heat-clearing,exterior-resolving,aromatic flavor and damp-resolving,and deficiency-tonifying,based on the clinical experience of Chinese traditional medicine in preventing and treating COVID-19,in order to provide reference for the clinical treatment of such diseases with symptomatic prescriptions.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical and genetic characteristics of a Chinese pedigree affected with hereditary dentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI) type II. METHODS: Clinical data of the pedigree members were collected. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples and subjected to whole exome sequencing. RESULTS: Clinical characteristics of the affected family members have included amber teeth along with significant attrition, constricted roots and dentine hypertrophy leading to pulpal obliteration, which were suggestive of DGI type II. All of the affected members were found to have harbored a novel heterozygous c.2837delA (p.Asp946Valfs*368) variant of the DSPP gene which was predicted to be likely pathogenic. CONCLUSION The c.2837delA variant of the DSPP gene probably underlay the disease in this pedigree. Above finding has expanded the variant spectrum of DSPP gene and provided a basis for molecular diagnosis and genetic counseling for this pedigree.
Dentinogenesis Imperfecta/genetics* ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins/genetics* ; Humans ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; Phosphoproteins/genetics* ; Sialoglycoproteins/genetics*

Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of combining programmed death-1 (PD-1) with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) before liver transplantation(LT).Methods:The data of six males with a mean ± s. d. age of (57.5±4.3) years who were treated with PD-1 inhibitors combined with TKIs for advanced HCC before LT at Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University and the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital were retrospectively analysed. The tumor stagings, the use of PD-1 inhibitors and TKIs with their discontinuation in pre-LT/post-LT liver function recovery durations, incidences of complication. The tumor recurrence and disease-free survival rates were determined on follow-up of these patients at outpatients clinics.Results:For the 6 patients included in this study, four patients were classified by the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Staging (BCLC) as C and the China Liver Cancer Staging (CNLC) as Ⅲa, and two patients were classified by the BCLC staging as B and the CNLC asⅡb. The mean cycle of PD-1 inhibitor used was 5.5 (1-20), and the mean duration of PD-1 inhibitor discontinuation was 19.5 (12-45) days pre-LT. All patients who were treated with PD-1 inhibitors combined with TKIs reached the liver transplantation standard, and all successfully underwent orthotopic liver transplantation. The liver function recovered well without any serious complications post-LT. All the patients survived without developing any acute rejection or other complications. The follow-up time ranged from 8.2 to 27.3 months, with a median of 11.9 months. No patients had died, and 2 patients developed tumor recurrence. The median (range) tumor-free survival time was 10.9 (2.9-27.3) months.Conclusion:Patients with advanced HCC could benefit from combined PD-1 inhibitors with TKIs therapy pre-LT. There were no increased incidences of acute rejection and other complications post-LT.

Objective: To summarize the surgical results and experience of patients with complete atrioventricular septal defect associated with tetralogy of Fallot or double right ventricular outlets. Methods: From April 2013 to June 2017, 10 patients with complete atrioventricular septal defect associated with tetralogy of Fallot or double right ventricular outlets underwent biventricular repair at Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center. Seven were male, and 3 were female. The age and body weight at surgery was 2 months to 13 years and 3.7-23.6 kg. Repair was performed with modified one-patch technique in 3 patients, modified two-patch technique in 6 patients, two-patch technique in 1 patient. Results: There was no hospital mortality. The ICU stay and hospital stay after operation were 2~5 days and 7~10 days. The follow-up duration was 16 to 65 months. All patients were alive and free from left ventricular outlet obstruction. The left atrioventricular valve function were normal in 2 patients, mild regurgitation in 6 patients, moderate regurgitation in 1 patient and severe regurgitation in 1 patient. Conclusion The outcomes of biventricular repair for patients with complete atrioventricular septal defect associated with Tetralogy of Fallot or double right ventricular outlets were satisfied, and long-term follow-up was demanded.

Objective To summarize the outcomes and experience of arterial switch operation (ASO) in the past 10 years in our center.Methods From September 2008 to July 2017,238 patients underwent ASO at Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center for repair of transposition of the great arteries and Taussig-Bing anomaly.There were 193 male and 45 female.Median age at operation was 2 months (2 days to 10 years) and mean body weight was(4.2 ± 1.7) kg (1.8-20.6 kg).There were TGA and VSD 91 cases,TGA/IVS 110 cases,and Taussig-Bing anomaly 37 cases.Among them 24 patients had an aortic arch anomaly.Intramural coronary artery was found in 8 patients.Results All patients successfully completed the operation,one-stage ASO was perfonned in 232 patients.Two-stage ASO was performed in 6 patients.The mortality was 14.2％.The follow-up duration was 1-10 years (median time,46 mouths).There were 3 died.Two suffered sudden death,and another one arrhythmia.10-year survival rate was 92.8％.Conclusion The outcomes of ASO were satisfactory.The long-term reoperation rate was rare.