Objective To investigate the characteristics of heart rate variability(HRV)in obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Methods We retrospectively analyzed 78 patients with severe OSAHS diagnosed by polysomnography(PSG)in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from April 2018 to May 2022.According to body mass index(BMI),the patients were divided into obese with severe OSAHS group(43 cases)and non-obese with severe OSAHS group(35 cases).All patients received 24-hour Holter monitoring while on polysomnography monitoring.The differences in HRV indexes between the groups and the correlation between HRV and clinical indicators were analyzed.Results In terms of basic data and PSG indexes,the analysis results showed that compared with those in the non-obese OSAHS group,weight,BMI,neck circumference,waist circumference,and AHI in obese with severe OSAHS group were significantly higher,while the standard deviation of the 24-hour normal R-R interval(SDNN),the standard deviation of the 5-minute mean(SDANN),the triangle index(TI),the heart rate deceleration force(DC),the standard deviation of the normal R-R interval(awake SDNN),and high frequency during sleep in the obese with severe OSAHS group were significantly lower(P＜0.05).The correlation results showed that among obese with severe OSAHS patients,root mean square of the difference of adjacent R-R interval(rMSSD)was negatively correlated with the course of hypertension;TI and DC were negatively correlated with AHI.After adjusting for neck circumference and waist circumference,the linear regression analysis showed that SDNN,SDANN,and rMSSD were correlated with systolic blood pressure(P＜0.05).Conclusion There is significant decrease in HRV index in obese patients with severe OSAHS,suggesting that deterioration of cardiac autonomic nervous regulation function may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Patients with severe trauma require an extremely timely treatment and transfusion plays an irreplaceable role in the emergency treatment of such patients. An increasing number of evidence-based medicinal evidences and clinical practices suggest that patients with severe traumatic bleeding benefit from early transfusion of low-titer group O whole blood or hemostatic resuscitation with red blood cells, plasma and platelet of a balanced ratio. However, the current domestic mode of blood supply cannot fully meet the requirements of timely and effective blood transfusion for emergency treatment of patients with severe trauma in clinical practice. In order to solve the key problems in blood supply and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma, Branch of Clinical Transfusion Medicine of Chinese Medical Association, Group for Trauma Emergency Care and Multiple Injuries of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Young Scholar Group of Disaster Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized domestic experts of blood transfusion medicine and trauma treatment to jointly formulate Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients ( version 2024). Based on the evidence-based medical evidence and Delphi method of expert consultation and voting, 10 recommendations were put forward from two aspects of blood support mode and transfusion strategies, aiming to provide a reference for transfusion resuscitation in the emergency treatment of severe trauma and further improve the success rate of treatment of patients with severe trauma.

Objective To observe the effect of family-involved nursing model under the concept of rapid recovery in perioperative nursing for patients with pulmonary nodules. Methods A total of 180 patients with surgical treatment for pulmonary nodules were selected and randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 90 cases in each group. The control group was conducted with routine nursing, while the observation group was conducted with family-involved nursing model under the concept of rapid recovery. The time-related outcomes, preoperative anxiety, family burden, and postoperative training enthusiasm were compared between the two groups. Results The duration of chest tube indwelling and total hospital stay in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (P<0.05). After the intervention, the scores of the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) and the Family Burden Scale (FBS) in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The level of postoperative training enthusiasm in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The implementation of family-involved nursing model under the concept of rapid recovery can promote early recovery of patients with pulmonary nodules after surgery, alleviate preoperative anxiety, reduce family burden, and improve the enthusiasm of patients for postoperative rehabilitation training.

【Objective】 To construct a prediction model of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk in the general population by using nomogram in order to explore the independent risk factors of severe OSA and guide the early diagnosis and treatment. 【Methods】 We retrospectively enrolled patients who had been diagnosed by polysomnography and divided them into training and validation sets at the ratio of 7∶3. Patients were divided into severe OSA group and non-severe OSA group according to apnea hypopnea index (AHI)>30. Variables entering the model were identified by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression model (Lasso), and logistic regression (LR) method. Then, multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to establish the nomogram, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the discriminative properties of the nomogram model. Finally, we conducted decision curve analysis (DCA) of nomogram model, STOP-Bang questionnaire and Berlin questionnaire to assess clinical utility. 【Results】 Through single factor and multiple factor logistic regression analyses, the independent risk factors for severe OSA were screened out, including moderate and severe sleepiness, family history of hypertension, history of smoking, drinking, snoring, history of suffocation, sedentary lifestyle, male, age, body mass index (BMI), waist and neck circumference. Lasso logistic regression identified smoke, suffocation time, snoring time, waistline, Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) and BMI as predictive factors for inclusion in the nomogram. The AUC of the model was 0.795 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.769-0.820] . Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated that the model was well calibrated (χ²=3.942, P=0.862). The DCA results on the visual basis confirmed that the nomogram had superior overall net benefits within a wide, practical threshold probability range which displayed the nomogram was higher than that of STOP-Bang questionnaire and Berlin questionnaire, which is clinically useful. The Clinical Impact Curve (CIC) analysis showed the clinical effectiveness of the prediction model when the threshold probability was greater than 82% of the predicted score probability value. The prediction model determined that the high-risk population with severe OSA was highly matched with the actual population with severe OSA, which confirmed the high clinical effectiveness of the prediction model. 【Conclusion】 The model performed better than STOP-Bang questionnaire and Berlin questionnaire in predicting severe OSA and can be applied to screening. And it can be helpful to the early diagnosis and treatment of OSA in order to reduce social burden.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) rs671 polymorphisms and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). METHODS: A total of 90 Chinese patients with malignant tumors receiving chemotherapy for the first time were recruited in this study. The occurrence of CINV was observed within 120 h after treatment with docetaxel and cis-platinum chemotherapy (DP regimen). The data of the patients (including age, gender, tumor stage, habitual alcohol consumption, motion sickness, morning sickness, and average sleep time prior to chemotherapy) were collected through a questionnaire. ALDH2 rs671 polymorphisms of the patients were analyzed using a multiple single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping, and the Hardy-Weinberg equation was used for genetic linkage analysis. The correlations between the factors including ALDH2 rs671 polymorphisms and the occurrence of CINV were analyzed. RESULTS: The incidence of CINV was 48.9% among the patients receiving their first chemotherapy with DP regimen. Univariate analysis indicated that the genetic polymorphisms of ALDH2 rs671 were significantly correlated with the occurrence of CINV (P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic analysis indicated that ALDH2 rs671 mutation (OR: 3.019, 95% CI: 1.056-8.628, P < 0.05) and average sleep time prior to chemotherapy no longer than 6 h (OR: 2.807, 95% CI: 1.033-7.628, P < 0.05) were risk factors for CINV in patients with malignant tumors receiving the first chemotherapy with DP regimen. CONCLUSION ALDH2 gene mutation at rs671 is a risk factor contributing to the occurrence of CINV, and understanding of the underlying mechanism may help to more effectively control the occurrence of CINV.
Humans ; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial/genetics* ; Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects* ; Nausea/genetics* ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Vomiting/genetics* ; Neoplasms/drug therapy*

Background Preterm birth-related complications are the leading cause of death in newborns and children under the age of 5 years. Maternal heat exposure has been associated with both sleep status during pregnancy and the increased risk of preterm birth. However, whether sleep status could mediate the association between heat exposure and preterm birth remains unclear. Objective To evaluate the association between maternal heat exposure in early pregnancy and preterm birth, and to further explore potential mediation effect of sleep status on the association between heat exposure and preterm birth. Methods A birth cohort was established in Guangzhou Panyu Maternal Child Health Hospital (Guangzhou Panyu District He Xian Memorial Hospital) from 2017 until now. Pregnant women (with gestational age between 8 and 13 weeks) were included in this study when they presented to the hospital for their first prenatal care visit and signed an informed consent. Then they were followed up until delivery. A total of 3 268 pregnant women were included for the final analysis. Questionnaires were distributed to collect the demographic characteristics, lifestyles, and sleep status of pregnant women. Daily meteorological data during the study period were collected from meteorological monitoring stations in Guangzhou and the average ambient mean temperature of four weeks before the survey was calculated and assigned for each pregnancy. The 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th, and 95th percentiles (P₇₅, P₈₀, P₈₅, P₉₀, and P₉₅) of the average ambient temperature of all pregnant women were used as the thresholds to define heat exposure. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the effects of heat exposure in different definitions on preterm birth and sleep status (sleep duration, night sleep timing, and wake up timing). The mediation effects of sleep status on the relationship between heat exposure and preterm birth were also analyzed. Results Among all the included participants, 165 newborns were preterm births with an incidence rate of 5.0%. Heat exposures with thresholds of P₉₀ and P₉₅ increased the risk of preterm birth, with ORs (95%CIs) of 1.66 (1.04-2.57) and 1.90 (1.03-3.33), respectively (P<0.05). Heat exposures with thresholds of P₇₅, P₈₀, P₈₅, P₉₀, and P₉₅ decreased the sleep duration (<9 h vs. ≥9 h, control group: ≥9 h), and the ORs (95%CIs) were 1.51 (1.25-1.83), 1.44 (1.17-1.77), 1.35 (1.08-1.70), 1.43 (1.09-1.87), and 1.45 (1.00-2.13), respectively. Heat exposures with P₇₅ and P₈₀ thresholds resulted in earlier wake up timing (<8: 00 vs. ≥8: 00, control group: <8: 00), with ORs (95%CIs) of 0.77 (0.63-0.93) and 0.76(0.61-0.93), respectively. No significant association was observed between heat exposure and night sleep timing. The mediation analyses showed that under heat exposure with P₉₀ threshold, a statistically significant mediation effect was observed for sleep duration, and the proportion mediated was 6.07% (95%CI: 0.17%-25.00%) (P<0.05). No significant mediation effect was observed for night sleep timing and wake up timing. Conclusion An elevated risk of preterm birth after heat exposure in early pregnancy may be partly mediated through reducing sleep duration.

Objective:To explore the application value of the family-centered nursing model and home care platform in PICC nursing of elderly tumor patients, in order to provide reference for PICC nursing of elderly tumor patients.Methods:A total of 122 elderly tumor patients admitted to Boao Hengda International Hospital, Hainan Province from October 2017 to October 2019 were selected and divided into control group (61 cases) and observation group (61 cases) according to the random number table method. The control group received routine care. The observation group combined family-centered care with home care platform for nursing intervention. Before and 3 months after intervention, the self-management ability, quality of life and mental resilience of the two groups were evaluated by Cancer Patients PICC Self-Management scale(CPPMS), 36-item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC). The incidence of complications during the observation period and service volume was recorded.Results:There was no significant difference in the score of CPPMS,SF-36, CD-RISC before intervention between the two groups( P>0.05). The CPPSM scores of the observation group and the control group after intervention were (144.21±8.93) points and (125.85±10.52) points, the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 10.392, P<0.05). The scores of social function, life vitality, physical pain, physical function, physical role limitation, emotional role limitation, mental health and overall health were (70.34±5.96),(68.27±5.01),(63.46±4.57),(58.53±5.78),(59.74±6.49),(60.32±5.69),(59.83±6.72),(66.58±6.76) points in the observation group, and (65.32±6.04), (65.33±6.57), (58.35±4.92), (54.51±4.82), (55.64±6.12), (54.59±6.42), (55.67±5.06), (62.14±4.77) points in the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.779-5.943, P<0.05). The CD-RISC scores of the observation group and the control group after intervention were (82.41±8.79) points and (73.39±7.64) points, the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 6.049, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the complication rate between the two groups ( P>0.05). The number of calls, consultations, and door-to-door services were (6.77±1.27), (6.34±1.92), (2.58±0.52) times/person in the observation group, and (4.52± 1.48), (4.06±1.41), (2.03±0.19) times/person in the control group, the difference was statistically significant( t values were 9.011, 7.475, 7.759, P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with conventional care, the family-centered care model and home care platform have higher application value in elderly patients with PICC oncology, which can effectively improve the PICC management ability and quality of life of patients, and further improve the psychological flexibility. It is worthy of promotion and application.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with maintenance hemodialysis with that in healthy controls and to investigate the relationship between end-stage renal disease, dental caries and periodontal disease. Methods : A total of 82 maintenance hemodialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria were selected as the case group, and 86 healthy persons who underwent oral examination in the physical examination center were selected as the control group. Dental caries and periodontal conditions were examined in the two groups. The dental caries examination was conducted by determining the number of decayed-missing-filled teeth, which was recorded as recommended by the World Health Organization. The periodontal condition parameters included the plaque index, calculus index, bleeding on probing, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss. Results: The prevalence of dental caries in the case group and healthy control group was 87.8% and 81.4%, respectively, and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). The periodontal indexes, including the plaque index, calculus index, probe bleeding index, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment level, in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05), and the prevalence of periodontitis in the case group was significantly higher than that in the control group (97.6% vs 88.4%, P < 0.05). Conclusion The dental caries conditions were comparable between the case group and the control group, but the prevalence and severity of periodontitis were significantly higher in the case group than in the control group.

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Objective To investigate zinc finger of the cerebellum 4(ZIC4) expression in endometrial cancer tissue and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters. Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect ZIC4 expression in endometrial paraffin specimens. Results The positivity rate of ZIC4 expression in atypical hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma was higher than that in normal endometrial tissue. ZIC4 expression was correlated with the clinical stage,differentiation,depth of uterine invasion,and lymph node metastasis of endometrial cancer. Survival analysis revealed that patients with endometrial cancer who had low ZIC4 expression levels had better prognosis. Conclusion The ZIC4 expression level in endometrial carcinoma is significantly increased;thus,ZIC4 expression level can be used to monitor the prognosis of patients with endometrial cancer.