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Objective To investigate the relationship between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and urine albumin excretion.Methods A total of 258 male inpatients aged 60 to 70 years were enrolled in this study.According to prostate volume (PV) measured by transrectal ultrasonography,patients were divided into BPH group(PV≥20 ml) and NBPH(non benign prostatic hyperplasia) group(PV＜20 ml).Urine albumin and urine creatinine concentrations were measured and urine albumin/creatinine ratio(UACR) was calculated.Fasting blood glucose(FBG) and fasting insulin(FINS) also were measured,insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR) was calculated based on the formula HOMA-IR=ln(FBG × FINS/22.5).The correlation between PV and other indicators were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.The risk factors for BPH were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.Results UACR was significantly higher in BPH group than in NBPH group[(163.6± 69.8) mg/g vs.(73.3 ± 55.6) mg/g,t =4.81,P＜ 0.01],and hypertension duration was longer in BPH group than in NBPH group [(9.2±6.6)years vs.(6.0±3.6)years,t=2.27,P＜0.05].The prevalence rate of BPH and PV were increased along with increasing of urine albumin excretion(x2=4.58,F=4.85,respectively,P＜0.05 or 0.01).Prostate volume was positively correlated with UACR,HOMA-IR,hypertension duration,body mass index(r=0.248,0.229,0.183,0.157,respectively,all P ＜ 0.05).Logistic regression analysis indicated that UACR,HOMA-IR and hypertension duration were the risk factors for BPH(OR=16.348,1.040,0.166,respectively,all P ＜0.05).Conclusions BPH is correlated with UACR,which indicates that there is a close relationship between atherosclerosis and BPH.Insulin resistance probably plays an important role in the progression of arteriosclerosis and BPH.
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Objective To investigate the effect of general nursing intervention on the mental state of the patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.Methods Forty-eight breast cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy received nursing general interventions including healthy education,psychological nursing care,pantosomatous,relaxation therapy and rehabilitative exercise. All patients were evaluated by self-rating depression scale (SDS) and depression status inventory (DSI) before and after the general intervention.Result The scores of SDS and DSI after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention (bothP<0.05).Conclusion The general nursing intervention could significantly improve patients’ psychological state and life quality,promote rehabilitation and improve their quality of life.
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic status of elderly benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods Totally 188 male elderly in outpatient department from January 2010 to March 2012 were enrolled in this study.Medical history was inquired in detail,and prostatic volumes (PV)were measured by abdominal ultrasound,PV≥ 20ml was diagnosed as BPH.Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) was evaluated by international prostate symptom score (IPSS),prostate specific antigen (PSA) was measured.Age≥62 years,PSA≥1.6 μg/L and PV≥31 ml were considered as higher risk of clinical progression of BPH.We investigated the rate of prevalence,awareness and treatment of BPH.PV,IPSS and PSA were compared among different age groups by ANOVA.Logistic regression analysis was made to show the risk factors of BPH.Results Among 188 male elderly,the prevalence rate of BPH was 48.4％,and the total rate of awareness was 41.5％.The rate of awareness resulting from seeing doctor due to LUTS was 10.6％.PV,IPSS and PSA were increased with ageing.Risk factors contributing to BPH were age,hypertension and diabetes.The treatment rate with drugs of 5a-reductase inhibitor was 47.3 ％,however 10 subjects had not been given drugs treatment among 46 patients with higher risk of clinical progression of BPH.Conclusions The prevalence rate of BPH is increased with ageing,the proportion of seeing a doctor with passion is lower because the male elderly have not paid enough attention to LUTS.And doctors have not given drugs intervention to patients with clinical progression BPH in time.We should launch propaganda and education among the elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes and take comprehensive treatment.