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Objective:To explore the correlation analysis between psychological status and blood pressure of residents in medium-risk areas during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, and provide references for early psychological intervention and hypertension management during the COVID-19 epidemic.Methods:From January 4 to 8, 2021, the convenience sampling method was used to conduct psychological questionnaire surveys on residents and employees of enterprises in the medium-risk area and surrounding areas of Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing. General data (gender, age, height, weight, history of smoking and drinking, previous medical history), and home blood pressure monitoring were collected. Pearson′s χ 2 test was used to compare different factors (anxiety, depression, age, gender, body mass index, smoking, drinking, and history of chronic diseases) in normal blood pressure or not. A multivariate logistic regression analysis model was established to explore independent risk factors of abnormal blood pressure. Results:No anxiety accounted for 75% (684/912), and anxiety accounted for 25% (228/912). No depression accounted for 67% (611/912), depression accounted for 33% (301/912). Both anxiety and depression accounted for 23% (210/912). The substandard blood pressure accounted for 10.3% (94/912). The incidence of poor blood pressure control in participants with anxiety was 30.7% (70/228), which was significantly higher than that of participants without anxiety 3.5% (24/684) (χ 2=136.779, P<0.001). The incidence of poor blood pressure control in participants with depression 27.2% (82/301) was significantly higher than that of participants without depression 2.0% (12/611) (χ 2=139.388, P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed anxiety ( OR=3.261, P<0.001), depression ( OR=7.928, P<0.001), and complications of chronic diseases ( OR=3.207, P<0.001) were closely related to whether blood pressure was under control. Conclusions:During the COVID-19 epidemic, the psychological status of residents and employees in medium-risk areas should be screened and interventions implemented accordingly to prevent unstable blood pressure caused by anxiety or depression.
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OBJECTIVE:To prepare Tacrolimus niosomes (Tac-NS) and evaluate their characteristics in vitro. METHODS:Tac-NS were prepared by a film hydration-ultrasonic method. Using the comprehensive score of encapsulation efficiency (EE%), drug-loading amount,mean particle size and PDI as the evaluation index,orthogonal design was used to optimize the concentration of sorbitan monostearate(Span-60),mole ratio of Span-60 to cholesterol,mole ratio of Span-60 to SDC. The morphology,mean particle size,PDI,Zeta-potential and EE%of Tac-NS were investigated. Accumulative percutaneous penetration(Q)and accumula-tive retention amount(Qs)of Tac-NS and physical mixture of Tac and NS were compared by percutaneous penetration test in vitro. RESULTS:The optimal formulation was as follows as Span-60 0.025 mol/L,mole ratio of Span-60 to cholesterol 10∶1,mole ratio of Span-60 to SDC 15∶1,drug-loading amount of 5%. Tac-NS was spherical and distributed evenly,but hardly congregated.The mean particle size,PDI,Zeta-potential and EE% were (233.0 ± 6.48) nm,0.266 ± 0.021,(-41.7 ± 0.32) mV and (76.83 ± 4.61)%,respectively. The results of in vitro permeability study showed that Qs of Tac-NS was 2.4 times of physical mixture;in ad-dition,Q of the two were similar. CONCLUSIONS:Tac-NS,owning high EE%,small particle size,uniform distribution and ide-al permeation effect,is prepared successfully.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study was designed to investigate the plasma level of soluble ST2 (sST2) and related influencing factors, and establish its reference value in the healthy community-based population in Beijing area of China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We measured plasma sST2 level by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay between March 2012 and August 2012 in 1 334 healthy subjects in communities, including 597 males and 737 females. Empiric and quantile regression methods were used to determine the reference range of plasma sST2. A multiple linear regression model was established to analyze the factors that might affect the level of plasma sST2.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Gender is the most important factor affecting the plasma level of sST2 in healthy people. Plasma level of sST2 is significantly higher in men than in women (P < 0.01). Within each age strata, i.e. < 45, 45-54, 55-64, ≥ 65 years old, the plasma levels of sST2 were significantly higher in men than age-matched female (all P < 0.01). Age, body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and smoking did not affect plasma sST2 level. Reference range of sST2 was 5.7-53.5 µg/L for men and 4.4-42.4 µg/L for women (95% nonparametric reference interval). The one-side upper 95th percentile value of sST2 to discriminate the cardiovascular disease from healthy state was 47.2 µg/L for men and 37.2 µg/L for women.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This study established the normal reference range of plasma sST2 in healthy community-based population. The major influencing factor of sST2 level in healthy population is gender.</p>
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Female , Humans , Male , Asian People , Cardiovascular Diseases , China , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors , Multivariate Analysis , Reference ValuesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the plasma level of amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and related influencing factors in a community-based healthy population in Beijing area.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We measured plasma NT-proBNP level by fluoroimmunoassay between March 2012 and July 2012 from 1 034 healthy subjects (including 486 men and 548 women). Empiric method was used to determine the reference value and influencing factors were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Age and gender are important factors affecting the level of NT-proBNP in healthy subjects. NT-proBNP plasma level is significantly higher in women than in men within each age strata below 75 years old, i.e. < 45, 45-54, 55-64 and 65-74 years old (P = 0.005, 0.001, 0.001, 0.011 respectively), but NT-proBNP plasma level is similar between male and female older than 75 years (P = 0.504). NT-proBNP level also increases with age irrespective of gender. Body mass index (BMI) is another independent influencing factor of NT-proBNP (P < 0.001), while estimated glomerular filtration rate is not influencing factor. The reference range of NT-proBNP is < 133 ng/L for men and < 289 ng/L for women aged < 55 years old, < 185 ng/L for men and < 333 ng/L for women aged between 55 and 64 years old, and < 465 ng/L for men and < 378 ng/L for women aged ≥ 75 years old.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The major influencing factors of NT-proBNP level in the healthy population are age, gender and BMI. It essential to establish normal reference range of NT-proBNP according to these factors for Chinese population.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Asian People , Health Status , Natriuretic Peptide, Brain , Peptide Fragments , Reference ValuesABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the clinical value of serum tumor makers CA15-3,19 fragments of cellular keratin antigen(CYFRA21-1)combined with the color Doppler ultrasound and mammography X-ray in diagnosis of early breast cancer.Methods According to the postoperative pathologic diagnosis,collected 106 cases of patients with breast cancer (breast cancer group) and 50 cases of patients with benign breast lesions (control group),the serum tumor makers CA15-3,CYFRA21-1,the color Doppler ultrasound and mammography X-ray were compared with postoperative pathology and statistical analyzed retrospectively.Results The sensitivity of CA15-3 was 63.2%(67/106),specificity was 94.O% (47/50);the sensitivity of CYFRA21-1 was 73.6%(78/106),specificity was 88.0%(44/50);the sensitivity of color Doppler ultrasound was 77.4%(82/106),specificity was 90.0%(45/50);the sensitivity of mammography X-ray was 75.5%(80/106),specificity was 92.0%(46/50);the sensitivity of the four combined detections was 96.2%(102/106),specificity was 80.0%(40/50).The sensitivity of combined detection was higher than any of them individually,there was statistical significance (P<0.05).Conclusions Combined diagnosis is an effective way of early breast cancer detection.It has high positive rate of diagnosis and reliable guidance significance for diagnosis and treatment.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance of CNS in clinical infections.METHODS A total of 114 CNS strains isolated from our hospital were identified by conventional procedures and the icaD gene was amplified by PCR.RESULTS Of all CNS strains,the highest isolated rate was S.epidermidis(41.2%).CNS isolated from deep venous catheters,wound secretions and blood had a higher rate of carrying ica operon,accounted for 44.4%,42.1% and 36.8%,respectively,whereas 24.0% in respiratory secretions and 14.1% in urine.Among the ica operon positive CNS strains,the percentages of S.epidermidis and S.haemolyticus were 42.6% and 19.0%.CONCLUSIONS There is a wide range of CNS species carrying ica operon,especially in S.epidermidis.CNS isolated from different specimens might have different significances.It should be cautious to assess the results of isolated CNS from respiratory and urine specimens.The CNS isolates from blood specimens might be contaminated.The PCR method for the ica operon is simple and easy.