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ObjectiveTo compare the neuropsychological development of infants with different types of morphologic cranial deformities. MethodsA total of 954 children aged 0 to 18 months who came to Beijing Children's Hospital from January, 2020 to August, 2021 for cranial measurement and neuropsychological development measurement were selected. They were divided into brachycephaly group, plagiocephaly group, asymmetric brachycephaly group, scaphocephaly group and normal group according to the cranial measurement. The development quotient (DQ) was calculated from Children Neuropsychological Development Scale (0-6). ResultsThere were 449 cases in the normal group, 94 cases in the brachycephaly group, 201 cases in the plagiocephaly group, 82 cases in the asymmetric brachycephaly group and 128 cases in the scaphocephaly group. The detection rate of Developmental Edge and Delay (DQ < 85) for gross motor area was the most in brachycephaly group (60.6%), and it was the most for fine motor (64.6%), language (45.1%), adaption (51.2%) and social behavior areas (48.8%) in the asymmetrical brachycephaly group. The DQ was different among the five groups for all the areas except the language area (F > 14.835, P < 0.001); compared with the normal group, DQ decreased for all the four areas in all the groups except the scaphocephaly group; DQ of the areas of gross motor, fine motor and adaption was more in the plagiocephaly group than in the asymmetric brachycephaly group (P < 0.05), while DQ of the areas of gross motor and fine motor was more in the plagiocephaly group than in the brachycephaly group (P < 0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that, DQ negative linear correlated with the cephalic ratio and cranial vault asymmetry index (|B| > 0.967, P < 0.05). ConclusionAmong four kinds of cranial malformation in infants, the neuropsychological development of the scaphocephaly group is almost normal, and somehow delays for brachycephaly, plagiocephaly and asymmetric brachycephaly, especially in the aspects of gross motor, fine motor, adaption and social behavior. The more serious the cranial deformity, the greater the risk of developmental delay in each functional area.
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Objective:To investigate the correlation between social and linguistic parenting behaviors and developing capability of children with autism.Methods:From August 2020 to December 2020, the social and linguistic parenting behaviors of 302 parents of children diagnosed with autism were investigated in the outpatient department of the hospital.Meanwhile, the data of Gesell scale for children, the social life competence scale for infant and junior middle school students, the autism behavior checklist and the Cancy autism behavior scale were collected.SPSS 20.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Independent sample t test and analysis of variance were used to compare the social and linguistic parenting behaviors of different parents.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between the social and linguistic parenting behaviors of parents and children's developmental ability and symptom severity. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in children's social and language development parenting behavior between father and mother ( t=1.033, P=0.303; t=-0.312, P=0.756). There were no statistically significant differences in children's social and linguistic parenting behaviors between fathers of different age groups ( F=1.425, P=0.244; F=1.127, P=0.345). Among mothers of different age groups, the social parenting behaviors of <30 years old and 30-34 years old groups were significantly better than those of 35-39 years old group ( F=3.374, P=0.019; LSD: P=0.010, P=0.006). Among fathers, the social parenting behavior( F=4.346, P=0.008; LSD: P=0.020, P=0.001) and social + linguistic parenting behavior in the graduate group and college group were significantly better than those in the high school/vocational group( F=3.965, P=0.012; LSD: P=0.020, P=0.002). Among mothers, the social parenting behavior ( F=2.812, P=0.040; LSD: P=0.008, P=0.023, P=0.009), linguistic parenting behavior ( F=3.769, P=0.011; LSD: P=0.010, P=0.025, P=0.001), social + linguistic parenting behavior ( F=3.654, P=0.013; LSD: P=0.005, P=0.015, P=0.002) in graduate and above groups were significantly better than those in college group, high school/vocational group, junior high school and below groups.The scores of social parenting behavior(40.72±6.80), linguistic parenting behavior(27.20±5.22), and social + linguistic parenting behavior(67.92±11.10) were significantly correlated with children’s fine motor(61.75±16.41)( r=0.193, P=0.001; r=0.153, P=0.009; r=0.190, P=0.001), cognition(68.28±16.83)( r=0.231, P=0.000; r=0.186, P=0.001; r=0.229, P=0.000), language(53.01±18.55) ( r=0.262, P=0.000; r=0.305, P=0.000; r=0.304, P=0.000) and social self-care(61.44±17.85) ( r=0.264, P=0.000; r=0.238, P=0.000; r=0.274, P=0.000). The scores of linguistic parenting behavior and social + linguistic parenting behavior were correlated with children's social life ability (8.65±0.89) ( r=0.142, P=0.046; r=0.140, P=0.049). There was no significant correlation between social parenting behavior, linguistic parenting behavior, social + linguistic parenting behavior and the scores of ABC scale (50.53±21.39) ( r=-0.089, P=0.336; r=-0.115, P=0.215; r=-0.107, P=0.250) and CABS scale (13.96±4.54) ( r=-0.050, P=0.490; r=-0.059, P=0.411; r=-0.058, P=0.421). Conclusions:The social and linguistic parenting behaviors are related to their age and educational level, and are significantly correlated to developing capability of children with autism, but have nothing to do with the severity of children's symptoms.
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Objective:To explore the operability of the Chinese version of the All Aspects of Health Literacy Scale (C-AAHLS) and the Brief Health Literacy Screening (BHLS) for assessing the health literacy level of surgical patients.Methods:A total of 202 surgical patients were recruited in an acute care hospital. C-AAHLS and BHLS were used simultaneously to measure the health literacy of patients, and the consistency of their measurement results was compared.Results:The total health literacy scores of 202 surgical patients measured by C-AAHLS and BHLS were respectively (23.16±2.94) and (7.50±3.58), both were at a medium level, and they are consistent in differences in the health literacy levels of different ages, occupations, and educational levels, with statistical significance; the Bland-Altman graph shows that the maximum difference between the measurement results of the two tools is 1.68 <1.824 (average value), the average value of the difference is close to 0, and the results are highly consistent (P < 0.0001).Conclusions:The results of C-AAHLS and BHLS in measuring health literacy are consistent, and clinical medical staff can choose the suitable measurement tool according to the appropriate situation.
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Objective To investigate the change in mortality of congenital malformation in children aged ＜5 years in Beijing from 2006 to 2015.Methods Using the death surveillance data in children aged ＜5 years in Beijing from 2006 to 2015,which was collected from the real-time surveillance network,we calculated the area and age distributions of the mortality of congenital malformation in children aged ＜5 years in Beijing.Meanwhile,the variations of age,time and space in the causes of deaths were discussed.Results The mortality rate of congenital malformation in the children s decreased from 1.909‰ in 2006 to 0.703‰ in 2015,the decrease rate was 63.17％.The decrease rate was highest in neonates (71.50％) (x2=57.993,P＜0.01).Expect urban area (x2=3.384,P＞0.05),the mortality rates of congenital malformation in the children showed a downward trend in outer suburban area and suburban area (x2=40.637 and 50.646,P＜0.01).The proportion of the children died of congenital malformation decreased from 32.97％ in 2006 to 23.24％ in 2015,which mainly occurred in infancy and neonatal period (x2=9.395 and 4.354,P＜0.05).The constituent ratios of the children died of neural tube defects,respiratory system abnormalities and other abnormalities decreased significantly (x2=13.478,7.358,7.912 and 10.074,P＜0.01).The constituent ratios of children died of chromosomal abnormality,multiple malformations and digestive tract abnormality didn't decreased significantly (P＞0.05).In the leading causes of deaths from congenital malformation,the mortality of congenital heart disease,neural tube defects and digestive tract atresia decreased obviously (x2=70.868,18.431 and 9.225,P＜0.01),except biliary atresia (x2=1.407,P＞ 0.05).There was an obvious area specific difference between the deaths of congenital heart disease and the deaths of neural tube defects,the mortality was higher in outer suburbs than in suburban and urban area (x2=45.783 and 6.649,P＜0.05).Conclusion Although the mortality rate of children with congenital malformation in Beijing has declined year by year,it is still the main cause of deaths in children under 5 years old,and the prevention and control of related diseases should be strengthened.
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Objective To investigate the change in mortality of congenital malformation in children aged ＜5 years in Beijing from 2006 to 2015.Methods Using the death surveillance data in children aged ＜5 years in Beijing from 2006 to 2015,which was collected from the real-time surveillance network,we calculated the area and age distributions of the mortality of congenital malformation in children aged ＜5 years in Beijing.Meanwhile,the variations of age,time and space in the causes of deaths were discussed.Results The mortality rate of congenital malformation in the children s decreased from 1.909‰ in 2006 to 0.703‰ in 2015,the decrease rate was 63.17％.The decrease rate was highest in neonates (71.50％) (x2=57.993,P＜0.01).Expect urban area (x2=3.384,P＞0.05),the mortality rates of congenital malformation in the children showed a downward trend in outer suburban area and suburban area (x2=40.637 and 50.646,P＜0.01).The proportion of the children died of congenital malformation decreased from 32.97％ in 2006 to 23.24％ in 2015,which mainly occurred in infancy and neonatal period (x2=9.395 and 4.354,P＜0.05).The constituent ratios of the children died of neural tube defects,respiratory system abnormalities and other abnormalities decreased significantly (x2=13.478,7.358,7.912 and 10.074,P＜0.01).The constituent ratios of children died of chromosomal abnormality,multiple malformations and digestive tract abnormality didn't decreased significantly (P＞0.05).In the leading causes of deaths from congenital malformation,the mortality of congenital heart disease,neural tube defects and digestive tract atresia decreased obviously (x2=70.868,18.431 and 9.225,P＜0.01),except biliary atresia (x2=1.407,P＞ 0.05).There was an obvious area specific difference between the deaths of congenital heart disease and the deaths of neural tube defects,the mortality was higher in outer suburbs than in suburban and urban area (x2=45.783 and 6.649,P＜0.05).Conclusion Although the mortality rate of children with congenital malformation in Beijing has declined year by year,it is still the main cause of deaths in children under 5 years old,and the prevention and control of related diseases should be strengthened.
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@#Objective To describe the results of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) in Beijing in 2010; and investigatethe factors related with the results. Methods The result of the UNHS investigated by 106 maternity hospitals were reported. These hospitalswere investigated with the self-made questionnaire. Results In 2010, 159888 infants (91.99%) were screened in 106 maternity hospitals inBeijing as the 1st stage UNHS. 10.32% of them failed OAE tests. 72.30% received the 2nd stage UNHS and 13.27% of them failed testsagain. The referral rate was 0.99% in the end. The screening rate of both the 1st and 2nd stage was more in the newborn with Beijing householdregistration than in those with other household registration, as well as the hospitals in urban than in rural areas. For the rate fail in the1st stage UNHS, it was more in hospitals in urban than in rural areas, with distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) than with transientevoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE), by the bed than in the special room, and screening only once than screening again. ConclusionThe quality of UNHS is as high as in the developed countries in the newborn with Beijing household registration. To further improvethe screening rate, it is important to focus on the newborn with other household registers and the hospitals in rural areas. The instrument, personnelqualifications, environment and operation need to be further standardized.
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@#Objective To study the universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) results obtained in Beijing from 2007 to 2010 and to evaluate the index of hearing screening in Beijing. Methods The newborn born in Beijing just from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010 were selected and their hearing screening and diagnosis data were retrospectively collected. Results From 2007 to 2010, 470537 infants (90.2%) were screened in Beijing as 1st stage UNHS. 43019(9.1%) failed otoacoustic emission (OAE) tests. 31009 infants (72.8%) were screened in 2nd stage UNHS and 4568 failed tests. 1262 infants were referred for more testing and 1087 of them were diagnosed regularly.501infants were normal. 266 infants were finally diagnosed with single hearing loss and 303 infants were diagnosed with binaural hearing loss. 61infants were diagnosed with severe binaural hearing loss. Conclusion Establishment of the perfect newborn hearing screening system and advanced information system, and follow-up for the suspected children actively by doctors of community health care unit facilitate to improve UNHS.