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Objective:To survey the knowledge levels of sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention among general practitioners (GPs) in Henan province.Methods:From October to November 2019, a questionnaire survey on the knowledge of SCD prevention and treatment was conducted among GP residents participating in the standardized training and assistant GPs taking final examination after training in Henan province. The questionnaire included three dimensions of SCD knowledge: prevention, early diagnosis and first aid. The factors influencing the knowledge levels on SCD prevention were analyzed.Results:A total of 546 questionnaires were distributed and 519 responders (95.1%) completed the questionnaire, including 176 GP residencies and 343 assistant GPs. The age of the respondents was 22-44 (27.91±2.84) years, 234 (45.1%) were males and 285 were females. The overall correct rate of SCD prevention and treatment was (61.46±12.39) %, and the correct rates of prevention, early diagnosis and first aid knowledge were (65.22±17.88)%, (56.58±20.20)% and (62.57±14.60)%, respectively. The overall correct rate and the correct rates of SCD prevention and treatment knowledge among GP residents were higher than those among assistant GPs ( t=10.55, 9.20, 8.62, 3.42, P<0.001); the overall correct rates and the correct rates of SCD first aid knowledge of female GPs were higher than those of males ( t=2.26, 2.13, P=0.025, 0.033); the overall correct rate and the correct rates of each dimensions in age group ≥28 years were higher than those in age group <28 years ( t=4.21, 3.37, 3.20, 2.00, P<0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared to GP residents,the assistant GPs was the factor influencing the lower levels of the overall knowledge ( OR=0.24, 95 %CI:0.16-0.38, P<0.001), knowledge of prevention ( OR=0.19, 95 %CI:0.10-0.32, P<0.001) and knowledge of early diagnosis ( OR=0.35, 95 %CI: 0.23-0.52, P<0.001);compared to male responders,the females had significantly higher pass rate in SCD first aid knowledge ( OR=1.56, 95 %CI:1.07-2.28, P=0.020). Conclusions:The SCD knowledge levels of the prevention, early diagnosis, and emergency treatment are less satisfactory among GPs in Henan province; it is necessity for targeted training on the weak points of SCD knowledge for GPs.
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Clinical data of a 33-year-old rheumatoid arthritis patient accompanied with pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis(PLO) was retrospectively reviewed.The patient had two pregnancies within three years,and bone pain occurred during lactation of the second pregnancy after 2 months of delivery.Dual-energy X-ray (DEXA) showed decreased bone density,while thoracolumbar spine and pelvic X-ray film suggested osteoporosis.Her rheumatoid arthritis was stable and previous treatment did not include glucocorticoids.Other causes of metabolic bone diseases were excluded and the diagnosis of PLO was confirmed.The breastfeeding was stopped;calcium,active vitamin D,alendronate sodium were administrated,and the treatment was effective.Domestic and international literature from January 2000 to January 2019 was searched and no cases of PLO accompanied with rheumatoid arthritis were reported.There were only 100 cases of PLO retrieved in the literature,including 19 cases of PLO in China reported by four articles.It is suggested that PLO should be considered in RA patients presenting with arthragia during the lactation,in addition to relapse of disease.Awareness of PLO should be increased in physicians,especially rheumatologists,and anti-osteoporosis therapy is effective in patients with PLO.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical significance of inflammatory factors and adiponectin in type 2 diabetes milletus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods Two hundred and ten subjects aging from 25.0 to 65.0 years old,including 106 men and 104 women,were recruited into this study.They were divided into four groups: Forty cases of healthy control (NC),60 cases with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM),65 cases with simple non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and other 45 cases with newly-diagnosed T2DM complicated with NAFLD.The physical examination was performed for each patient.Serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT),gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT),fasting plasma glucose (FPG),glycation hemoglobin A 1 c ( GHbA1c ),creatinine ( Cr),uric acid ( UA ),2 hours postprandic plasma glucose (2hPG),fasting insulin (FINS),lipid profiles were measured.Insulin resistance index (HOMAIR) was calculated.Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and adiponectin were also detected.Results The serum levels of ALT and GGT,body mass index and waist/hip ratio were higher in the NAFLD,T2DM with NAFLD patient groups than that in T2DM and NC group ( P ＜0.05or P ＜0.01 ).The serum levels of TG and LDL-C were significantly higher in T2DM,NAFLD and T2DM with NAFLD groups than that of NC group.And serum TG levels in T2DM with NAFLD group were higher than that of T2DM group (P ＜ 0.05).FPG and GHbAl c were higher in T2DM and T2DM with NAFLD groups than that of NAFLD and NC groups.The serum levels of TNF-α,hs-CRP and HOMA-IR were higher in T2DM,NAFLD and T2DM with NAFLD groups than that of NC group.T2DM with NAFLD group had higher levels of TNF-α,hs-CRP and HOMA-IR compared with T2DM group.However,serum adiponectin levels of T2DM,NAFLD and T2DM with NAFLD groups were lower than that of NC group.And it was lower in T2DM with NAFLD group when compared with NC group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Adiponectin was negatively associated with TNF-α,hs-CRP and HOMA-IR (r =-0.635,-0.668,-0.752 respectively,P ＜ 0.0l ).But HOMA-IR was positively associated with TNF-α,hs-CRP( r =0.667,0.706 respectively,P ＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionInflammatory factors and adiponectin may play important roles in the pathophysiology and progression of T2DM and NAFLD.The protective effects of adiponectin may come from its anti-inflammatory activity to relieve insulin resistance for NAFLD.