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Objective To study the relationship between physiological iron reserve, anemia and elevated blood glucose in Mosuo population in Yunnan, China. Methods Blood samples were collected from 187 Mosuo people in Ninglang County, Yunnan Province, and their glycated hemoglobin (HbAlc), transferrin receptor (TfR) and hemoglobin levels (Hb) were measured. Logistic Regression analysed the relationship between iron status and elevated blood glucose in Mosuo data and Chinese national data (CHNS). Results Compared with the control group, Mosuo people were deficient in iron without anemia, ie iron deficiency erythropoiesis (IDE) corresponds to an increase in the risk of elevated blood glucose (OR = 2. 70) , which is consistent with national data for China. The results of the analysis are consistent. Conclusion Compared with healthy people, Mosuo people with iron deficiency anemia and non-iron deficiency anemia, Mosuo people who are deficient in iron without anemia are at risk of rising blood sugar. The body iron level of Mosuo people has reference significance for the risk and control of type 2 diabetes.
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Objective To explore the prevalence of depressive disorder in the Mosuo ethnic minority in Ninglang district,Yunnan Province.Methods By stratified random sampling,1 121 Mosuo subjects aged 15 or above were selected and assessed by the MINI-international neuropsychiatric interview according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V-TR Axis I Disorders-Patient Edition for mental disorders.Results The standardized time-point prevalence of major depressive disorder in Mosuo nationality was 1.74％,and 1.69％ (95 ％ CI =1.32％-2.15 ％) in males and 1.77％ (95 ％ CI =1.39％-2.15 ％) in females.There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of major depressive disorder between males and females (x2 =0.051,P＞0.05).The standardized time-point prevalence of dysthymic disorder in Mosuo nationality was 0.78％,and 0.66％ (95％ CI=0.54％-0.78％) in males and 0.88％ (95％ CI=0.74％-1.02％) in females (x2=1.232,P＞0.05).Those aged 40-54 years old had the highest adjusted prevalence of depressive episodes(1.48％ (95％CI=0.77％-2.18％)).Conclusion The prevalence of depressive disorder in Mosuo nationality is in a low level,and the middle-age Mosuo people has the highest time-point prevalence.
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Objective To investigate the effects of different marriage modes of parents on mental health of Mosuo middle school students.Methods Basic information questionnaire and symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90)were adopted to compare and to analyze 226 Mosuo students' mental health condition with regard to different marriage modes of parents.Results (1) In the comparison between the students from Monogamous Marriage families and the students from the Walking marriage families,the mean scores of somatization and depression were higher in the former group than in the latter group(0.73 ± 0.59 vs 0.58 ± 0.46,P＜ 0.05 ;0.87 ±0.65 vs 0.70 ±0.52,P＜ 0.05).(2)Among the students fromWalking marriage families,the mean scores of interpersonal sensitivity,depression,anxiety and phobic anxiety were higher in girls than those in boys (1.10 ± 0.76 vs 0.80 ±0.47,P＜0.05;0.83 ±0.54 vs 0.58 ±0.48,P＜0.05;0.99 ±0.71 vs 0.62 ±0.48,P＜0.05;0.99 ±0.77 vs 0.55 ± 0.53,P＜ 0.05).(3) Among the students from Walking-Marriage families,some students had closer relationship with their fathers,and some were closer to maternal uncles,the mean scores of somatization,obsessivecompulsive factor and hostility were higher in the former sub-group than in the latter sub-group (0.69 ± 0.52 vs 0.43 ±0.34,P＜0.05;1.22 ±0.46 vs 1.01 ±0.59,P＜0.05;0.94±0.66 vs0.65 ±0.57,P＜0.05).Conclusion The mental health status of Mosuo students are different regarding the marriage modes of their parents.In the Walking-Marriage families,the mental health of Mosuo students has relationship with their gender and the male whom the students are closer to.