Study on the ARIMA model application to predict echinococcosis cases in China / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To predict the monthly reported echinococcosis cases in China with the autoregressive integrated mov-ing average(ARIMA)model,so as to provide a reference for prevention and control of echinococcosis. Methods SPSS 24.0 software was used to construct the ARIMA models based on the monthly reported echinococcosis cases of time series from 2007 to 2015 and 2007 to 2014,respectively,and the accuracies of the two ARIMA models were compared. Results The model based on the data of the monthly reported cases of echinococcosis in China from 2007 to 2015 was ARIMA(1,0,0)(1,1, 0)12,the relative error among reported cases and predicted cases was-13.97%,AR(1)=0.367(t=3.816,P<0.001),SAR (1)=-0.328(t=-3.361,P=0.001),and Ljung-Box Q=14.119(df=16,P=0.590).The model based on the data of the monthly reported cases of echinococcosis in China from 2007 to 2014 was ARIMA(1,0,0)(1,0,1)12,the relative error among reported cases and predicted cases was 0.56%,AR(1)=0.413(t=4.244,P<0.001),SAR(1)=0.809(t=9.584, P<0.001),SMA(1)=0.356(t=2.278,P=0.025),and Ljung-Box Q=18.924(df=15,P=0.217).Conclusions The different time series may have different ARIMA models as for the same infectious diseases.It is needed to be further verified that the more data are accumulated,the shorter time of predication is,and the smaller the average of the relative error is.The estab-lishment and prediction of an ARIMA model is a dynamic process that needs to be adjusted and optimized continuously accord-ing to the accumulated data,meantime,we should give full consideration to the intensity of the work related to infectious diseas-es reported(such as disease census and special investigation).

A case-control study on the risk factors of mixed hemorrhoid / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate major risk factors of mixed hemorrhoid,and provide scientific basis for primary prevention of the disease.Methods A hospital-based 1:1 matched case-control study method was adopted.A total of 341 patients who were diagnosed with mixed hemorrhoid in the Department of Anorectal Diseases,the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from June 2015 to February 2016 was recruited as case group.Another 341 non-mixed-hemorrhoid patients with the same gender proportion and age difference within 5 years old were taken as control group.Self-designed questionnaires were applied to face-to-face interview these subjects.The questionnaires included occupational factors,living habits,defecation related factors,disease history,reproductive history,family history and basic knowledge of mixed hemorrhoid.SPSS 20.0 software was used for single-factor analysis.Results It turned out that the factors related to occurrence of hemorrhoid were as followed:education level(x2 =15.431),working position(x2 =18.078),duration of single working position(OR=3.345),alcohol intake(OR=3.269),smoking(OR=1.852),spicy food intake(OR =2.409),less physical exercise(OR =1.522),defecation posture(OR =1.750),defecation time(x2 =7.516),defecation frequency(x2 =8.405),stool shape(x2 =8.004),obesity(OR=1.618),reproductive history(OR=2.211) and hemorrhoid family history of first-degree relatives(OR=1.763);The correlation intension (OR value) between anal fissure,anal pruritus and mixed hemorrhoid was 0.564 and 2.714 respectively;While tea drinking,perianal abscess or anal fistula were in no relation to mixed hemorrhoid onset.Conclusion The onset of mixed hemorrhoid is resulted from joint efforts of occupational factors,living habits,defecation habits and reproductive history,etc.Anal fissure,history of anal pruritus and preanal eczema are closely related to mixed hemorrhoid,and genetic factors may get involved as well.

Effect of Modified Danggui Yinzi on Delayed Allergy in Model Mice with Qi-Blood Deficiency Syndrome / 中国中西医结合杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of Danggui Yinzi (DY) on delayed allergy in model mice with qi-blood deficiency syndrome (QBDS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>QBDS model was established in 48 Kuming mice of SPF grade by using reserpine and acetophenone hydrazine. Forty of them were then randomly divided into the model group, the loratadine group, the high dose DY group, the middle dose DY group, and the low dose DY group, 8 in each group. Another 8 in line with the same standard were recruited as a blank group. Mice in high, middle, and low dose DY groups were administered with DY concentrated solution at 60, 30, 15 g/kg by gastrogavage. Mice in the loratadine group were administered with loratadine solution at 1.66 mg/kg by gastrogavage. Equal volume of normal saline was administered to mice in the model group and the blank group by gastrogavage. All medication was given once per day for 1 successive week. Except those in the blank group, the rest mice were evenly smeared with 1% DNCB solution on the abdomen. Five days after skin allergy, 1% DNCB solution was smeared to right ear of all mice to stimulate allergic reaction. Mice in the blank group were smeared in the same way without allergenic reaction. The auricle swelling and the inhibition ratio were determined at 24 h after attack. Blood was collected from orbit and serum IgE level detected using double-antibody sandwich ELISA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the blank group, auricle swelling obviously increased and serum IgE level was obviously elevated in the model group (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, auricle swelling obviously decreased and serum IgE level was obviously reduced in the 3 dose DY groups (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). Meanwhile, the auricle swelling degree was superior in high and middle dose DY groups to that in the loratadine group (P < 0.05). The inhibition ratio of auricle swelling was sequenced from high to low as 67.3% in the high dose DY group, 56.0% in the middle dose DY group, 48.1% in the low dose DY group, 47.3% in the loratadine group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>DY could inhibit auricle swelling and lower serum IgE level. It also could inhibit delayed allergic reaction in model mice with QBDS to some extent.</p>

Effect of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with laparoscopy and choledochoscopy on the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Mirizzi syndrome is often difficult to diagnose before surgery, and is often accompanied by extensive adhesions in the cystohepatic (Calot's) triangle and the difficulty of separating tissue can lead to bile duct injury and other intraoperative and postoperative complications. The aim of this study is to investigate minimally invasive means of treating different types of Mirizzi syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifty-four patients diagnosed with Mirizzi syndrome were enrolled between July 2004 and May 2012. The diagnosis was further refined according to the Csendes classification. Twenty-seven patients were treated with a combination of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), laparoscopy, and choledochoscopy (tripartite approach group); type I in 16 cases, type II five cases, and type III in six cases. Twenty-seven patients were treated with laparotomy (routine approach group); type I in 19 cases, type II in six cases, and type III in two cases. The operation time, blood loss during operation, initiation of intake time of food, postoperative complications, and hospital stays were compared between two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were successfully cured in surgical operation. The operation time was (49.7 ± 27.5) minutes, blood loss during operation was (21.1 ± 15.9) ml, initiation of intake time of food was (6.3 ± 2.7) hours, postoperative complications were with two cases (7%, 2/27), and hospital stay was (6.7 ± 1.8) days in the tripartite approach group. In the routine approach group, the operation time was (85.1 ± 20.3) minutes, blood loss during operation was (150.3 ± 20.5) ml, initiation of intake time of food was (36.6 ± 10.3) hours, postoperative complications were with three cases (11%, 3/27), and hospital stay was (10.9 ± 3.4) days. Except for postoperative complications, there were significant differences in the operation time, blood loss during operation, initiation of intake time of food, and hospital stays between two groups (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>ERCP combined with laparoscopy and choledochoscopy is a safe and effective means of treating Mirizzi syndrome. The approach is minimally invasive and patients recover quickly requiring only brief hospitalization.</p>

Study on compensation standard of basic public health service in Fujian province / 中华全科医师杂志

To study the compensation standard of basic public health service a series of meetings were carried out,university faculty,scholars and public health workers as well as health administrators and policy makers actively joined the discussion.Based on the cost calculation of each items of public health service a preliminary proposal was developed.The proposal was disseminated for soliciting opinions widely and finalized.Finally the compensation standard of basic public health service both for urban and rural conununity health service centers and health stations were issued by Provincial Health Bureau.The compensation standard will provide support for implementation of basic public health policy in Fujian province.

Cyclooxygenase-2 promoter polymorphism -899G/C is associated with hepatitis B-related liver cancer in a Chinese population of Gansu province / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Hepatitis B virus infection is closely related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is overexpressed in HCC and considered to play a role in hepatic carcinogenesis. In this study, we analyzed the polymorphism of COX-2 promoter -899G/C in healthy controls, chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, liver cirrhosis patients, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, to investigate the relationship between COX-2 -899G/C polymorphism and the risk for hepatitis B-related liver cancer in a Chinese population from Gansu province.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Patients were divided into four groups: 300 patients with CHB, 300 patients with liver cirrhosis, 300 patients with HCC, and 300 healthy controls. The polymorphism of COX-2 -899G/C was detected by PCR-TaqMan probes. The results were analyzed by SPSS 17.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The COX-2 -899G/C genotypes were GG, GC, and CC. Frequencies in CHB were 87.00%, 12.67%, 0.33%; in liver cirrhosis were 85.33%, 14.00%, 0.67%; in HCC were 77.00%, 21.67%, 1.33%; and in healthy controls were 90.67%, 9.00%, 0.33%, respectively. COX-2 -899C carriers may have an increased risk for hepatitis B-related liver cancer. Compared with the frequency of GG genotype, there were significant differences in the frequency of GC genotype between HCC and healthy control groups (OR = 2.835, 95%CI: 1.751 - 4.589); HCC and CHB groups (OR = 1.933, 95%CI: 1.248 - 2.994); and HCC and liver cirrhosis groups (OR = 1.175, 95%CI: 1.119 - 2.628). Stratification analyses showed that COX-2 -899C allele carriers with a drinking history are more susceptible to develop HCC.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>COX-2 -899C genotype may increase the susceptibility of individuals to hepatitis B-related liver cancer in Gansu province, China.</p>

Therapeutic effects of endoscopic therapy combined with enteral nutrition on acute severe biliary pancreatitis / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Acute severe biliary pancreatitis (ASBP) is a severe and fatal disease, and the expenditure is huge and therapeutic effects are still not satisfactory. This study aimed to improve the therapeutic effects and reduce the expenditure of ASBP treatment.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and five patients diagnosed with ASBP were referred to our department from January 2004 to July 2009. Diagnosis was based on the 2007 criteria of the Chinese Society of Surgery. Patients were divided into two groups; the E group: 50 patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde choledochopancreatography (ERCP) + endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) + endoscopic lithotripsy basket (ESR) + endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) and enteral nutrition (EN), and the R group: 55 patients who underwent traditional treatment without ERCP. Subsequently, subjective symptoms, signs, biochemical analysis, serum endotoxin, tumor necrosis factor a, grades by computed tomography (CT), cost of hospitalization and length of stay were compared between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All enrolled patients complied well with all therapeutic regimens. Endoscopic therapy that combined EN could significantly improve symptoms, clinical signs, laboratory values, tumor necrosis factor a and endotoxin while significantly reducing hospital expenditure and length of hospital stay. The experimental findings revealed that there were obvious advantages in the E group compared with the R group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Endoscopic therapy combined with EN is an effective, safe and economic therapeutic regimen of ASBP.</p>

Questionnaire on Causes of Falling-down of Post-stroke Patients / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To analyze the causes and risk factors of falling-down of clinic post-stroke patients.Methods 67 stroke patients with the falling-down history were tested with questionnaire and assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG).Results The causes of falling-down were inside diseases (57.9%), outside environment (30.75%), unknown (11.4%). BBS and TUG showed that there was a significant difference between the patients who falling-down just one time or two times and those who falling-down more than three times ( P<0.01).Conclusion The falling-down of the post-stroke patients maybe relate with age, body balance and moving ability, inside diseases, outside environment and time after stroke.