The prevalence of polyocystic ovary syndrome in nurses of reproductive age / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective To explore the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in nurse of reproductive age and compare the characteristics of four phenotypic subgroups.Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out in nurses aged 18-45 years in Renji Hospital in 2011.Questionnaire and anthropometric and biochemical assessments were made.Pelvic ultrasound evaluations were made and blood androgen levels were determined.Diagnosis of PCOS was based on Rotterdam 2003 criteria,consisting of anovulation/oligo-ovulation (ANOVU),clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism (HA) and polycystic ovaries (PCO).Results There were 520 participants and finally 486 individuals finished questionnaire and androgen level determination.283 subjects were totally normal,48 suffered from PCO,129 HA,and 89 ANOVU.54 out of 486 women were diagnosed as PCOS,a prevalence of 11.1％.A significant difference exited only in age among four phenotypic subgroups (P＜0.05).There was no statistic difference in other parameters.Conclusion Establishing an explicit definition of each condition in PCOS criteria has important investigational implications and increase the comparability of published researches.Application of Rotterdam criteria is feasible for earlier diagnosis and timely intervention in order to prevent serious complications.

Natural progression rate of glycometabalism in non-diabetic subjects aged above 40 years old-a 3 year prospective study in Pudong,Shanghai / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

In subjects aged above 40 years old in Pudong,Shanghai,the annual progression rates from normal glucose regulation to impaired glucose tolerance and to diabetes were 9.5%and 4.4%respectively.and the annual progression rate in subjects with impaired Slucose regulation to diabetes was 20.2%.The conversion rate to diabetes increased along with elevated number of risk factors.

Prevalence of diabetic nephropathy of 1 059 cases with type 2 diabetes and its correlated risk factors / 中国糖尿病杂志

Opjective To study the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy of type 2 diabetes and its correlated risk factors. Methods 1 059 cases with type 2 diabetes in our university hospital during the period of 1997-2000 were screened for diabetic nephropathy,and its correlated risk factors were analysed. Results The prevalence of diabetic nephropathy and end stage of renal disease were 9.73% and 5.47%, respectively. Hypertension and dyslipidemia characterized with hypertriglycemia and low leve1 of HDL were the main risk factors of type 2 diabetic nephropathy. There was no significant relationship between single-determining HbAlc level and UAER. Conclusion The prevalence of diabetic nephropathy of this study was slightly lower than that reported by other authors in western countries,and the risk factors were consistent with those papers.