Association between copy number variations and risk of overweight/obesity among Han, Uyghur, and Kazak children / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the association between the prevalence of overweight/obesity and copy number variations (CNVs) among Han, Uyghur, and Kazak children in Xinjiang, China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The kindergartens in Ili, Altay, and Karamay in Xinjiang were selected as research sites, and stratified cluster sampling was used to select the children aged 3-7 years. Body height and body weight were measured, and exfoliated buccal mucosa cells were collected. CNVplex® was used to measure the CNVs of FTO_1, IRX3_1, IRX3_2, MC4R_1, and MC4R_2.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 603 children were surveyed (307 boys and 296 girls). There were 261 Han children, 194 Uyghur children, and 148 Kazak children. The overweight/obesity rates in Han, Uyghur, and Kazak children were 28.3%, 10.3%, and 31.1%, respectively (P<0.001). In Kazak children, the CNVs of IRX3_1 and MC4R_2 were associated with overweight/obesity (P<0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of overweight/obesity in Han and Kazak children was 3.443 times (95%CI: 2.016-5.880) and 3.924 times (95%CI: 2.199-7.001), respectively, that in Uyghur children. The CNV of IRX3_1 was a risk factor for overweight/obesity (P=0.028, OR=2.251, 95%CI: 1.418-5.651).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The CNV of IRX3_1 is associated with overweight/obesity in Han, Uyghur, and Kazak children, and the association between the CNV of IRX3_1 and overweight/obesity in Kazak children should be taken seriously.</p>

Comparison of human papilloma virus infection status between men who have sex with men recruited from gay bathhouses and HIV voluntary counseling and testing clinics respectively in Urumqi / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To understand the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection status in men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited from gay bathhouses and HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Urumqi,Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region,and identify the associated risk factors.Methods A total of 200 MSM aged ≥≥ 18 years were recruited by using the "snowballing" sampling method from gay bathhouses and VCT clinics in Urumqi during March-May,2016.The MSM recruited completed questionnaires after filling in the informed consent form.The information about their demographic characteristics and sexual behaviors were collected,and anal swabs were collected from them for HPV genotyping.Results The overall HPV infection rate was 54.0％.The HPV infection rate was 66.7％(74/111) in MSM from gay bathhouses and 38.2％(34/89) in MSM from VCT clinics and the high risk type HPV infection rate was 39.6％ (44/111) in MSM from gay bathhouses and 14.6％(13/89) in MSM from VCT clinics,the differences were significant (x2=16.112,P＜0.05;x2=15.190,P＜0.05).Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that the major risk factors for HPV infection included activity in gay bathhouse (OR=3.732,95％CI:1.950-7.141) and anal sexual behavior (OR=2.555,95％ CI:1.329-4.912).Conclusion The prevalence of HPV in MSM from gay bathhouses was higher than that in MSM from VCT clinics,indicating that close attention should be paid to the behavior intervention in MSM.

Comparison of human papilloma virus infection status between men who have sex with men recruited from gay bathhouses and HIV voluntary counseling and testing clinics respectively in Urumqi / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To understand the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection status in men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited from gay bathhouses and HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Urumqi,Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region,and identify the associated risk factors.Methods A total of 200 MSM aged ≥≥ 18 years were recruited by using the "snowballing" sampling method from gay bathhouses and VCT clinics in Urumqi during March-May,2016.The MSM recruited completed questionnaires after filling in the informed consent form.The information about their demographic characteristics and sexual behaviors were collected,and anal swabs were collected from them for HPV genotyping.Results The overall HPV infection rate was 54.0％.The HPV infection rate was 66.7％(74/111) in MSM from gay bathhouses and 38.2％(34/89) in MSM from VCT clinics and the high risk type HPV infection rate was 39.6％ (44/111) in MSM from gay bathhouses and 14.6％(13/89) in MSM from VCT clinics,the differences were significant (x2=16.112,P＜0.05;x2=15.190,P＜0.05).Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that the major risk factors for HPV infection included activity in gay bathhouse (OR=3.732,95％CI:1.950-7.141) and anal sexual behavior (OR=2.555,95％ CI:1.329-4.912).Conclusion The prevalence of HPV in MSM from gay bathhouses was higher than that in MSM from VCT clinics,indicating that close attention should be paid to the behavior intervention in MSM.