Analysis on Serum Trace Element Levels of Echinococciasis Patients in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, China, 2011 / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
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(12): 683-686, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-258890
ABSTRACT
In Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Sichuan province, China, 41 echinococciasis patients who had received surgical treatment were recruited in the study, and 82 health persons who had lived in Garze for at least 10 years were selected as controls. The serum levels of Zn, Se and Cu of the cases and controls were detected. The results showed that most echinococciasis cases were distributed in Shiqu county (17.1%, 7/41), and only 1 case was distributed in Yajiang county (2.4%). The male to female ratio of the cases was 11.56. The echinococciasis patients were mainly aged 30-39 years (36.59%, 15/41). And, the cases aged 20-49 years accounted for 68.29% (28/41). Compared with health controls, the serum levels of Zn and Se of the cases significantly declined. However, the serum level of Cu of the cases had no significantly change. It was confirmed that the serum levels of Zn and Se were interrelated with the prevalence of echinococciasis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Selenium
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Trace Elements
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Zinc
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Blood
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Case-Control Studies
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Tibet
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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