ObjectiveTo evaluate the quality of life of residents in stricken area five years after Wenchuan earthquake, so as to explore the main influential factors such as gender, age, ethnic group, marriage status and the extent affected by the earthquake. MethodsUsing WHOQOL-BREF, 500 residents from Hanyuan county in Sichuan province were assessed in order to analyze their life quality and related factors. ResultsThe score on the overall WHOQOL-BREF and the level of each factor were significantly lower than the score on the normal people (P < 0.001). Male score in the factor of social relations significantly higher than female (t=3.963, P < 0.001). The overall score and the score of social factor were significantly lower in the minor than in the adults (t=-2.667, P < 0.01; t=-19.287, P < 0.001). And the quality score of social relationship was significantly lower in the single than in the married and cohabiting couples (P < 0.001; P < 0.01). ConclusionThe quality of life of residents in stricken area five years after Wenchuan earthquake was significantly lower than the national norm. There are significant differences in terms of gender, age, marriage status and earthquake damage on social relations. Steady intimate relationships with others help improve the quality of life of residents in stricken area. Besides, compared those with average damage or no damage, the residents with serious damage are relatively worse in the overall quality of life as well as environmental conditions.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the current status of tooth loss among elderly individuals in China.MethodsDatabases including CNKI, VIP, CBM, WanFang Data, PubMed, EMbase, and The Cochrane Library were searched to identify studies on the current status of tooth loss in the Chinese elderly from inception to December 31st, 2020. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed using Stata 16.0 software.ResultsA total of 26 studies with a sample size of 17 523 participants were included. The results of the meta-analysis showed that the prevalence rate of tooth loss among the Chinese elderly was 84.7% (95%CI 81.8% to 87.6%). Subgroup analysis showed that the tooth loss prevalence rates were higher in females, individuals aged over 75, and those living in rural areas or southwest China.ConclusionsThe current evidence shows that the prevalence rate of tooth loss among the Chinese elderly is high. Due to the quantity and quality of the included studies, the above conclusions are needed to be verified by more high-quality studies.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the association between migraine and lacunar infarcts on MR image.MethodsPubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data databases were electronically searched to collect randomized controlled trials, cohort studies and cross-sectional studies on the association between migraine and lacunar infarcts from inception to March 2019. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies, then, meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 5 studies involving 5 104 participants were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: there were no significant associations of migraine (OR=0.93, 95%CI 0.78 to 1.12, P=0.470) and aura (OR=1.10, 95%CI 0.89 to 1.36, P=0.390) with lacunar infarcts on MR image. Subgroup analysis by age, presence or absence of aura showed no significant tendency.ConclusionsThere is no significant relationship between migraine and lacunar infarcts. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are required to verify above conclusions.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the conditions of activity of daily living (ADL) and influence factors of ADL of hospitalized elderly (≥60 years old) patients. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the health and ADL conditions of hospitalized elderly patients in the geriatric department of a tertiary hospital in Chongqing by ADL scale. The influence factors of ADL were analysed by using logistic regression analysis. ResultsA total of 375 hospitalized elderly patients were included. The ADL impairment rate of female was 59.60% (93/156), the one of male was 75.90% (166/219), and there was significant difference between different sex (χ2=11.169, P=0.001). The impairment rate by age were 95.40% at 60 to 69 years old, 91.40% at 70 to 79 years old, 87.20% at 80 to 89 years old, and 98.55% at above 90 years old, respectively; there was significant difference among different age groups (χ2=8.575, P=0.036). The result of logistic regression analysis showed that age was the individual risk factor of ADL (OR=0.188, 95%CI 0.085 to 0.416, P=0.000). The difficulty of walking up and down stairs occupied the highest proportion (68.80%) in 10 items of ADL scale. ConclusionHospitalized elderly patients should be equipped with specialized paramedics to minimize the difficulties of ADL, in order to improve their quality of life.
ObjectivesTo systematically review the complications of knee arthroscopic surgeries in China.MethodsWe searched PubMed, EMbase, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases to collect cross-sectional studies on the complications of knee arthroscopic surgeries in China from inception to March 1st, 2019. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed by using Stata 12.0 software.ResultsA total of 36 studies involving 20 740 cases were included. The results of meta-analysis showed the incidence rate of complication in knee arthroscopic surgeries in China was 9.71% (95%CI 8.20% to 11.23%). Subgroup analysis showed that the complication incidence rates in the eastern, central and western regions were 10.04% (95%CI 8.00% to 12.14%), 9.67% (95%CI 6.57% to 12.76%) and 7.47% (95%CI 6.20% to 8.73%). The complication incidence rates in the upper first-class and non-upper first-class hospitals were 9.50% (95%CI 7.83% to 11.17%) and 10.95% (95%CI 6.75% to 15.14%). The top 3 complication types with highest incidence rate included joint effusion［2.16% (95%CI 1.44% to 2.87%)］, accidental injury of native structures［1.49% (95%CI 0.96% to 2.03%)］ and hemorrhage［1.43% (95%CI 1.01% to 1.84%)］. Other severe complications including neurovascular injury, thrombosis diseases and infection were 0.06% (95%CI 0.02% to 0.11%), 0.33% (95%CI 0.19% to 0.48%) and 0.08% (95%CI 0.03% to 0.13%).ConclusionsCurrent evidence shows that the complication incidence rate of arthroscopic surgeries in China is relatively high and the complication type is complex and varied. Due to the quantity and quality of the included studies, more high-quality studies are required to verify the above conclusions in future.
Objective To compare the epidemic status of nosocomial infections (NIs) among medical institutions at different levels. Methods The cross-sectional surveys on prevalence rates of NIs, distribution of NIs, and antimicrobial use were conducted through combination of bedside investigation and medical record reviewing among all in-patients of 20 medical institutions in Baoshan District, Shanghai from 00:01 to 24:00 on November 12th 2014, December 9th 2015, and November 30th 2016, respectively. Results A total of 18 762 patients were investigated, the prevalence rate of NIs in the first, second, and third class hospitals were 5.36%, 2.37%, 1.68%, respectively (χ2=88.497, P<0.05). The main NIs sites were lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and upper respiratory tract in the first and second grade hospitals; while were other unclassified sites, respiratory tract, and upper respiratory tract in the third grade hospitals. The utilization rates for antimicrobial in the first, second, and third grade hospitals were 5.88%, 31.64%, and 42.11%, respectively (χ2=928.148, P<0.05); submission rates for specimen were 9.82%, 48.89%, and 82.39%, respectively (χ2=601.347, P<0.05). Four cases of pathogen were reported in the first grade hospitals, 94 in the second grade hospitals, and 96 in the third grade hospitals. The in-patients in different hospitals with different genders, ages, and departments had a statistical difference in prevalence rate of NIs (P<0.05) . Conclusion The first grade hospitals need to enhance the etiological examination; the third grade hospitals should severely restrict the antimicrobial utilization, and refine the prevention and control work for NIs.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the willingness rate of Chinese residents to renew family doctors contract services. MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, EMbase, ScienceDirect, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect cross-sectional studies related to the willingness of Chinese residents to renew family doctors contract services from inception to November 2021. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed by using Stata 16.0 software. ResultsA total of 23 cross-sectional studies involving 22 629 subjects were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that the willingness rate of Chinese residents to renew family doctors contract services was 84.2% (95%CI 80.0% to 88.3%). The results of subgroup analysis showed that contracted residents who were surveyed in 2011 to 2015 (85.7%), living in eastern (87.0%) and urban (84.7%), above age 60 (88.5%), females (85.1%), non-married (86.5%), with primary school and below education level (91.4%), with employee medical insurance (84.5%) and residents medical insurance (85.2%), not working (77.9%), with high and medium levels of health status (84.5%), with chronic diseases (86.7%), preferred to consult general diseases in primary health care institutions (89.5%), and walking to nearby community health service institutions requiring less than 30 minutes (86.9%) had a relatively high willingness to renew contracts. The contracted residents whose health status improved (91.0%), medical expenses reduced (91.5%) and medical portability improved (88.4%), more satisfied with contracted services (85.3%), more trusted in contracted doctors (87.9%), knowing family doctors’ name (86.7%) and contact information (84.2%) and enjoying visiting medical service (79.7%), telephone follow-up (79.6%), and health files establishment (80.1%) were more willing to renew contracts. ConclusionCurrent evidence suggests that the willingness of Chinese residents to renew family doctors contract services is high, however, it remains to be improved. Due to the limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high-quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
ObjectiveTo study the correlation between neck artery vascular sclerosis and homocysteine levels in hypertensive patients. MethodsA total of 2 132 patients with hypertension participated in the program of "Stroke screening and prevention in Dongying city" were included from Sep. 2012 to Jan. 2013. Questionnaire, physical examination, biochemical blood tests and carotid artery ultrasound were conducted in all included patients. According to the level of homocysteine (Hcy), patients were divided into three groups:716 patients with Hcy level less than 12.3 mm/L were in Group 1, 703 patients with Hcy level 12.3 to 16.5 mm/L were in Group 2, and 713 patients with Hcy level more than 16.5 mm/L were in Group 3. The influence of Hcy levels on carotid atherosclerosis was analyzed. Results① The prevalence rate for carotid plaques in Groups 1, 2, and 3 were 50.28%, 60.03% and 65.36%, respectively. The prevalence rate for carotid plaques in Group 2 was higher than that in Group 1 with a statistical difference (OR=1.485, 95% CI 1.203 to 1.833, P=0.000). The prevalence rate in Group 3 was also higher than that in Group 1 with a statistical difference (OR=1.866, 95% CI 1.508 to 2.308, P=0.000). ② The prevalence rate for carotid plaques was 62.24% in the rural population, and 52.39% in the urban population. The difference between urban and rural populations was statistically significant (OR=1.500, 95% CI 1.259 to 1.788, P=0.000). ③ Using the presence of carotid plaques as a dependent variable and Hcy level as a covariant, logistic regression analysis found that the plaque formation in Group 2 was 1.491 times than in Group 1 and the plaque formation in Group 3 was 1.752 times than in Group 1. After adjusting the risk factors (gender, age, BMI, TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C and blood sugar level), the results showed that the plaque formation in Group 2 was 1.388 times than in Group 1, and the plaque formation in Group 3 was 1.452 times than in Group 1. ConclusionThere is a correlation between the increased incidence of carotid plaque and homocysteine levels in patients with hypertension. The incidence of carotid plaque in the rural population with hypertension is higher than that in the urban population. In the population with hypertension, high homocysteine level is an independent risk factor for the formation of carotid plaques.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the influencing factors of patients’ adoption intention toward online medical services. MethodsCNKI, VIP, WanFang Data, Web of Science, PubMed and EMbase databases were electronically searched to collect cross-sectional studies on the influencing factors of patients’ adoption intention toward online medical services from inception to August 2021. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies; then, meta-analysis was performed by using Stata 16.0 software. ResultsA total of 28 cross-sectional studies involving 10 200 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and performance expectations were highly positively correlated with adoption intention. Effort expectation, social influence, convenience, self-efficacy, perceived value, individual innovation and perceived behavior control were moderately positively correlated factors. Perceived health threat was a low positive correlation factor of adoption intention. Resistance to change and perception of risk were moderately negatively correlated. Technology anxiety was a low negative correlation factor of adoption intention. There was a highly positive correlation between adoption intention and use behavior. ConclusionCurrent evidence shows that there is a highly positive correlation between adoption intention and use behavior, influencing factors of patients’ adoption intention include perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived value, etc.
Objective To explore the correlation between metabolic syndrome and renal function in physical examination population. Methods The data of individual physical examination in West China Hospital from March to April 2015 was collected. Body mass index (BMI), glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were calculated, and the correlation between metabolic syndrome and renal function was analyzed by using SPSS 16.0 software. Results A total of 10 098 individuals were included, of which 1 110 were MS patients were included. The results of analysis showed that, the levels of uric acid, cholesterol, urea and creatinine in MS group were significantly higher than those in non-MS group, and the level of GFR was significantly lower than that in non-MS group (P < 0.05). Renal function in patients with abnormal systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose (FBG), low density lipoprotein, total cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid index were significantly higher than those in normal renal function group, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly lower than that of normal renal function group (P < 0.01). Conclusion Elevated levels of BMI, blood pressure, glucose, uric acid are correlated with the decrease of GFR, and metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor of renal dysfunction.