Association of diabetes-related emotional distress with diabetes treatment in primary care patients with Type 2 diabetes.

AIMS: To characterize the determinants of diabetes-related emotional distress by treatment modality (diet only, oral medication only, or insulin). METHODS: A total of 815 primary care patients with Type 2 diabetes completed the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) Scale and other questions. We linked survey data to a diabetes clinical research database and used linear regression models to assess the associations of treatment with PAID score. RESULTS: PAID scores were significantly higher among insulin-treated (24.6) compared with oral-treated (17.8, P < 0.001) or diet-treated patients (14.7, P < 0.001), but not different between oral- vs. diet-treated patients (P = 0.2). Group scores remained similar, but the statistical significance of their differences was reduced and ultimately eliminated after sequential adjustment for diabetes severity, HbA(1c), body mass index, regimen adherence, and self-blood-glucose monitoring. Insulin-treated patients reported significantly higher distress than oral- or diet-treated patients on 16 of 20 PAID items. 'Worrying about the future' and 'guilt/anxiety when ... off track with diabetes' were the top two serious problems (PAID >or= 5) in all treatment groups. Not accepting diabetes diagnosis was a top concern for oral- and diet-treated patients, and unclear management goals distressed diet-treated patients. CONCLUSIONS: Primary care patients treated with insulin reported higher diabetes-related emotional distress compared with oral- or diet-treated patients. Greater distress was largely explained by greater disease severity and self-care burdens. To improve diabetes-specific quality of life, clinicians should address patients' sense of worry and guilt, uncertain acceptance of diabetes diagnosis, and unclear treatment goals.     

2型糖尿病肾病患者血清中TNF-α、NO与ET的水平变化及其临床意义

目的：探讨2型糖尿病肾病患者血清肿瘤坏死因子仅（TNF-α）、一氧化氮（NO）和内皮素（ET）的水平变化及其临床意义。方法：用ELISA法检测91例2型糖尿病患者血清TNF-α水平，NO与ET的水平分别用硝酸还原酶法和放射免疫法测定。结果：2型糖尿病肾病各组患者TNF-α和ET水平较对照组明显升高，其中ODN组最高（P〈0．01）。而2型糖尿病肾病各组患者血清NO水平较对照组明显减少（P〈0．01）。显性糖尿病肾病患者血清TNF-α和ET呈正相关；血清TNF-α和NO、ET和NO均成负相关。结论：TNF-α、NO与ET可能参与2型糖尿病肾病的发病及病程变化过程，检测患者TNF-α、NO与ET水平可作为判断预后、指导治疗的指标。     

Risk factors of type 2 diabetes among Korean adults: The 2001 Korean national health and nutrition examination survey

This study aimed to identify risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Korea, a rapidly changing country. Data of 5,132 adults aged 20-85 were used from the 2001 Korean Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Multiple logistic regression was carried out to identify risk factors for T2D. Three models were specified: (i) socioeconomic and demographic factors (model 1: age, gender, education, poverty income ratio, employment), (ii) behavioral risk factors and covariates (model 2: obesity, physical activity, smoking, alcohol drinking, dietary quality, family history of T2D, co-morbidity) and (iii) socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral factors (model 3). The prevalence of T2D was 7.4%. Less education (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.08-1.84), age (OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.56-3.08 in 40-59 yrs, OR 4.05, 95% CI 2.76-5.95 in 60 yrs + comparing to 20-39 yrs) and abdominal obesity (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.79-2.82) were risk factors for T2D even after controlling for other factors simultaneously. There was a significant association of T2D with ever smoking (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.06-1.67). The relationship of age with T2D was modified by gender in model 1 and the relationship of smoking with T2D was modified by obesity in model 2. Less educated, older, obese or ever smokers were more likely to have T2D. Gender mediated the relationship of age, and obesity mediated the relationship of smoking, with T2D. Intervention programs for T2D in Korea should take the interactions among risk factors into account.     

Caffeine restores regional brain activation in acute hypoglycaemia in healthy volunteers.

AIMS: Caffeine enhances counterregulatory responses to acute hypoglycaemia. Our aim was to explore its effects on cortical function, which are not known at present. METHODS: Regional brain activation during performance of the four-choice reaction time (4CRT) at different levels of complexity was measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) at euglycaemia (5 mmol/l) and hypoglycaemia (2.6 mmol/l) in the presence and absence of caffeine in six healthy right-handed men. RESULTS: During hypoglycaemia, caffeine enhanced adrenaline responses to hypoglycaemia (2.5 +/- 0.7 nmol/l to 4.0 +/- 1.0 nmol/l, P = 0.01) and restored the brain activation response to the non-cued 4CRT, the linear increases in regional brain activation associated with increased task complexity and the ability to respond to a cue that were lost in hypoglycaemia alone. CONCLUSIONS: Caffeine can sustain regional brain activation patterns lost in acute hypoglycaemia, with some restoration of cortical function and enhanced adrenaline responsiveness. A methodology has been established that may help in the development of therapies to protect against severe hypoglycaemia in insulin therapy for patients with diabetes and problematic hypoglycaemia.     

Body composition in young female adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. A prospective case-control study.

AIMS: Overweight is common during late puberty in female patients with Type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine the change in body composition from late puberty to early adulthood in such female patients in comparison with age-matched control subjects. METHODS: Eighteen females with Type 1 diabetes and 19 healthy female control subjects were recruited for a case-control study at the age of 16-19 years (baseline). Six years later, 16 of the diabetic females and 17 of the control subjects were re-examined (follow-up). Body composition was assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS: Body mass index (BMI) and fat mass index (total fat mass/height2) were significantly higher at baseline in the diabetic patients than in the control subjects (26.4 +/- 2.6 vs. 23.9 +/- 3.7 kg/m2, P < 0.05, and 10.0 +/- 2.4 vs. 8.0 +/- 2.8 kg/m2, P = 0.04, respectively). At follow-up, these parameters still tended to be higher in the diabetic group (27.8 +/- 4.9 vs. 24.6 +/- 5.7 kg/m2, P = 0.09, and 11.8 +/- 5.6 vs. 8.7 +/- 4.9 kg/m2, P = 0.05, respectively). BMI at baseline was strongly correlated to BMI at follow-up in both diabetic patients (r = 0.60; P < 0.05) and control subjects (r = 0.83; P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Increased fat mass in pubertal girls with Type 1 diabetes seems to persist in young adulthood. This study emphasizes the need for new strategies to prevent the development of overweight during puberty in diabetic girls.     

胰抗消胶囊干预2型糖尿病胰岛素抵抗的临床研究

目的观察胰抗消胶囊对2型糖尿病胰岛素抵抗的影响。方法将80例2型糖尿病患者随机分为治疗组46例和对照组34例，2组均予盐酸二甲双胍治疗口服，治疗组在此基础上予胰抗消胶囊口服。2组均8周为1个疗程。治疗前后分别测空腹血糖（FPC）、总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）、糖化血红蛋白（HbAlc）、空腹胰岛素（FINS）、胰岛素敏感性指数（ISI）。结果治疗组总有效率为93．48％，对照组总有效率为67．65％，2组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05），治疗组优于对照组；治疗组治疗后FPG、TC、TG、HbAlc、FINS、ISI水平与治疗前比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05），对照组FPG、HbAlc、FINS、ISI水平与治疗前比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）；治疗后2组间比较，治疗组TC、TG、FINS、ISI水平与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05），治疗组优于对照组。结论胰抗消胶囊能明显改善2型糖尿病的胰岛素抵抗。     

实验性2型糖尿病大鼠模型的建立和评价(Ⅰ)——体重、血糖和肝糖原的变化

目的：用高脂饲料加小剂量STZ腹腔注射建立实验性2型糖尿病大鼠模型。方法：采用Wistar大鼠,分为正常对照组、高脂饲料组、小剂量STZ组（30 mg/kg）和高脂饲料加小剂量STZ（30 mg/kg）组,每10 d测定大鼠体重、空腹血糖和肝糖原等指标,连续50 d,对各组大鼠上述指标进行比较和评价。结果：①体重：高脂饲料组大鼠体重呈连续上升趋势,小剂量STZ组和高脂饲料加小剂量STZ组大鼠体重呈先降低再恢复的趋势;②空腹血糖：高脂饲料组大鼠空腹血糖轻微升高,小剂量STZ组大鼠空腹血糖呈上升的趋势,高脂饲料加小剂量STZ组大鼠空腹血糖呈明显上升趋势;③肝糖原：高脂饲料组大鼠肝糖原明显升高,小剂量STZ组、高脂饲料加小剂量STZ组大鼠肝糖原未见明显改变;结论：高脂饲料加小剂量STZ腹腔注射能成功诱导2型糖尿病大鼠模型,这种造模方法具有成模后血糖维持在较高水平、自身缓解较少、症状较轻和动物状态良好等优点。     

End-to-side anastomosis of rat carotid artery: comparison of different types of section and shape of the terminal end

Summary In 50 rats, different types of end-to-side carotid artery anastomoses were compared. In one technique, a longitudinal split in the long axis of the vessel was performed to enhance the diameter of the anastomosis. This theoretical advantage was not confirmed in this series. The clamping time, anastomoses time, and tamponade time were increased significantly when compared with a simple, slightly oblique end-to-side anastomosis. This study highlighted that the most simple type of end-to-side anastomosis gave less bleeding, achieved a quicker water-tight anastomosis and decreased the risk of late problems.     

2型糖尿病患者高危因素分析

目的 分析2型糖尿病患者各种高危险因素控制状况及其与慢性并发症的关系。方法 记录464例50岁以上的2型糖尿病患者收缩压、舒张压、血脂、糖化血红蛋白和体质指数，按有无并发症分为两组进行分析。结果 有并发症组糖尿病病程、血压、总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇和血纤维蛋白原明显增高。Wald卡方分析显示糖尿病病程和收缩压有统计学意义。多数患者这些危险因素未得到很好的控制。结论 糖尿病患者存在着多种高危因素，有慢性并发症者更为严重，应注意综合治疗。