Correlates of Mental Illness and Health Categories among Older Adults in China: An Empirical Study Based on the Two Continua Model

Objective: Keyes’ two continua model is a useful concept in which mental health and mental illness exist on two separate axes. Based on this model, this study examined the prevalence and correlates of three mental health categories among older adults in China.

Methods: Cross-sectional data were derived from Wave 1 of the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health. Participants were categorized into complete mental health (CMH), complete mental illness (CMI), and moderate mental health (MMH) groups. Multinomial logistic regressions were used.

Results: The prevalence of CMH, CMI, and MMH in China was 18%, 16%, and 66%, respectively. Being female, unmarried, younger, and feeling unhealthy were more likely to result in placement in the CMI category. Employment, education, and cognitive function were identified as important protective factors of CMH. Age, income, urban or rural residence, and physical function difficulty were associated with all three categories.

Discussion: We demonstrated the utility of the two continua model in identifying mental health needs in Chinese contexts. The findings suggest that future policy reforms and clinical interventions should establish a more comprehensive mental health category as a screening tool nationwide. The promotion of social engagement could play an important role in treating mental illness and improving positive mental health.     

谷胱甘肽合成酶系基因协调表达体系的构建

通过 PCR获得 E.coli B谷胱甘肽合成酶系基因 ( gsh I,gsh II)片段 ,结合定点突变稀有起始密码子 ,设定 gsh I与 gsh II位置与距离 ,构建双顺反子重组表达载体 p Trc99A/gsh I- gsh II,建立GSHI、GSH- II蛋白表达体系。结果表明 :以 0 .0 8mmol/L IPTG于 2 8℃诱导工程菌 E.coli BL2 1( DE3) ( p Trc99A/gsh I- gsh II) ,GSH- I、GSH- II蛋白比为 4.5∶ 1 ( m∶ m)时谷胱甘肽合成能力最高 ,达到每克湿菌体 8.5 mg。通过构建单顺反子重组表达载体 p Trc99A/gsh I、p Trc99A/gsh II测定GSH- I与 GSH- II蛋白的最适配比 ,结果表明 :在 GSH- I、GSH- II蛋白总量恒定的情况下 ,要提高谷胱甘肽产率 ,两者比例以 3∶ 1～ 6∶ 1为宜     

One‐ and two‐stage design proposals for a phase II trial comparing three active treatments with control using an ordered categorical endpoint

Phase II clinical trials are performed to investigate whether a novel treatment shows sufficient promise of efficacy to justify its evaluation in a subsequent definitive phase III trial, and they are often also used to select the dose to take forward. In this paper we discuss different design proposals for a phase II trial in which three active treatment doses and a placebo control are to be compared in terms of a single‐ordered categorical endpoint. The sample size requirements for one‐stage and two‐stage designs are derived, based on an approach similar to that of Dunnett. Detailed computations are prepared for an illustrative example concerning a study in stroke. Allowance for early stopping for futility is made. Simulations are used to verify that the specified type I error and power requirements are valid, despite certain approximations used in the derivation of sample size. The advantages and disadvantages of the different designs are discussed, and the scope for extending the approach to different forms of endpoint is considered. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

17β-雌二醇对子宫内膜异位症患者在位子宫内膜间质细胞β-catenin mRNA和蛋白表达的影响

目的研究17β-雌二醇(17β-E2)对子宫内膜异位症(内异症)患者在位子宫内膜间质细胞β-catenin mRNA和蛋白表达的影响,探讨Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在介导雌激素促进内异症发生发展的作用。方法体外分离培养内异症患者在位子宫内膜间质细胞。用不同浓度17β-E2处理子宫内膜间质细胞48 h;此后选用10-10mol/L 17β-E2处理子宫内膜间质细胞12、24和48 h,逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)和免疫印迹法(Western blotting)检测17β-E2处理前后子宫内膜间质细胞β-catenin mRNA和蛋白的表达水平。同法分析雌激素受体拮抗剂ICI182,780(10-6mol/L)对17β-E2促进β-catenin mRNA和蛋白表达的影响。免疫组织化学染色观察17β-E2作用后β-catenin在子宫内膜间质细胞中的定位。结果17β-E2能明显促进内异症患者在位子宫内膜间质细胞β-catenin mRNA和蛋白的表达,并呈剂量和时间依赖性,于10-10mol/L作用48 h最明显。雌激素受体拮抗剂ICI182,780能明显抑制17β-E2对子宫内膜间质细胞β-catenin mRNA和蛋白的表达。免疫组织化学染色发现17β-E2能促进β-catenin在子宫内膜间质细胞核内的表达。结论雌激素可能通过激活Wnt/β-catenin信号通路促进内异症在位子宫内膜的异位种植。     

增龄过程中心脏径限的变化及其影响因素

为探讨年龄增长及伴随的一些生理性变化对心脏径限的影响,对300余例20—81岁(平均46±16岁)的正常成人进行了超声心动图研究。多元逐步回归及协方差分析表明,左室壁厚度随年龄俱增,而左室舒张未期内径变化不大;室间隔/左室后壁厚度比值亦渐有增长,反映了室间隔的随龄增长稍快于左室后壁,故在增龄过程中,左室流出道稍有缩小;左房、主动脉根部和右室内径均有随年龄而增长的变化。二尖瓣舒张期 EF 斜率随年龄增长渐有下降,可能反映了左室顺应性的降低及二尖瓣弹性的减退。此外,一些心脏测值有性别差异,不少径限尚与体格大小或血压水平有相关关系。对于不同年龄组间心脏径限差异的原因,以及心脏径限彼此间的关系进行了分析和讨论,认为在临床上评价心脏径限正常与否和异常程度时,应考虑年龄、性别、体格大小、血压等因素的影响。     

改良电针痉挛连续两次发作治疗重性抑郁症疗效分析

目的　探讨改良电针痉挛连续两次发作治疗重性抑郁症的疗效。方法　使用YA型电针痉挛治疗仪 ,对 64例重性抑郁症患者进行连续两次发作 (试验组 )和单次发作 (对照组 )治疗 ,采用HAMD抑郁量表评分。结果　试验组临床显效率为 82 3 % ,对照组为 60 0 % ,试验组的疗效显著性地优于对照组 (χ2 =3 94,P <0 0 5 )。HAMD抑郁量表评定 :两组治疗前后总分均值比较均有显著差异 (P <0 0 1) ,试验组和对照组治疗后总分均值有显著差异 (t=5 .10 8,P <0 0 1) ;两组 4次发作治疗后总分均值比较试验组显效快于对照组 ;试验组的绝望感、认知障碍、迟滞因子分均值减低比对照组更明显 (P <0 0 1)。结论　改良电针痉挛连续两次发作疗法见效快、疗效好 ,无明显副作用 ,是治疗重性抑郁症的一种新方法     

公立医院改革中两权分离理论和实践探索

研究公立医院改革中两权分离理论,探索实践意义.以国内外类似模式作借鉴分析,认为两权分离、国有民营是一种有益尝试,其引入了公司经营理念,又不改变公立医院的职能,两权关系明确,完善治理结构,提高核心竞争力.同时讨论了一些存在的问题和矛盾.     

三维重建单(双)靶点定向置管引流术治疗高血压壳核出血

目的回顾性分析三维重建单(双)靶点定向置管引流术治疗高血压壳核出血的疗效,验证该方法的有效性和可行性。方法将133例壳核脑出血病人的CT定位扫描资料输入计算机工作站,对血肿进行三维重建,根据血肿量的大小和形状设计1～2个靶点和引流管路径。应用立体定向技术将引流管(外径5mm,内径3mm)送至颅内预定靶点,术中应用10ml注射器轻柔抽吸血肿液化部分,术后将尿激酶(1～2万IU)注入血肿腔内,夹闭引流管2h后自然引流,每12h重复1次。复查CT证实剩余血肿量为最初的10%~15%时拔除引流管。结果平均置管1.5 d(1～3d),平均血肿排空率92.8%。术后1个月病死率6.0%,远期随访(平均22个月)病死率11.3%,优良率74.4%。结论该方法治疗高血压壳核脑出血,血肿排空较彻底,疗效可靠,尤其适用于血肿量较大(>25ml)且形态不规则的颅内血肿。     

High-quality recording of bioelectric events

A multichannel instrumentation amplifier, developed to be used in a miniature universal eight-channel amplifier module, is described. After discussing the specific properties of a bioelectric recording, the difficulties of meeting the demanded specifications with a design based on operational amplifiers are reviewed. Because it proved impossible to achieve the demanded combination of low noise and low power consumption using commercially available operational amplifiers, an amplifier equipped with an input stage with discrete transistors was developed. A new design concept was used to expand the design to a multichannel version with an equivalent input noise voltage of 0·35 μV RMS in a bandwidth of 0·1–100 Hz and a power consumption of 0·6 mW per channel. The results of this study are applied to miniature, universal, eight-channel amplifier modules, manufactured with thick-film production techniques. The modules can be coupled to satisfy the demand for a multiple of eight channels. The low power consumption enables the modules to be used in all kinds of portable and telemetry measurement systems and simplifies the power supply in stationary measurement systems.