Factors associated with hypertension in Nigerian civil servants

BACKGROUND. Study of hypertension in segments of West African populations in transition toward Westernization may lead to better understanding of the high risk for hypertension among Westernized blacks. METHODS. Five hundred fifty-nine urban civil servants, ages 25-54, were recruited from six ministries of Bendel State, Nigeria. Blood pressure, physical measurements, urinary protein and glucose, fasting blood glucose, and demographic data were collected at the workplace. Subjects were classified as senior staff (professionals or administrators) or junior staff (non-administrators). RESULTS. Among 172 male senior staff, the age-adjusted rate of hypertension (diastolic blood pressure > or = 90 mm Hg, systolic blood pressure > or = 140 mm Hg, or on an antihypertensive medication) was 43% and occurrence rose dramatically from 21 to 63% across age groups 25-34 to 45-54, respectively. Among 266 male junior staff, the age-adjusted rate of hypertension was 23%, and occurrence did not rise with age. Logistic regression showed that body mass index (kg/m2), age, alcohol drinking, and being senior staff were all independently related to hypertension in men. On the other hand, the age-adjusted rate of hypertension in 121 women was 20% and was significantly related only to body mass index. CONCLUSION. Male urban civil servants appeared to have a risk for hypertension similar to that of U.S. black males. Age, body mass index, alcohol drinking, and other unidentified factors related to higher socioeconomic status were strong determinants of hypertension in this population.     

老年心房颤动病人华法林抗凝治疗的有效性安全性评价

目的　评价华法林用于老年心房颤动病人抗凝治疗的有效性、安全性。方法　选择符合本研究抗凝标准的132例老年心房颤动病人随机分为两组 ,华法林治疗组 (治疗组 ) 5 8例 ,给予华法林 3mg/ d开始 ,监测凝血酶原时间(PT)及国际标准化比值 (INR) ,7～ 15 d使 INR达到 1.8～ 2 .5范围内 ,以后每月查 1次 INR。若病人增加或减少药物有出血倾向时随时再测 INR。阿司匹林对照组 (对照组 ) 74例 ,给予阿司匹林 30 0 mg/ d,分 2次口服 ,密切随访。结果　治疗组 7～ 15 d,平均 (9.1± 2 .8) d,INR达 1.8～ 3.0 (平均 2 .1± 0 .13) ,其中 INR在 1.8～ 2 .5 (平均 1.92±0 .2 3)之间者占 92 .7% ,治疗组有 1例心瓣膜病人出现脑梗死 ,而对照组有 7例发生脑梗死 ,差异显著 ,其余不良反应率两组差异无显著性。结论　老年心房颤动病人选择华法林 2～ 3mg/ d时 ,加强服药后监测及各药物间的相互作用 ,使 INR保持在 1.8～ 2 .5之间是有效、安全的     

血小板第4因子对辐射损伤小鼠免疫功能的保护作用

目的：探讨血小板第4因子（plateletfactor4，PF4）对辐射损伤小鼠免疫系统的影响。方法：雄性BALB／c小鼠随机分为3组，第1组（单纯照射组）、第Ⅱ组（PF4保护组）、第Ⅲ组（正常对照组），第Ⅱ组在照射前26h及20h腹腔注射PF440μg／kg，全身一次性5Gy60Co—γ射线照射后瑞氏染色法计数外周血淋巴细胞百分数。胸腺、脾脏制成细胞悬液计数后，MTT比色法测定胸腺及脾细胞增殖能力。结果：第Ⅱ组小鼠外周血淋巴细胞百分数下降趋势较第1组明显减慢。胸腺、脾细胞计数，第Ⅱ组明显高于第1组。淋巴细胞增殖试验，第Ⅱ组与第1组相比，小鼠胸腺及脾细胞的增殖能力明显增强。结论：PF4对免疫系统有辐射保护作用，可明显增强辐射损伤小鼠的免疫功能。     

UVB对角质形成细胞产生细胞因子的影响

角质形成细胞可产生多种细胞因子，这些细胞因子除介导炎症和免疫反应外，还参与组织细胞的生长和分化。UVB照射影响了角质形成细胞合成、分泌细胞因子，并影响细胞因子对角质形成细胞的作用及细胞因子之间的相互作用。概述角质形成细胞产生各种细胞因子的生物学效应。     

防治果糖二磷酸钠致痛的效果比较

目的研究利百素凝胶对防治果糖二磷酸钠（FDP）致痛的效果.方法将36例静脉滴注FDP的患者随机分成盐水组、湿敷组、利百素组3组,每组各12例,每例均输注FDP 100 ml,20 min内输完,1次/天,每组共84例次.盐水组用生理盐水50 ml于输注FDP前、后输入.湿敷组用1：1的75%酒精与2%的利多卡因混合液,湿敷于穿刺点上方.利百素组在静脉穿刺前15～30min、输注FDP前、后,共3次在穿刺局部及沿静脉血管走向外涂一薄层利百素,观察记录疼痛情况.结果盐水组与湿敷组、盐水组与利百素组疼痛发生率差异有极显著意义（P＜0.01）.湿敷组与利百素组疼痛发生率差异有显著意义（P＜0.05）.结论利百素凝胶对防治FDP致痛效果显著、安全.     

昆明地区5219例孕妇TORCH感染情况的调查分析

目的 了解昆明地区已婚育龄妇女TORCH感染情况.方法 于2005年5月至2007年6月期间我室对来我院进行产前检查的孕妇5219例抽取血样,采用ELISA方法对TORCH-IgM抗体进行测定.结果 TOX、CMV、RUV、HSV-Ⅰ及HSV-Ⅱ的阳性检出率分别为2.04%,1.89%,0.97%,0.78%,0.32%.同时,调查发现每年的5月至7月为本地区孕妇TOX、CMV感染的相对高发期;每年的11月至次年的1月为RUV、HSV-Ⅰ的相对高发期;HSV-Ⅱ感染无季节明显差异.结论 提倡对TORCH感染以预防为主,并建议已婚育龄妇女孕前加强筛查工作,早诊断,早治疗.     

丘脑底核电刺激治疗帕金森病术后程控问题分析

目的 总结丘脑底核电刺激治疗帕金森病术后程控经验，提高术后程控水平，改善疗效。方法 对32例丘脑底核电刺激术后的帕金森病患者进行程控，其中单侧植入者6例，双侧26例；年龄40～73岁，在不同刺激器植入中心接受手术，程控时间术后3周至4年之间。程控前均停药10h以上，程控参数调整主要为刺激电极触点、电压、频率、脉宽四项，程控过程中密切观察病员肌张力和震颤等症状改变以及副反应发生情况，作好详细记录，并分别评估患者程控前后药物“关期”和“开期”症状改善情况，部分行UPDRS评分。结果 31例（97％）患者术后症状得到不同程度改善。刺激电极触点选择中，共29例患者采用单极模式，3例因出现持续、无法耐受的副反应采用双极模式。除1位患者使用循环模式外，其他患者均使用持续刺激模式。刺激电压2．0-4．0V，主要集中于2．8～3-3V，是主要的程控调整参数，电压的高低与病人UPDRS运动评分不具有相关性（P〉0．05）。刺激脉宽60～120μs，刺激频率130～185Hz。药物“关”期，患者UPDRS运动评分，在刺激器打开时，平均18．7分；刺激器关闭时平均47．9分。在刺激器打开情况下，药物“开”期患者症状仍然有进一步缓解．主要表现为步态、全身协调动作方面。合并异动患者6例中，3例适当降低刺激电量，1例提高电压后，异动缓解。结论 丘脑底核电刺激术是有效的帕金森病症状控制手段。准确植入刺激电极是术后获得良好症状控制的前提条件，而术后程控是脑深部刺激器置入术后的关键环节．精确的参数调整能够满意控制病人症状。     

中西药物保留灌肠合并针灸治疗溃疡性结肠炎的临床研究

目的 观察中西药物保留灌肠合并针灸治疗溃疡性结肠炎(UC)的疗效.方法 对确诊的63例UC患者随机分为两组,治疗组(32例)用中西药物150 mL睡前保留灌肠合并针灸治疗,每日1次,疗程4周;对照组(31例)用强的松龙100 mg、庆大霉素16万u加生理盐水150 mL睡前保留灌肠,每日1次,疗程4周.然后比较疗效.结果 治疗组疗效明显高于对照组,总有效率分别为96.9%和77.4%,1年复发率分别为9.37%和25.8% (P<0.05).两组差异有统计学意义.结论 中西药物保留灌肠合并针灸治疗UC疗效显著,复发率低,有临床应用价值.     

血清铁和铁蛋白与肝病患者肝纤维化指标的关系

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship of serum iron and ferritin with the indicators for hepatic fibrosis and hepatic iron overload. METHODS: Liver tissue specimens were obtained from 41 patients with benign (16) or malignant (25) liver diseases by 1 second liver biopsy, and routine microscopic examination was performed after haematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Perl's Prussian staining. Atomic absorption spectrum, radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were respectively employed to examine the serum levels of iron, ferritin, hyaluronic acid, laminin, human procollagen type , and collagen type . RESULTS: Between patients with benign and malignant liver diseases, significant differences were found in the serum ferritin levels (P < 0.05), but not in serum iron levels (P > 0.05). It was also noted that the levels of the indicators for hepatic fibrosis in patients with benign and early-stage malignant diseases varied significantly from the levels in normal subjects, but these differences were not observed between normal subjects and patients with end-stage hepatic malignancies. Serum iron and ferritin were found to be associated with serum laminin levels (serum iron: r=0.439, P=0.031; serum ferritin: r=0.476, P=0.016), and no iron granules detected in the tissue specimens of hepatocellular carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma have elevated serum ferritin levels. The serum levels of iron and ferritin are statistically correlated with serum laminin level. Obvious reduction of iron content is typical of hepatic malignant tissues in comparison with the benign tissues, and the reduction in the levels of the indicators for hepatic fibrosis might involve the inhibition of collagen synthesis in the tumor tissues from patients with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Most of the cases of alcoholic fatty liver are complicated by liver iron overload, often marked by serum iron and ferritin levels.