Evaluation of patient's Health-Related Quality of Life using a modified and shortened version of the Living With Asthma Questionnaire (ms-LWAQ) and the medical outcomes study, Short-Form 36 (SF-36)

Objective: The specific objectives of this study were to: 1) study the effect of moderate-to-severe asthma on patient's Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as measured by the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and 2) evaluate the construct validity of a modified and shortened version of the Living With Asthma Questionnaire (ms-LWAQ) using the SF-36 as a concomitant measure of HRQoL. Methods: Cross-sectional, telephone or mail surveys of asthmatic patients enrolled in two central Florida managed care organizations. Results: All subscales of the SF-36 and four subscales of the ms-LWAQ demonstrated adequate reliability in this population (Cronbach >0.72). The subscales of the SF-36 most affected by patient's asthma were: general health perceptions, vitality and physical role functioning. These three subscales were correlated with four subscales of the ms-LWAQ: consequences, seriousness, affect and leisure. Six of the eight SF-36 subscales and all of the ms-LWAQ subscales were associated with patient's emergency department and hospital utilization. Conclusion: The ms-LWAQ and SF-36 are valid as useful measures of asthma patient's HRQoL in this cross-sectional study. Severity of disease, as measured by health care utilization, was significantly associated with HRQoL.     

Unaltered insulin sensitivity during calcium channel blockade with amlodipine

Summary The sensitivity of peripheral tissues to insulin is of pathophysiological, therapeutic and possibly also of prognostic relevance. Calcium channel blockers are widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders that are commonly associated with decreased insulin sensitivity (S_I). To evaluate the effects of calcium channel blokkade on S_I, glucose homoeostasis and lipid profiles, studies were made of S_I (determined by the Minimal Model Method of Bergman), basal glucose and insulin levels, serum total triglyceride (Tg) and lipoprotein cholesterol (C) fractions and certain other variables in 38 healthy young men (24 y) during placebo and after 3 weeks of calcium channel blockade with amlodipine 5 mg once daily. Measurements were made after 3 days on a standard diet (2200 kcal · day^–1, 45% carbohydrates, 40% fat and 15% proteins) and after an overnight fast. Compared to placebo, amlodipine decreased supine systolic blood pressure (P<0.01). Heart rate, body weight and 24 h urinary sodium excretion were unaltered, and so were fasting plasma glucose (placebo vs amlodipine: 4.86 vs 4.83 mmol·1^–1, respectively) and insulin levels (7.7 vs 7.9 U·ml^–1), S_I (10.5 vs 9.6·10^–4 × min^–1 pro U·ml^–1), serum total Tg, C and lipoprotein C fractions.The findings demonstrate unchanged insulin sensitivity and secretion, as well as lipoprotein regulation, during maintenance administration of 5 mg amlodipine daily to healthy young men.This work was supported in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation     

The impact of anticipation of job loss on psychological distress and worksite blood pressure.

The impact of occupational stressful life events on psychological distress and blood pressure was examined among employees of a major New York City brokerage firm undergoing massive layoffs. One hundred thirty-nine employees of the firm, who had participated in a blood pressure screening in 1986, were rescreened during the period of layoffs within their company in 1989. About two-thirds of the 139 employees reported being "somewhat" or "very" anxious or upset in 1989 during the period of layoffs, and psychological distress was significantly elevated among those employees reporting possible or definite layoff or job change and/or difficulty in obtaining a comparable job. However, we found no increase in overall blood pressure level, and no effect of anticipation of job loss on 1989 blood pressure when controlling for 1986 blood pressure level, age, body mass index, work hours, and other demographic variables. On the other hand, employment in a department sold to another employer on the day of screening, as well as employment in a clerical job title, were both associated with significant increases in diastolic blood pressure of about 5 mm Hg.     

利用多种指标对哈尔滨市人群生命质量的评价

采用多种指标综合分析 ,对哈尔滨市区的人群生命质量进行了评价     

70岁以上离休干部卫生保健的相关性调查

目的了解70岁以上离休干部生活质量及其影响因素,为制订相应的卫生保健措施提供科学依据。方法采用问卷调查和体格检查相结合的方法,对济南部队3所干休所109名70岁以上离休干部进行调查。数据用STATA7.0软件包分析。结果本次调查表明,本组70岁以上离休干部生活质量良、中、差分别占21.10%、60.55%、18.35%。在调查的19种因素中,主要影响因素顺次为:生活习惯、健康状况、体检状况、日常生活功能、年龄、独居或与家人同住、生活满意度、社会交往、心理健康、婚姻、家庭和睦情况。结论70岁以上离休干部的生活质量较差,应针对其影响因素制定相应的医疗保健措施,提高离休老年人的生活质量和健康水平。     

海洛因依赖者住院脱毒过程中的不良事件及其相关因素分析

目的:了解海洛因依赖者住院脱毒过程中出现的不良事件及其相关因素。方法:采用回顾性的方法,对630例海洛因依赖者在住院脱毒过程中出现的各种不良事件进行调查,并对相关因素进行分析。结果:不良事件的总发生率为17.6％。Logistic回归分析显示,整组不良事件患者的危险因素不明确。按不良事件的严重程度归类分组分析,其危险因素依次为:美沙酮最高剂量,血常规异常,合用抗精神病药物的种类以及目前吸食方式。结论:海洛因依赖者住院脱毒过程中不良事件较常见,它的发生既有患者自身的原因,又有医源性因素,值得重视。     

"乳癌术后方"对乳腺癌患者生活质量影响的临床研究

为评价“乳癌术后方”对 35 8例乳腺癌患者生活质量的影响。采用欧洲癌症治疗研究组织生活质量核心量表E ORTCQLQ -C30 ,对 35 8例乳腺癌患者运用“乳癌术后方”治疗前后分别进行问卷调查 ,并设对照组 96例。结果“乳癌术后方”治疗 6个月 ,临床症状明显改善 ,与对照组比较 ,P <0 0 5 ;患者生理功能、情感功能、认识功能等都有不同程度的提高 ;生活质量总评价各项治疗前后有明显改变 ,与对照组比较 ,P <0 0 5。提示该方能明显提高乳腺癌患者的生活质量 ,有很好的临床应用价值。     

生命1号健脑强身及促骨生长的实验研究

采用水迷宫法、穿梭箱法、避暗法、跳台法观察了生命1号对小鼠学习、记忆、巩固的影响。灌胃给生命1号可改善东莨菪碱、樟柳碱致小鼠记忆获得障碍。生命1号能明显提高单核细胞吞噬功能，显著增加小鼠血清溶血素的含量，促进T淋巴细胞的转化。除此之外，还能明显地增加阳虚大鼠股骨的重量、长度、直径及皮质厚度；提高血清钙、磷水平；降低血清碱性磷酸酶的含量，具有促进骨骼生长的作用。     

中药预防抗精神病药物所致副反应初探

目的：研究中药对于抗精神病药物所致高血糖、高血脂与其它副反应的预防作用。方法：对110例男性病人随机分为两组，对照组57例单服抗精神病药物，研究组53例在服抗精神病药物的同时加服中药。治疗结束时，用治疗中需要处理的不良反应症状量表（TESS）进行测评，并测定空腹血糖、血胆固醇和甘油三酯。结果：研究组6项症状的发生率均少于对照组（P〈0．05），对照照组血糖、胆固醇、甘油三脂均值显著高于研究组（P〈0．05）。结论：中药对于抗精神病药物所致高血糖、高血脂及其他副反应有预防作用。     

抗菌药使用中药物治疗错误的研究

目的：研究抗茵药使用中药物治疗错误（ME）的发生情况，探讨其防范重点。方法：药师深入中心ICU病房，通过调查病历、直接观察的方式发现抗茵药ME。结果：10个月研究期间共发现ME301次，其中可预防药物不良事件（ADE）19次（3．3％），潜在ADE94次（16．2％）。有潜在危害ME（可预防的ADE＋潜在ADE）中有生命威胁6次（5．3％），严重88次（77．9％），明显19次（16．8％）。结论：抗茵药使用中ME经常发生，其中约1／3有潜在危害且往往带来严重后果，应该采取措施防范ME、特别是有潜在危害ME的发生。