Association between age and disease specific mortality in medullary thyroid cancer

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the association between age and disease specific mortality (DSM) among adults diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC).MethodSurveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER-18) was used to analyze adult MTC patients stratified by age (18–64, 65–79, ≥80 years). Associations between patient demographics, tumor size, nodal status, metastatic disease, and extent of surgery on DSM was assessed with multivariable Cox regression.ResultsAmong 1457 patients with MTC, 1008 (69.2%) were younger adults, 371 (25.5%) older adults, and 78 (5.4%) were super-elderly. A significantly higher proportion of older adults and super-elderly had less than the recommended operation for MTC. On multivariable analysis, older adults and super-elderly were 2.9 and 6.7 times more likely to have an increased DSM (HR:2.91, 95% CI: 1.83–4.63; p < 0.001 and HR: 6.70, 95%CI: 3.69–12.20; p < 0.001). Extent of surgery or lymphadenectomy did not affect DSM.ConclusionsIncreased age is an independent predictor of DSM in patients with MTC.     

复方苁蓉益智胶囊联合奥拉西坦治疗老年阿尔茨海默病的临床疗效

目的：分析复方苁蓉益智胶囊联合奥拉西坦治疗老年阿尔茨海默病的临床疗效。方法：选取2018年1月至2021年9月北京市隆福医院收治的148例老年阿尔茨海默病患者作为研究对象,采用随机数字表法简单随机化分为对照组和观察组,每组74例。对照组采用奥拉西坦胶囊进行治疗,观察组在对照组的基础上联合复方苁蓉益智胶囊治疗,均治疗3个月。比较2组患者临床疗效、氧化应激指标、炎症介质、病情严重程度、胆碱能神经递质水平、血液流变学指标及简易精神状态量表（MMSE）评分。结果：治疗后,观察组总有效率高于对照组（P<0.05）。与治疗前比较,治疗后2组患者血清超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、乙酰胆碱（ACh）、胆碱酯酶（AChE）水平、MMSE及画钟试验评分、即刻记忆、回忆、注意力及计算力、地点定向力、时间定向力、语言评分升高,观察组高于对照组（均P<0.05）;2组患者血清丙二醛（MDA）、白细胞介素-1β（IL-1β）、核因子κB水平及临床痴呆量表（CDR）评分、全血高切黏度、全血低切黏度、红细胞聚集指数降低,观察组低于对照组（均P<0.05）。结论：复方苁蓉益智胶囊联合奥拉西坦可有效减轻老年阿尔茨海默病患者机体炎症反应和氧化应激反应,缓解患者病情进展,调节神经递质水平和血液流变学,改善其认知功能,具有较好的治疗效果。     

中药解郁胶囊治疗老年抑郁症的临床疗效观察

目的：观察中药解郁胶囊对老年抑郁症的临床疗效和安全性。方法：选取2020年11月至2021年12月甘肃中医药大学附属医院住院或门诊患者200例作为研究对象,按照纳入标准最终产生研究观察对象100例,健康对照组来自我院组织的年龄在60~80岁的健康体检的老年人100例。观察组中男37例,女63例,对照组中男43例,女57例。对照组采取常规治疗,观察组采取中医综合疗法治疗。对2组患者治疗前后减分情况、中医证候分析、服药及依从情况、不良反应及抑郁焦虑因子等无创性指标的影响。结果：对老年抑郁症的治疗效果主要从汉密尔顿抑郁量表减分情况及证候减分率体现,2组经过12个月中药和抗抑郁综合治疗,中医证候量表减分率（8.2±3.1）和（7.8±3.2）,比对照组的（8.8±3）与（8.4±3.6）,P值为0.001 6和0.001 3,治疗前后均有明显变化,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,中医证候量表减分率比较,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,从服药后出现的不良反应来看,中医综合观察组应明显低于对照观察组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。从中医组治疗患者的依从性分析,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论：中药解郁胶囊与中医综合治疗患者治疗效果显著,依从性更佳。     

Outcomes of patients older than 55 years undergoing abdominoplasty after bariatric surgery

BackgroundBariatric surgery has become widely performed for treating patients with morbid obesity, and the age limits are being pushed further and further as the procedure proves safe. After massive weight loss, many of those patients seek body-contouring surgery for excess skin and fat.ObjectivesTo analyze the feasibility and the safety of abdominoplasty in patients older than 55 years old after bariatric surgery.SettingUniversity hospital medical center.MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of prospectively collected data from patients aged older than 55 years who had undergone abdominoplasty following massive weight loss due to a bariatric surgery at a single institution from 2004 to 2017. The data analyzed included age, gender, preoperative body mass index, associated interventions, co-morbidities, and postoperative complications.ResultsWe retrieved records for 104 patients; 85.6% percent of them were female, and the mean age was 60.1 ± 3.9 years old. Of the 104 patients, 21 (20.2%) underwent a sleeve gastrectomy and 77 (74%) underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The mean interval between the bariatric surgery and the abdominoplasty was 33.6 ± 26.9 months. The mean preoperative weight and body mass index were 76.1 ± 14.5 kg and 28.9 ± 4.5 kg/m², respectively. A total complication rate of 20% was observed. The only factor significantly associated with postoperative morbidity was the associated procedure (P = .03), when we performed another procedure at the same time as the abdominoplasty. Complications included postoperative bleeding in 5 patients (4.8%), seromas in 5 patients (4.8%), surgical site infections in 12 patients (11.5%), and wound dehiscence or ischemia in 2 patients (1.9%). No mortality occurred.ConclusionAbdominoplasty can be safely performed in carefully selected patients older than 55 years old after weight loss surgery, and does not present increased morbidity or mortality. We recommend that surgeons avoid adding concomitant procedures when possible, to decrease the risk of complications. It is also important to look at the patient’s previous maximum BMI levels, as a higher maximum BMI can predict higher postoperative risks and longer hospital stays.     

Clinical Characteristics and Controllable Risk Factors of Osteoporosis in Elderly Men with Diabetes Mellitus

ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical characteristics and controllable risk factors of osteoporosis in elderly men with type‐2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsA total of 250 elderly OP patients with T2DM were included in the present study. Patients with one or more common chronic diseases (including hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, chronic bronchitis, chronic nephrosis, and cirrhosis), and a course of more than 3 years were defined as complicated with chronic diseases. Blood glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, low‐density lipoprotein, high‐density lipoprotein, calcium, phosphorus, glycosylated hemoglobin, urea nitrogen, creatinine, fasting insulin, liver function, and 25‐hydroxy vitamin D3 levels were measured. Bone mineral density was also measured.ResultsA total of 16 patients (6.4%) had severe osteoporosis. Furthermore, 66 patients (26.4%) had blood glucose control that reached the standard, while 176 patients (70.4%) used more than two anti‐diabetic drugs. The serum testosterone level was lower than the median in 87 patients (34.8%) and in 56 smokers (22.4%). Furthermore, 138 patients (55.2%) were overweight and obese, six patients (2.4%) were underweight, 197 patients (78.8%) had chronic diseases, 88 patients (35.2%) were sticking to exercise, and 117 patients (46.8%) had less exercise. In addition, 92 patients (36.8%) were treated with osteotrophy‐protective agents, and 24 patients (9.6%) received anti‐osteoporosis therapy. Smoking, poor glycemic control, low testosterone levels, less exercise, and complications with chronic diseases were the most relevant controllable risk factors.ConclusionFor elderly male osteoporosis patients with type‐2 diabetes, smoking cessation, blood sugar control up to the standard, regular exercise, active prevention and treatment of complications, and appropriate testosterone supplementation are necessary for preventing and curing osteoporosis.     

2004-2018年中国老年居民慢性非传染性疾病死亡水平与变化趋势

目的分析2004-2018年中国≥65岁老年居民慢性非传染性疾病(慢性病)死亡水平及变化趋势,预测2019-2023年慢性病年龄标化死亡率。方法利用2004-2018年中国死因监测数据集中老年居民死亡数据,分析不同性别、城乡、地区的慢性病粗死亡率、年龄标化死亡率、构成比及变化趋势。采用2010年第六次全国人口普查的人口构成计算年龄标化死亡率;采用加权最小二乘法拟合Joinpoint回归模型,计算全时间段内平均年度变化百分比(AAPC)及95%可信区间;采用对数线性模型预测年龄标化死亡率。结果2004-2018年我国老年居民慢性病年龄标化死亡率从4697.05/10万降至3555.35/10万,平均每年下降2.0%(95%CI:-2.7%~-1.3%)。不同性别、城乡、地区间年龄标化死亡率呈下降趋势。东部地区(AAPC=-2.1%,95%CI:-2.8%~-1.3%)、中部地区(AAPC=-2.8%,95%CI:-3.4%~-2.1%)下降速度均快于西部地区(AAPC=-0.8%,95%CI:-1.8%~0.2%)。慢性病死亡构成比从89.82%上升至91.41%,平均每年上升0.1%(95%CI:0.1%~0.2%)。预计至2023年,男性年龄标化死亡率(3906.23/10万)仍高于女性(2708.43/10万);农村年龄标化死亡率(3283.20/10万)与城市(3250.01/10万)相接近;西部地区(3782.48/10万)与东部地区(3037.01/10万)、中部地区(3249.24/10万)的年龄标化死亡率的差距将进一步拉大。结论2004-2018年我国老年居民慢性病年龄标化死亡率呈下降趋势,死亡构成比呈上升趋势,建议以老年人群中男性居民和西部地区居民作为今后慢病防控关注的重点人群。     

社区老年人久坐行为、社会参与度与抑郁的关系研究

目的 调查社区老年人久坐行为、社会参与度与老年抑郁之间关系。方法 在2020年6月至8月间选择安徽省合肥市4个社区的632名60岁及以上的人群为调查对象,使用一般资料调查表、久坐行为自评问卷、社会活动参与频率问卷及病人健康问卷抑郁量表对目标人群进行问卷调查,使用Pearson相关分析和logistic回归分析探讨社区老年人久坐行为、社会参与度与抑郁的关系。结果 社区老年人每天久坐行为时间为（6.88±1.98）h,社会参与度得分为（15.53±3.79）分,抑郁的检出率为11.6%;社区老年人抑郁与久坐行为呈现正相关,与社会参与度呈现负相关（P<0.05）;logistic回归分析显示,在校正社会人口学等变量后,久坐行为是抑郁的危险性因素［OR=2.029,95%CI（1.689~2.439）;P<0.001］;社会参与度是社区老年人抑郁的保护性因素［OR=0.795,95%CI（0.721~0.877）;P<0.001］。结论 社区老年人久坐行为水平普遍较高,久坐行为及社会参与度是老年人抑郁患病风险的重要影响因素,社区卫生保健人员可通过干预老年人群的久坐时长,鼓励老年人群多参与社会交往频率从而减少抑郁的患病风险。     

健康教育联合长期有氧运动对老年男性抑郁戒毒人员心理、睡眠、体质的干预效果

目的 探讨健康教育联合长期有氧运动对老年男性抑郁戒毒人员心理、睡眠、体质的干预效果。方法 抽取贵州省某强制隔离戒毒所,处于康复巩固管理期的67名老年男性抑郁戒毒人员,随机分成两组（实验组34例,对照组33例）。对照组进行常规戒毒健康教育和康复治疗,实验组在此基础上增加团队健康教育指导（次/2周）和持续24周（5次/周）的中等强度有氧运动。对比两组干预前后抑郁指数、焦虑评分、睡眠评分及体质测试指标。结果 （1）干预前,两组受试者的抑郁指数、焦虑评分、PSQI评分以及体质检测指标差异无统计学意义。（2）与干预前相比,实验组抑郁指数、PSQI评分降低（t = 7.701、 - 2.188,P＜0.05）,坐位体前屈、纵跳、俯卧撑测试成绩显著提升（t = - 5.567,- 6.295,- 2.588,P＜0.01）、闭眼单足站立测试成绩显著增加（t = - 2.048,P＜0.05）;对照组PSQI评分增加（t = - 3.205,P＜0.01）。（3）干预后,实验组抑郁指数、焦虑评分、PSQI评分均低于对照组（t = 8.204、2.547、2.415,P＜0.05）,俯卧撑、坐位体前屈、纵跳测试成绩显著高于对照组（t = - 2.830、- 6.746、- 6.663,P＜0.01）,反应时测试成绩显著低于对照组（t = 2.333,P＜0.05）。结论 健康教育联合长期有氧运动能够有效降低老年男性抑郁戒毒人员抑郁指数、改善焦虑、睡眠,提升其体质健康水平。     

我国居家老人对社区三类健康服务需求的影响因素分析

目的 综合分析我国居家老人对社区保健知识、精神蔚籍和上门看病送药三类健康服务需求的影响因素。方法 利用CLHLS2017—2018调查数据,运用SPSS 23.0软件进行统计分析,采用二元logistic回归分析方法,探寻我国居家老人对社区三类健康服务需求的影响因素。结果 我国居家老人社区三类健康服务（保健知识:χ2 = 935.263,P＜0.001;精神蔚籍:χ2 = 406.578,P＜0.001;上门看病送药:χ2 = 325.448,P＜0.001）的需求与供给差异显著;除居住地、退休前职业、地区和抑郁程度是影响居家老人对三类健康服务需求的共同因素之外,两周患病（否:OR = 1.282,95%CI:1.072～1.534,P = 0.007）、每年体检（是:OR = 1.19,95%CI:1.021～1.387,P = 0.026）以及高血压诊断（否:OR = 1.224,95%CI:1.045～1.433,P = 0.012）等也影响居家老人对保健知识的需求,居住方式（独居:OR = 1.321,95%CI:1.094～1.594,P = 0.004）也影响居家老人对精神蔚籍的需求,年龄（70～79岁:OR = 0.792,95%CI:0.649～0.966,P = 0.022）和每年体检（是:OR = 0.821,95%CI:0.716～0.941,P = 0.005）也影响居家老人对上门看病送药的需求。结论 建议社区卫生机构全方位开展对健康居家老人的保健知识宣传;重视对独居和抑郁居家老人的心理健康服务;权衡自身资源和居家老人的实际情况,逐步推进上门看病送药服务。