重庆市肺结核可疑症状者就诊延迟及其影响因素研究

目的了解重庆市肺结核可疑症状者就诊延迟程度,探索影响就诊延迟的主要因素,以及流动人口和常住人口间影响因素的差异。方法在重庆市流动人口较多的两个区中,对在随机抽取的20所医疗机构就诊,年龄在15岁以上的肺结核可疑症状者进行问卷调查。结果590份有效问卷中,就诊延迟中位时间为19 d;其中常住人口15 d,流动人口为22．5 d。影响就诊延迟的主要因素有:出现症状后是否愿意就诊、职业、文化程度、结核病史、恩格尔系数、就诊点远近、有无医疗保障、婚姻状况和性别。结论肺结核可疑症状者就诊延迟较为严重;影响其就诊延迟的主要因素有出现症状后是否愿意就诊等。采取综合性干预措施,有助于减少肺结核可疑症状者就诊延迟,提高结核病发现率。     

少、弱精子症中精子形态缺陷类型及发生率的检查分析报告

目的 探讨在少、弱精子症中精子形态缺陷类型及其发生率.方法 对精液常规和改良巴氏染色检查的结果进行统计学分析.结果 （1）男性不育症中畸形精子症的发生率约为75%;精子头部缺陷的发生率约为70%,各种头部缺陷中空泡头畸形的发生率占首位,约为20%.（2）少精子症患者的正常形态精子百分率的中位数约为2.97%（P=0）,弱精子症患者的中位数为6.67%（P=0.003）.结论 （1）精子头部缺陷是精子畸形的主要类型;（2）少、弱精子症的畸形精子比例升高;（3）精子形态缺陷分析对选择辅助助孕方式具有应用价值.     

One-year outcome after first-ever stroke according to stroke subtype, severity, risk factors and pre-stroke treatment. A population-based study from Tartu, Estonia

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the outcome at 1 year following a first-ever stroke based on a population-based registry from 2001 to 2003 in Tartu, Estonia. The outcome of first-ever stroke was assessed in 433 patients by stroke risk factors, demographic data and stroke severity at onset using the Barthel Index (BI) score and the modified Rankin Score (mRS) at seventh day, 6 months and 1 year. Female sex, older age, blood glucose value >10 mmol/l on admission and more severe stroke on admission were the best predictors of dependency 1 year following the first-ever stroke. At 1 year, the percentage of functionally dependent patients was 20% and the survival rate was 56%. The use of antihypertensive/antithrombotic medication prior to stroke did not significantly affect the outcome. The survival rate of stroke patients in Tartu is lower compared with other studied populations. The outcome of stroke was mainly determined by the initial severity of stroke and by elevated blood glucose value on admission. Patients with untreated hypertension had more severe stroke and trend for unfavourable outcome compared with those who were on treatment.     

Lower level of serum potassium and higher level of C-reactive protein as an independent risk factor for giant aneurysms in Kawasaki disease

Giant aneurysms are the most serious issue of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). To clarify risk factors for these giant aneurysms, we conducted a matched case-control study. Among the patients reported in nationwide surveys, 117 patients with giant aneurysms had an unequivocal new diagnosis and presented at the treatment center within 9 d of illness. We obtained clinical information on admission of about 69 patients (case) from the treatment centers. One control was selected for each case, an age- and sex-matched patient without coronary involvement, reported from the same treatment center at about the same time as the case, and we obtained the same clinical information about controls. Fourteen variables were analysed with a conditional logistic regression model: body temperature, hematocrit, hemoglobin, numbers of leukocyte and platelets, concentrations of serum albumin, globulin, total cholesterol, sodium, potassium and chloride, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein and alanine aminotransferase activity. After adjustment for age, duration of illness before admission and use of intravenous gamma globulin therapy, C-reactive protein [odds ratio (OR) = 1.142, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.054-1.237], alanine aminotransferase activity (OR = 1.008, 95% CI 1.002-1.014), serum sodium concentration (OR = 0.877, 95% CI 0.770-0.999) and serum potassium concentration (OR = 0.319, 95% CI 0.124-0.822) were significantly related to the risk for giant aneurysms. Further analyses with these four explanatory variables revealed that C-reactive protein (OR = 1.159, 95% CI 1.022-1.315) and serum potassium concentration (OR = 0.222, 95% CI 0.052-0.948) met the significant level. Thus, the values for serum C-reactive protein and potassium are independent risk factors for the development of the giant aneurysms of Kawasaki disease.     

Recurrent wheezing in relation to environmental risk factors in infancy

Clinical course and environmental factors were recorded in a prospective study of 276 unselected infants followed from birth to the age of 18 months. The study was performed with a questionnaire at the age of 6 and 12 months and a physical examination at 18 months. Fifty-nine (21%) of the children had greater than or equal to 2 episodes of wheezing before they were 18 months old. A total of 58 (21%) of the children belonged to the lowest social class V, 182 (66%) were daily exposed to passive tobacco smoking at home and/or in daycare, 164 (59%) were breastfed greater than or equal to 3 months, 192 (70%) were in daycare, 62 (22%) lived in flats and 167 (61%) were in daily contact with furred pets at home and/or in daycare. In social class V a preponderance of children were exposed to passive tobacco smoking, a majority were living in flats and a minority were breastfed greater than or equal to 3 months. Linear logistic regression analysis was used for the purpose of assessing the causal effect of environmental risk factors on the risk of recurrent episodes of wheezing before the age of 18 months. The study demonstrated that male sex and daily exposure to passive tobacco smoking were significant risk factors with estimated odds ratios 1.9 and 2.4, respectively. Maternal tobacco smoking seemed to be associated with the highest risk. There was a tendency--though not significant--indicating that breastfeeding greater than or equal to 3 months had a protective effect.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Inter-rater reliability of the original and modified Barthel Index,and a comparison with the Functional Independence Measure

The Barthel Index (BI), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) are all widely used by occupational therapists as assessment tools for clinical decision-making and outcome measurement. All of these tools have demonstrated validity and the BI and the FIM have demonstrated inter-rater reliability. The MBI has been modified to increase sensitivity; however, there have been no publications on the inter-rater reliability of this tool following the changes. The purpose of this research was to examine the inter-rater reliability of two versions of the Barthel Index, and draw some comparisons between this assessment tool and the FIM. Twenty-five patients with neurological and orthopaedic conditions were assessed by three occupational therapists using the three tools. The method of analysis selected was percentage agreement and intraclass correlation coefficient. The results indicated that both the original and modified versions of the Barthel Index possess good inter-rater reliability. As all three tools have demonstrated adequate reliability and validity, it is suggested that clinicians select the most sensitive tool that best meets their clinical needs, and use this assessment tool in its standardized format.     

煤烟型大气污染对儿童肺功能的影响

为观察煤烟型大气污染对儿童健康的影响 ,选择了太原市 3个污染程度不同地区的 45 0名儿童进行肺功能测试和问卷调查。研究结果显示 ,儿童呼吸功能表现为重度污染区 <中度污染区 <相对清洁区 ;肺通气功能阻塞性异常率表现为重度污染区 >中度污染区 >相对清洁区 ;Logistic回归分析发现肺通气功能阻塞性异常率与小学生家庭的取暖方式、厨房和卧室是否分开以及污染物的水平有关 ;多元线性回归分析显示重度污染区儿童的FVC、FEF5 0与相对清洁区相比分别减少了 65 80ml、119 2 7ml,中度污染区儿童的FVC、FEF5 0与相对清洁区相比分别减少了 5 7 2 8ml和 114 2 9ml;Ln(SO2 )每升高一个单位 ,FVC和FEF5 0分别减少69 10ml和 119 79ml,Ln(PM1 0 )每升高一个单位 ,FVC、FEF5 0等分别减少了 193 5 0ml和 171 69ml。结果提示 ,太原市煤烟型大气污染对儿童呼吸系统产生了危害。     

双硫腙化学修饰电极溶出伏安法测定人体中痕量铅

我们研制了双硫腙化学修饰电极,并应用于人体中痕量铅的测定。由于该电极电解富集铅具有特效性,因而本法测铅有较高的灵敏度和较好的选择性。检出下限为2.5×10~(-10)mol/L(受空白所限)。实测人体样品,铅的回收率 SD为97.3±5.7％,变异系数CV为5.9％。