Inter- and intra-individual variability of non-invasive tear break-up time in Hong Kong Chinese

Non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT) has been proposed as a measure of tear film integrity which is superior to the more commonly used tear break-up time (TBUT), since it does not alter the volume or the physicochemical properties of the tear layer by the addition of fluorescein. We measured NITBUT by measuring the time taken for distortions or discontinuities to appear in the reflected image of a grid pattern which covered about 80 per cent of the corneal surface. NITBUT measures were made 100 times on seven Hong Kong Chinese subjects with up to 20 consecutive measures being made on a single day. We also measured NITBUT on one occasion on an unselected population of 52 Hong Kong Chinese subjects. NITBUT shows a skewed distribution in all subjects, with many shorter values and some extremely long values. There are statistically significant variations in NITBUT from day to day, and from subject to subject. The group of 52 subjects also had a skewed NITBUT distribution with many short values and some very long values. The arithmetic mean does not adequately represent NITBUT data, either for individual subjects or for this group of subjects. As many as five to eight measures may be necessary to gain a stable estimate of the NITBUT and stability of the measure is improved if extreme values are omitted. We recommend the use of nonparametric statistics to compare NITBUT values from day to day in or between subjects.     

Periodontal conditions among the middle-aged and the elderly in Hong Kong

Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the periodontal conditions in 372 35–44-yr-old and 537 noninstitutionalized 65–74-yr-old Hong Kong Chinese who were examined clinically for loss of attachment, recession, probing depth, calculus, and bleeding after probing. Community Periodontal Index (CPI) data and treatment need indications were compiled from index teeth or their substitutes. The prevalence of loss of attachment varied considerably in both cohorts according to the definition of the threshold (≥6, ≥9, and ≥12 mm, respectively). The mean numbers of teeth with loss of attachment at the ≥6-mm threshold and at higher thresholds were small. In both age cohorts, about one-fifth of subjects had probing depths ≥6-mm, while al the ≥9-mm threshold only 2–3% were so affected. Although recession was an important component of loss of attachment in the younger cohort, in the older cohort the prevalence and extent of recession were greater than for probing depths at thresholds ≥4 mm. All subjects had one or more teeth with calculus, bleeding, or both, most teeth being so affected. Eighty-four of the 537 65–74-yr-old subjects were excluded either because of edentulousness or because extractions indicated for the remaining teeth would have rendered the subjects edentulous. The distribution of subjects according to their highest CPI score was remarkably similar for the two cohorts. No subjects in either age group were assessed as “healthy” (CPI code 0) or had “bleeding only” (code 1) as their highest score. While most subjects scored CPI code 2 or 3 us their highest score, only 17% of the younger and 15% of the older cohort scored Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) code 4. Differences in the mean number of sextants affected by CPI codes between the two cohorts were mainly due to a greater number of excluded sextants in the older cohort. CPI findings for 35–44-yr-olds differed little from those reported in 1984.     

Pilon骨折的治疗

作者自1988年1月至1993年12月收治Pilon骨折31例，根据Riled的分类祛：Ⅰ型5例，Ⅱ型10例，Ⅲ型16例．手术治疗22例，保守治疗9例．随访l－4年，疗效按Bourne的标准评定，Ⅰ型骨折手术或保守治疗优良率100％，Ⅱ、Ⅲ型骨折手术治疗优良率85％，保守治疗优良率33．3％．作者认为Pilon骨折Ⅱ、Ⅲ型应手术治疗．保守治疗仅用于Ⅰ型骨折．手术控AO的四步重建法进行．但严重的粉碎骨折或开放骨折伴软组织缺损，内固定确定难干实施者，则改用踝部超关节外固定支架固定．     

近年中医药治疗中风后遗症进展

中医药对中风后遗症治疗方法主要包括：①辨证分型治疗；②主方加减治疗，具体包括补气活血方、滋补肝肾方和健脾益气方；③虫类药治疗；④单味药治疗。但是，今后应把中医药、针灸、推拿等方法综合应用于临床，以便取得更好的疗效。同时应加强临床科研设计和实验研究，使中医药治疗中风后遗症更上一个层次。     

重组人红细胞生成素治疗肾性贫血的临床分析

目的　观察重组人红细胞生成素 (RhEPO)对肾性贫血的治疗作用。方法　根据使用EPO剂量的不同将 39例慢性肾衰竭并血液透析病人分成 4组 ,观察治疗后 2、4、12个月时与治疗前 (0月 )相比红细胞数 (RBC)、红细胞比积 (Hct)及血红蛋白含量 (Hb)的变化。结果　 2 4例使用EPO10 0 - 15 0IU/ (kg·w) (6 0 0 0IU/w - 90 0 0IU/w) ,治疗后RBC、Hct、Hb较治疗前有显著升高 (P≤ 0 .0 0 1) ;5例使用EPO5 0IU/ (kg·w) (30 0 0IU/w) +间断输血患者 ,其RBC、Hct、Hb升高不显著 ;10例不用EPO而单纯输血患者 ,其RBC、Hct、Hb无明显变化 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　EPO能较好地纠正肾性贫血 ;单纯输血不能治疗肾性贫血     

祖国传统医学对骨质疏松症的治疗进展

骨质疏松症是以骨量减少和骨组织的纤维结构退化为特征的代谢性骨病。随着21世纪我国老龄化社会的到来，骨质疏松发病率明显增高，已逐渐成为世界性广泛关注的问题。原发性骨质疏松分为I、Ⅱ两种类型。I型为高代谢型，主要是绝经后骨质疏松，由雌激素缺乏，而使骨代谢呈负平衡，骨吸收相对增强引起；Ⅱ型是低骨转换型，主要为老年性骨     

咳嗽从肾论治

基于中医有关古代文献和个人的临床经验，作者举例说明咳嗽不仅能从肺治疗，从肾治疗也是行之有效的方法。     

6种中药制剂治疗急性脑梗死的成本-效果分析

目的：运用药物经济学的方法对在我院应用的6种中药注射液进行成本-效果分析。方法：271例急性脑梗死患者依据药物治疗方案不同分为6组，即血塞通组、舒血宁组、苦碟子组、疏血通组、川芎嗪组、丹红组，分别观察疗效，并运用药物经济学的方法进行成本-效果分析。结果：疏血通组的成本为3 419.90元，总有效率最高（91.84%），6组间增量成本-效果最低。因此疏血通组是较为合理、经济的方案。     

中西药合用对帕金森病大鼠旋转行为的影响

目的 观察中西药合用对帕金森病(Parkinson disease，PD)大鼠旋转行为的影响。方法 采用6羟多巴胺注射于脑右侧黑质造成偏侧帕金森病模型，并用滋补肝肾、通络解毒的中药以及西药美多巴进行治疗，同时设立美多巴对照组，观察中西药合用对PD大鼠旋转行为的影响。结果 中西药合用可使模型大鼠的旋转圈数明显减少。结论 中西药合用能明显改善PD模型大鼠的旋转行为。     

关于中医证候研究的几点想法

中医证候学研究是目前中医药研究工作的前沿领域.近年来,虽从不同的角度取得了一些进展,但就本质而言,依旧没有明显的突破.虽然证候的传统定义是基本清楚的,但证候的宏观(定性)标准不十分规范,证候宏观(定性)标准量化研究方法有待统一.这在很大程度上阻碍了整个中医药现代化的进程,因此,证候的现代研究思路值得进一步探讨.在证候研究过程中,建议:(1)以现代疾病为切入点,从基本证候(单证)着手,逐步向复证研究过渡;(2)以人为研究对象,取得相当成果后再进行动物实验才有意义;(3)不仅要与生命科学接轨,更要与整个的自然科学接轨.