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Dietary patterns and asthma incidence in adult population. Systematic review and meta-analysis 膳食模式与成人哮喘发病率。系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107861
Javier Errasti Viader , Miguel Ángel Martínez González , Arantza Campo Ezquibela , Maira Bes-Rastrollo

Objective

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials (RCT) assessing the association between a healthy dietary pattern and adult-onset asthma following the PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines.

Methods

Inclusion criteria were RCT or cohort studies evaluating a dietary pattern and their association with asthma incidence in adults. We searched two databases, Medline (PubMed) and ISI Web of Science until November 2023. Two independent reviewers assessed the quality of the included studies. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS).

Results

Ten cohort studies were included in the systematic review and seven of them were assessed in a quantitative random-effects meta-analysis. They included a total of 597,909 participants with 10,988 asthma events. Dietary patterns or indexes were most frequently measured with validated food frequency questionnaires. Follow-up ranged between 5 and 16 years. When we pooled all the included studies, no significant reduction in asthma risk was associated with higher adherence to a high-quality dietary pattern (relative risk [RR]: 0.91; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.81 to 1.02). However, there was a substantial between-study heterogeneity (I2 = 81.8 %, p < 0.001) and potential sources of heterogeneity were identified.

Discussion

Differences between studies in measuring the incidence of asthma, as well as, in assessing dietary patterns are likely to be potential sources of heterogeneity. Nevertheless, with the currently available evidence a beneficial association between adherence to a healthy dietary pattern and lower risk of adult-onset asthma cannot be supported.
目的:我们按照 PRISMA 和 MOOSE 指南,对已发表的前瞻性队列研究和随机对照试验(RCT)进行了系统回顾和荟萃分析,评估健康饮食模式与成人哮喘发病率之间的关系:纳入标准是评估饮食模式及其与成人哮喘发病率关系的 RCT 或队列研究。我们检索了两个数据库:Medline (PubMed) 和 ISI Web of Science,检索期至 2023 年 11 月。两位独立审稿人对纳入研究的质量进行了评估。采用纽卡斯尔-渥太华量表(NOS)评估偏倚风险:系统综述纳入了 10 项队列研究,并对其中 7 项研究进行了定量随机效应荟萃分析。这些研究共纳入了 597,909 名参与者,发生了 10,988 起哮喘事件。膳食模式或指数最常通过有效的食物频率问卷进行测量。随访时间从 5 年到 16 年不等。当我们将所有纳入的研究汇总后发现,哮喘风险的降低与较高的高质量饮食模式坚持率并无明显关联(相对风险 [RR]:0.91;95% 置信区间 [CI]:0.81 至 1.02)。然而,研究之间存在很大的异质性(I2 = 81.8%,p < 0.001),并发现了潜在的异质性来源:讨论:不同研究在测量哮喘发病率和评估饮食模式方面的差异可能是异质性的潜在来源。尽管如此,根据目前现有的证据,坚持健康饮食模式与降低成人哮喘发病风险之间的有益联系并不成立。
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The patient perspective on the environmental impact of inhalers 从患者角度看吸入器对环境的影响。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107864
Alexandra Hodge , Helena Wickham , Katia Florman , Gemma Barrowcliffe , Aoife Tynan , Anant Patel , Simon Brill , James Brown

Introduction

Increasing the proportion of low-carbon inhalers prescribed within the NHS forms a central part of net-zero policy. Yet, the patients’ perspective on this strategy has not been determined. We aimed to establish if environmental issues are important to respiratory patients and whether this may influence inhaler choice.

Methods

We conducted a survey of 61 respiratory patients at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, London to establish their perspective on the environmental impact of inhalers.

Results

We identified that 70.5 % (43/61) of patients did not know that inhalers could contribute to climate change. Furthermore, 85.3 % (52/61) of patients felt it was ‘quite’ or ‘very important’ to reduce their own contribution to climate change. Importantly, 59 % (36/61) of patients would actively want to change inhalers and 26.2 % (16/61) would consider changing inhalers based on this information. There was no significant difference based on age (< or ≥ 60 years) (Chi2 = 1.2, p = 0.28) or gender (Chi2 = 0.88, p = 0.77).

Discussion

These findings demonstrate that environmental issues are important to respiratory patients. Despite this, the environmental impact of inhalers is not routinely discussed with patients. Once provided with this information patients actively want to change to low-carbon inhalers. Hence, the environmental impact of inhalers should be shared with patients to help us to achieve a net-zero NHS.
导言:提高国家医疗服务体系(NHS)处方中低碳吸入器的比例是净零政策的核心部分。然而,患者对这一策略的看法尚未确定。我们旨在确定环境问题对呼吸系统患者是否重要,以及这是否会影响吸入器的选择:方法:我们对伦敦皇家自由 NHS 基金会信托基金会的 61 名呼吸系统患者进行了调查,以确定他们对吸入器环境影响的看法:结果:我们发现 70.5%(43/61)的患者不知道吸入器会导致气候变化。此外,85.3%(52/61)的患者认为减少自身对气候变化的影响 "相当重要 "或 "非常重要"。重要的是,59%(36/61)的患者会主动更换吸入器,26.2%(16/61)的患者会根据这些信息考虑更换吸入器。年龄(小于或大于 60 岁)(Chi2 =1.2,p=0.28)或性别(Chi2 =0.88,p=0.77)没有明显差异:这些研究结果表明,环境问题对呼吸系统患者非常重要。尽管如此,人们并未经常与患者讨论吸入器对环境的影响。一旦获得这方面的信息,患者就会积极希望改用低碳吸入器。因此,应与患者分享吸入器对环境的影响,以帮助我们实现净零污染的国家医疗服务体系。
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Risk factors for hospitalization in subspecialty patients with severe persistent asthma 严重持续性哮喘亚专科患者住院的风险因素。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107867
Nilesh Seshadri , Walter Faig , Lisa R. Young , David A. Hill

Background and objectives

Children with severe persistent asthma managed by subspecialists represent a unique patient population. The factors predisposing these children to hospital admission are poorly understood. This study aimed to identify factors associated with future emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalization in this group.

Methods

A chart review was conducted for children with severe persistent asthma evaluated by a pulmonologist between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Asthma-related ED visits and hospitalizations were recorded from electronic medical records. Chi-square testing, mixed effects modeling, and logistic regression were used to analyze associations between patient characteristics and hospitalization. A secondary analysis evaluated factors contributing to ED visits.

Results

We identified 244 unique patients with 487 pulmonary clinic visits. Of these, 56 % were black, 58 % had public insurance, and 32 % had a history of ICU admission for asthma. In the 12 months following a clinic visit, 84 (34 %) patients had an ED visit, and 46 (19 %) had at least one hospitalization. Secondhand smoke exposure (OR 2.74, 95 % CI 1.16–6.45), public insurance (OR 3.37, 95 % CI 1.46–7.82), and prior ICU admission (OR 2.29, 95 % CI 1.09–4.79) were positively associated with hospitalization for asthma exacerbation. Among hospitalized patients, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were linked to shorter time to admission.

Conclusions

Despite subspecialty care, children with severe persistent asthma exposed to cigarette smoke, with prior ICU admission, or with public insurance are at higher risk of subsequent ED visits and hospitalization. These findings will inform targeted interventions to prevent hospitalization in this patient population.
背景和目的:由亚专科医生管理的严重持续性哮喘患儿是一个独特的病人群体。人们对导致这些儿童入院的因素知之甚少。本研究旨在确定与该群体未来急诊科(ED)就诊和住院相关的因素:方法:对 2021 年 1 月 1 日至 2022 年 6 月 30 日期间接受过肺科医生评估的患有严重持续性哮喘的儿童进行病历审查。电子病历记录了与哮喘相关的急诊就诊和住院情况。采用卡方检验、混合效应模型和逻辑回归分析患者特征与住院之间的关联。一项辅助分析评估了导致急诊就诊的因素:我们确定了 244 名独特的患者,他们在肺部门诊就诊 487 次。其中,56% 为黑人,58% 有公共保险,32% 曾因哮喘入住 ICU。在就诊后的 12 个月内,84 名患者(34%)曾到急诊室就诊,46 名患者(19%)至少住院治疗过一次。二手烟暴露(OR 2.74,95% CI 1.16-6.45)、公共保险(OR 3.37,95% CI 1.46-7.82)和曾入住 ICU(OR 2.29,95% CI 1.09-4.79)与哮喘恶化住院呈正相关。在住院患者中,支气管肺发育不良(BPD)和胃食管反流病(GERD)与入院时间缩短有关:尽管接受了亚专科治疗,但暴露于香烟烟雾的重症持续性哮喘患儿、曾入住重症监护病房的患儿或参加了公共保险的患儿随后到急诊室就诊和住院的风险更高。这些发现将有助于采取有针对性的干预措施,防止这类患者住院。
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Advanced emphysema leads to high false positivity rate for pneumothorax in point of care ultrasound 晚期肺气肿导致医疗点超声检查气胸假阳性率高。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107860
Andrew J. Gangemi , Chandra A. Dass , Huaqing Zhao , Maulin Patel , Nathaniel Marchetti , Gerard J. Criner , Parag Desai

Purpose

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is widely used to evaluate pleural apposition in acute disease; however, the prevalence of abnormal findings among emphysematous patients is unknown. The aim of the study was to characterize POCUS findings in advanced emphysema and correlate parenchymal and spirometric changes with abnormal POCUS results.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively evaluated POCUS images obtained in hyperinflated COPD patients. Images were obtained in the 2nd intercostal space (upper lobes) and above diaphragm insertion (lower lobes). Pleural sliding was graded as “present” or “absent,” and M-mode images graded as “seashore,” “barcode,” or “hybrid” patterns; patients were then assigned to four groups based on the combination of findings. Differences between pulmonary function testing and high-resolution CT were made by Chi Square or ANOVA testing, and association by Spearman's correlation. Agreement among three scorers (two pulmonologists and one radiologist) was assessed using Kappa statistics.

Results

Our study included 48 patients with 159 lobes imaged. We found a substantial percentage of lobes had either barcode M-mode appearance (13.8 %) or indeterminate/absent lung sliding (20.3 %). We identified 87 lobes (54.7 %) that did not fit any typical definition for M-mode ultrasound findings. There was no strong association of abnormal ultrasound patterns with airflow obstruction or emphysema percentage. There was wide interrater variability among B-mode (0.20–0.611) and M-mode (0.24-0.049) among the three graders.

Conclusions

Hyperinflated patients often show abnormal pleural sliding appearance on POCUS, with a high false positive rate of barcode pattern. This should be considered when interpretation of POCUS drives therapeutic decisions.
目的:护理点超声检查(POCUS)被广泛用于评估急性疾病的胸膜附着情况;然而,肺气肿患者中异常结果的发生率尚不清楚。本研究旨在描述晚期肺气肿患者 POCUS 结果的特征,并将实质和肺活量变化与异常 POCUS 结果相关联:我们对过度充气的 COPD 患者获得的 POCUS 图像进行了回顾性评估。图像在第 2 肋间(上叶)和膈肌插入上方(下叶)获得。胸膜滑动分为 "存在 "或 "不存在",M型图像分为 "海滨"、"条形码 "或 "混合 "模式;然后根据综合结果将患者分为四组。肺功能测试和高分辨率 CT 之间的差异通过 Chi Square 或方差分析进行检验,关联则通过 Spearman 相关性进行检验。三位评分者(两位肺科专家和一位放射科专家)之间的一致性采用 Kappa 统计法进行评估:我们的研究包括 48 名患者,共对 159 个肺叶进行了成像。我们发现相当一部分肺叶具有条形码 M 模式外观(13.8%)或肺滑动不确定/缺失(20.3%)。我们发现有 87 个肺叶(54.7%)不符合 M 型超声检查结果的任何典型定义。异常超声波模式与气流阻塞或肺气肿百分比无明显关联。三位分级人员的B型(0.20-0.611)和M型(0.24-0.049)之间存在较大的互异性:结论:过度充气患者在 POCUS 上经常出现胸膜滑动异常,条形码模式的假阳性率很高。在对 POCUS 进行解读以做出治疗决定时,应考虑到这一点。
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Clinical characteristics of pulmonary cryptococcosis patients with different immune statuses: A 10-year multicenter retrospective study in China 不同免疫状态肺隐球菌病患者的临床特征:中国一项为期 10 年的多中心回顾性研究。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107866
Hansheng Wang , Wenya Han , Chengqing Yang , Hongling Hu , Yulan Zheng , Li He , Miaojuan Zhu , Qiujie Tu , Lulu Nan , Fuying Hu , Wentian Li , Yijun Tang , Meifang Wang

Background and objective

We aimed to evaluate clinical characteristics and therapeutic efficacy of pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) in patients with different immune status in a large multicenter population to support appropriate clinical management of this public health threat.

Methods

We retrospectively investigated the medical records of 510 patients with PC from January 2014 to June 2023 in 10 representative regional tertiary teaching hospitals in Hubei province of China, and clinical data of these patients were then stratified by different immune statuses.

Results

Immunocompetent (IC) patients accounted for 68.8 % (351/510), mild-to-moderate immunodeficiency (MID) patients accounted for 16.7 % (85/510), and severe immunodeficiency (SID) patients accounted for 14.5 % (74/510). PC patients in the MID and SID groups had a higher incidence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement than that in the IC group [4.7 % (MID) vs. 8.1 % (SID) vs. 1.1 % (IC), p = 0.002]. Patients with fever in SID group (35.1 %, 26/74) was more common (p < 0.01). Solitary nodule/mass were more common in the IC group than the MID and SID groups (p < 0.05); in contrast, diffuse nodules in MID or SID groups was significantly greater than that in IC groups (p < 0.01). The follow-up showed that the overall treatment improvement rate for PC showed a significant difference between the 3 groups [90.3 % (IC) vs. 75.3 % (MID) vs. 54.1 % (SID), p = 0.00].

Conclusion

The incidence of PC is increasing in Central China, especially for the immunocompetent PC population. In addition, there are significant differences in age, systemic symptoms, certain radiographic characteristics and some laboratory results between immunosuppressed and immunocompetent PC hosts. And finally, limited nodules/masses and mild symptoms in patients with PC often lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary pulmonary resection, but CrAg assay contributes to early noninvasive diagnosis.
背景和目的:我们旨在评估肺隐球菌病(PC)在大型多中心人群中不同免疫状态患者的临床特征和疗效,以支持对这一公共卫生威胁的适当临床管理:我们回顾性调查了2014年1月至2023年6月期间中国湖北省10家具有代表性的区域性三级教学医院的510例PC患者的病历,然后按照不同的免疫状态对这些患者的临床数据进行分层:免疫功能正常(IC)患者占68.8%(351/510),轻中度免疫缺陷(MID)患者占16.7%(85/510),重度免疫缺陷(SID)患者占14.5%(74/510)。MID组和SID组PC患者中枢神经系统(CNS)受累的发生率高于IC组[4.7%(MID) vs. 8.1%(SID) vs. 1.1%(IC),P = 0.002]。发热患者在 SID 组(35.1%,26/74)中更为常见(P=0.002):PC在华中地区的发病率正在上升,尤其是免疫功能正常的PC人群。此外,免疫抑制和免疫功能健全的 PC 患者在年龄、全身症状、某些影像学特征和某些实验室结果方面存在显著差异。最后,PC 患者的局限性结节/肿块和轻微症状常常导致误诊和不必要的肺切除,而 CrAg 检测有助于早期无创诊断。
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The precision medicine strategy to treat COPD pulmonary traits in clinical practice: The role of N-acetylcysteine 临床实践中治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病肺特征的精准医疗策略:N-乙酰半胱氨酸的作用。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107865
Giulia Scioscia , Federico Baraldi , Tommaso Bigoni , Alberto Papi , Alessandro Vatrella , Claudio Micheletto , Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition and a leading cause of physical decline and death. COPD prevalence is expected to increase steadily in the coming years, and as a result, the healthcare and social burden of this condition will intensify. In this scenario, a patient-centric approach, the treatable trait (TT) strategy, based on the identification of traits that are clinically relevant, identifiable, monitorable and treatable, has emerged. The TT strategy, which considers behavioral/risk factors, as well as pulmonary and extrapulmonary traits, has shown to be a promising strategy in COPD management. This work reviews the TT strategy in COPD, giving special attention to the most relevant pulmonary traits, such as frequent productive cough, chronic bronchitis, type 2 inflammation, neutrophilic inflammation, lung hyperinflation, bronchiectasis, exacerbations and non‐reversible airflow limitation. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a widely used mucolytic agent, might be a major player in this strategy. Indeed, through a thorough review of the literature, it has been possible to highlight that, besides being essential in the treatment of frequent productive cough, NAC could bring benefits in case of airflow limitations, airways inflammation, exacerbations and bronchiectasis.
A clinical case in which the TT strategy was able to reduce symptoms and improve lung function and quality of life, minimizing unnecessary medication and side effects, is also presented. The identification of TTs and their proper treatment through personalized medicine remarkably ameliorates COPD management. Of note, the mucolytic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of NAC might have beneficial effects on several TTs.
慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)是一种渐进性肺部疾病,也是导致体力衰退和死亡的主要原因。预计未来几年慢性阻塞性肺病的发病率将稳步上升,因此,这种疾病带来的医疗保健和社会负担也将加重。在这种情况下,一种以患者为中心的方法--可治疗特质(TT)策略应运而生,该策略的基础是确定与临床相关、可识别、可监测和可治疗的特质。TT 策略考虑了行为/风险因素以及肺部和肺外特征,已被证明是慢性阻塞性肺病管理中一种很有前景的策略。本研究回顾了慢性阻塞性肺病的 TT 策略,特别关注最相关的肺部特征,如频繁有痰咳嗽、慢性支气管炎、2 型炎症、中性粒细胞炎症、肺过度充气、支气管扩张、病情加重和非可逆气流受限。N- 乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)是一种广泛使用的粘液溶解剂,可能是这一策略的主要角色。事实上,通过对文献的深入研究,我们可以发现,NAC 除了是治疗频繁有痰咳嗽的重要药物外,还能为气流受限、气道炎症、病情加重和支气管扩张带来益处。此外,还介绍了一个临床病例,在该病例中,TT 策略能够减轻症状,改善肺功能和生活质量,最大限度地减少不必要的药物治疗和副作用。通过个性化医疗识别 TT 并对其进行适当治疗,可显著改善慢性阻塞性肺病的治疗效果。值得注意的是,NAC 的粘液溶解、抗氧化和抗炎活性可能对多种 TTs 有益。
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Interobserver reliability and accuracy of the visual assessment of interventricular septal flattening in pulmonary hypertension 肺动脉高压患者室间隔变平视觉评估的观察者间可靠性和准确性。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107858
Mehnaz Rahman , Avaneesh Jakkoju , Ala M. Mohsen , Anjali Vaidya , Stephen C. Mathai , Monica Mukherjee , Matthew R. Lammi

Background

Interventricular septal (IVS) flattening is a key echocardiographic feature of pulmonary hypertension (PH) that is associated with worse outcomes. The accuracy and interobserver reliability of visual and quantitative measures of IVS in PH patients are poorly described.

Methods

This single-center, retrospective analysis included 173 PH patients. All echocardiograms were independently interpreted by two board-certified echocardiographers, and IVS flattening was judged to be present visually and by calculating the eccentricity index (EI). A receiver operating characteristics analysis was conducted to determine the EI with the highest combination of sensitivity and specificity for visual IVS flattening. The agreement between the two echocardiographers for calculation of EI was assessed using Bland-Altman analysis.

Results

The overall percent agreement for visual IVS flattening was 72 % with a Kappa coefficient of 0.27. Agreement was highest for patients with pre-capillary PH and lowest for those with isolated post-capillary PH. An EI cut-off of 1.5 had the highest combination of specificity (80 %) and sensitivity (32 %) to distinguish visual septal flattening. Bland-Altman analysis showed wide 95 % limits of agreement between echocardiographers for EI measured during systole and diastole.

Interpretation

There was a fair degree of agreement between two echo readers for the presence or absence of IVS flattening, which differed based on the hemodynamic subgroup of PH. Compared to the quantitative measure EI, visual assessment had a moderately high specificity but very low sensitivity for the presence of IVS flattening. Automated measures of IVS flattening should be considered to improve the accuracy and reliability of this key metric.
背景:室间隔(IVS)变平是肺动脉高压(PH)的一个主要超声心动图特征,与较差的预后有关。对 PH 患者 IVS 的直观和定量测量的准确性和观察者之间的可靠性还缺乏描述:这项单中心回顾性分析包括 173 名 PH 患者。所有超声心动图均由两名获得医学会认证的超声心动图医师独立解读,并通过目测和计算偏心指数(EI)来判断是否存在 IVS 变平。通过接收器操作特性分析,确定了视觉 IVS 变平的灵敏度和特异性组合最高的 EI。使用 Bland-Altman 分析评估了两位超声心动图医师计算 EI 的一致性:结果:视觉 IVS 变平的总体一致性为 72%,Kappa 系数为 0.27。毛细血管前 PH 患者的一致性最高,而孤立的毛细血管后 PH 患者的一致性最低。1.5 的 EI 临界值具有最高的特异性(80%)和灵敏度(32%),可区分视觉间隔变平。Bland-Altman分析显示,超声心动图医师之间在收缩期和舒张期测量的EI的95%范围内具有广泛的一致性:两位超声阅片师对 IVS 是否变平的判断有相当程度的一致性,但根据 PH 的血流动力学亚组不同,判断结果也不同。与定量测量 EI 相比,视觉评估对是否存在 IVS 变平具有中等程度的特异性,但敏感性很低。应考虑对静脉输液管变平进行自动测量,以提高这一关键指标的准确性和可靠性。
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Prognostic significance of right atrial volume and interval changes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension 特发性肺动脉高压患者右心房容积和间期变化的预后意义
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107857
Han Na Lee , Ho Cheol Kim , Jung Bok Lee , Jae Seung Lee , Dae-Hee Kim , Jong-Min Song , June-Goo Lee , Joon-Won Kang , Dong Hyun Yang , Hyun Jung Koo

Introduction

Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is a severe condition characterized by a poor prognosis, rapid deterioration, and high mortality in the absence of lung transplantation. However, non-invasive prognostic markers in assessing IPAH remain uncertain. We aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of chest CT and alterations in heart contours on chest radiography (CXR) in predicting adverse outcomes in IPAH patients.

Methods

A retrospective study analyzed medical records of IPAH patients who underwent right heart catheterization and chest CT at a tertiary center between 2001 and 2023. Clinical, hemodynamic, and CT findings, and changes (Δ) in heart contours on CXR were assessed. Adverse events were defined as IPAH-related death or lung transplantation. Cox regression models evaluated the predictive power of these parameters.

Results

In 80 patients with IPAH (mean age 42.6 years; 75 % females), the 3- and 5-year survival rates were 65.8 % and 55.1 %, respectively. Adverse events were associated with a history of cardiac arrest (Hazard ratio [HR], 11.67, p = 0.02), mean pulmonary artery pressure (HR, 1.04, p = 0.001), creatinine (HR, 4.12, p < 0.001), 6-min walk distance (HR, 0.997, p = 0.03), CT-derived right atrial (RA) volume index (HR, 1.01, p = 0.02), and ΔRA contour on CXR (HR, 1.27, p < 0.001). Combined clinical, CT, and CXR findings showed a 3-year event-free survival predictive accuracy of 82.2 % (95 % CI, 69.8–94.7), outperforming clinical factors alone.

Conclusion

Rapid increases in RA contour on CXR and CT-derived RA volume index were associated with adverse outcomes in IPAH. Assessing these parameters may be helpful in identifying patients who require proactive treatments.
简介特发性肺动脉高压(IPAH)是一种严重的疾病,其特点是预后差、病情恶化快、在没有肺移植的情况下死亡率高。然而,评估 IPAH 的非侵入性预后指标仍不确定。我们旨在研究胸部 CT 和胸片(CXR)上心脏轮廓的改变在预测 IPAH 患者不良预后方面的预后意义:一项回顾性研究分析了2001年至2023年间在一家三级医院接受右心导管检查和胸部CT检查的IPAH患者的病历。评估了临床、血液动力学和 CT 结果,以及 CXR 上心脏轮廓的变化 (Δ)。不良事件定义为与IPAH相关的死亡或肺移植。Cox回归模型评估了这些参数的预测能力:80名IPAH患者(平均年龄42.6岁;75%为女性)的3年和5年生存率分别为65.8%和55.1%。不良事件与心脏骤停史(危险比 [HR],11.67,p=0.02)、平均肺动脉压(HR,1.04,p=0.001)、肌酐(HR,4.12,pConclusion)有关:CXR上RA轮廓的快速增加和CT衍生的RA体积指数与IPAH的不良预后有关。评估这些参数可能有助于识别需要积极治疗的患者。
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Unveiling the metabolic challenges in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Insights into thyroid, glycemic, lipid, and bone disorders 揭示肺动脉高压的代谢挑战:洞察甲状腺、血糖、血脂和骨骼疾病。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107859
Odil Garrido Campos de Andrade , Luiz Claudio Gonçalves de Castro , Veronica Moreira Amado
<div><div>This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid, glycemic, lipid and metabolic bone disorders among adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This was an observational cross-sectional clinical study with patients with PAH, matched by sex and age with a control group without PAH. All individuals were enrolled into a clinical assessment, metabolic workup, thyroid ultrasound, and bone densitometry protocol.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The PAH group included 35 participants (34 females, 46 ± 15.5 years), and the control group, 40 (39 females, 41.8 ± 13.1 years). There was no difference in body mass index (BMI) between PAH and control group (27.5 ± 5.9 and 26.9 ± 4.3 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, respectively, p = 0.63; 95 % CI: −1.8, 2.94), neither in physical activity time per week (60.3 ± 103.3 and 98.9 ± 137.6, respectively, p = 0.17; 95 % CI: −95.23, 18.06). Although there was no difference in the prevalence of insulin resistance between the PAH (51.4 %) and the control group (47.5 %), p = 0.74, patients with PAH had a higher median of glycated hemoglobin (A1c) than the control group (6.1 % and 5.57 %, respectively, p = 0.006; 95 % CI: −0.14, 1.22). PAH group presented lower mean total <strong>c</strong>holesterol (170.46 ± 35.51 mg/dL) and median LDL-cholesterol [105 (83–129) mg/dL, median (P25–P75)] levels than the control group [192.1 ± 34.44 mg/dL, p = 0.009; 95 % CI = −37.76, 5.52 and 121.6 (97–145) mg/dL, p = 0.012; 95 % CI: −34.08, 0.77, respectively]. It was found a higher prevalence of hypothyroidism (22.9 %) in PAH group than in control group (2.5 %), p = 0.007. We found hyperparathyroidism (HPT) among 8 patients of PAH group (23 %), but none in the control group. Considering bone mineral density disorders, 12 patients from PAH group presented low bone mass, osteopenia, or osteoporosis (34 %), and 8 individuals in the control group (20 %), p = 0.032, which represented a 2.13 higher relative risk for those conditions for the former group. The patients with HPT presented a higher creatinine level (0.98 ± 0.12 mg/dL) than the PAH patients with normal parathyroid hormone (0.76 ± 0.14 mg/dL), p = 0.0004; 95 % CI: 0.12, 0.33. The PAH group also presented lower total hip (-0.15 ± 1.25) and femoral neck (−0.14 ± 1.07) bone mineral density (BMD) Z-scores than the control group (0.50 ± 1.13, p = 0.021; 95 % CI: −0.18, −0.027 and 0.35 ± 0.94, p = 0.038; 95 % CI: −0.16, −0.01, respectively).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In this cohort, the findings of higher A1c levels, hypothyroidism prevalence, lower LDL and total cholesterol levels, and a higher prevalence of hyperparathyroidism, as well as lower total hip and femoral neck BMD Z-scores in the PAH group, compared to the control group and highlighting the dysregulation of various metabolic pathways in patients with HAP, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to enhance patient care. Additionally, they underscore
本研究旨在评估成年肺动脉高压(PAH)患者中甲状腺、血糖、血脂和骨代谢紊乱的患病率:这是一项观察性横断面临床研究,研究对象为肺动脉高压患者,按性别和年龄与未患肺动脉高压的对照组相匹配。所有患者都接受了临床评估、代谢检查、甲状腺超声波检查和骨密度测量:PAH 组有 35 人(34 名女性,46 ± 15.5 岁),对照组有 40 人(39 名女性,41.8 ± 13.1 岁)。PAH 组和对照组的体重指数(BMI)(分别为 27.5 ± 5.9 和 26.9 ± 4.3 kg/m2;P = 0.63;95% CI = -1.8, 2.94)和每周体育锻炼时间(分别为 60.3 ± 103.3 和 98.9 ± 137.6;P = 0.17;95% CI = -95.23, 18.06)均无差异。虽然 PAH 组(51.4%)和对照组(47.5%)的胰岛素抵抗发生率没有差异(P=0.74),但 PAH 患者的糖化血红蛋白(A1c)中位数高于对照组(分别为 6.1% 和 5.57%),P=0.006;95% CI = -0.14, 1.22。PAH 组的总胆固醇平均值(170.46 ± 35.51 mg/dL)和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇中位数[105 (46) mg/dL,中位数(四分位距)]水平低于对照组[分别为 192.1 ± 34.44 mg/dL,p=0.009;95% CI = -37.76,5.52;121.6 (35.02) mg/dL,p=0.012;95% CI = -34.08,0.77]。研究发现,PAH 组甲状腺功能减退症的发病率(22.9%)高于对照组(2.5%),P=0.007。我们在 PAH 组的 8 名患者(23%)中发现了甲状旁腺功能亢进症(HPT),而在对照组中却没有发现。在骨矿物质密度紊乱方面,PAH 组有 12 名患者出现低骨量、骨质疏松或骨质疏松症(34%),对照组有 8 人(20%),P =0.032,前者出现这些症状的相对风险比后者高 2.13。HPT患者的肌酐水平(0.98 ± 0.12 mg/dL)高于甲状旁腺激素正常的PAH患者(0.76 ± 0.14 mg/dL),P = 0.0004; 95% CI = 0.12, 0.33。PAH组的总髋关节(-0.15 ± 1.25)和股骨颈(-0.14 ± 1.07)骨质密度(BMD)Z值也低于对照组(分别为0.50 ± 1.13,p = 0.021;95% CI = -0.18,-0.027;0.35 ± 0.94,p = 0.038;95% CI = -0.16,-0.01):在该队列中,与对照组相比,PAH 组的 A1c 水平更高、甲状腺功能减退症患病率更高、低密度脂蛋白和总胆固醇水平更低、甲状旁腺功能亢进症患病率更高,以及总髋关节和股骨颈 BMD Z 值更低,这些发现突显了 HAP 患者体内各种代谢途径的失调,表明有必要采取有针对性的干预措施来加强对患者的护理。此外,他们还强调了深入了解这些变化的驱动机制及其与疾病的潜在病理生理联系的重要性。
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Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis 持续气道正压对阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者心脏代谢风险因素的影响:系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107852
Mengjiao Lv , Jing Mao , Saikun Wang , Changyue Zhang , Chunting Qian , Ruiting Zhu , Sikun Xiong , Yong Zhang , Lirong Guo

Objective

Cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) play a crucial role in the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes abnormalities of CMRFs. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a widely used treatment for OSA. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of CPAP on CMRFs in patients with OSA.

Methods

A search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase was conducted to find randomized controlled trials up to December 3, 2023. The quality of the studies included was evaluated using the Cochrane Bias Risk Tool 2.0, and a meta-analysis was carried out using Stata15.1 software. The effect sizes for this meta-analysis were represented as the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95 % confidence interval (CI).

Results

A total of 52 studies with 10,104 participants were analyzed. The results showed that CPAP significantly lowered systolic blood pressure (WMD: −2.04 mmHg; 95%CI: −3.56 to −0.51), diastolic blood pressure (WMD: −1.40 mmHg; 95%CI: −2.36 to −0.44), total cholesterol (WMD: −0.27 mmol/L; 95%CI: −0.51 to −0.04), triglycerides (WMD: −0.02 mmol/L; 95%CI: −0.03 to −0.01), and fasting blood glucose (WMD: −0.15 mmol/L; 95%CI: −0.16 to −0.13) in patients with OSA. However, there was no significant change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, waist circumference, or body mass index after CPAP.

Conclusion

In summary, this meta-analysis demonstrated that CPAP effectively reduced certain CMRFs in patients with OSA, offering new insights for cardiovascular disease prevention.

Systematic review registration

PROSPERO, identifier CRD42023456380.
目的心脏代谢风险因素(CMRFs)在心血管疾病的发生和发展中起着至关重要的作用。阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)会导致 CMRFs 异常。持续气道正压(CPAP)是一种广泛用于治疗 OSA 的方法。本系统综述和荟萃分析旨在研究 CPAP 对 OSA 患者 CMRFs 的影响:方法:对 PubMed、Cochrane Library、Scopus、Web of Science 和 Embase 进行检索,寻找截至 2023 年 12 月的随机对照试验。使用 Cochrane Bias Risk Tool 2.0 评估了纳入研究的质量,并使用 Stata15.1 软件进行了荟萃分析。荟萃分析的效应大小用加权平均差(WMD)和95%置信区间(CI)表示:共分析了 52 项研究,10104 名参与者。结果显示,CPAP 能显著降低收缩压(WMD:-2.04mmHg;95%CI:-3.56 至 -0.51)、舒张压(WMD:-1.40mmHg;95%CI:-2.36 至 -0.44)、总胆固醇(WMD:-0.27mmol/L;95%CI:-0.51 至 -0.04)、甘油三酯(WMD:-0.02 mmol/L;95%CI:-0.03 至 -0.01)和空腹血糖(WMD:-0.15 mmol/L;95%CI:-0.16 至 -0.13)。然而,使用 CPAP 后,低密度脂蛋白胆固醇、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇、腰围或体重指数均无明显变化:总之,这项荟萃分析表明,CPAP 能有效降低 OSA 患者的某些 CMRFs,为心血管疾病的预防提供了新的思路:系统综述注册:PROSPERO,标识符 CRD42023456380。
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