Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.012
W. Yiqing, L. Man, Xia Yurui, H. Xiaowei, D. Wanli
Objective To investigate the relationship between hemoglobin levels and prognosis of cerebral infarction in elderly patients aged 75 years and over. Methods A retrospective analysis of 238 elderly patients (≥75 years old) with cerebral infarction admitted into our hospital from January 2016 to June 2018 was performed. The age, gender, serum creatinine and risk factors for stroke (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, homocysteine, atrial fibrillation, smoking, drinking), coronary heart disease, previous stroke history, tumor history, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, hemoglobin, hematocrit and other basic data were recorded. The patients were divided into the group with good prognosis (mRS score ≤ 2) and the group with poor prognosis (mRS score > 2). The relationship between hemoglobin levels and the prognosis of cerebral infarction in elderly patients were analyzed. Results After 6 months of follow-up, 124 (52.1%, 124/238) stroke patients had a good prognosis, and 114 (47.9%, 114/238) patients had a poor prognosis, including 21 deaths. Anemia at admission (OR=2.433, 95%CI: 1.213-4.591, P=0.011), new-onset anemia after hospitalization (OR=2.615, 95%CI: 1.333-6.521, P=0.043) and the low level of minimum hemoglobin during hospitalization (OR=0.847, 95%CI: 0.671-0.971, P=0.038) were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in elderly stroke patients aged ≥75 years. New-onset anemia after hospitalization (OR=1.015, 95%CI: 1.002-1.027, P=0.022), the low level of minimum hemoglobin during hospitalization (OR=0.801, 95%CI: 0.654-0.981, P=0.027), the decrement of hemoglobin ≥20 g/L (OR=1.342, 95%CI: 1.011-1.763, P=0.000) at reexamination were independent risk factors for the mortality in elderly patients with cerebral infarction. Conclusions Anemia at admission, new-onset anemia after hospitalization, and the low level of minimum hemoglobin during hospitalization are independent predictors for poor prognosis in cerebral infarction patients aged ≥75 years. The decrement of hemoglobin ≥20 g/L after admission is an independent predictor for high mortality in elderly patients with cerebral infarction. Key words: Brain infarction; Hemoglobinometry
{"title":"Relationship between hemoglobin level and the prognosis of cerebral infraction in elderly patients aged 75 years and over","authors":"W. Yiqing, L. Man, Xia Yurui, H. Xiaowei, D. Wanli","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To investigate the relationship between hemoglobin levels and prognosis of cerebral infarction in elderly patients aged 75 years and over. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000A retrospective analysis of 238 elderly patients (≥75 years old) with cerebral infarction admitted into our hospital from January 2016 to June 2018 was performed. The age, gender, serum creatinine and risk factors for stroke (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, homocysteine, atrial fibrillation, smoking, drinking), coronary heart disease, previous stroke history, tumor history, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, hemoglobin, hematocrit and other basic data were recorded. The patients were divided into the group with good prognosis (mRS score ≤ 2) and the group with poor prognosis (mRS score > 2). The relationship between hemoglobin levels and the prognosis of cerebral infarction in elderly patients were analyzed. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000After 6 months of follow-up, 124 (52.1%, 124/238) stroke patients had a good prognosis, and 114 (47.9%, 114/238) patients had a poor prognosis, including 21 deaths. Anemia at admission (OR=2.433, 95%CI: 1.213-4.591, P=0.011), new-onset anemia after hospitalization (OR=2.615, 95%CI: 1.333-6.521, P=0.043) and the low level of minimum hemoglobin during hospitalization (OR=0.847, 95%CI: 0.671-0.971, P=0.038) were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in elderly stroke patients aged ≥75 years. New-onset anemia after hospitalization (OR=1.015, 95%CI: 1.002-1.027, P=0.022), the low level of minimum hemoglobin during hospitalization (OR=0.801, 95%CI: 0.654-0.981, P=0.027), the decrement of hemoglobin ≥20 g/L (OR=1.342, 95%CI: 1.011-1.763, P=0.000) at reexamination were independent risk factors for the mortality in elderly patients with cerebral infarction. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000Anemia at admission, new-onset anemia after hospitalization, and the low level of minimum hemoglobin during hospitalization are independent predictors for poor prognosis in cerebral infarction patients aged ≥75 years. The decrement of hemoglobin ≥20 g/L after admission is an independent predictor for high mortality in elderly patients with cerebral infarction. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Brain infarction; Hemoglobinometry","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1242-1246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43024214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.030
Hu Wenzheng, L. Shuai, Gan Jinghuan, Liu Zhanglong, Shi Zhi-hong, Li Yanfeng, Ji Yong
Neurofibrillary tangle-predominant dementia(NFTPD)is one type of late-onset dementia, with memory disorders as the main clinical manifestation.The pathological feature is the presence of a large number of neurofibrillary tangle(NFT)in the hippocampus with no or little amyloid deposition in the brain.In recent years, primary age-related tauopathy(PART)has been proposed as a new pathological term, which means that NFT appears in the medial temporal lobe with aging, but no amyloid deposits, and NFTPD is one type of dementia associated with the progression of PART. Key words: Neurofibrillary tangle; Dementia; Nerve degeneration
{"title":"Neurofibriilary tangle-predominant dementia","authors":"Hu Wenzheng, L. Shuai, Gan Jinghuan, Liu Zhanglong, Shi Zhi-hong, Li Yanfeng, Ji Yong","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.030","url":null,"abstract":"Neurofibrillary tangle-predominant dementia(NFTPD)is one type of late-onset dementia, with memory disorders as the main clinical manifestation.The pathological feature is the presence of a large number of neurofibrillary tangle(NFT)in the hippocampus with no or little amyloid deposition in the brain.In recent years, primary age-related tauopathy(PART)has been proposed as a new pathological term, which means that NFT appears in the medial temporal lobe with aging, but no amyloid deposits, and NFTPD is one type of dementia associated with the progression of PART. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Neurofibrillary tangle; Dementia; Nerve degeneration","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1312-1316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46101869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.023
Lifeng Wang, Yunheng Zhu, Xiuxiang Zhu
Objective To investigate the clinical value of quantitative detection of DNA aneuploidy in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical lesions in middle-aged and senile women. Methods A total of 1 404 middle-aged and elderly women who underwent screening for early cervical lesions were retrospectively studied.Patients were divided into the two groups: the 40-49 years old group(n=897)and the 50-78 years old group(n=507). Cervical lesions were screened by DNA ploidy analysis and the results were compared with those screened by liquid-based cytology, colposcopy and high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV). Results The positive detection rate of HPV by DNA ploidy analysis was 54.4%(764/1 404). Of 1 404 patients, HPV16/18 infection accounted for 21.3%(299/1 404). The detection rate of heteroploid cells was 50.92%(715/1 404). There was a significant positive correlation between HPV infection type and cervical epithelial cell ploidy changes(r=870, P=0.001). The detection rate of HPV by liquid-based cytology was 45.08%, which was lower than that by DNA aneuploidy(χ2=9.594, P=0.002). The differences in the incidences of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(LSIL)and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(HSIL)and above categories of lesions were statistically significant(χ2=289.598, P=0.000)between patients with and without DNA aneuploidy.The statistically significant differences were found between the 40-49 years old group and 50-78 years old group(P<0.05)in the occurrence of abnormal DNA ploidy cells, HPV infection rate, the proportion of LSIL, HSIL and above categories of lesions. Conclusions Compared with the conventional cytology, DNA aneuploidy quantitative detection has higher sensitivity and better specificity, and has no significant difference from the high-risk HPV detection.It can be used as one of methods for screening cervical lesions in middle-aged and elderly women, especially those with high-risk HPV infection. Key words: DNA aneuploid; Uterine cervical neoplasms; Papillomavirus infections
{"title":"Clinical value of quantitative detection of DNA aneuploidy in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical lesions in middle-aged and senile women","authors":"Lifeng Wang, Yunheng Zhu, Xiuxiang Zhu","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.023","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To investigate the clinical value of quantitative detection of DNA aneuploidy in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical lesions in middle-aged and senile women. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000A total of 1 404 middle-aged and elderly women who underwent screening for early cervical lesions were retrospectively studied.Patients were divided into the two groups: the 40-49 years old group(n=897)and the 50-78 years old group(n=507). Cervical lesions were screened by DNA ploidy analysis and the results were compared with those screened by liquid-based cytology, colposcopy and high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV). \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000The positive detection rate of HPV by DNA ploidy analysis was 54.4%(764/1 404). Of 1 404 patients, HPV16/18 infection accounted for 21.3%(299/1 404). The detection rate of heteroploid cells was 50.92%(715/1 404). There was a significant positive correlation between HPV infection type and cervical epithelial cell ploidy changes(r=870, P=0.001). The detection rate of HPV by liquid-based cytology was 45.08%, which was lower than that by DNA aneuploidy(χ2=9.594, P=0.002). The differences in the incidences of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(LSIL)and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(HSIL)and above categories of lesions were statistically significant(χ2=289.598, P=0.000)between patients with and without DNA aneuploidy.The statistically significant differences were found between the 40-49 years old group and 50-78 years old group(P<0.05)in the occurrence of abnormal DNA ploidy cells, HPV infection rate, the proportion of LSIL, HSIL and above categories of lesions. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000Compared with the conventional cytology, DNA aneuploidy quantitative detection has higher sensitivity and better specificity, and has no significant difference from the high-risk HPV detection.It can be used as one of methods for screening cervical lesions in middle-aged and elderly women, especially those with high-risk HPV infection. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000DNA aneuploid; Uterine cervical neoplasms; Papillomavirus infections","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1285-1288"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46138679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.011
G. Peng, Lian Tenghong, Liang Lixia, Ding Duyu, Li Danning, Liu Li, Yu Qiujin, Jin Chao, Zuo Lijun, Zhang Wei
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of sleep disorders(SD)in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD), and the relationship between SD and cognitive impairment. Methods According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of AD, 89 consecutive AD patients admitted to Beijing Tiantan Hospital from January 2016 to January 2017 were included.The Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)scale was used to evaluate the overall sleep status.The patients were randomized into the AD with SD(AD-SD)group(PSQI>7)and the AD without SD(AD-NSD)group(PSQI<7). The cognitive function of AD patients was evaluated by the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)scale, and the overall cognitive function and cognitive domains were compared between the AD-SD and AD-NSD groups. Results Of the 89 AD patients, 71 cases(79.78%)had SD.There was no significant difference in gender, age, age of onset, education level and disease duration between the AD-SD and AD-NSD groups(P>0.05). The factors in the PSQI scale had significant differences between AD-SD和AD-NSD groups, including sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, administration of sleeping medication and daytime dysfunction(P<0.05). Compared with the AD-NSD group, the AD-SD group showed that the total score of MoCA scale was significantly reduced(P<0.05), and the scores of delayed recall and language were significantly decreased(P<0.05). There was a negative correlation of the sleep time with the total score of MoCA scale and the score of delayed recall in the AD-SD group(r=-0.245 and -0.249, P=0.041 and 0.039). Night SD was negative correlated with the total score of MoCA scale and the score of delayed recall(r=-0.248 and -0.283, P=0.038 and 0.018). Conclusions The incidence of AD-SD is up to 79.78%.AD-SD patients have a worse subjective sleep quality, longer time to fall asleep, shorter sleep time, lower sleep efficiency, higher night SD, more use of sleep drugs and more daytime dysfunction.General cognitive dysfunction, delayed recall and language impairment are more obvious in AD-SD patients.In AD-SD group, longer time to fall asleep and night SD are related to the general cognitive function and delayed recall. Key words: Alzheimer disease; Sleep disorders; Cognition disorders
{"title":"Relationship between sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's Disease","authors":"G. Peng, Lian Tenghong, Liang Lixia, Ding Duyu, Li Danning, Liu Li, Yu Qiujin, Jin Chao, Zuo Lijun, Zhang Wei","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.011","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To investigate the clinical characteristics of sleep disorders(SD)in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD), and the relationship between SD and cognitive impairment. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of AD, 89 consecutive AD patients admitted to Beijing Tiantan Hospital from January 2016 to January 2017 were included.The Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)scale was used to evaluate the overall sleep status.The patients were randomized into the AD with SD(AD-SD)group(PSQI>7)and the AD without SD(AD-NSD)group(PSQI<7). The cognitive function of AD patients was evaluated by the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)scale, and the overall cognitive function and cognitive domains were compared between the AD-SD and AD-NSD groups. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000Of the 89 AD patients, 71 cases(79.78%)had SD.There was no significant difference in gender, age, age of onset, education level and disease duration between the AD-SD and AD-NSD groups(P>0.05). The factors in the PSQI scale had significant differences between AD-SD和AD-NSD groups, including sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, administration of sleeping medication and daytime dysfunction(P<0.05). Compared with the AD-NSD group, the AD-SD group showed that the total score of MoCA scale was significantly reduced(P<0.05), and the scores of delayed recall and language were significantly decreased(P<0.05). There was a negative correlation of the sleep time with the total score of MoCA scale and the score of delayed recall in the AD-SD group(r=-0.245 and -0.249, P=0.041 and 0.039). Night SD was negative correlated with the total score of MoCA scale and the score of delayed recall(r=-0.248 and -0.283, P=0.038 and 0.018). \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000The incidence of AD-SD is up to 79.78%.AD-SD patients have a worse subjective sleep quality, longer time to fall asleep, shorter sleep time, lower sleep efficiency, higher night SD, more use of sleep drugs and more daytime dysfunction.General cognitive dysfunction, delayed recall and language impairment are more obvious in AD-SD patients.In AD-SD group, longer time to fall asleep and night SD are related to the general cognitive function and delayed recall. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Alzheimer disease; Sleep disorders; Cognition disorders","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1237-1241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46313345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.010
Kun-peng Chen, Jun Lu, P. Qi, Junjie Wang, Shen Hu, Ximeng Yang, Haifeng Wang
Objective To observe the safety and long-term efficacy of carotid artery stenting(CAS)in octogenarians with carotid stenosis. Methods Clinical data of patients aged 80 years or older undergoing CAS for carotid stenosis in our hospital between July 2008 and October 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.The perioperative treatment outcomes and mid- and long-term follow-up results were analyzed. Results A consecutive series of 61 patients(a median age of 81 years, 54 males)were enrolled.Of 61 patients, 23(37.7%)patients had symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.Sixty patients underwent unilateral CAS, one patient underwent bilateral CAS, and 26(42.6%)underwent other cerebrovascular interventional therapy during the same period.The technical success rate was 100.0%.During the perioperative period, the incidence of stroke was 6.6%(4/61), and no patient died.Eight(13.1%)patients had contrast-induced nephropathy, 4(6.6%)patients suffered from cardiac dysfunction, and 30(49.2%)patients had hypotension requiring vasopressor support postoperatively, and all of them recovered well when discharged from hospital.All patients were followed up for a median of 42 months(range 2-108 months, with an interquartile interval of 44 months). The incidence of stroke and death was 8.2%(5/61)within 30 days to 1 year after surgery.The median stroke-free survival was 72 months in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis, and was 93 months in asymptomatic patients, with the statistically significant difference between the two groups(χ2=4.258, P=0.039). Conclusions Carotid artery stent implantation in octogenarians with carotid stenosis has a favorable safety and feasibility when performed in experienced centers, and the outcome of a mid- and long-term follow-up is good. Key words: Carotid stenosis; Stents; Stroke
{"title":"Carotid artery stenting in octogenarians: Clinical observation and follow-up","authors":"Kun-peng Chen, Jun Lu, P. Qi, Junjie Wang, Shen Hu, Ximeng Yang, Haifeng Wang","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"Objective To observe the safety and long-term efficacy of carotid artery stenting(CAS)in octogenarians with carotid stenosis. Methods Clinical data of patients aged 80 years or older undergoing CAS for carotid stenosis in our hospital between July 2008 and October 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.The perioperative treatment outcomes and mid- and long-term follow-up results were analyzed. Results A consecutive series of 61 patients(a median age of 81 years, 54 males)were enrolled.Of 61 patients, 23(37.7%)patients had symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.Sixty patients underwent unilateral CAS, one patient underwent bilateral CAS, and 26(42.6%)underwent other cerebrovascular interventional therapy during the same period.The technical success rate was 100.0%.During the perioperative period, the incidence of stroke was 6.6%(4/61), and no patient died.Eight(13.1%)patients had contrast-induced nephropathy, 4(6.6%)patients suffered from cardiac dysfunction, and 30(49.2%)patients had hypotension requiring vasopressor support postoperatively, and all of them recovered well when discharged from hospital.All patients were followed up for a median of 42 months(range 2-108 months, with an interquartile interval of 44 months). The incidence of stroke and death was 8.2%(5/61)within 30 days to 1 year after surgery.The median stroke-free survival was 72 months in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis, and was 93 months in asymptomatic patients, with the statistically significant difference between the two groups(χ2=4.258, P=0.039). Conclusions Carotid artery stent implantation in octogenarians with carotid stenosis has a favorable safety and feasibility when performed in experienced centers, and the outcome of a mid- and long-term follow-up is good. Key words: Carotid stenosis; Stents; Stroke","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1232-1236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41566559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.025
Ying Zhang, Q. Ruan, Lina Wang, Yu-lei Yin, Li Xiao, Yongjun Cai, Z. Bao
Objective To investigate and analyze serological and hepatic morphological changes in aged rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)by establishing NAFLD model with SD rats at different months of age. Methods Male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups according to age: the aged model group(18-months-old), the aged control group(18-months-old), the young model group(2-months-old)and the young control group(2-months-old), with 12 rats in each group.Rats in the model groups and the control groups were fed a 45% high-fat diet and a normal diet, respectively, for eight weeks.Serum biochemical indexes and the insulin index were measured.Hepatic histological changes were evaluated under a light microscope following HE staining and Oil red staining. Results The body and liver weights of the rats increased with age, and the average rate of weight growth and liver wet weight of the model groups were higher than those of their corresponding control groups(P<0.01). Levels of serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT), triglycerides(TG), cholesterol(CHOL), glucose(GLU), fasting insulin(FINS)and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)in the aged model group were higher than those in the corresponding control group and of the young model group(P<0.05). Under the light microscope, hepatic cells stained with HE and Oil red showed diffuse swelling and were full of lipid vacuoles in the model groups.In the aged model group, hepatic cells were characterized by macrovesicular steatosis with focal necrosis. Conclusions Clear hyperlipemia, hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia can be seen in a NAFLD model induced by short-term high-fat feeding.Insulin resistance and decreased insulin sensitivity are more significant in aged rats with NAFLD. Key words: Fatty liver; Insulin resistance; Aging
{"title":"Effects of aging on serological and hepatic morphological changes in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease","authors":"Ying Zhang, Q. Ruan, Lina Wang, Yu-lei Yin, Li Xiao, Yongjun Cai, Z. Bao","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.025","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To investigate and analyze serological and hepatic morphological changes in aged rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)by establishing NAFLD model with SD rats at different months of age. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000Male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups according to age: the aged model group(18-months-old), the aged control group(18-months-old), the young model group(2-months-old)and the young control group(2-months-old), with 12 rats in each group.Rats in the model groups and the control groups were fed a 45% high-fat diet and a normal diet, respectively, for eight weeks.Serum biochemical indexes and the insulin index were measured.Hepatic histological changes were evaluated under a light microscope following HE staining and Oil red staining. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000The body and liver weights of the rats increased with age, and the average rate of weight growth and liver wet weight of the model groups were higher than those of their corresponding control groups(P<0.01). Levels of serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT), triglycerides(TG), cholesterol(CHOL), glucose(GLU), fasting insulin(FINS)and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)in the aged model group were higher than those in the corresponding control group and of the young model group(P<0.05). Under the light microscope, hepatic cells stained with HE and Oil red showed diffuse swelling and were full of lipid vacuoles in the model groups.In the aged model group, hepatic cells were characterized by macrovesicular steatosis with focal necrosis. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000Clear hyperlipemia, hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia can be seen in a NAFLD model induced by short-term high-fat feeding.Insulin resistance and decreased insulin sensitivity are more significant in aged rats with NAFLD. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Fatty liver; Insulin resistance; Aging","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1294-1297"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44089366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.015
Shiyu Zhou, Guolei Zhang, Hua-ping Shen
Objective To analyze the influencing factors for residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation in elderly patients with liver cancer. Methods Clinical data of 65 elderly patients with liver cancer treated by radiofrequency ablation in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The influencing factors on residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation were analyzed by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression. Results Of 102 lesions in 65 elderly patients with liver cancer, 87 lesions were completely ablated at the first time, and the first complete ablation rate of lesion was 85.29%(87/102). All visible lesions were completely ablated in 56 patients at the first time, and the first complete ablation rate of cases was 86.15%(56/65). Fifteen lesions in 9 patients were incompletely ablated.Univariate analysis showed that gender(χ2=0.740, P=0.390), cirrhosis(χ2=0.745, P=0.388), hepatitis B(χ2=0.057, P=0.812)and type of liver cancer(χ2=0.171, P=0.682)had no significant effect on the residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation, but the number of lesions(χ2=6.694, P=0.010), the lesion size(χ2=14.382, P=0.000)and liver function classification(χ2=5.359, P=0.030)had statistically significant effects on residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation.Further multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the number of lesions ≥ 3(OR=1.916, 95%CI: 1.326~2.571, P=0.029), the size of lesions≥3 cm(OR=2.362, 95%CI: 2.180~2.923, P=0.000)were risk factors for residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation. Conclusions Radiofrequency ablation has a better therapeutic effect on liver cancer in elderly patients.The number and size of lesions have a certain impact on the residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation. Key words: Liver neoplasms; Catheter ablation; Treatment outcome
{"title":"Residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation in elderly patients with liver cancer: An analysis of influencing factors","authors":"Shiyu Zhou, Guolei Zhang, Hua-ping Shen","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.11.015","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To analyze the influencing factors for residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation in elderly patients with liver cancer. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000Clinical data of 65 elderly patients with liver cancer treated by radiofrequency ablation in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The influencing factors on residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation were analyzed by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000Of 102 lesions in 65 elderly patients with liver cancer, 87 lesions were completely ablated at the first time, and the first complete ablation rate of lesion was 85.29%(87/102). All visible lesions were completely ablated in 56 patients at the first time, and the first complete ablation rate of cases was 86.15%(56/65). Fifteen lesions in 9 patients were incompletely ablated.Univariate analysis showed that gender(χ2=0.740, P=0.390), cirrhosis(χ2=0.745, P=0.388), hepatitis B(χ2=0.057, P=0.812)and type of liver cancer(χ2=0.171, P=0.682)had no significant effect on the residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation, but the number of lesions(χ2=6.694, P=0.010), the lesion size(χ2=14.382, P=0.000)and liver function classification(χ2=5.359, P=0.030)had statistically significant effects on residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation.Further multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the number of lesions ≥ 3(OR=1.916, 95%CI: 1.326~2.571, P=0.029), the size of lesions≥3 cm(OR=2.362, 95%CI: 2.180~2.923, P=0.000)were risk factors for residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000Radiofrequency ablation has a better therapeutic effect on liver cancer in elderly patients.The number and size of lesions have a certain impact on the residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Liver neoplasms; Catheter ablation; Treatment outcome","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1254-1257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47139542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-10-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.019
Maofeng Gong, Guo-ping Chen, J. Gu, Xu He, W. Lou, Liang Chen, H. Su, Jinhua Song, W. Shi
Objective To investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of comprehensive endovascular treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in elderly patients. Methods Clinical data of 94 elderly patients who underwent endovascular treatment from June 2013 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent inferior vena cava filter implantation(IVCF). Of them, 57 patients initially underwent thrombectomy and subsequently received the adjunctive catheter-directed thrombolysis(CDT)(Group A)and 37 cases underwent CDT(Group B). Clinical efficacy and safety of treatments in the two groups were examined. Results Among the 94 patients, 88 cases had retrievable IVCF, and the retrieval rate was 94.3%(83/88). There were significant differences in total infusion time(73.92±31.68 h vs.156.2±30.2 h)and total doses of infused thrombolytic agents(180.71±44.83 million unit vs.355.0±96.0 million unit)between Groups A and B(P 0.05). Fifty-six patients were treated with angioplasty(PTA), 34 of them were combined with stent implantation, and there was no difference between the two groups(χ2=1.128, P>0.05). Neither of the two groups saw serious complications.The incidence of minor hemorrhage was 9.6%(9/94), including 2 cases and 7 cases in Group A and Group B respectively, and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=4.503, P=0.034). The average follow-up time was 16.7±8.3 months in the 94 patients, and the stent patency rate was 91.2%(31/34). Doppler ultrasonography results at the last follow-up showed that the reverse flow rate of the valve was 20.2%(19/94), the occurrence rates of post-thrombotic syndrome(PTS)were 24.6%(14/57)and 29.7%(11/37)in Group A and Group B respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant(χ2=0.307, P=0.580). Patients in the mild, moderate and severe stages assessed by Villata scoring were 9 vs.6, 4 vs.5, 0 vs.1 in Group A and Group B respectively, and the differences were not statistically significant(χ2=0.007 and 0.205, P>0.05). Conclusions It is safe and effective for elderly patients with DVT when timely and appropriate the treatment strategies are chosen and comprehensive approaches including IVCF, anticoagulation, endovascular CDT, thrombectomy, PTA and stent implantation are used. Key words: Venous thrombosis; Thrombolytic therapy; Radiology, interventional
{"title":"Clinical study of comprehensive endovascular treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis in elderly patients","authors":"Maofeng Gong, Guo-ping Chen, J. Gu, Xu He, W. Lou, Liang Chen, H. Su, Jinhua Song, W. Shi","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.019","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of comprehensive endovascular treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in elderly patients. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000Clinical data of 94 elderly patients who underwent endovascular treatment from June 2013 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent inferior vena cava filter implantation(IVCF). Of them, 57 patients initially underwent thrombectomy and subsequently received the adjunctive catheter-directed thrombolysis(CDT)(Group A)and 37 cases underwent CDT(Group B). Clinical efficacy and safety of treatments in the two groups were examined. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000Among the 94 patients, 88 cases had retrievable IVCF, and the retrieval rate was 94.3%(83/88). There were significant differences in total infusion time(73.92±31.68 h vs.156.2±30.2 h)and total doses of infused thrombolytic agents(180.71±44.83 million unit vs.355.0±96.0 million unit)between Groups A and B(P 0.05). Fifty-six patients were treated with angioplasty(PTA), 34 of them were combined with stent implantation, and there was no difference between the two groups(χ2=1.128, P>0.05). Neither of the two groups saw serious complications.The incidence of minor hemorrhage was 9.6%(9/94), including 2 cases and 7 cases in Group A and Group B respectively, and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=4.503, P=0.034). The average follow-up time was 16.7±8.3 months in the 94 patients, and the stent patency rate was 91.2%(31/34). Doppler ultrasonography results at the last follow-up showed that the reverse flow rate of the valve was 20.2%(19/94), the occurrence rates of post-thrombotic syndrome(PTS)were 24.6%(14/57)and 29.7%(11/37)in Group A and Group B respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant(χ2=0.307, P=0.580). Patients in the mild, moderate and severe stages assessed by Villata scoring were 9 vs.6, 4 vs.5, 0 vs.1 in Group A and Group B respectively, and the differences were not statistically significant(χ2=0.007 and 0.205, P>0.05). \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000It is safe and effective for elderly patients with DVT when timely and appropriate the treatment strategies are chosen and comprehensive approaches including IVCF, anticoagulation, endovascular CDT, thrombectomy, PTA and stent implantation are used. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Venous thrombosis; Thrombolytic therapy; Radiology, interventional","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1137-1141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45855782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elderly dementia leads to impaired daily living abilities and abnormal mental behavior, leading to varying degrees of disability and placing a heavy burden on families and society. Different stages of dementia and disability require different care, and intervention in risk factors, lifestyle changes, and medication can slow down the development of dementia and reduce the occurrence of disability.
{"title":"Dementia and disability in the elderly","authors":"Jiang Wenjing, Dan Peiyan","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.009","url":null,"abstract":"老年人失智引起日常生活能力受损和精神行为异常,导致不同程度的失能,给家庭和社会带来沉重的负担。不同阶段的失智和失能需要不同的照料,通过干预危险因素、改变生活方式和药物治疗等能减缓失智的发展,减少失能的发生。","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1094-1096"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46358191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-10-14DOI: 10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.018
P. Gu, Shilian Hu, X. Ding, Song-Gen Jin, T. Bai
Objective To investigate the correlation between frailty status and anticoagulation therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. Methods A total of 131 atrial fibrillation inpatients in our hospital aged 70 years and over with a mean age of(77.4±6.4)years were enrolled from January 2017 to June 2018 in this retrospective study.According to the state of anticoagulation therapy at discharge, patients were divided into the anticoagulation group(n=67)and the non-anticoagulation group(n=64). Data including gender, age, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP), glomerular filtration rate(eGFR), the type of medication, HAS-BLED(Hypertension, abnormal renal/liver function, stroke, bleeding history or predisposition, labile international normalized ratio, elderly, drugs/alcohol concomitantly), CHA2DS2-VASc scores, Charlson comorbidity index and clinical frailty scores(CFS)were recorded and compared between the two groups.Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlation between frailty degrees and program of anticoagulant therapy.Two-class Logistic regression models were used to analyze the related factors for programs of anticoagulant therapy. Results The incidence of the frailty syndrome was 56.49% in 131 elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.Compared with the anticoagulation group, non-anticoagulation group showed that the CFS score[(5.73±1.85)vs.(3.69±2.07), P 0.05). The correlation analysis showed that there was a negative correlation between the application of anticoagulants and CFS grade in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation(r=-0.138, P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age, CFS score and the incidence of frailty state were risk factors in elderly atrial fibrillation patients without the anticoagulant therapy(P<0.05). Conclusions The incidence of frailty state in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation is high, and the proportion of patients receiving the anticoagulant therapy is low.Age and frailty may be the most important influencing factors for anticoagulant therapy.Therefore, it is of great significance to incorporate frailty assessment into the management of anticoagulant therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. Key words: Frailty; Atrial fibrillation; Anticoagulation
{"title":"Correlation between frailty status and anticoagulation therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation","authors":"P. Gu, Shilian Hu, X. Ding, Song-Gen Jin, T. Bai","doi":"10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.0254-9026.2019.10.018","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000To investigate the correlation between frailty status and anticoagulation therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Methods \u0000A total of 131 atrial fibrillation inpatients in our hospital aged 70 years and over with a mean age of(77.4±6.4)years were enrolled from January 2017 to June 2018 in this retrospective study.According to the state of anticoagulation therapy at discharge, patients were divided into the anticoagulation group(n=67)and the non-anticoagulation group(n=64). Data including gender, age, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP), glomerular filtration rate(eGFR), the type of medication, HAS-BLED(Hypertension, abnormal renal/liver function, stroke, bleeding history or predisposition, labile international normalized ratio, elderly, drugs/alcohol concomitantly), CHA2DS2-VASc scores, Charlson comorbidity index and clinical frailty scores(CFS)were recorded and compared between the two groups.Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlation between frailty degrees and program of anticoagulant therapy.Two-class Logistic regression models were used to analyze the related factors for programs of anticoagulant therapy. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Results \u0000The incidence of the frailty syndrome was 56.49% in 131 elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.Compared with the anticoagulation group, non-anticoagulation group showed that the CFS score[(5.73±1.85)vs.(3.69±2.07), P 0.05). The correlation analysis showed that there was a negative correlation between the application of anticoagulants and CFS grade in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation(r=-0.138, P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age, CFS score and the incidence of frailty state were risk factors in elderly atrial fibrillation patients without the anticoagulant therapy(P<0.05). \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Conclusions \u0000The incidence of frailty state in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation is high, and the proportion of patients receiving the anticoagulant therapy is low.Age and frailty may be the most important influencing factors for anticoagulant therapy.Therefore, it is of great significance to incorporate frailty assessment into the management of anticoagulant therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Key words: \u0000Frailty; Atrial fibrillation; Anticoagulation","PeriodicalId":9997,"journal":{"name":"中华老年医学杂志","volume":"38 1","pages":"1131-1136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45756367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}