ObjectiveTo explore whether the vaginal environment changes of pregnant women were correlated with pathogenesis of fungal vaginitis. MethodsWe selected 166 women in their early pregnancy in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic between July 2011 and July 2012 as the study objects (excluding fungal vaginitis patients already confirmed). Two important indicators of changes in pH and the amount of vaginal lactobacilli were chosen to determine changes in the vaginal environment. Using prospective study method, by checking changes in the vaginal environment, the objects were divided into two groups: 96 were in the changing environment group, and 70 were in the normal environment group. Sixty seven of them had a pH value lower or equal to 4.0, and 99 higher than 4.0. Fifty-eight of them had a reduced amount of lactobacillus, and 108 had a normal amount of lactobacillus. The rate of fungal vaginitis in each group was counted. ResultsThe morbidity rate in patients whose pH value was lower than or equal to 4.0 was 17.9% (12/67), while it was 6.1% (6/99) in patients with a pH value higher than 4.0, and the difference was significant (χ2=5.804, P=0.016). The morbidity rate in patients with a reduced amount of lactobacillus was 25.9% (15/58), and it was 2.8% (3/108) in patients with normal lactobacillus, and the difference was also significant (χ2=20.800, P=0.000). The morbidity rate for patients with changing vaginal environment was 16.7% (16/96), and for those with normal environment was 2.9% (2/70), and the difference was significant (χ2=7.985, P=0.005). In those with normal lactobacillus, the reduction of pH value was not correlated with the occurrence of fungal vaginitis (χ2=0.000, P=1.000). ConclusionThe vaginal environment changes during pregnancy (pH value decrease and Lactobacillus decrease) are associated with the incidence of fungal vaginitis, and it can be prevented and treated based on this phenomenon.
The metacor, which is developed based on the classical frequentist theory, is a specified package for performing meta-analysis of correlation coefficients in R software. This package was officially launched in 2011. Based on the DerSimonian-Laird method and Olkin-Pratt method, correlation coefficients can be directly pooled by using this package. The metacor package also can be used to draw the forest plot and is easy to use; however, it still needs to be improved. This paper briefly introduced how to perform a meta-analysis of correlation coefficients using the metacor package in R software through an example.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the correlation between adenoviral infection and encephalitis in children. MethodsStudies on the correlation between adenoviral infection and encephalitis among children were retrieved in the databases of CHKD, CNKI, WanFang Data, CMCC, PubMed, Ovid, EBSCO, and Science New during 1978-2013. According to our inclusion and exclusion criteria, literature was screened. After data extraction, meta-analysis was conducted using Comprehensive Meta Analysis 2.0. ResultsA total of 18 studies were enrolled. The results of meta-analysis indicated that:the prevalence of infection of human adenovirus in children with encephalitis was p1=10.8% (95%CI 6.5% to 15.2%, P < 0.000 01). The incidence of encephalitis in children with adenoviral infection was p2=31.4% (95%CI 14.1% to 48.6%, P < 0.000 01). The results of two studies showed that, the correlation coefficients between adenoviral infection and encephalitis were OR1=2.22 (95%CI 0.32 to 14.79, P > 0.05), and OR2=1.12 (95%CI 0.14 to 9.10, P > 0.05), respectively, both with no significant difference. In addition, the subgenus B adenoviruses, including type 3 and type 7 were more associated with encephalitis, followed by type 1 and type 2 in subgenus C and type 8 in subgenus D. ConclusionCurrent evidence shows that no correlation exists between adenoviral infection and encephalitis in children. However, the above conclusion needs to be verified by conducting more rationally-designed studies so as to clarify the correlation.
Objective To identify the high risk factors related to postpartum suicide. Methods A total of 40 women with postpartum depression who had suicidal act or ideation were included in the study. They were evaluated by the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), the Life Events Scale (LES) and the Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS), and compared with healthy postpartum women. The multi-element gradual regression analysis was performed to identify the high risk factors. Results Such factors as prior history of depression, negative life events within the previous half year, absence of social support, disease of mothers or infants, and conjugal relationship were significantly correlated with postpartum suicide. Conclusion It might be helpful to reduce the incidence of postpartum suicide by prenatal mental intervention and postpartum crisis intervention.
【Abstract】 Objective To explore the effect of recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation on the secondary intra-articular injuries through analyzing the correlation between the number of dislocation, disease duration, and the secondary intra-articular injuries. Methods The clinical data were analyzed retrospectively from 59 patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation who underwent arthroscopic Bankart reconstruction using suture anchor between January 2005 and June 2009. There were 48 males and 11 females, and the average age was 27.6 years (range, 15-42 years). The causes of first dislocation included contact sports (21 cases), non-contact sports (13 cases), daily activities (11 cases), and trauma (14 cases). The average number of preoperative dislocations was 10.6 times (range, 3-32 times). The time between first dislocation and surgery was 11 months to 12 years (median, 5.9 years). The results of apprehension test and relocation test were positive in all patients. The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) score was 22.3 ± 2.4, and Constant-Murley score was 73.1 ± 5.8 preoperatively. According to the arthroscopic findings, the effect of recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation on the secondary intra-articular injuries was analyzed. Results All incisions healed by first intention, and no early complication occurred. All 59 patients were followed up 37.3 months on average (range, 16-58 months). At last follow-up, UCLA score was 34.6 ± 1.7 and Constant-Murley score was 86.7 ± 6.1, showing significant differences when compared with preoperative scores (P lt; 0.05). The number of preoperative dislocations was positively correlated with the severity of secondary articular cartilage injury (rs=0.345, P=0.007) and the severity of Hill-Sachs injury (rs=0.708, P=0.000). The time between first dislocation and surgery had a positive correlation with the severity of secondary articular cartilage injury (rs=0.498, P=0.000), but it had no correlation with the severity of Hill-Sachs injury (rs=0.021, P=0.874). Conclusion For patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation, early Bankart reconstruction is benefit to functional recovery of shoulder and can avoid or delay the occurrence or development of secondary intra-articular injuries.
Objective To explore the correlation of risk factors affecting the L2-4BMD level in patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Methods Ninety-two patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis were surveyed with a retrospective questionnaire. We used the findings to set up a multiple stepwise regression model and perform correlation analysis with L2-4BMD levels as the dependent variable and risk factors as the independent variables. Results Assuming that age has a definite effect on the L2-4BMD level of menopausal women, menopausal age limit, history of milk drinking, menopausal age, menarche age, fracture history and bend-back entered into the multiple stepwise regression equation. Conclusions Menopausal age limit, history of milk drinking, menopausal age, menarche age, fracture history, and bend-back influence patients with menopausal osteoporosis.The menopausal age limit is especially important. Awareness of the risk factors of osteoporosis should be raised.
ObjectiveTo analyze the correlation between anti-cell membrane DNA (mDNA) antibodies and other autoantibodies and estimate its diagnosing significance for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). MethodsFrom January to August 2015, the sera samples from 254 patients with various autoimmune diseases, including 106 SLE, 80 rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 32 mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), 29 Sjogren's syndrome (SS), 7 polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) and 20 healthy controls, were collected. The anti-mDNA antibody, anti-dsDNA antibody, antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-keratin antibody (AKA) were detected by indirect immunofluorescent assay; anti-cyclic citrylinated peptide antibody (CCP) antibody was detected by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay; rheumatoid factor (RF) was detected by rat scatter turbidimetry assay; and anti-Sm antibody was detected by Western blotting method. ResultsAnti-mDNA antibody was found in 77 of 106 SLE (72.6%), 4 of 80 RA (5.0%), 6 of 32 MCTD (18.7%), 4 of 29 SS (14.7%), 0 of 7 PM/DM (0.0%) and 0 of 20 healthy controls (0.0%), respectively. It's notable higher in SLE than that in the others (P < 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity and diagnosis efficiency of anti-mDNA antibody for SLE were 72.6%, 91.7% and 84.3%, respectively. Anti-mDNA antibody was significantly correlated with ANA, anti-dsDNA antibody and anti-Sm antibody (P < 0.001), while it had no significant correlation with anti-CCP antibody, AKA and RF (P > 0.05). ConclusionAnti-mDNA antibody is closely related with other SLE associated antibodies and with high sensitivity and specificity for SLE diagnosis.
To compare the platelet enrichment ratio of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) prepared by different centrifuge methods and to compare the concentration of growth factors released from autologous platelet-rich gel (APG) with the whole blood. Methods Thirteen diabetic patients with refractory skin lesions were enrolled in APG treatment. ① Three kinds of centrifuge methods were selected for PRP by 11 diabetic patients: A(n=6): 529 × g for 4 minutes in the first centrifugeand 854 × g for 6 minutes in the second centrifuge; B (n=5): 313 × g for 4 minutes in the first centrifuge and 1 252 × g for 6 minutes in the second centrifuge; C (n=5): 176 × g for 5 minutes in the first centrifuge and 1 252 × g for 5 minutes in the second centrifuge. Platelet counted on the whole blood and PRP was determined. The APG, produced by combining the PRPwith thrombin and calcium gluconate (10 ∶ 1) was used by patients. ② PDGF-BB, TGF-β1, VEGF, EGF, and IGF-1 were measured in the APG and the whole blood using the enzyme-l inked immunosorbent assay method. Results ① The average platelet concentration was higher in group B [(1 363.80 ± 919.74) × 109/ L] than in groups A[(779.67 ± 352.39) × 109/ L)] and C[(765.00 ± 278.78) × 109/ L] and the platelet recovery rate was 75.2% ± 21.0% in group B. ② The concentration of growth factors all increased with the increasing platelet number. On average, for the whole blood as compared with APG, the PDGF-BB concentration increased from (145.94 ± 133.24) pg/mL to (503.81 ± 197.86) pg/mL (P lt; 0.05); TGF-β1 concentration increased from (3.31 ± 2.27) ng/mL to (5.67 ± 4.80) ng/mL (P lt; 0.05); IGF-1concentration increased from (14.54 ± 35.34) ng/mL to (110.56 ± 84.36) ng/mL (P lt; 0.05); and EGF concentration increased from (160.73 ± 71.10) pg/mL to (265.95 ± 138.43) pg/mL (P lt; 0.05). No increase was found for VEGF(P gt; 0.05). ③ There was positive correlation between the platelet concentration and PDGF-BB and TGF-β1 (r = 0.627, r = 0.437, P lt; 0.05). ④ Thirteen diabetic repractory dermal ulcers received APG treatment for 18 times, 9 ulcers (69.2%) and 10 sinuses (88.3%) were cured at the end of 12-week treatment. Conclusion The method ofgroup B is the best centrifuge method. A variety of growth factors are detected and released from the platelets at significant levels in APG. There is positive correlation between the platelet concentration and PDGF-BB and TGF-β1 .
ObjectiveTo determine the correlation between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).MethodsIt was a perspective study. A total of 41 consecutive patients with NAION (NAION group) and 41 age- and sex-matched physical examination subjects (control group) in Xi’an No.3 Hospital from December 2016 to December 2018 were enrolled in this study. The apnea hypopnea index (AHI, the number of sleep apneas per hour) was monitored using a polysomnography for patients in NAION group and control group. At the same time, the blood oxygen saturation was continuously recorded. The OSAS can be diagnosed if the AHI value was ≥5. OSAS severity was graded as mild: 5≤AHI＜15; moderate: 15≤AHI＜30; severe: AHI ≥30. The grading of OSAS severity between two groups was compared by Fisher's exact test. The AHI and minimum blood oxygen saturation were compared between NAION group and control group using the Mann-Whitney U test. Spearman correlation analysis was performed on the correlation between OSAS and NAION.ResultsAmong the patients in the NAION group, 31 patients (75.61%) were diagnosed with OSAS. Among them, 6 patients (14.63%) were mild, 9 patients (21.95%) were moderate, and 16 patients (39.03%) were severe. In the control group, 19 patients (46.34%) were diagnosed with OSAS. Among them, 10 patients (24.39%) were mild, 5 patients (12.20%) were moderate, and 4 patients (9.75%) were severe. The difference of OSAS patients of mild, moderate and severe between two groups were statistically significant (Z=0.235, 0.245, 0.312; P=0.012, 0.014, 0.032). The average AHI of patients in the NAION group was 20.25±7.74, and the mean minimum oxygen saturation at night was (87.38±5.53)%. The average AHI of the control group was 18.67±11.67, and the mean minimum oxygen saturation at night was (85.06+4.25)%. The differences of the mean AHI and mean minimum oxygen saturation between two groups were statistically significant (Z=1.124, 2.317, P=0.003, 0.020). There was a positive correlation between OSAS and NAION (Spearman correlation coefficient=0.229, P=0.030).ConclusionThere is a positive correlation between OSAS and NAION.
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation of retinal blood vessel density with blood pressure and retinal thickness in the macular region of glaucoma. MethodsA retrospective study. From March 2019 to March 2022, 100 glaucoma patients of 100 eyes (glaucoma group) and 100 healthy people of 100 eyes (control group) diagnosed in Department of Ophthalmology of Luoyang First People's Hospital were included in the study. The patients in the glaucoma group were subdivided into the early, intermediate, and late groups based on the average visual field defect value, which were 38, 32, and 30 cases, respectively. Optical coherence tomography angiography was used to scan the macular area of the examined eyes in a 3 mm×3 mm area. The software automatically divided the retina within 3 mm of the macular central concavity into 2 concentric circles centered on the macular central concavity, which were the central concave area with a diameter of 1 mm and the paracentral concave area with a diameter of 1-3 mm. The blood flow density and retinal thickness of the superficial retinal capillary plexus in the nasal, temporal, inferior, and superior quadrants of the retina within 3 mm of the macula were measured. Blood pressure was measured at the brachial artery using an electronic sphygmomanometer. Comparisons between two groups were made by independent samples t test, and comparisons between multiple groups were made by one-way analysis of variance. Correlations between retinal blood flow density and blood pressure and retinal thickness were analyzed by Spearman's correlation analysis. ResultsThe retinal blood vessel density in the central fovea, parafoveal, inferior, and superior macular areas in the glaucoma group were lower than that in the control group, and with the aggravation of the disease, the retinal blood vessel density in the central fovea, parafoveal, inferior and superior macular areas gradually decreased; the retinal thicknesses in the foveal, parafoveal, inferior, and superior macular areas in the glaucoma group were lower than those in the control group, and with the aggravation of the disease, the retinal thicknesses in the foveal, parafoveal, inferior, and superior macular areas gradually decreased, the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were higher in the glaucoma group than in the control group, and they increased gradually as the disease worsened (P＜0.05). Spearman's correlation analyses showed that in glaucoma patients, the density of retinal blood vessels in the macular central plexus, paracentral plexus, and inferior and superior retinas was positively correlated with retinal thickness in the corresponding areas and negatively correlated with blood pressure (P＜0.05). ConclusionThe density of retinal blood vessels in the macular central plexus, paracentral plexus, and inferior and superior retinas are positively correlated with retinal thickness in the corresponding areas and negatively correlated with blood pressure.