Background: Workers’ health condition is an important issue. It affects not only the well-being of workers but also the firms and society as a whole through medical costs and productivity losses due to absenteeism an...Background: Workers’ health condition is an important issue. It affects not only the well-being of workers but also the firms and society as a whole through medical costs and productivity losses due to absenteeism and presenteeism. Data and Methods: Data were obtained from 1136 employees at an operational site of a large corporation. The dataset contained both medical checkups and working record information. Health factors affecting long-term absence (over three days in three months) were analyzed. Logistic regression models and the procedure for selecting proper covariates based on likelihood test statistics and the Akaike information criterion were used. Results: Among health factors, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and blood sugar levels were important in the selected model. For HDL-C, the odds ratio (OR) based on one standard deviation difference was 0.75 with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.59 - 0.95. For blood sugar, the OR was 1.20 with a 95% CI of 1.01 - 1.42. Improving HDL-C and blood sugar levels would reduce long-term absence by 25% and 20%, respectively. Conclusion: Controlling HDL-C and blood sugar levels is important to reduce long-term absenteeism. These factors can be improved by modifying eating habits. Since the operational site has its own company cafeterias, which most employees use, nutritional intervention is relatively easy with little or no cost. It may be worthwhile to implement nutritional intervention, especially for patients with low HDL-C or high blood sugar levels. Limitations: The results of this study were based on one operational site of a corporation. The employees were mainly operators working inside the building. The results may be different from other types of jobs and working conditions, such as fieldwork. Analyses of different types of jobs and working conditions are necessary.展开更多
Objective: To study the correlation between TG/HDL-C ratio and sarcopenia in middle-aged and elderly people in southwest China. Methods: Body mass index (BMI) and serum of middle-aged and elderly people aged 50 - 70 y...Objective: To study the correlation between TG/HDL-C ratio and sarcopenia in middle-aged and elderly people in southwest China. Methods: Body mass index (BMI) and serum of middle-aged and elderly people aged 50 - 70 years in Southwest China were collected, grip strength was measured by grip strength meter, muscle mass and fat mass of upper, lower limbs and trunk were measured by body composition analyzer based on bioelectrical impedance method, and TG and HDL-C in serum were determined by enzymatic method. Results: Pearson correlation analysis showed that TG/HDL-C ratio (r = 0.246, p p p > 0.05). Conclusion: TG/HDL-C ratio is a predictor of skeletal muscle mass, and TG/HDL-C ratio is a protective factor for sarcopenia in middle-aged and elderly people in southwest China, and it can be used as a potential evaluation indicator for sarcopenia.展开更多
Background: The relationship between serum lipid profile levels and cancer risk remained uncertain. Recently, it had been reported a significant inverse association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) a...Background: The relationship between serum lipid profile levels and cancer risk remained uncertain. Recently, it had been reported a significant inverse association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and the risk of incident cancer that was independent of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), age or sex. Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the behavior of HDL in cancer patients and in healthy population. Methods: We created a retrospectively search strategy in the laboratory information system (LIS). We filtered and searched those patients with CEA within 5 - 20 ng/ml and any value of HDL and corroborated the presence of cancer (Group 1 (G1)) or not (Group 2 (G2)). Moreover, we searched a control group (patients in outpatient oncology clinic) to observe the values of HDL. Comparisons and statistical logistic regression models were applied to link the levels of this biomarkers and cancer risk. Results: We examined 852 valid patients, median age 62 (50 - 73) years. Within the search strategy group, G2 showed highest levels of HDL (54 (43 - 67) mg/dl) and lowest CEA levels (6.7 (5.7 - 8.4) ng/ml) comparing with G1: HDL (47 (37 - 60) mg/dl) and the CEA (7.9 (6.2 - 10.9) ng/ml);p p r2: 0.092;p p = 0.001)] and CEA [OR: 1.115 (1.060 - 1.174), (p < 0.001)] and they were confirmed as independent predictors of cancer. Conclusion: Our findings confirmed the inverse association of HDL levels between healthy populations and were diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, in a random population, patients with cancer presented lower HDL values compared to those without cancer. Therefore, it could demonstrate the possible positive predictive value of low HDL related to cancer risk.展开更多
目的探究甘油三酯与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值(TG/HDL-C)对原发性肝癌发病的影响。方法采用前瞻性队列研究的方式,收集2006年7月—2007年12月参加开滦集团健康体检的99750例在职及离退休职工的体检资料,并对其原发性肝癌的发病情况进行随...目的探究甘油三酯与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值(TG/HDL-C)对原发性肝癌发病的影响。方法采用前瞻性队列研究的方式,收集2006年7月—2007年12月参加开滦集团健康体检的99750例在职及离退休职工的体检资料,并对其原发性肝癌的发病情况进行随访,随访截止时间为2021年12月31日。根据TG/HDL-C三分位水平将受试者分成3组,分别为Q1组(TC/HDL-C<0.66,n=33229)、Q2组(0.66≤TC/HDL-C<1.14,n=33302)、Q3组(TC/HDL-C≥1.14,n=33219)。计算各组原发性肝癌的发病密度。符合正态分布的计量资料多组间比较采用单因素方差分析;符合偏态分布的计量资料多组间比较采用Kruskal-Wallis H检验。计数资料组间比较采用χ2检验。采用Kaplan⁃Meier法计算各组原发性肝癌的累积发病率,以Logrank检验比较各组间累积发病率的差异。采用Cox比例风险模型分析不同TG/HDL-C水平分组对原发性肝癌发病的影响。结果3组受试者年龄、男性比例、腰围、BMI、空腹血糖、收缩压、舒张压、TG、TC、HDL-C、LDL-C、ALT、超敏C-反应蛋白、慢性肝病、高血压病、糖尿病、恶性肿瘤家族史、饮酒、吸烟、体育锻炼、受教育程度组间对比差异均有统计学意义(P值均<0.05)。在平均(14.06±2.71)年的随访过程中,新发肝癌共计484例,其中男446例,女38例。Q1组、Q2组、Q3组原发性肝癌的发病密度分别是0.39/千人年、0.35/千人年、0.30/千人年。3组受试者的原发性肝癌累积发病率分别是6.03‰、5.28‰和4.49‰,经Log-rank检验,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=6.06,P=0.048)。校正了考虑到的混杂因素后,Cox比例风险模型结果显示,以Q3组为对照,Q1、Q2组的风险比及95%可信区间分别为2.04(1.61~2.58)、1.53(1.21~1.92)(P for trend<0.05)。结论TG/HDL-C水平降低与原发性肝癌发病风险升高有关,特别是在慢性肝病的人群中这种关联更加明显。展开更多
文摘Background: Workers’ health condition is an important issue. It affects not only the well-being of workers but also the firms and society as a whole through medical costs and productivity losses due to absenteeism and presenteeism. Data and Methods: Data were obtained from 1136 employees at an operational site of a large corporation. The dataset contained both medical checkups and working record information. Health factors affecting long-term absence (over three days in three months) were analyzed. Logistic regression models and the procedure for selecting proper covariates based on likelihood test statistics and the Akaike information criterion were used. Results: Among health factors, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and blood sugar levels were important in the selected model. For HDL-C, the odds ratio (OR) based on one standard deviation difference was 0.75 with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.59 - 0.95. For blood sugar, the OR was 1.20 with a 95% CI of 1.01 - 1.42. Improving HDL-C and blood sugar levels would reduce long-term absence by 25% and 20%, respectively. Conclusion: Controlling HDL-C and blood sugar levels is important to reduce long-term absenteeism. These factors can be improved by modifying eating habits. Since the operational site has its own company cafeterias, which most employees use, nutritional intervention is relatively easy with little or no cost. It may be worthwhile to implement nutritional intervention, especially for patients with low HDL-C or high blood sugar levels. Limitations: The results of this study were based on one operational site of a corporation. The employees were mainly operators working inside the building. The results may be different from other types of jobs and working conditions, such as fieldwork. Analyses of different types of jobs and working conditions are necessary.
文摘Objective: To study the correlation between TG/HDL-C ratio and sarcopenia in middle-aged and elderly people in southwest China. Methods: Body mass index (BMI) and serum of middle-aged and elderly people aged 50 - 70 years in Southwest China were collected, grip strength was measured by grip strength meter, muscle mass and fat mass of upper, lower limbs and trunk were measured by body composition analyzer based on bioelectrical impedance method, and TG and HDL-C in serum were determined by enzymatic method. Results: Pearson correlation analysis showed that TG/HDL-C ratio (r = 0.246, p p p > 0.05). Conclusion: TG/HDL-C ratio is a predictor of skeletal muscle mass, and TG/HDL-C ratio is a protective factor for sarcopenia in middle-aged and elderly people in southwest China, and it can be used as a potential evaluation indicator for sarcopenia.
文摘Background: The relationship between serum lipid profile levels and cancer risk remained uncertain. Recently, it had been reported a significant inverse association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and the risk of incident cancer that was independent of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), age or sex. Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the behavior of HDL in cancer patients and in healthy population. Methods: We created a retrospectively search strategy in the laboratory information system (LIS). We filtered and searched those patients with CEA within 5 - 20 ng/ml and any value of HDL and corroborated the presence of cancer (Group 1 (G1)) or not (Group 2 (G2)). Moreover, we searched a control group (patients in outpatient oncology clinic) to observe the values of HDL. Comparisons and statistical logistic regression models were applied to link the levels of this biomarkers and cancer risk. Results: We examined 852 valid patients, median age 62 (50 - 73) years. Within the search strategy group, G2 showed highest levels of HDL (54 (43 - 67) mg/dl) and lowest CEA levels (6.7 (5.7 - 8.4) ng/ml) comparing with G1: HDL (47 (37 - 60) mg/dl) and the CEA (7.9 (6.2 - 10.9) ng/ml);p p r2: 0.092;p p = 0.001)] and CEA [OR: 1.115 (1.060 - 1.174), (p < 0.001)] and they were confirmed as independent predictors of cancer. Conclusion: Our findings confirmed the inverse association of HDL levels between healthy populations and were diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, in a random population, patients with cancer presented lower HDL values compared to those without cancer. Therefore, it could demonstrate the possible positive predictive value of low HDL related to cancer risk.
文摘目的探究甘油三酯与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值(TG/HDL-C)对原发性肝癌发病的影响。方法采用前瞻性队列研究的方式,收集2006年7月—2007年12月参加开滦集团健康体检的99750例在职及离退休职工的体检资料,并对其原发性肝癌的发病情况进行随访,随访截止时间为2021年12月31日。根据TG/HDL-C三分位水平将受试者分成3组,分别为Q1组(TC/HDL-C<0.66,n=33229)、Q2组(0.66≤TC/HDL-C<1.14,n=33302)、Q3组(TC/HDL-C≥1.14,n=33219)。计算各组原发性肝癌的发病密度。符合正态分布的计量资料多组间比较采用单因素方差分析;符合偏态分布的计量资料多组间比较采用Kruskal-Wallis H检验。计数资料组间比较采用χ2检验。采用Kaplan⁃Meier法计算各组原发性肝癌的累积发病率,以Logrank检验比较各组间累积发病率的差异。采用Cox比例风险模型分析不同TG/HDL-C水平分组对原发性肝癌发病的影响。结果3组受试者年龄、男性比例、腰围、BMI、空腹血糖、收缩压、舒张压、TG、TC、HDL-C、LDL-C、ALT、超敏C-反应蛋白、慢性肝病、高血压病、糖尿病、恶性肿瘤家族史、饮酒、吸烟、体育锻炼、受教育程度组间对比差异均有统计学意义(P值均<0.05)。在平均(14.06±2.71)年的随访过程中,新发肝癌共计484例,其中男446例,女38例。Q1组、Q2组、Q3组原发性肝癌的发病密度分别是0.39/千人年、0.35/千人年、0.30/千人年。3组受试者的原发性肝癌累积发病率分别是6.03‰、5.28‰和4.49‰,经Log-rank检验,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=6.06,P=0.048)。校正了考虑到的混杂因素后,Cox比例风险模型结果显示,以Q3组为对照,Q1、Q2组的风险比及95%可信区间分别为2.04(1.61~2.58)、1.53(1.21~1.92)(P for trend<0.05)。结论TG/HDL-C水平降低与原发性肝癌发病风险升高有关,特别是在慢性肝病的人群中这种关联更加明显。