Background: The present study was conducted to examine the association between various coronary risk factors and clinical parameters, with special emphasis on ankle-brachial index, in predicting the severity and compl...Background: The present study was conducted to examine the association between various coronary risk factors and clinical parameters, with special emphasis on ankle-brachial index, in predicting the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease. Methods: Patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease at our hospital between September-2012 and December-2014 were examined in this study. Selected patients were screened for cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and alcohol habits as well as for clinical parameters including body-mass index, waist-hip ratio, ankle-brachial index, and ejection fraction. All patients underwent coronary angiography and were evaluated for severity of coronary artery disease (based on number of vessels involved) and complexity of coronary angiographic lesions (measured by computer-assisted Syntax score calculator). The collected data were analyzed to determine the role of cardiovascular risk factors and clinical parameters as predictors of complexity and severity of coronary artery disease. Results: A total of 211 patients (mean age: 54.64 ± 9.9 years;81% males) with coronary artery disease were analyzed. Findings revealed that diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001), smoking habits (p = 0.036), and low ankle-brachial index (p < 0.001) were independent predictors of complex coronary artery disease as measured by Syntax score. Significant associations were also evident between severity of coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001), and ankle-brachial index (p < 0.001). Conversely, other cardiovascular risk factors including body-mass index, alcohol habits, wait-hip ratio, and ejection fraction did not exhibit significant associations with severity and complexity of coronary artery. Conclusions: The early diagnosis of coronary artery can be predicated by evaluating diabetes, hypertension, and smoking habits in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. In addition, ankle-brachial index can be used as an effective non-invasive bed-side tool, as an alternative to Syntax score, in predicting the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease.展开更多
The ratio of the second-to-fourth digit length（2D：4D）has been shown to be sexually dimorphic,with males having lower mean than females and the ratio relates to masculinity and femininity in adults.2D：4D is influen...The ratio of the second-to-fourth digit length（2D：4D）has been shown to be sexually dimorphic,with males having lower mean than females and the ratio relates to masculinity and femininity in adults.2D：4D is influenced by digit growth pattern which is related to the ratio of prenatal androgen to estrogen levels in the later part of the first trimester.展开更多
Objective To observe and compare the difference of clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture combined with auricular plaster therapy and electroacupuncture therapy on simple obesity. Methods sixty female patie...Objective To observe and compare the difference of clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture combined with auricular plaster therapy and electroacupuncture therapy on simple obesity. Methods sixty female patients of simple obesity were randomly divided into two groups： an electroacupuncture group and a combined group. Each group had 30 patients treated respectively with electroacupuncture and electroacupuncture therapy combined with auricular point pressing therapy. The changes of the body mass index （BMI）, body fat percentage （F%）, and waist-hip ratio （WHR） were observed to evaluate the effect of loosing weight. Results Compared with the scores before treatment, the BMI, F%, WHR level in two groups dropped （ all P〈0.01 ） in all 60 patients. And compared with the electroacupuncture group, the combined group dropped more obviously （ P〈0.05, P〈0.01 ） . Conclusion The effects of electroacupuncture therapy and electroacupuncture combined with auricular plaster therapy on simple obesity were both remarkable, but more in the combined group, so it indicates that the combined therapy is better than single therapy.展开更多
目的调查成人超重、肥胖的发生率,探讨体重指数(BMI)、体脂百分比(PBF)、腰臀比(WHR)与超重、肥胖之间的关系。方法对111名成人用In Body 3.0人体成分分析仪随机进行人体成分测试,分析他们体重指数、体脂分布、体脂百分比情况。结果男...目的调查成人超重、肥胖的发生率,探讨体重指数(BMI)、体脂百分比(PBF)、腰臀比(WHR)与超重、肥胖之间的关系。方法对111名成人用In Body 3.0人体成分分析仪随机进行人体成分测试,分析他们体重指数、体脂分布、体脂百分比情况。结果男女超重率63.06%,肥胖率19.82%。男女腰臀比及体脂肪比率超标分别占70.27%、72.07%。不同BMI和不同年龄的男性和女性腰臀比都有显著性差异(P<0.01)。不同BMI男性体脂百分比有显著差异(P<0.05),女性有显著性差异(P<0.01)。不同年龄男性和女性体脂百分比有差异(P<0.05)。结论体重指数的增加主要是脂肪增加造成的,而体内的脂肪又主要堆积在腹部。超重、肥胖情况较严重、体脂分布不合理、体内脂肪含量过高需引起重视,应采取各种措施以减少由超重带来的一系列问题。展开更多
文摘Background: The present study was conducted to examine the association between various coronary risk factors and clinical parameters, with special emphasis on ankle-brachial index, in predicting the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease. Methods: Patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease at our hospital between September-2012 and December-2014 were examined in this study. Selected patients were screened for cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and alcohol habits as well as for clinical parameters including body-mass index, waist-hip ratio, ankle-brachial index, and ejection fraction. All patients underwent coronary angiography and were evaluated for severity of coronary artery disease (based on number of vessels involved) and complexity of coronary angiographic lesions (measured by computer-assisted Syntax score calculator). The collected data were analyzed to determine the role of cardiovascular risk factors and clinical parameters as predictors of complexity and severity of coronary artery disease. Results: A total of 211 patients (mean age: 54.64 ± 9.9 years;81% males) with coronary artery disease were analyzed. Findings revealed that diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001), smoking habits (p = 0.036), and low ankle-brachial index (p < 0.001) were independent predictors of complex coronary artery disease as measured by Syntax score. Significant associations were also evident between severity of coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001), and ankle-brachial index (p < 0.001). Conversely, other cardiovascular risk factors including body-mass index, alcohol habits, wait-hip ratio, and ejection fraction did not exhibit significant associations with severity and complexity of coronary artery. Conclusions: The early diagnosis of coronary artery can be predicated by evaluating diabetes, hypertension, and smoking habits in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. In addition, ankle-brachial index can be used as an effective non-invasive bed-side tool, as an alternative to Syntax score, in predicting the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease.
文摘The ratio of the second-to-fourth digit length（2D：4D）has been shown to be sexually dimorphic,with males having lower mean than females and the ratio relates to masculinity and femininity in adults.2D：4D is influenced by digit growth pattern which is related to the ratio of prenatal androgen to estrogen levels in the later part of the first trimester.
文摘Objective To observe and compare the difference of clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture combined with auricular plaster therapy and electroacupuncture therapy on simple obesity. Methods sixty female patients of simple obesity were randomly divided into two groups： an electroacupuncture group and a combined group. Each group had 30 patients treated respectively with electroacupuncture and electroacupuncture therapy combined with auricular point pressing therapy. The changes of the body mass index （BMI）, body fat percentage （F%）, and waist-hip ratio （WHR） were observed to evaluate the effect of loosing weight. Results Compared with the scores before treatment, the BMI, F%, WHR level in two groups dropped （ all P〈0.01 ） in all 60 patients. And compared with the electroacupuncture group, the combined group dropped more obviously （ P〈0.05, P〈0.01 ） . Conclusion The effects of electroacupuncture therapy and electroacupuncture combined with auricular plaster therapy on simple obesity were both remarkable, but more in the combined group, so it indicates that the combined therapy is better than single therapy.
文摘目的调查成人超重、肥胖的发生率,探讨体重指数(BMI)、体脂百分比(PBF)、腰臀比(WHR)与超重、肥胖之间的关系。方法对111名成人用In Body 3.0人体成分分析仪随机进行人体成分测试,分析他们体重指数、体脂分布、体脂百分比情况。结果男女超重率63.06%,肥胖率19.82%。男女腰臀比及体脂肪比率超标分别占70.27%、72.07%。不同BMI和不同年龄的男性和女性腰臀比都有显著性差异(P<0.01)。不同BMI男性体脂百分比有显著差异(P<0.05),女性有显著性差异(P<0.01)。不同年龄男性和女性体脂百分比有差异(P<0.05)。结论体重指数的增加主要是脂肪增加造成的,而体内的脂肪又主要堆积在腹部。超重、肥胖情况较严重、体脂分布不合理、体内脂肪含量过高需引起重视,应采取各种措施以减少由超重带来的一系列问题。
