The American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2013 guidelines state that a reasonable hemoglobin A1c goal for many nonpregnant adults with diabetes is less than 7.0% a hemoglobin A1c level of less than 6.5% may be considere...The American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2013 guidelines state that a reasonable hemoglobin A1c goal for many nonpregnant adults with diabetes is less than 7.0% a hemoglobin A1c level of less than 6.5% may be considered in adults with short duration of diabetes, long life expectancy, and no significant cardiovascular disease if this can be achieved without significant hypoglycemia or other adverse effects of treatment. A hemoglobin A1c level less than 8.0% may be appropriate for patients with a history of severe hypoglycemia, limited life expectancy, advanced macrovascular and microvascular complications, extensive comorbidities, and long-standing diabetes in whom the hemoglobin A1c goal is difficult to attain despite multiple glucoselowering drugs including insulin. The ADA 2013 guidelines recommend that the systolic blood pressure in most diabetics with hypertension should be reduced to less than 140 mmHg. These guidelines also recommend use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker in the treatment of hypertension in diabetics unless they are pregnant. Diabetics at high risk for cardiovascular events should have theirserum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol lowered to less than 70 mg/dL with statins. Lower-risk diabetics should have their serum LDL cholesterol reduced to less than 100 mg/dL. Combination therapy of a statin with either a fibrate or niacin has not been shown to provide additional cardiovascular benefit above statin therapy alone and is not recommended. Hypertriglyceridemia should be treated with dietary and lifestyle changes. Severe hypertriglyceridemia should be treated with drug therapy to reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis.展开更多
Introduction: Infectious agents such as hepatitis B virus can constitute major public health problems as ii affects the liver resulting into inflammatory conditions. This study was designed to assess plasma lipid prof...Introduction: Infectious agents such as hepatitis B virus can constitute major public health problems as ii affects the liver resulting into inflammatory conditions. This study was designed to assess plasma lipid profile and atherogenic indexes of hepatitis B virus carriers among voluntary blood donors in North Central, North East and South-South regions of Nigeria. Materials & Methods: A total of 183 blood samples were collected from subjects in North Central consisting of 137 males and 46 females;176 blood samples from the North East consisting of 129 males and 47 females and 173 blood samples from subjects in South-South region consisting of 123 males and 50 females. The mean ages of the subjects were 34.89 ± 9.19 years, 39.81 ± 9.60 years and 39.92 ± 9.27 years for North Central, North East and South-South regions respectively. The specimens were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. All specimens were analyzed for total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C and triglycerides with standard biochemical procedures. The atherogenic indexes were computed using established ratios. The data was analyzed statistically and p-value Results: The mean values of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides did not vary significantly (p > 0.05) between the hepatitis B positive carriers and hepatitis B negative subjects across the geo-political zones studied although in some of the parameters the values were on the high normal range between the male and female subjects. The AIP and CRR-1 and CRR-11 of the blood donors in the zones in both the HBsAg positive and negative subjects were within the reference range. The atherogenic coefficient value of >3.0 was obtained for some HBsAg negative and positive subjects in some of the zones. Conclusion: The findings thus indicate that asymptomatic HBV infection may be associated with low risk of dyslipidaemia in the population.展开更多
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
目的探讨糖脂代谢与子宫内膜癌的相关性。方法选取2017年1月-2022年12月收治于内蒙古自治区包头市第四医院妇科的50例子宫内膜不典型增生、50例子宫内膜癌患者为病例组,选取同期子宫内膜单纯性增生或息肉样增生患者100例作为对照组。对...目的探讨糖脂代谢与子宫内膜癌的相关性。方法选取2017年1月-2022年12月收治于内蒙古自治区包头市第四医院妇科的50例子宫内膜不典型增生、50例子宫内膜癌患者为病例组,选取同期子宫内膜单纯性增生或息肉样增生患者100例作为对照组。对研究对象进行各项糖脂代谢指标的检测。结果病例组患者年龄(63.45±4.35)岁、空腹血糖(6.99±2.41)mmol/L、三酰甘油(3.85±0.24)mmol/L、低密度脂蛋白(4.25±0.38)mmol/L、高密度脂蛋白(1.52±0.47)mmol/L、尿酸(282.56±85.62)μmol/L、身体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)(24.56±1.55)kg/m^(2)及胆固醇(4.98±0.17)mmol/L均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论血糖、三酰甘油、低密度脂蛋白、高密度脂蛋白、尿酸等代谢指标与子宫内膜癌的发生和发展有一定的相关性,对于存在相关风险的人群,应关注并控制这些代谢指标,以降低子宫内膜癌的发病风险,保持健康的糖脂代谢对预防子宫内膜癌的发生具有重要意义。展开更多
目的探讨沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗原发性高血压伴稳定型心绞痛(EH+SAP)的效果。方法选取2021年5月~2023年4月新疆生产建设兵团第一师医院EH+SAP患者128例,采用随机数字表法分为两组,各64例。两组均给予常规治疗,对照...目的探讨沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗原发性高血压伴稳定型心绞痛(EH+SAP)的效果。方法选取2021年5月~2023年4月新疆生产建设兵团第一师医院EH+SAP患者128例,采用随机数字表法分为两组,各64例。两组均给予常规治疗,对照组采用奥美沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗,观察组采用沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗。两组均连续治疗8周后进行疗效评估。比较两组治疗前、治疗8周血压、心绞痛情况、硝酸甘油用量变化,并检测中性粒细胞/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值(NHR)、心血管调节肽(salusin-β)水平。分析治疗8周NHR、salusin-β与血压、心绞痛情况、硝酸甘油用量的关系。统计两组治疗期间不良反应发生率。结果观察组治疗总有效率高于对照组[92.19%(59/64)比78.13%(50/64),P<0.05];治疗8周后两组24 h平均收缩压(24 h SBP)[(124.26±8.58)mmHg比(129.15±9.04)mm Hg]、24 h平均舒张压(24 h DBP)[(84.46±6.21)mmHg比(88.12±6.77)mmHg]、收缩压变异性(SBPV)[(9.54±2.42)mmHg比(10.63±2.30)mmHg]、舒张压变异性(DBPV)[(7.59±1.54)mmHg比(8.32±1.43)mmHg]、心绞痛发作次数[(0.33±0.10)次/周比(0.44±0.13)次/周]、心绞痛持续时间[(2.73±0.61)min比(3.42±0.98)min]、硝酸甘油用量[(0.17±0.05)mg/周比(0.23±0.06)mg/周]、NHR[(4.32±0.89)比(4.79±0.93)]、salusin-β[(3.65±0.57)nmol/L比(3.96±0.55)nmol/L]降低,且观察组低于对照组(P均<0.05);两组治疗8周NHR、salusin-β与24 h SBP、24 h DBP、SBPV、DBPV、心绞痛发作次数、心绞痛持续时间、硝酸甘油使用量均呈正相关(P<0.05);治疗期间两组水肿、头晕、潮红、心悸、低血压发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平对EH+SAP疗效显著,可有效控制患者血压,减轻心绞痛症状,可能与调节NHR、salusin-β水平变化有关,且安全性有保障。展开更多
文摘The American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2013 guidelines state that a reasonable hemoglobin A1c goal for many nonpregnant adults with diabetes is less than 7.0% a hemoglobin A1c level of less than 6.5% may be considered in adults with short duration of diabetes, long life expectancy, and no significant cardiovascular disease if this can be achieved without significant hypoglycemia or other adverse effects of treatment. A hemoglobin A1c level less than 8.0% may be appropriate for patients with a history of severe hypoglycemia, limited life expectancy, advanced macrovascular and microvascular complications, extensive comorbidities, and long-standing diabetes in whom the hemoglobin A1c goal is difficult to attain despite multiple glucoselowering drugs including insulin. The ADA 2013 guidelines recommend that the systolic blood pressure in most diabetics with hypertension should be reduced to less than 140 mmHg. These guidelines also recommend use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker in the treatment of hypertension in diabetics unless they are pregnant. Diabetics at high risk for cardiovascular events should have theirserum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol lowered to less than 70 mg/dL with statins. Lower-risk diabetics should have their serum LDL cholesterol reduced to less than 100 mg/dL. Combination therapy of a statin with either a fibrate or niacin has not been shown to provide additional cardiovascular benefit above statin therapy alone and is not recommended. Hypertriglyceridemia should be treated with dietary and lifestyle changes. Severe hypertriglyceridemia should be treated with drug therapy to reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis.
文摘Introduction: Infectious agents such as hepatitis B virus can constitute major public health problems as ii affects the liver resulting into inflammatory conditions. This study was designed to assess plasma lipid profile and atherogenic indexes of hepatitis B virus carriers among voluntary blood donors in North Central, North East and South-South regions of Nigeria. Materials & Methods: A total of 183 blood samples were collected from subjects in North Central consisting of 137 males and 46 females;176 blood samples from the North East consisting of 129 males and 47 females and 173 blood samples from subjects in South-South region consisting of 123 males and 50 females. The mean ages of the subjects were 34.89 ± 9.19 years, 39.81 ± 9.60 years and 39.92 ± 9.27 years for North Central, North East and South-South regions respectively. The specimens were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. All specimens were analyzed for total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C and triglycerides with standard biochemical procedures. The atherogenic indexes were computed using established ratios. The data was analyzed statistically and p-value Results: The mean values of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides did not vary significantly (p > 0.05) between the hepatitis B positive carriers and hepatitis B negative subjects across the geo-political zones studied although in some of the parameters the values were on the high normal range between the male and female subjects. The AIP and CRR-1 and CRR-11 of the blood donors in the zones in both the HBsAg positive and negative subjects were within the reference range. The atherogenic coefficient value of >3.0 was obtained for some HBsAg negative and positive subjects in some of the zones. Conclusion: The findings thus indicate that asymptomatic HBV infection may be associated with low risk of dyslipidaemia in the population.
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.
文摘目的探讨糖脂代谢与子宫内膜癌的相关性。方法选取2017年1月-2022年12月收治于内蒙古自治区包头市第四医院妇科的50例子宫内膜不典型增生、50例子宫内膜癌患者为病例组,选取同期子宫内膜单纯性增生或息肉样增生患者100例作为对照组。对研究对象进行各项糖脂代谢指标的检测。结果病例组患者年龄(63.45±4.35)岁、空腹血糖(6.99±2.41)mmol/L、三酰甘油(3.85±0.24)mmol/L、低密度脂蛋白(4.25±0.38)mmol/L、高密度脂蛋白(1.52±0.47)mmol/L、尿酸(282.56±85.62)μmol/L、身体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)(24.56±1.55)kg/m^(2)及胆固醇(4.98±0.17)mmol/L均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论血糖、三酰甘油、低密度脂蛋白、高密度脂蛋白、尿酸等代谢指标与子宫内膜癌的发生和发展有一定的相关性,对于存在相关风险的人群,应关注并控制这些代谢指标,以降低子宫内膜癌的发病风险,保持健康的糖脂代谢对预防子宫内膜癌的发生具有重要意义。
文摘目的探讨沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗原发性高血压伴稳定型心绞痛(EH+SAP)的效果。方法选取2021年5月~2023年4月新疆生产建设兵团第一师医院EH+SAP患者128例,采用随机数字表法分为两组,各64例。两组均给予常规治疗,对照组采用奥美沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗,观察组采用沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平治疗。两组均连续治疗8周后进行疗效评估。比较两组治疗前、治疗8周血压、心绞痛情况、硝酸甘油用量变化,并检测中性粒细胞/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值(NHR)、心血管调节肽(salusin-β)水平。分析治疗8周NHR、salusin-β与血压、心绞痛情况、硝酸甘油用量的关系。统计两组治疗期间不良反应发生率。结果观察组治疗总有效率高于对照组[92.19%(59/64)比78.13%(50/64),P<0.05];治疗8周后两组24 h平均收缩压(24 h SBP)[(124.26±8.58)mmHg比(129.15±9.04)mm Hg]、24 h平均舒张压(24 h DBP)[(84.46±6.21)mmHg比(88.12±6.77)mmHg]、收缩压变异性(SBPV)[(9.54±2.42)mmHg比(10.63±2.30)mmHg]、舒张压变异性(DBPV)[(7.59±1.54)mmHg比(8.32±1.43)mmHg]、心绞痛发作次数[(0.33±0.10)次/周比(0.44±0.13)次/周]、心绞痛持续时间[(2.73±0.61)min比(3.42±0.98)min]、硝酸甘油用量[(0.17±0.05)mg/周比(0.23±0.06)mg/周]、NHR[(4.32±0.89)比(4.79±0.93)]、salusin-β[(3.65±0.57)nmol/L比(3.96±0.55)nmol/L]降低,且观察组低于对照组(P均<0.05);两组治疗8周NHR、salusin-β与24 h SBP、24 h DBP、SBPV、DBPV、心绞痛发作次数、心绞痛持续时间、硝酸甘油使用量均呈正相关(P<0.05);治疗期间两组水肿、头晕、潮红、心悸、低血压发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论沙库巴曲缬沙坦联合马来酸左旋氨氯地平对EH+SAP疗效显著,可有效控制患者血压,减轻心绞痛症状,可能与调节NHR、salusin-β水平变化有关,且安全性有保障。
