Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics and risk factors of refracture in patients suffering from osteoporosis-related fractures as well as effective interventions. Methods: From January 2006 to January ...Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics and risk factors of refracture in patients suffering from osteoporosis-related fractures as well as effective interventions. Methods: From January 2006 to January 2008, both out-patients and in-patients in our hospital who were over 50 years old and suffered from osteoporosis-related fractures were selected for this research. They were divided into fracture group and refracture group. The refracture rate was followed up for 2 years, during which 11 patients developed refracture, thus were included in the refracture group. Therefore, 273 patients, 225 first-fracture cases, aged (67.7± 8.5) years, and 48 refracture cases, aged (72.7±9.5) years, were included in this study. General data including age and sex, fracture types, femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) T-scores tested by dual-energy X-rays absorptiometry (DEXA), Charlson index, time-frame between two fractures as well as mobility skill assessment were collected and analyzed by single-factor and multivariate statistical methods. Results: Females accounted for 70.2% of the fracture group and 77.1% of the refracture group. The most common refracture type was vertebral fracture for the first time and femoral neck fracture for the second time during the followup. The second fracture happened 3.7 years after the first one on average. The refracture rate was 2.12% within one year, and 4.66% within two years. Risk factors for a second fracture in osteoporotic fracture patients included age (〉75 years, HR=1.23, 95%CI 1.18-1.29; 〉85 years, HR=1.68, 95% CI 1.60-1.76), female sex (HR=1.36, 95%CI 1.32-1.40), prior vertebral fractures (HR= 1.62, 95%CI 1.01-2.07), prior hip fractures (HR=1.27, 95%CI 0.89-2.42), BMD T-score〈-3.5 (HR-1.38, 95%CI 1.17-1.72) and weakened motor skills (HR=1.27, 95%CI 1.09-1.40). Conclusions: The risks of second fracture among patients with initial brittle fracture are substantial. There is adequate time between the first and second 展开更多
Objective To determine the incidence and the predictors of diabetes ketoacidosis(DKA)in Chinese type l diabetics so as to lay a foundation for better prevention and treatment.Methods For this cross-sectional study。
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common liver neoplasms worldwide,and 70-80%cases are accounted in Asian countries(1).Etiological background of HCC patients is different in each country or area.In C...Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common liver neoplasms worldwide,and 70-80%cases are accounted in Asian countries(1).Etiological background of HCC patients is different in each country or area.In China,infection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a main etiological factor of increased incidence of HCC. In fact, 93 million HBV carriers are Chinese, accounting for 2/3 of such patients worldwide, and about 20 million of these people have chronic HBV infection (2). Chronic HBV infection is a high risk factor for development of HCC. Therefore, the follow-up of those chronic viral hepatitis type B patients and the early-detection of HCC in those patients are pressing tasks to reduce the incidence of HCC in China (3).展开更多
文摘Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics and risk factors of refracture in patients suffering from osteoporosis-related fractures as well as effective interventions. Methods: From January 2006 to January 2008, both out-patients and in-patients in our hospital who were over 50 years old and suffered from osteoporosis-related fractures were selected for this research. They were divided into fracture group and refracture group. The refracture rate was followed up for 2 years, during which 11 patients developed refracture, thus were included in the refracture group. Therefore, 273 patients, 225 first-fracture cases, aged (67.7± 8.5) years, and 48 refracture cases, aged (72.7±9.5) years, were included in this study. General data including age and sex, fracture types, femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) T-scores tested by dual-energy X-rays absorptiometry (DEXA), Charlson index, time-frame between two fractures as well as mobility skill assessment were collected and analyzed by single-factor and multivariate statistical methods. Results: Females accounted for 70.2% of the fracture group and 77.1% of the refracture group. The most common refracture type was vertebral fracture for the first time and femoral neck fracture for the second time during the followup. The second fracture happened 3.7 years after the first one on average. The refracture rate was 2.12% within one year, and 4.66% within two years. Risk factors for a second fracture in osteoporotic fracture patients included age (〉75 years, HR=1.23, 95%CI 1.18-1.29; 〉85 years, HR=1.68, 95% CI 1.60-1.76), female sex (HR=1.36, 95%CI 1.32-1.40), prior vertebral fractures (HR= 1.62, 95%CI 1.01-2.07), prior hip fractures (HR=1.27, 95%CI 0.89-2.42), BMD T-score〈-3.5 (HR-1.38, 95%CI 1.17-1.72) and weakened motor skills (HR=1.27, 95%CI 1.09-1.40). Conclusions: The risks of second fracture among patients with initial brittle fracture are substantial. There is adequate time between the first and second
文摘Objective To determine the incidence and the predictors of diabetes ketoacidosis(DKA)in Chinese type l diabetics so as to lay a foundation for better prevention and treatment.Methods For this cross-sectional study。
文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common liver neoplasms worldwide,and 70-80%cases are accounted in Asian countries(1).Etiological background of HCC patients is different in each country or area.In China,infection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a main etiological factor of increased incidence of HCC. In fact, 93 million HBV carriers are Chinese, accounting for 2/3 of such patients worldwide, and about 20 million of these people have chronic HBV infection (2). Chronic HBV infection is a high risk factor for development of HCC. Therefore, the follow-up of those chronic viral hepatitis type B patients and the early-detection of HCC in those patients are pressing tasks to reduce the incidence of HCC in China (3).