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  • Yi-ning SONG, Ya-jun LI, Xiu-bin SUN, Yu-jie YAN, Zhen-zhen LU, Xiao-yan ZHU, Ling LI, Guo-yong WANG, Na ZHANG, Yun-xia LIU
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 589-594.
    Objective

    To investigate the death trend of HIV/AIDS patients in Shandong Province from 2013 to 2022, andto explore the related influencing factors.

    Methods

    A total of 25 181 HIV/AIDS patients living in Shandong Province from 2013 to 2022 were selected as the study objects, demographic characteristics, antiretroviral therapy and causes of death were collected. Study objects were divided into three groups: survival, AIDS-related death and non-AIDS-related death. Kruskal-Wallis test and χ2 test were conducted for inter group comparison, Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the trend change of mortality, and unordered multicategorical logistic regression was used to analyze HIV/AIDS death and its influencing factors.

    Results

    From 2013 to 2022, a total of 1 187 HIV/AIDS patients deaths were reported in Shandong Province, among which AIDS-related deaths accounted for 34.63% and non-AIDS-related deaths accounted for 65.37%. The mortality rates showed a decreasing trend (APC was -13.58, -20.29, and -9.67, respectively, all P<0.05). Unordered multicategorical logistic regression analysis showed that the time from diagnosis to ART initiation greater than 30 days, WHO clinical stage Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and Ⅳ were the risk factors for AIDS-related death of HIV/AIDS patients, and the OR (95% CI) values were 1.74(1.41-2.16), 1.93(1.38-2.70), 2.61(1.87-3.63) and 4.81(3.71-6.23); the time from diagnosis to ART initiation greater than 30 days, male, farmer and heterosexual transmission were the risk factors for non-AIDS-related death of HIV/AIDS patients, with OR (95% CI) values of 2.10(1.79-2.46), 1.75(1.38-2.20), 1.60(1.28-2.01), and 1.75(1.48-2.08).

    Conclusion

    From 2013 to 2022, the case fatality rate of HIV/AIDS patients in Shandong Province has shown a downward trend after the start of ART, the age of death increased, and the case fatality rate of non-AIDS-related deaths is generally higher than that of AIDS-related deaths. There are differences in the influencing factors for AIDS-related and non-AIDS-related deaths, and targeted interventions should be developed.

  • Ying CHEN, Liu-hong XU, Ying-ying MAO, Ding YE
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 742-747.
    Objective

    To analyze and explore the association between lifestyle scores and the risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the United States (US) population, and to provide new ideas for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD.

    Methods

    The samples of this study were collected from the 2007-2018 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the impact of healthy lifestyle and NAFLD. Further stratified analyses were conducted to investigate potential differences across gender, age, ethnicity, marital status, and education levels.

    Results

    A total of 4 105 participants were included in this study, comprising 1 284 individuals with NAFLD (24.64%) and 2 821 individuals without NAFLD (75.36%). Compared to low lifestyle score, individuals with moderate (OR=0.372, 95% CI: 0.25-0.56, P=9.15×10-6) and high lifestyle score (OR=0.091, 95% CI: 0.06-0.14, P=1.50×10-17) had a lower risk of developing NAFLD. Stratified analyses revealed that this effect was more pronounced among males and individuals aged 60 and above.

    Conclusion

    Healthy lifestyle is associated with a decreased risk of NAFLD, and improving lifestyle score can be effective in preventing and treating NAFLD.

  • Lin HE, De-qin HUANG, Peng-yue SHEN, Yang QU, Jing-wei ZHU, Ben ZHANG
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 602-606.
    Objective

    To investigate the causal relationship and mechanisms between obesity and bone mineral density using Mendelian randomization (MR).

    Methods

    Using genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets of body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and total body bone mineral density, univariate two-sample MR analysis was conducted to explore the causal relationship between obesity and bone mineral density. A multivariate MR method was also employed to adjust for variables such as lean mass and body weight to investigate the underlying mechanisms.

    Results

    Univariate MR analysis showed a significant protective effect of BMI on total body bone mineral density (β=0.06, 95% CI:0.03-0.09) with consistent results across sex-specific studies, while no significant causal effect was found between body fat percentage and total body bone mineral density (β=-0.01, P=0.13). After adjusting for lean mass (β=0.04, P=0.06) and weight (β=0.03, P=0.48) using multivariate MR, the protective effect of BMI on total body bone mineral density disappeared. In contrast, a significant negative causal effect was observed between body fat percentage and total body bone mineral density after adjusting for lean mass (β=-0.02, 95% CI:-0.03-0.00) and weight (β=-0.05, 95% CI:-0.07--0.02).

    Conclusion

    Obesity primarily exerts a protective effect on bone mineral density through mechanically-related indicators such as weight and lean mass, while body fat itself has a detrimental effect on bone mineral density.

  • Min ZHENG, Feng-yun WU, Hong-ping ZHAO, Xiang-yong TAN, Shi-cheng GUO
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 748-751.
    Objective

    To systematically evaluate the post-market safety of human papilloma virus vaccine in Jiangxi province.

    Methods

    The doses number of HPV administered from 2017 to 2022 wascollected from all the vaccination institutions, and theadverse events followingimmunization(AEFI)cases were collected through the AEFI Surveillance Module of Chinese Disease Control and Prevention Information System. Using descriptive statistics, the incidences and epidemiological characteristics were estimated.

    Results

    81 AEFI cases of HPV were reported from 2017 to 2022,and the incidence was 3.38 per 100 000 doses. Moreover, the incidence of HPV2, HPV4 and HPV9 were 3.21, 3.38 and 3.84 per 100 000 doses, respectively. A totalof 71.60% cases were 20-39 years old and 75.31%occurred in 2 days after inoculation. 59.26% were common adverse reactions. Most rare vaccine reactions were allergic rashes, and the reported incidence was 0.50 per 100 000 doses.

    Conclusion

    The human papilloma virus vaccine has acceptable safety profile in Jiangxi. The sensitivity of monitoring system needs to be further improved.

  • Liang XUE, Qi PAN, Ying ZHOU
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 651-655.
    Objective

    To explore the current situation and trend of growth, development and nutrition of children aged 3-6 in Zhejiang Province, To provide reference for improving growth and development level.

    Methods

    Under the unified organization of the National Physical Fitness Monitoring Center, the research group measured the body shape data of children aged 3 to 6 years in Zhejiang Province, and compared and analyzed the body shape data of children aged 3 to 6 years in Zhejiang Province based on 2014 and 2020.

    Results

    In terms of growth and development, the children aged 3-6 years in Zhejiang Province were in good condition in 2020, and all indicators of boys were higher than those of girls (P<0.05), with a small urban-rural difference. Compared with 2014, height (Fman=4.08, P<0.05; Fwomen=210.82, P<0.01), weight (Fman=18.33, P<0.01; Fwomen=10.26, P<0.01) and BMI (Fman=25.41, P<0.01; Fwomen=6.19, P<0.05) increased in 2020 (P<0.05). In terms of nutritional status, the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 13.0% and 8.4% among children aged 3-6 years in Zhejiang province in 2020, and the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in boys were higher than those in girls (P<0.05). The rates of overweight and obesity in rural boys were 1.6% and 2.6% higher than those in urban children, and the rates in rural girls were 2.4% and 1.2% higher than those in urban children. From 2014 to 2020, the overall prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in young children showed an upward trend. The overweight and obesity rates in boys increased by 3.1% and 2.0%, respectively (P< 0.05), and girls increased by 0.9% and 0.4%, respectively.

    Conclusion

    In Zhejiang Province, children’s growth and development level increase steadily, but the risk of overweight and obesity is on the rise, especially in rural areas. Effective measures should be taken to curb the growing trend of overweight and obesity.

  • Yong-hua PENG, Wei-guang YAO
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 674-679.
    Objective

    To study the single-disease settlement cost and its influencing factors for age-related cataract surgery patients under the centralized volume-based procurement policy of intraocular lens, and to provide theoretical suggestions and data support for optimizing the cost structure, controlling the growth of medical costs, and improving the quota payment policy of intraocular lens materials.

    Methods

    The medical records and single-disease payment information of 215 age-related cataract patients admitted to the Department of Ophthalmology of a provincial tertiary public general hospital in Guangzhou from June 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 were collected. Descriptive analysis, new grey correlation analysis and multiple linear regression model were used to analyze the composition and influencing factors of single-disease settlement expenses and the burden of intraocular lens materials.

    Results

    The treatment cost, intraocular lens cost and diagnosis cost were the main types of hospitalization expenses for age-related cataract surgery patients (accounting for 52.12%, 19.79% and 13.56% respectively, accounting for 85.47% in total). At the same time, it was also the main type of expense affecting the average hospitalization expense per time (the correlation coefficients were 1.000, 0.751, 0.717). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the length of hospital stay, anesthesia type (local anesthesia as the reference, general anesthesia β=3 513.340) and intraocular lens type (soft spherical three-piece monofocal non-astigmatism type as the reference, soft aspheric one-piece monofocal astigmatism type β=2 590.090; soft aspheric one-piece continuous visual field non-astigmatism type β=10 496.020, soft aspheric one-piece trifocal non-astigmatism type β=21 889.810) were the influencing factors of hospitalization expenses (P<0.001). Under the medical insurance limit payment of intraocular lens material fee, the proportion of the highest burden of patients is low when the selected intraocular lens unit price is less than the maximum limit standard (1 800 yuan), and the proportion of the highest burden of patients increases with the increase of the price of intraocular lens when the selected intraocular lens unit price is more than the maximum limit standard (1 800 yuan).

    Conclusion

    The structure of hospitalization expenses for age-related cataract surgery becomes more reasonable under the centralized volume-based procurement policy of intraocular lens, and the labor value of medical staff is realized. However, more attention should be paid to the changes of intraocular lens costs and diagnostic fees in the future. Shortening the length of hospital stay, reasonable selection of anesthesia methods, reasonable selection of different types of intraocular lens and reducing the price of intraocular lens can effectively reduce the hospitalization cost of age-related cataract surgery patients. Appropriately raising the fee limit of intraocular lens materials according to the affordability of local medical insurance fund is helpful to reduce the cost burden of surgical patients.

  • Chan-chan HE, Dian ZENG, Yue ZHANG, Chen-yang PEI, Jing MA
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 630-639.

    To systematically collate and comparatively analyze the requirements and justifications for the age range of cervical cancer screening as outlined in the guidelines of major countries globally. This study is intended to provide a scientific reference for determining the appropriate age range and methods for cervical cancer screening in China. Our research has found that during the period from 2005 to 2016, the onset age of cervical cancer in China consistently remained between 25 to 30 years, with the peak age of incidence rising from 45 years in 2006 to approximately 50 years by 2016. According to data from 2020, the age distribution of the incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer in China is similar to that in middle and high-income countries internationally and in other Asian countries. In response to the age characteristics of cervical cancer incidence, the screening guidelines of major countries generally recommend initiating cervical cancer screening for women between the ages of 25 to 30. The World Health Organization’s 2020 “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer” also suggests starting screening at the age of 30. However, the starting age for the “Rural Women's Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Project” implemented in China since 2009 has been 35 years. In recent years, consensus among domestic gynecological experts and health economic evaluations of cervical cancer screening have suggested adjusting the starting age to 25 or 30 years when resources are sufficient. In light of this, this paper recommends that the Chinese government should conduct a systematic scientific assessment, taking into consideration factors such as the regional incidence of cervical cancer, screening coverage, financial capacity, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates, and screening capabilities. It is suggested to consider advancing the starting age for the national free cervical cancer screening program from the current 35 years to 30 years, and to determine appropriate screening methods and intervals based on age characteristics, in order to more effectively achieve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment, and thereby reduce the incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer.

  • Shuang QIU, liang YU, Xiao-hua LV
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 656-662.
    Objective

    To provide basis for health-related physical curriculum reform and health education in primary and secondary schools.

    Methods

    In September 2018, a total of 23 191 students from grades 1 to 12 in Chengdu were selected for a physical fitness test using a stratified random cluster sampling method. Additionally, 1 024 middle school students from grades 7, 8, 10, and 11 were randomly selected for a lifestyle questionnaire survey. Rank correlation analysis was employed to compare the differences in physical fitness among students with different BMI levels, and linear correlation analysis was used to examine the associations between physical fitness and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep.

    Results

    The respondents’ sit-and-reach test scores (rs=0.042, P=0.009), grip strength (rs=0.499, P<0.001) increased with BMI level, while the vital capacity body mass index decreased with BMI level (rs=-0.242, P<0.001). With increasing BMI levels, the physical comprehensive scores of the respondents tended to increase at first and then decrease. Using BMI as the independent variable and physical comprehensive score as the dependent variable, a total of eight regression equations were derived. As follows: Grades 3-4: male students: y=-0.016X2+0.423X-2.532, female students: y=-0.005X2+0.123X-0.588; Grades 5-6: male students: y=-0.027X2+0.841X-6.214, female students: y=-0.012X2+0.314X-1.741; Grades 7-9: male students: y=-0.038X2+1.521X-14.666, female students: y=-0.008X2+0.163X-0.132; Grades 10-12: male students: y=-0.035X2+1.428X-14.233, female students: y=0.007X2-0.390X+5.160. The pass rates of the surveyed subjects in the standing long jump (r=0.567, P<0.001) and visual acuity (r=0.425, P<0.001) were positively correlated with exercise. The vital capacity body mass index pass rate for male students(r=0.504, P=0.028) was positively correlated with exercise. The BMI pass rate for female students was positively correlated with both diet (r=0.688, P=0.017) and exercise (r=0.497, P=0.012).

    Conclusion

    Middle school students’ vital capacity body mass index, standing long jump, and visual acuity status were related to exercise. Female students’ BMI was related to diet. The physical fitness, BMI, and lifestyle of primary and middle school students are mutual influence, mutual cause and effect.

  • Duan WEI, Jun-long LI, Xiao-xing ZHANG, Jie PAN
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 669-673.

    Healthy China initiative is an important national strategy of our country. The supremacy of people’s health is an important feature of the Chinese-style modernization road. At present, the healthy China initiative is in an important strategic opportunity period. While the healthy China initiative has achieved remarkable results, it still faces many challenges. In this regard, it is necessary to further improve the health service system, optimize the information system to build a proactive healthy society, improve the policy system implementation guarantee mechanism, and collaborate with the strategy of rural revitalization to comprehensively promote the healthy China initiative.

  • Yuan-yuan CAI, Qian-qian LIU, Dan-dan WEN, Zi-qi XIA, Si-hai GAO, Min-he CHEN
    Modern Preventive Medicine. 2024, 51(4): 625-629.
    Objective

    To evaluate the intervention effect of nutritional intervention measures on the supply of various foods, energy, and nutrients for lunch among students in Wenzhou, as well as the rate of leftover food.

    Methods

    From 2021 to 2022, a middle school was randomly selected from 13districts in Wenzhou City. Before and after the intervention, the school was surveyed for a continuous week using weighing and accounting methods to investigate the supply of various types of food in the cafeteria and the daily number of diners. Leftovers were classified and weighed. Intervention measures include nutritional meal support and nutritional health education. The results were evaluated based on the "Student Dietary Nutrition Guidelines" and the "Reference Intakes of Dietary Nutrients for Chinese Residents (2013 Edition)".

    Results

    After the intervention, the food supply in the cafeteria of junior high schools in Wenzhou reached 80.00% of the recommended amount, including grains, potatoes, fish, and shrimp. The food supply below 80.00% of the recommended amount was vegetables, fruits, eggs, and milk. The food supply above 120.00% of the recommended amount was poultry and animal meat, vegetable oil, and salt. The supply of fruits, fish, and shrimp was significantly improved (t=2.342, P=0.029; t=-1.914, P=0.070). In terms of nutrient supply, nutrients that reach 60.00% of the recommended amount include energy, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and carbohydrate energy supply ratio. Nutrients that are lower than 60% of the recommended amount include vitamin A, dietary fiber, protein, zinc, iron, vitamin C, and fat energy supply ratio. Among them, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C supply and fat energy supply ratio have been significantly improved (t=2.280, P=0.0340; t=-3.261, P=0.004; U=-2.638, P=0.008; t=-2.173, P=0.041). The rate of leftover staple and vegetarian dishes decreased significantly (χ2=4.828, P=0.028; χ2=15.813, P<0.001).

    Conclusion

    Based on schools, adopting nutritional meal support and implementing nutritional health education interventions can to some extent improve the supply of lunch food, energy, and nutrients in school canteens, and reduce the rate of leftover food and vegetables among students.