[A multi-dimensional analysis of pollen broadcasting concerns in Chinese population: a large-scale multi-center cross-sectional survey].

Objective: To investigate the concern about pollen broadcasting in Chinese population from multiple dimensions and to understand the information about allergic rhinitis (AR) in China by analyzing related factors. Methods: From March 1 to September 30, 2022, a large-scale multi-center cross-sectional survey was conducted based on the Questionnaire Star platform in 21 Chinese hospitals. A total of 7 056 subjects from 7 regions in China: Northeast, North, East, Central, South, Southwest, and Northwest China were included. Basic characteristics (including social demographic characteristics and disease characteristics of AR patients), concern about pollen broadcasting, the willingness of pollen-induced AR (PiAR) patients to receive pollen broadcasting, and the treatment satisfaction rate of AR patients were collected. The chi-square test, multivariate linear regression model, and Logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the concern about pollen broadcasting in the Chinese population and related factors from multiple dimensions. Results: Among 7 056 subjects, 23.02% were concerned about pollen broadcasting. Among 3 176 self-reported AR and 1 019 PiAR patients, 25.60% and 39.16% were concerned about pollen broadcasting, respectively, which was higher than that of non-AR or non-PiAR subjects (χ2 value was 21.74 and 175.11, respectively, both P<0.001). Among AR patients, the proportion of spring and autumn allergen-positive patients concerned about pollen broadcasting was higher than that in perennial allergen-positive patients (χ2 value was 20.90 and 19.51, respectively, both P<0.001). The proportion of AR patients with asthma, sinusitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases was higher than those without complications (χ2 value was 50.83, 21.97, 56.78, 7.62, respectively, all P<0.05). The proportion of AR patients in North China who could find pollen broadcasting locally was 31.01%, significantly higher than those in other regions (all P<0.05). Multivariate linear regression model analysis showed that among PiAR patients, those with higher per capita household income and higher AR disease cognition levels had been concerned about pollen broadcasting in the past, and those complicated with allergic conjunctivitis had stronger intention to receive pollen broadcasting (B value was 0.24, 0.13, 0.66, 0.47, respectively, all P<0.05). The higher the disease cognition level of PiAR patients, the stronger their willingness to actively participate in treatment (R2=0.72, P<0.001). Only 18.89% of AR patients felt satisfied with the treatment effect. Logistic regression analysis showed that in AR patients, the treatment satisfaction rate was significantly higher among those concerned about pollen broadcasting compared to those who were not (OR=1.83, P<0.001). Conclusions: Currently, the dissemination of pollen broadcasting in China is hindered by various factors such as disease cognition level. The treatment satisfaction among AR patients remains unsatisfactory.

[Basic principles, design elements, advantages and challenges of emulated target trial].

Cohort studies have unique advantages such as good representation of subjects, large sample size, and long follow-up time, but the difficulty in controlling confounders is the main obstacle to their insufficient causal inference. On the contrary, randomized controlled trial (RCT) research has absolute advantages in controlling confounding factors, but human, material, and ethical aspects limit its organizational implementation. With the accumulation of real-world cohort research data in recent years, emulated target trial (ETT) following the design principles of RCT research in large cohort studies has attracted more attention. ETT research based on cohort data produces more accurate research conclusions and provides new ideas for real-world cohort data analysis. This paper aims to introduce the basic principles, design elements, and advantages and challenges of ETT research to provide a reference for medical researchers to carry out ETT.

[Study on the resistance of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis to anti-tuberculosis drugs in group A].

Objective: To summarize the resistance of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis to anti-tuberculosis drugs in group A. Methods: In the retrospective study, a total of 1 226 clinical isolates from suspected multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Beijing TB control system from 2016 to 2021 were identified as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains by MPB64 antigen detection test. Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) strains were screened by the phenotypic drug susceptibility using the proportion method. The drug susceptibilities of Levofloxacin(LFX), Moxifloxacin(MFX), Bedaquiline(BDQ) and Linezolid(LZD)were detected by the phenotypic drug susceptibility with microplate method. The drug resistance rate, drug resistance level and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distribution of four anti-tuberculosis drugs in group A were analyzed. We calculated the demographic distribution of RR-TB, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis(MDR-TB), pre-extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB), extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) patients and the cross resistance of LFX and MFX, then summarized the drug-resistance spectrum of BDQ-resistant and LZD-resistant strains and the treatment outcome of RR-TB patients. Measurement data were expressed as rate or composition ratio,χ2 test was used between and within groups, and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among the 1 226 suspected multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients, the detection rates of RR/MDR/pre-XDR/XDR-TB patients were 20.8%(255/1 226), 15.2%(186/1 226), 5.7%(70/1 226), 0.5%(6/1 226), respectively. There were statistically significant differences in the distribution of patients with the four types of drug resistance in terms of age and treatment history (χ2=14.95, P=0.020;χ2=15.91, P=0.001). The drug resistance rates of LFX, MFX, BDQ and LZD in RR-TB patients were 27.5% (70/255), 27.5% (70/255), 0.4% (1/255) and 2.4% (6/255), respectively. The MICs of LFX, MFX and LZD-susceptible MTB were mainly at 0.25 mg/L, and the MIC of BDQ-susceptible MTB was mainly concentrated at 0.03 mg/L. 25.1% (64/255) of the RR MTB were resistant to both LFX and MFX, and 6 strains were resistant to LFX or MFX, showing incomplete two-way cross resistance. One BDQ-resistant strain and six LZD-resistant strains were detected. The treatment success rate of RR-TB patients was 74.4% (151/203), and there were statistically significant differences in treatment outcomes between resistant and sensitive patients on the LFX-containing treatment regimen (Fisher's exact test, P=0.012). Conclusions: The prevalence of fluoroquinolones (LFX and MFX) resistance in rifampicin-resistant MTB is very serious. LFX and MFX show incomplete bidirectional cross-resistance. BDQ and LZD have the most promising future in the treatment of MDR-TB. Improve drug-resistance testing will help to further improve the success rate of treatment.

[Interpretation of Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022].

The number of studies related to health economics evaluation is increasing. Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022 (CHEERS 2022) contains 28 items. Based on CHEERS 2013, CHEERS 2022 adds a health economic analysis plan, model sharing, and community, patient, public, and other relevant stakeholders' participation in the statement, taking into account the future development direction of health economics evaluation. It provides a useful review tool for peer reviewers, editors, and readers and supports health technology assessment agencies in establishing standard reporting standards for health economics evaluations. In this study, we briefly introduced and interpreted the CHEERS 2022 statement and analyzed an example of health economics evaluation in infectious disease epidemiology to provide a reference for researchers to report studies regarding health economics evaluation standardly.

[Effect of tourniquet on morphology and stiffness of quadriceps in patients receiving total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To evaluate tourniquet effect on the morphology and stiffness of quadriceps in patients receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: Total of 80 patients with primary knee osteoarthritis receiving unilateral primary TKA from August 2020 to June 2021 in Peking University Third Hospital were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. The patients were randomly divided into tourniquet group and non-tourniquet group (40 cases in each group). The study measured and compared postoperative thickness and stiffness of quadriceps, as well as circumference of the affected thigh in two groups. Results: There were 11 males and 29 females in tourniquet group, 9 males and 31 females in non-tourniquet group, with mean age of (69.1±5.1) years and (67.4±5.3) years, respectively. There was no significant difference in demographic information such as gender, age and BMI (all P<0.05). Postoperative thickness of quadriceps, stiffness of quadriceps and circumferenceï¼»x¯±s or M （Q1，Q3）］of the affected thigh in all patients were (2.76±0.69) cm, 25.20 (17.83, 32.90) m/s, 54.00 (51.13, 56.00) cm. These outcomes in tourniquet and non-tourniquet groupï¼»x¯±s or M （Q1，Q3）］were (2.78±0.76) cm and (2.73±0.61) cm, 24.00 (17.15, 33.13) m/s and 25.20 (18.68, 32.85) m/s, 54.00 (49.75, 55.00) cm and 54.50 (52.13, 57.53) cm, respectively; no significant deference was found in these indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion: Tourniquet has no significant effect on morphology and stiffness of quadriceps in patients undergoing TKA.

[Effect of the acetabular cup positioning and leg length restoration after total hip arthroplasty using robotic-assisted surgery system].

Objective: To assess the improvement of the robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) regarding the acetabular cup positioning and the leg length restoration. Methods: Clinical data of 246 patients undergoing primary unilateral THA from September 2019 to June 2021 in Peking University Third Hospital were retrospectively reviewed, including patients treated with rTHA (n=113) and conventional THA (cTHA) (n=133). Thirty-seven male patients along with 76 females were enrolled into the rTHA group with a mean age of (62±9) years. In comparison, the average age of cTHA group was (60±12) years with 59 males and 74 females. The postoperative inclination and anteversion of the acetabular cup and the rate of acetabular cup within the Lewinnek and Callanan "safe zone" were documented and analyzed. For the patient with normal or surgically restored contralateral hip, the leg length discrepancy was also measured and compared between the two groups. Results: The overall mean postoperative inclination and anteversion was 39.0°±5.5° and 14.1°±5.1°, respectively. No statistically significant difference was found between the rTHA and cTHA group regarding postoperative inclination (39.3°±2.9° vs 38.7°±7.0°, P=0.383) and anteversion (13.4°±4.3° vs 14.7°±5.6°, P=0.054). In rTHA group, 97.3%(110/113) of the cups were implanted within the Lewinnek"safe zone"(75.9%(101/133) in cTHA group) and 94.7%(107/113) were within the Callanan"safe zone"(66.2%(88/133) in cTHA group), and those were both higher in rTHA group (both P<0.01). There was no significant difference in postoperative leg length discrepancy between the two groups (P=0.445). Meanwhile, 29(23.0%) cases of cTHA group had leg length discrepancy more than 5 mm, and it was 9.7%(9/93) in rTHA group. Conclusion: It indicated the benefit of rTHA in acetabular cup positioning as well as the leg length restoration.

[Effect of different shunt strategies on cerebral infarction after carotid endarterectomy].

OBJECTIVE: The key point of anesthesia management in carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is to maintain adequate cerebral perfusion during carotid artery occlusion. Placement of shunt is one of the common surgical methods. This study analyzed the effects of different shunt strategies on cerebral infarction after carotid endarterectomy. METHODS: A total of 443 patients who underwent CEA under general anesthesia within 2 years were divided into imaging group (based on preoperative imaging data as the basis for shunt) and stump pressure group (based on intraoperative stump pressure as the basis for shunt). The preoperative demographic data, past medical history, degree of cervical vascular stenosis, blood pressure at each time point during the perioperative period, vascular blocking time, whether to place the shunt, postoperative hospital stay, cerebral infarction during hospitalization, and other adverse events were collected and compared between the two groups. On this basis, the preoperative and intraoperative conditions with significant differences were matched with propensity scores, and the influence of different shunt strategies on postoperative cerebral infarction was analyzed. RESULTS: In the study, 268 patients in the imaging group and 175 patients in the stump pressure group underwent CEA under general anesthesia. There were statistically significant differences in basic conditions and blood pressure at each time point between the two groups. After matching the propensity scores, 105 patients in each of the two groups were matched. The basic conditions of the patients before surgery and the difference in blood pressure of the two groups at each time point were not statistically significant. There was no significant diffe-rence in the incidence of postoperative cerebral infarction between the two groups (1.9% vs. 1.0%, P>0.999). The intraoperative shunt rate in the imaging group was lower than that in the stump pressure group (0 vs. 22.9%, P < 0.001). The postoperative hospital stay in the imaging group was 8 (7, 8) days, which was longer than the stump pressure group 5 (4, 6) days (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The rate of the shunt was lower according to preoperative imaging examination than that according to the residual pressure in our hospital. There is no significant difference in the incidence of cerebral infarction during the postoperative hospital stay. The effect of different shunt strategies on cerebral infarction needs further study.

[Effect of femoral component rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty by using 3D-printed patient-specific instruments: a prospective randomized control study].

Objective: To compare the difference between two total knee arthroplasty (TKA) techniques, patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and conventional instrumentation (CI), regarding the rotational alignment of femoral components. Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial in 80 patients with severe knee osteoarthritis who underwent primary unilateral TKA from October 2018 to December 2019 in Peking University Third Hospital was carried out. There were 63 females and 17 males, with an average age of 69 years. The patients were assigned to either PSI-TKA group (n=40) or CI-TKA group (n=40) with bluster random method (block size 4). The femoral component rotation on the transepicondylar axis, the outlier rate of rotational alignment, the rate of anterior knee pain, and the clinical outcomes including HSS and WOMAC score at 1-year follow-up were documented and analyzed. Results: Although no significant difference in femoral component rotational alignment was found between the two groups (CI-TKA: 0.7°, PSI-TKA: 0.6°, P=0.279), the PSI-TKA group achieved less coefficient of variation of rotational alignment (1.50 vs 2.14) and the distributions of the outliers (19.4% vs 7.9%, P=0.185). Six patients (8.1%) experienced anterior knee pain at 1-year follow-up. No significant difference regarding the incidence of anterior knee pain, the HSS, and WOMAC score was found between the two groups one year after the operation (all P>0.05). Conclusions: The satisfied postoperative rotational alignment of femoral components can be attained with the application of PSI in comparison with conventional instrumentation. In addition, PSI offers a potential benefit in the reduction of alignment outliers.

[Blood loss in total knee arthroplasty using computer-assisted navigation or 3D-printed patient-specific instruments].

Objective: To compare the perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) across three different techniques: computer-assisted navigation surgery (CAS), patient specific instrumentation (PSI) and conventional instrumentation (CI). Methods: Ninety consecutive patients with severe knee osteoarthritis who underwent unilateral primary TKA in Peking University Third Hospital Orthopedics Department from January 2018 to December 2018 were enrolled in this prospective study. The patients were randomly divided into three groups (30 case in each group): CAS-TKA group, PSI-TKA group and CI-TKA group. The study measured intraoperative blood loss, total blood loss, hidden blood loss, decreases of hemoglobin and hematocrit, and the post-TKA blood transfusions in the three groups. One-way ANOVA was used to detect the differences among the cohorts, and LSD was used for the post-hoc test. Results: The overall intraoperative blood loss of all patients was 6 ml (5~8 ml). The mean total blood loss and hidden blood loss in CAS-TKA group, PSI-TKA group and CI-TKA group was (1 147.0±301.8) and (1 140.1±301.9)ml, (1 044.3±454.1) and (1 038.5±454.0)ml, (1 154.0±483.6) and (1 145.3±482.7)ml, respectively; there was no significant differences among the three groups (F=0.639, 0.616, both P>0.05). There were no patients who received allogeneic blood transfusion. There were no significant differences in decrease of hemoglobin and hematocrit among the three groups neither (both P>0.05). Conclusions: Compared with conventional TKA, CAS and PSI does not increase the total blood loss of TKA. However, they both demonstrate a potential benefit in reducing blood loss of TKA.

[Usefulness of the indocyanine green fluorescence imaging technique in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy].

OBJECTIVE: To detail a novel technique for marking renal tumors with intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, and to investigate the feasibility and safety of this technique with the use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging. METHODS: Between July 2019 and January 2020, 25 consecutive cases with renal masses underwent intraoperative ICG tumor marking laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, at the department of urology in Peking University Third Hospital by the same surgeon. The key benefits included quick intraoperative identification of the mass with improved visualization and real-time control of resection margins by the ICG Immunofluorescence imaging technique. Clinical data were prospectively collected in our institutional database. Perioperative, pathological, and clinical outcomes of the partial nephrectomy were assessed. Measurement data with normal distribution and count data were respectively described as M(range) and percentage. Among these cases, 16 cases were male and 9 cases female, The median body mass index was 25.4 (20.0-35.4) kg/m2. The average age was 54 (29-77) years. The maximum tumor diameter was 2.75(1.30-5.20) cm. The R.E.N.A.L score was 7.5 (5.0-10.0).The tumor locations were distributed with upper pole (11, 42%), middle (6, 23%), and lower pole (9, 35%).The clinical stages of the tumor were described as follows: T1aN0M0 (23, 88.5%), T1bN0M0(2, 7.7%), T2aN0M0 (1, 3.8%). RESULTS: All the 25 cases were performed 26 times with intraoperative ICG tumor marking laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. There were no allergy, infection and other complications with intravenous indocyanine green. The surgical procedure was successful in all the patients. No conversion and blood transfusion were needed. All the cases of the surgical margin were negative. Overall the operative time was 136 (50-247) min and warm ischemia time was 14 (7-30) min.The estimated blood loss was 50 (10-400) mL and the hospital stay was 5.5 (3.0-31.0) days. One case with perirenal hematoma, one case with urine leak, one with respiratory failure and deep venous thrombosis. All of these cases were cured by the corresponding treatment. The others had no severe complications. There was no tumor recurrence and metastasis during the follow up with 4 to 10 months. CONCLUSION: ICG marking and near-infrared fluorescence imaging technology has now emerged as a safe, feasible and useful tool that may facilitate laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

[Effects of ticagrelor on cardiorespiratory fitness in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ticagrelor on cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: A total of 1 073 patients, who were diagnosed as coronary heart disease and underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) within 1 year after PCI, were enrolled from September 2017 to September 2019 in Peking University Third Hospital, including 309 patients in ticagrelor group and 764 patients in clopidogrel group. Clinical information, blood test results, echocardiographic parameters, cardiorespiratory fitness related parameters (including peak oxygen uptake (VO(2)), anaerobic threshold VO(2), peak oxygen pulse (VO(2)/HR) and carbon dioxide ventilation equivalent (VE/VCO(2)) slope), coronary lesions and intervention information were obtained. Cardiopulmonary fitness related indexes were compared between the two groups, and the correlation between ticagrelor use and cardiopulmonary fitness related indexes was analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. Patients who underwent CPET within 1 month after PCI were included in the subgroup analysis. Results: In ticagrelor group, the age was (60.3±10.3) years, and 253(81.9%) cases were male. The age of clopidogrel group was (60.6±10.0) years, and there were 608(79.6%) males. No significant differences were observed in peak VO(2), anaerobic threshold VO(2), and peak VO(2)/HR between the two groups (all P>0.05), but the VE/VCO(2) slope was significantly higher in the ticagrelor group than in the clopidogrel group (30.075 (27.207, 33.603) vs. 28.853 (25.970, 32.336), P<0.001). Logistic regression analysis suggested that the peak VO(2), anaerobic threshold VO(2) and peak VO(2)/HR were not significantly correlated with the ticagrelor use (all P>0.05), while the VE/VCO(2) slope was independently correlated with ticagrelor use (OR=1.098, 95%CI 1.032-1.168, P=0.003). Subgroup analysis of patients who underwent CPET within 1 month after PCI also indicated that no significant difference were observed in peak VO(2), anaerobic threshold VO(2), peak VO(2)/HR and VE/VCO(2) slope between the two groups (all P>0.05). Logistic regression analysis suggested that the peak VO(2), anaerobic threshold VO(2) and peak VO(2)/HR were not significantly correlated with ticagrelor use (all P>0.05), while the VE/VCO(2) slope was significantly correlated with ticagrelor use (OR=1.132, 95%CI 1.030-1.244, P=0.010). Conclusion: Among coronary heart disease patients after PCI, treatment with clopidogrel does not result in significant decrease in exercise endurance as compared with patients treated with ticagrelor.

[Protective effect of cardiopulmonary fitness on patients with high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of cardiopulmonary fitness on arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events in patients with different risks of ASCVD. METHODS: This study enrolled 544 non ASCVD patients who underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Peking University Third Hospital from September 2016 to April 2018. ASCVD overall risk assessment was conducted according to "Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Adult Dyslipidemia". Peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), the classic indicator of cardiopulmonary fitness, was accurately determined by cardiopulmonary exercise testing in all the patients. All of the patients were followed up clinically. RESULTS: In the study, 506 patients completed the follow-up (250 lowrisk patients, 93 moderaterisk patients and 163 highrisk patients). The median follow-up period was 19 months (9-28 months), and 51 patients developed ASCVD events during the follow-up period, of whom, 33 cases developed myocardial infarction, unstable angina or coronary revascularization, and 18 cases ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack or carotid vascular revascularization. The patients were divided into the ASCVD group (n=51) and the non ASCVD group (n=455) based on the presence or absence of ASCVD events. VO2peak [16.3 (3.6) mL/(kg·min) vs. 19.1 (3.2) mL/(kg·min), P<0.001] in the ASCVD group were significantly lower than that in the non ASCVD group. Logistic regression analysis found VO2peak [OR 0.893 (95%CI: 0.831-0.959), P=0.002] and ASCVD risk stratification [OR 1.428 (95%CI:1.028-1.878), P=0.031] were both independently associated with the occurrence of ASCVD events, which meant that every 1 mL/(kg·min) of increase in VO2peak, the risk of ASCVD events was reduced by 11%. The patients were divided into low, moderate, and high VO2peak according to the tertiles of their VO2peak [14.4 mL/(kg·min), and 23.0 mL/(kg·min)]. Logistic regression analyses were performed using ASCVD events as a dependent variable in the patients with highrisk and low/moderate-risk of ASCVD respectively. In the patients with highrisk of ASCVD, the results suggested that the incidence of ASCVD events was significantly decreased in the patients with moderate VO2 peak [OR 0.210 (95%CI: 0.054-0.814), P=0.024] and high VO2 peak [OR 0.146 (95%CI:0.025-0.870), P=0.035], but no significant effect of VO2 peak elevation on the incidence of ASCVD events was found in the low/moderate-risk ASCVD patients. CONCLUSION: High cardiopulmonary fitness can significantly reduce the occurrence of ASCVD events in patients with high-risk of ASCVD.

[Evaluation of screening accuracy on osteoporosis self-assessment tool for Asians and its cut-off value in healthy physical examination population].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the screening value of osteoporosis self-assessment tool for Asians (OSTA) and the optimal cut-off value in Chinese healthy physical examination population. METHODS: We selected a healthy physical examination population for bone mineral density screening at the Health Examination Center in Peking University Third Hospital from 2013 to 2016. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) results were used as the gold standard, and T value ≤-2.5 was defined as osteoporosis patients. Diagnostic test methods were used to analyze the sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio and area under curve (AUC) of different cut points of OSTA. The screening accuracy of OSTA at different cut points was compared and the optimal cut-point value determined. RESULTS: A total of 5 833 subjects were included in the study, with an average age of (48.3±17.5) years and 2 594 women (44.5%). The QUS test showed 403 patients with osteoporosis (6.9% of the total population), 343 female osteoporosis patients (13.22% of the female population). In the whole age group, AUC at the international routine cut-off value (OSTA ≤-1) screening for osteoporosis was 0.815 (95%CI: 0.804-0.825), and screening accuracy was higher in the women (AUC=0.837, 95%CI: 0.823-0.851) than that in the men (AUC=0.767, 95%CI: 0.752-0.781; P<0.05). In the whole age group, when the optimal cut-off value was 0, its AUC 0.842 (95%CI: 0.832-0.851) was significantly higher than that when the cut-off value was -1 (P<0.01), and net reclassification improvement (NRI) increased by 5.5%. In the 40 to 65-year-old group, when OSTA cut-off value ≤0, the screening accuracy was significantly higher (NRI=19.5%, P=0.003) than that when it was -1. CONCLUSION: The OSTA screening tool had good osteoporosis screening value in healthy people, and the screening accuracy in women is higher than that in men. Increasing the screening cut-off value of OSTA would be helpful to improve the screening accuracy in the whole and 40 to 65-year-old population. There may be different optimal cut-off values for different age group population.

[The role of body fat rate in the evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea].

Objective: To investigate the role of body fat ratio in the evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA). Methods: A retrospective analysis was made on 174 cases (between November, 2017 and April, 2018 showed that) of sleep monitoring in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology in Peking University Third Hospital. The data included the gender, age, body fat rate, body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The above data were analyzed by non parametric correlation analysis, receiver operating characterristic (ROC) curve analysis and multiple factor Logistic regression analysis to study the relationship between the gender,age,body fat rate,BMI,neck circumference and other indexes of the patients with AHI. Results: Nonparametric correlation analysis showed that the correlation from strong to weak to AHI among women was BMI (r=0.621, P<0.001),body fat rate (r=0.602, P<0.001), age (r=0.570, P<0.001), neck circumference (r=0.402, P=0.014), respectively. BMI (r=0.599, P<0.001), neck circumference (r=0.493, P<0.001), body fat rate (r=0.318, P<0.001), and age (r=0.256, P=0.003) among men. ROC curve analysis showed that the strong to weak index (area under curve,AUC) of the AHI>15/h among women was the body fat rate (AUC=0.884, P=0.001), BMI(AUC=0.810, P=0.008), neck circumference (AUC=0.759, P=0.027), age (AUC=0.750, P=0.033), and the male was BMI (AUC=0.765,P<0.001), neck circumference (AUC=0.720, P<0.001), age (AUC=0.634, P=0.008), and body fat rate (AUC=0.632, P=0.010), respectively. Multifactor Logistic regression analysis showed that the body fat rate (OR=1.704,95%CI=1.012-2.870) in women was an independent risk factor for AHI greater than 15/h; the age of male (OR=1. 044, 95%CI=1.005-1.085) and BMI (OR=1.285, 95%CI=1.056-1.562) were independent risk factors for AHI greater than 15/h. Conclusion: Body fat rate can be used as a new indicator for predicting the severity of OSA,especially in adult female population. In adult female moderate to severe OSA patients (AHI>15/h), compared with BMI,neck circumference and age,the body fat rate has the greatest correlation with AHI. Compared with BMI,neck circumference and age,the body fat rate has a decisive role in predicting moderate to severe OSA (AHI>15/h).

[Efficacy and safety of applying ultrasonic osteotome in cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of applying ultrasonic osteotome in patients undergoning cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty (CEOL). METHODS: In the study, 94 consecutive patients who were administrated in the spine group of Orthopedic Department of Peking University Third Hospital from March 2015 to March 2016 were reviewed retrospectively. All the patients were diagnosed as multilevel cervical spondylosis myelopathy and underwent CEOL. These patients were divided into two groups: ultrasonic osteotome group and traditional group, by whether the ultrasonic osteotome device was used in operation. The parameters we studied were as follows: the duration of operation, blood loss in operation, volume of drainage on the first postoperative day, days of remaining the drainage tube, preoperative and postoperative Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores, complications of cerebrospinal fluid leak and hinge bone nonunion. RESULTS: Compared with the traditional group, the duration of operation of the ultrasonic osteotome group was increased, but the blood loss in operation, volume of drainage on the 1st postoperative day and days of remaining the drainage tube of the ultrasonic osteotome group were all reduced. There was no obvious difference between the two groups when considering the cerebrospinal fluid leak. At the end of the 3-month follow-up, the JOA score and improvement rate of the JOA score were of no obvious difference between the two groups. But the hinge bone union of the traditional group was better than the ultrasonic osteotome group. At the end of the 12-month follow-up, all the JOA score, the improvement rate of the JOA score and the hinge bone union were not obviously different between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Applying ultrasonic osteotome in patients undergoing cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty is both safe and effective. Compared with the rongeur, ultrasonic osteotome can cause the delayed union of the hinge bone, but it reduces the blood loss in operation, volume of postoperative drainage and days of remaining the drainage tube.

[Laparoscopic treatment for pancreatic pseudocysts].

Pancreatic pseudocyst is the most common pancreatic cystic disease in clinical practice.In the surgical treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts, most surgeons preferred laparoscopic surgery in recent years.The options and the timing of laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic pseudocysts in different situations are explored in the paper.Pancreatic pseudocysts during the observation period, the imaging examination to detect whether the cyst has disappeared or increased, such as cysts found to be enlarged or still can not dissipate after 6 months, the largest diameter greater than 6 cm, and clinical symptoms, surgical drainage should be considered treatment.Surgery based on the location of the cyst and surgical experience of surgical options.Pancreatic cyst often choose laparoscopic cyst-gastric anastomosis, far from the stomach cyst should choose laparoscopic cyst-jejunal anastomosis.Laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of pancreatic pseudocyst has a unique advantage, short operation time, less bleeding, less trauma, less postoperative complications, rapid recovery, is a safe and effective treatment options.

[The Role of CBS in Injury Time Estimation after Brain Contusion].

OBJECTIVES: To observe the changes of cystathionine ß-synthase （CBS） expression in the cerebral cortex after brain contusion at different times. METHODS: An experimental model of traumatic brain injury （TBI） in mice was established by an improved weight-drop device. Then Western blotting and immunohistochemical examination were used to detect the CBS expression in cerebral cortex around injury at different time points （1 h, 6 h, 12 h, 1 d, 2 d, 3 d, 7 d）. RESULTS: The results of Western blotting revealed that the expression level of CBS was down-regulated and reached its lowest level at the 3rd days after injury, and then restored to normal level after 7 days. The results of immunohistochemistry showed that CBS was present in the normal brain cortex. CBS expression gradually decreased at the 3rd days after injury, and then restored to normal level after 7 days. CONCLUSIONS: CBS has the potential to be a reference index for time estimation after brain contusion in forensic practice.

[Forensic Application of Objective Assessment on Visual Acuity by ERP].

OBJECTIVES: To explore the composition characteristic of event related potential （ERP） in different visual acuity levels, and to provide theoretical basis for the objective assessment of visual acuity. METHODS: Monocular stimulus was performed on 16 selected subjects. The subjects were required to look straight at the screen ahead and count the amount of stimuli from different directions. The pictures of optotype stimulus which corresponding to three different visual acuity levels were showed in the center of the screen. The ERP results were recorded separately. RESULTS: （1） The P1 amplitudes of match stimuli recorded under the supra-threshold visual acuity level were higher than that of match stimuli recorded under the threshold and sub-threshold visual acuity levels. There was no significant difference between the P1 amplitudes of match stimuli recorded under the threshold and sub-threshold visual acuity levels. The tendency of conflict stimuli was similar to that of match stimuli under three visual acuity levels. （2） In the 340-500 ms post-stimulus range, P300 component was found under supra-threshold and threshold visual acuity levels; no P300 component was found in corresponding time window under sub-threshold visual acuity. The differences of P300 amplitudes among three visual acuity levels were statistically significant. The amplitudes from high to low were the supra-threshold, threshold and sub-threshold visual acuity levels. CONCLUSIONS: ERP can be a potential new method for the objective assessment of visual acuity in forensic medicine.

[Effect of Different Attentional Conditions on ERP Detection of Visual Acuity].

OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of different attentional conditions on the event-related potential （ERP） components generated by the visual information stimuli related to visual acuity, and provide a theoretical reference for clinical forensic visual objective evaluation. METHODS: With visual acuity optotypes as normal form of visual information stimuli, 15 volunteers as study subjects were supposed to account the visual acuity optotypes under the attentional condition of visual stimuli. Furthermore, the subjects were required to listen to the storytelling carefully under the non-attentional condition of visual stimuli, and after the examination, they needed to answer the story-related questions. All the EEG results of two different attentional conditions from the subjects were recorded by 32 channel ERP system. RESULTS: Under two attentional conditions, P1 and P300 components were evoked by the visual acuity optotypes on supra-threshold and threshold visual acuity levels, while only P1 component were evoked by the visual acuity optotypes on sub-threshold levels. In the ERP waveforms evoked by the visual acuity optotypes on supra-threshold, P1 and P300 amplitudes under attentional condition were larger than that under non-attentional condition. CONCLUSIONS: Attentional conditions can influence the detection of visual acuity. P300 component can be used to distinguish the visual acuity levels with supra-threshold and sub-threshold under non-attentional condition.