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Lin DSH, Wu HP, Chung WJ, Hsueh SK, Hsu PC, Lee JK, Chen CC, Huang HL. Dual Antithrombotic Therapy versus Anticoagulant Monotherapy for Major Adverse Limb Events in Patients with Concomitant Lower Extremity Arterial Disease and Atrial Fibrillation: A Propensity Score Weighted Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 68:498-507. [PMID: 38754724 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with symptomatic lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) are recommended to receive antiplatelet therapy, while direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are standard for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). For patients with concomitant LEAD and AF, data comparing dual antithrombotic therapy (an antiplatelet agent used in conjunction with a DOAC) vs. DOAC monotherapy are scarce. This retrospective cohort study, based on data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of these antithrombotic strategies. METHODS Patients with AF who underwent revascularisation for LEAD between 2012 - 2020 and received any DOAC within 30 days of discharge were included. Patients were grouped by antiplatelet agent exposure into the dual antithrombotic therapy and DOAC monotherapy groups. Inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to mitigate selection bias. Major adverse limb events (MALEs), ischaemic stroke or systemic embolism, and bleeding outcomes were compared. Patients were followed until the occurrence of any study outcome, death, or up to two years. RESULTS A total of 1 470 patients were identified, with 736 in the dual antithrombotic therapy group and 734 in the DOAC monotherapy group. Among them, 1 346 patients received endovascular therapy as the index revascularisation procedure and 124 underwent bypass surgery. At two years, dual antithrombotic therapy was associated with a higher risk of MALEs than DOAC monotherapy (subdistribution hazard ratio [SHR] 1.34, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.15 - 1.56), primarily driven by increased repeat revascularisation. Dual antithrombotic therapy was also associated with a higher risk of major bleeding (SHR 1.43, 95% CI 1.05 - 1.94) and gastrointestinal bleeding (SHR 2.17, 95% CI 1.42 - 3.33) than DOAC monotherapy. CONCLUSION In patients with concomitant LEAD and AF who underwent peripheral revascularisation, DOAC monotherapy was associated with a lower risk of MALEs and bleeding events than dual antithrombotic therapy.
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- Donna Shu-Han Lin
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Centre, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Telehealth Centre, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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Fang YT, Liao SF, Chen PL, Yeh TS, Chen CI, Piravej K, Wu CC, Chiu WT, Lam C. Risk of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage After Stroke: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. J Am Heart Assoc 2024:e035725. [PMID: 39291491 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.035725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Stroke and traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH) are major causes of disability worldwide, with stroke exerting significant negative effects on the brain, potentially elevating tICH risk. In this study, we investigated tICH risk in stroke survivors. METHODS AND RESULTS Using relevant data (2017-2019) from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study. Patients were categorized into stroke and nonstroke groups, and tICH risk was compared using a Cox proportional-hazards model. Among 164 628 patients with stroke, 1004 experienced tICH. Patients with stroke had a higher tICH risk than nonstroke counterparts (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 3.49 [95% CI, 3.17-3.84]). Subgroup analysis by stroke type revealed higher tICH risk in hemorrhagic stroke survivors compared with ischemic stroke survivors (HR, 5.64 [95% CI, 4.97-6.39] versus 2.87 [95% CI, 2.58-3.18], respectively). Older patients (≥45 years) with stroke had a higher tICH risk compared with their younger counterparts (<45 years), in contrast to younger patients without stroke (HR, 7.89 [95% CI, 6.41-9.70] versus 4.44 [95% CI, 2.99-6.59], respectively). Dementia and Parkinson disease emerged as significant tICH risk factors (HR, 1.69 [95% CI, 1.44-2.00] versus 2.17 [95% CI, 1.71-2.75], respectively). In the stroke group, the highest tICH incidence density occurred 3 months after stroke, particularly in patients aged >65 years. CONCLUSIONS Stroke survivors, particularly those with hemorrhagic stroke and those aged ≥45 years, face elevated tICH risk. Interventions targeting the high-risk period are vital, with fall injuries potentially contributing to tICH incidence.
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- Yun-Ting Fang
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Wan Fang Hospital Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan Fang Hospital Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Harvard University Boston MA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Taiwan University Hospital Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine National Taiwan University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Wan Fang Hospital Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand
- Department of Chula Neuroscience Center King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Bangkok Thailand
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- Emergency Department, Wan Fang Hospital Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital Taipei Medical University New Taipei Taiwan
- AHMC Health System Alhambra CA
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- Emergency Department, Wan Fang Hospital Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Emergency, School of Medicine, College of Medicine Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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Sung KL, Kuo MJ, Yang HY, Tsai CF, Sung SF. Poststroke seizures and epilepsy increase the risk of dementia among stroke survivors: A population-based study. Epilepsia 2024. [PMID: 39254353 DOI: 10.1111/epi.18117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE With global aging, the occurrence of stroke and associated outcomes like dementia are on the rise. Seizures and epilepsy are common poststroke complications and have a strong connection to subsequent dementia. This study examines the relationship between poststroke seizures (PSS) or poststroke epilepsy (PSE) and dementia using a national health care database. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database from 2009 to 2020. We identified acute stroke patients from 2010 to 2015, excluding those with pre-existing neurological conditions. Based on age, sex, stroke severity level, and the year of index stroke, patients with PSS or PSE were matched to those without. The main outcome was incident dementia. RESULTS This study included 62 968 patients with an average age of 63 years, with males accounting for 62.9%. Of them, 60.3% had ischemic strokes, and 39.7% had hemorrhagic strokes. After an average follow-up period of 5.2 years, dementia developed in 15.9% of patients who had PSS or PSE, as opposed to 8.4% of those without these conditions. A time-dependent Fine and Gray competing risk analysis showed that PSS and PSE were significantly associated with dementia across all stroke types. Subgroup analyses revealed significantly increased risk of dementia across all age groups (<50, 50-64, and ≥65 years), sexes, and various stroke severity levels. The link between PSS or PSE and dementia was particularly pronounced in men, with a less distinct correlation in women. SIGNIFICANCE The risk of incident dementia was higher in patients with PSS or PSE. The potential for therapeutic interventions for seizures and epilepsy to reduce poststroke dementia underscores the importance of seizure screening and treatment in stroke survivors.
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- Kuan-Lin Sung
- School of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Clinical Data Center, Department of Medical Research, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Clinical Data Center, Department of Medical Research, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chang KC, Lin CH, Huang JA. Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Poststroke Epilepsy in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e035438. [PMID: 39189618 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.035438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Poststroke epilepsy (PSE) is a common complication after ischemic stroke. This study investigates the association between the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and the risk of PSE in patients with ischemic stroke. METHODS AND RESULTS A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database between 2000 and 2015. Patients with hypertension with a history of ischemic stroke were classified into prevalent, new, and nonusers according to their use of ACEIs/ARBs. Prevalent ACEI/ARB users were further classified into continuing or discontinued users, based on their poststroke medication adherence. We used multivariate Cox regression models, adjusted for demographics and comorbidities, to assess the risk of PSE among different ACEI/ARB user groups. There were 182 983 ACEI/ARB users and 38 365 nonusers included. There were 7387 patients diagnosed with PSE, whereas 213 961 were not. Nonusers exhibited a higher risk of PSE (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.72 [95% CI, 1.63-1.82]). Both prevalent and nonusers had higher risks compared with new ACEI/ARB users, with respective aHRs of 1.33 (95% CI, 1.25-1.41) and 2.00 (95% CI, 1.87-2.14). Discontinued ACEI/ARB users showed the highest risk of PSE (aHR, 2.34 [95% CI, 2.15-2.54]), suggesting the importance of continuing ACEI/ARB use after stroke. Treatment-by-age interaction was significant among patients with or without ACEI/ARB use before stroke (P value for interaction 0.004 and <0.001, respectively), suggesting a stronger beneficial association in younger patients. CONCLUSIONS The use of ACEIs/ARBs after ischemic stroke in patients with hypertension is associated with a reduced risk of PSE, especially among younger patients.
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- Kuo-Cheng Chang
- Department of Neurology Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung City Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung City Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung City Taiwan
- Department of Health Business Administration Hungkuang University Taichung City Taiwan
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Lin DSH, Huang KC, Lin TT, Lee JK, Lin LY. Effects of Colchicine on Major Adverse Limb and Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease. Mayo Clin Proc 2024; 99:1374-1387. [PMID: 39115507 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2024.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of colchicine, which has been shown to reduce the risks of coronary artery disease but scarcely studied in peripheral artery disease (PAD), on major adverse limb events (MALE) in patients with PAD. METHODS This is a retrospective study based on a nationwide database. Patients who were diagnosed with PAD between 2010 and 2020 and prescribed with colchicine after the diagnosis of PAD were identified. Patients were then categorized into the colchicine or the control group according to drug use. Propensity score matching was performed to mitigate selection bias. Risks of MALE (including lower limb revascularization and nontraumatic amputation) and major adverse cardiovascular events were compared between the two groups. RESULTS After patient selection and propensity score matching, there were 60,219 patients in both colchicine and control groups. After a mean follow-up of 4.5 years, the risk of MALE was significantly lower in the colchicine group compared with control (subdistribution HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.71 to 0.80), as were the incidence of both components of MALE, lower limb revascularization and major amputations. Colchicine treatment was also associated with lower risk of cardiovascular death. The lower risk of MALE observed with colchicine therapy was accentuated in the subgroup of patients receiving concomitant urate-lowering medications. CONCLUSION In patients diagnosed with PAD, the use of colchicine is associated with lower risks of MALE and cardiovascular death. Anti-inflammatory therapy with colchicine may provide benefits in vascular beds beyond the coronary arteries.
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- Donna Shu-Han Lin
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Telehealth Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hong CW, Tsai HY, Chung CH, Wang JC, Hsu YJ, Lin CY, Hsu CW, Chien WC, Tsai SH. The associations among peptic ulcer disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, and abdominal aortic aneurysms: A nationwide population-based cohort study. J Cardiol 2024; 84:180-188. [PMID: 38382580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are overlapping risk factors and underlying molecular mechanisms for both peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Despite improvements in the early diagnosis and treatment of AAA, ruptured AAAs continue to cause a substantial number of deaths. Helicobacter pylori are Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria that are now recognized as the main cause of PUD. H. pylori infection (HPI) is associated with an increased risk of certain cardiovascular diseases. HPIs can be treated with at least two different antibiotics to prevent bacteria from developing resistance to one particular antibiotic. METHODS We conducted a population-based cohort study using the National Health Insurance Research Database to evaluate whether associations exist among PUD, HPI, and eradication therapy for HPI and AAA. The primary outcome of this study was the cumulative incidence of AAA among patients with or without PUD and HPI during the 14-year follow-up period. RESULTS Our analysis included 7003 patients with PUD/HPI, 7003 patients with only PUD, and another 7003 age-, sex-, and comorbidity-matched controls from the database. We found that patients with PUD/HPI had a significantly increased risk of AAA compared to those with PUD alone and matched controls. The patients who had PUD/HPI had a significantly higher cumulative risk of developing AAA than those with PUD and the comparison group (2.67 % vs. 1.41 % vs. 0.73 %, respectively, p < 0.001). Among those patients with PUD/HPI, patients who had eradication therapy had a lower incidence of AAA than those without eradication therapy (2.46 % vs. 3.88 %, p = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS We revealed an association among PUD, HPI, and AAA, even after adjusting for age, sex, comorbidities, and annual medical follow-up visits. Notably, we found that HPI eradication therapy reduced the incidence of AAA among patients with PUD.
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- Chia-Wei Hong
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Emergency and Critical Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Chen DY, Chang SH, Huang WK, Hsieh IC, See LC. The cold temperature associated with new-onset heart failure after incorporating dynamic status of multimorbidity: nationwide cohort, Taiwan 2012-2019. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024:zwae260. [PMID: 39177222 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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AIMS Cold temperatures are known to affect heart failure (HF) hospitalizations, but the dynamic status of multi-morbidity of HF was rarely incorporated. We investigated the relationship between temperature and new-onset HF by risk strata. METHODS AND RESULTS This nationwide cohort study analysed daily data on ambient temperature, the dynamic status of risk factors (age, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, myocardial infarction, and atrial fibrillation), and new-onset HF among the Taiwan population from 2012 to 2019. Poisson regression, Austin's algorithm, and classification and regression tree (CART) were used to determine risk strata and obtain the predicted HF rate. 148 708 patients developed new-onset HF over 152.52 million person-years. Three risk strata for HF were identified: Stratum 1 was predominantly those without any comorbidity (89.9%); Stratum 2 was those aged 60-69 with 2-3 comorbidities or aged 70+ with 1-2 comorbidities (9.0%), and Stratum 3 was those aged 70+ and had four or more comorbidity (1.1%). The HF incidence rates for these three strata were 25.54, 555.27, and 2315.52 per 100 000 person-years, respectively. The R2 of the Poisson regression with the three risk strata and the daily minimum temperature on the ln HF incidence rates was 77.99%. The risk of HF increased as temperatures decreased, and the slopes were 1.032, 1.040, and 1.034 for Strata 1-3, respectively. The rate ratios of HF at the winter median temperature of 17°C vs. the summer median temperature of 29°C were 1.45, 1.58, and 1.49 for Strata 1-3, respectively. Cross-validation reveals a good fit and predicted HF rates by ambient temperature for the three strata were provided. CONCLUSION Cold temperatures are associated with an increased risk of new-onset HF. Stratum 2 (aged 60-69 with 2-3 comorbidities or aged 70+ with 1-2 comorbidities) are particularly susceptible to cold-related new-onset HF.
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- Dong-Yi Chen
- Division of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Yu MW, Wu WJ, Lin CL, Liu CJ, Peng WY, Huang PY, Huang YW, Hu JT, Chang HC, Liou JM. Trajectories of hepatic steatosis and incidence of cardiovascular disease over a 29-year follow-up. Hepatol Res 2024. [PMID: 39158502 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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AIM To examine the dynamic change in hepatic steatosis status during repeated assessments over time, and its potential impact on the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS We assessed trajectories of hepatic steatosis and other metabolic disorders in 3134 middle-aged adults undergoing longitudinal assessment of ultrasonography during a pre-baseline period (1993-2009) in a population-based cohort study of liver health. Subsequently, we determined the association of hepatic steatosis trajectories with the incidence of CVD among 2185 CVD-free individuals, followed until 2021. Metabolic risk factors and cardiovascular events (including coronary heart disease and stroke) were determined through medical examination and linkage with nationwide health databases. RESULTS We identified three discrete trajectories of hepatic steatosis according to changing pattern over time through group-based trajectory modeling: "stable, non-steatosis" (n = 1298), "intermittent" (n = 921), and "persistent steatosis" (n = 915). During the pre-baseline period, hepatic steatosis trajectories were associated with trajectories of developing diabetes and hypertension, and persistent steatosis (vs. other trajectories) was associated with higher risks and rapidly progressive disease patterns. At a median 13.6 years of follow-up, 629 CVD events occurred. A persistent (vs. non-steatosis: HR 1.44, 95% CI 1.17-1.76), but not intermittent, steatosis pattern predicted the future risk of CVD, after adjustment for age, sex, smoking, and obesity. This association was independent of genetic background, and remained after accounting for pre-baseline body-mass index, other cardiometabolic risk factors, Framingham risk score, medications, and hepatic fibrosis score. CONCLUSIONS The persistence of hepatic steatosis is associated with trajectories of metabolic disorder development and increased risk of CVD. These data have important implications for practice and further research.
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- Ming-Whei Yu
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ren-Ai Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Hepatitis Research Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Liver Center, Cathay General Hospital Medical Center, School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yeh TS, Curhan GC, Yawn BP, Willett WC, Curhan SG. Herpes zoster and long-term risk of subjective cognitive decline. Alzheimers Res Ther 2024; 16:180. [PMID: 39138535 PMCID: PMC11323373 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-024-01511-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Herpes zoster (HZ), commonly known as "shingles," may contribute to cognitive decline through mechanisms such as neuroinflammation or direct neuronal injury. However, evidence on the longitudinal association between HZ and cognitive decline is conflicting and whether the risk differs by APOE ε4-carrier status has not been studied; prospective cohort studies on the association between HZ vaccination and cognitive decline are also lacking. METHODS We included 149,327 participants from three large cohorts-the Nurses' Health Study (NHS), NHSII, and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS)-to prospectively examine the association between HZ and subsequent subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Poisson regression was used to estimate the multivariable-adjusted relative risk (MVRR) of a 3-unit increment in SCD score according to years since HZ compared with participants with no history of HZ. RESULTS Compared with individuals with no history of HZ, the MVRR (95% CI) of a 3-unit increment in SCD score was significantly and independently higher among individuals with a history of HZ, but the duration of time since HZ when the elevated risk of SCD was statistically significant differed among the cohorts. In NHS, HZ was associated with higher long-term risk of SCD; compared with individuals with no history of HZ, the MVRR (95% CI) of a 3-unit increment in SCD score was 1.14 (1.01, 1.32) for ≥ 13 years since HZ. In NHS II, HZ was associated with higher risk of SCD in both the short-term [MVRR 1.34 (1.18, 1.53) for 1-4 years] and long-term [MVRR 1.20 (1.08, 1.34) for ≥ 13 years since HZ]. In HPFS, an elevated risk of SCD was suggested across all time points. Among the subset of participants with information on APOE ε4, there was a suggestion that the association differed by APOE ε4 carrier status, but the results were not consistent between women and men. Among the subset of women with information on HZ vaccination, there was a suggestion that the long-term risk of SCD may be greater among women who were not vaccinated against HZ. CONCLUSIONS Data from three large independent cohorts of women and men showed that HZ was associated with higher long-term risk of SCD, and the risk may differ by APOE ε4-carrier status.
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- Tian-Shin Yeh
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No.250, Wuxing St, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Chang YK, Hsu CC, Huang CT, Lien CH, Hsu HY. Differences between atrial fibrillation diagnosed before and after stroke: A large real-world cohort study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0308507. [PMID: 39141631 PMCID: PMC11324098 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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The clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke (IS) and atrial fibrillation detected after stroke (AFDAS) have not been clearly established. Previous studies evaluating patients with AFDAS were limited by the low prescription rates of anticoagulants and short follow-up periods. Consecutive patients hospitalized for IS between 2014 and 2017 were identified from a National Health Insurance Research Database. The included patients were categorized into three groups: (1) known diagnosis of AF (KAF) before the index stroke, (2) AFDAS, and (3) without AF (non-AF). Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were performed to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) for independent variables and recurrent IS, hemorrhagic stroke, or all-cause mortality. We identified 158,909 patients with IS of whom 16,699 (10.5%) had KAF and 7,826 (4.9%) had AFDAS. The patients with AFDAS were younger, more often male, and had lower CHA2DS2-VASc scores (3.8 ± 1.9 versus 4.9 ± 1.8, p < 0.001) than the patients with KAF. Anticoagulant treatment significantly reduced the risks of all outcomes. The standardized mortality rates were 40.4, 28.6, and 18.4 (per 100 person-years) for the patients with KAF, AFDAS, and non-AF, respectively. Compared with AFDAS, KAF was associated with lower risks of recurrent IS [hazard ratio (HR): 0.91, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.86-0.97, p < 0.01] and hemorrhagic stroke (HR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79-0.99, p < 0.01) and a higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.07-1.16, p < 0.001). The risks of recurrent IS and hemorrhagic stroke were higher and of all-cause mortality was lower for patients with AFDAS than with KAF. There is a strong need to refine treatment modalities to reduce the high mortality in patients with KAF and AFDAS.
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- Yu-Kang Chang
- Department of Medical Research, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Life Science, College of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Jenteh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
- National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, College of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, College of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin Y, Chen CC, Dong C, Luan YZ, Huang JY, Wei JCC, Chiou JY. General anesthesia is not associated with dementia in older adults with osteoarthritis for hip/knee replacements, a national population-based nested case-control study. J Clin Anesth 2024; 95:111449. [PMID: 38537392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dementia is a prevalent neurological condition, yet the relationship between dementia and general anesthesia remains uncertain. The study aimed to explore the association between general anesthesia and dementia using a nationwide population-based database. METHODS The study extracted data from Taiwan's national health insurance, which encompassed the records of one million insured residents. A total of 59,817 patients aged 65 years and above, diagnosed with osteoarthritis between 2002 and 2010, were included. Among these patients, 3277 individuals with an initial diagnosis of dementia between 2004 and 2013 were matched with non-dementia patients based on age, gender, and the date of osteoarthritis diagnosis. Following a 1:2 random matching, the case group included 2171 patients with dementia, while the control group consisted of 4342 patients without dementia. The data was analyzed using conditional and unconditional logistic regressions. RESULTS No significant differences in the odds of dementia were found between individuals exposed to general and regional anesthesia during hip/knee replacement surgeries (OR = 1.11; 95%CI: 0.73-1.70), after adjusting for age, sex, and co-morbidities. Similarly, there were no significant differences in the odds of dementia based on different durations of anesthesia exposure (General: <2 h: OR = 0.91, 95%CI = 0.43-1.92; 2-4 h: OR = 1.21, 95%CI = 0.82-1.79; >4 h: OR = 0.39, 95%CI = 0.15-1.01; compared to no exposure. Regional: <2 h: OR = 1.18, 95%CI = 0.85-1.62; 2-4 h: OR = 0.9, 95%CI = 0.64-1.27; >4 h: OR = 0.55, 95%CI = 0.15-1.96; compared to no exposure). Likewise, no significant differences were observed in the odds of dementia based on the number of replacement surgeries (twice: OR = 0.74, 95%CI = 0.44-1.23, compared to once). CONCLUSION Neither general anesthesia nor regional anesthesia in hip/knee surgery was associated with dementia. Different numbers and durations of anesthesia exposure showed no significant differences in the odds for dementia.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Female
- Male
- Anesthesia, General/adverse effects
- Dementia/epidemiology
- Aged
- Case-Control Studies
- Taiwan/epidemiology
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/statistics & numerical data
- Aged, 80 and over
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/statistics & numerical data
- Databases, Factual
- Anesthesia, Conduction/adverse effects
- Anesthesia, Conduction/statistics & numerical data
- Osteoarthritis, Hip/surgery
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/epidemiology
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- Yuting Lin
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Center for Health Data Science, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Dong C, Chen BS, Wu CH, Chiu YM, Liao PL, Perng WT. Hydroxychloroquine and risk of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based retrospective study of 6408 patients. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e15286. [PMID: 39154356 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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AIM Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a higher risk of osteoporotic fractures. Studies have shown that patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experienced an increase in bone mineral density (BMD) after receiving hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment, indicating a potential protective effect against osteoporosis. Therefore, this study is to examine the relationship between HCQ usage and the risk of osteoporosis in patients diagnosed with RA. METHODS The retrospective cohort study used data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) covering the period from January 2010 to December 2018, which included 14 050 newly diagnosed RA patients, subsequently divided into two groups: HCQ users and non-users. Propensity score matching (PSM) based on sex, age, urbanization, insured unit type, insured area, and comorbidities was conducted to match the groups. The primary outcome assessed was the evaluation of the risk of osteoporosis by employing a multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression model to calculate the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR). RESULTS After PSM, a total of 6408 RA patients were included in the analysis (3204 HCQ users and 3204 non-users). There was no significantly higher risk of osteoporosis in HCQ users compared with non-users, aHR = 0.99 (95% CI: 0.82-1.196). Additionally, different durations of HCQ usage demonstrated a neutral effect on the risk of osteoporosis [HCQ <90 days, aHR = 0.88 (95% CI: 0.585-1.324); HCQ 90-180 days, aHR = 0.941 (95% CI: 0.625-1.418); HCQ >180 days, aHR = 1.019 (95% CI: 0.832-1.249)]. CONCLUSIONS The study indicates that there is no significant association between the use of HCQ and the risk of osteoporosis in patients with RA.
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- Chen Dong
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Recreational Sport & Health Promotion, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Tseng CC, Chen SY, Lin TA, Chang R, Yip HT, Hung YM. Interaction between alimentary surgery and risk of dementia: a nationwide population-based case-control study. Postgrad Med J 2024:qgae096. [PMID: 39075982 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Based on current research, it is known that the gastrointestinal tract microbiota and its genome play a crucial role in mental illnesses. Studies indicate a direct correlation between gastrointestinal tract microbiota and the onset of dementia, mediated by metabolic diseases and low-grade inflammation. The association between various gastrointestinal symptoms and neurodegenerative diseases has been recently discussed. However, there is a lack of research regarding the comparative effects of different surgical procedures on neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, this study primarily focuses on comparing the association between various gastrointestinal surgeries and dementia, aiming to provide guidance for future clinical practice. METHOD A nationwide study using the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database included 26 059 patients diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease and 104 236 controls without diseases. Primary exposures were defined as alimentary surgeries, encompassing cholecystectomy, gastrectomy, bowel resection, and appendectomy. Conditional logistic regression was used to examine the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for prior alimentary surgery between cases and controls. RESULTS The results showed that individuals with dementia had a higher rate of gastrectomy. Additionally, individuals with dementia seemed to exhibit a reduced rate of cholecystectomy and appendectomy. Regarding Alzheimer's disease, all four alimentary surgeries showed comparable trends to those observed with dementia. No significant interaction was observed between alimentary surgery and dementia among the four types of surgery evaluated. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that gastrectomy is associated with an elevated risk of dementia. We aim to uncover more direct evidence in future experiments.
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- Chu-Chiao Tseng
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83340, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Neuroscience, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11230, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Division of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81341, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81341, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taitung Branch, Taitung 95050, Taiwan
- National Taitung University, Taitung 95092, Taiwan
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Ono Y, Chou YC, Chien WC, Sun CA. Association between severity of dental caries and the risk of stroke. Oral Dis 2024; 30:3413-3421. [PMID: 37864387 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between dental caries and stroke remains inconclusive. The aim of this study is to investigate whether different severities of dental caries affect the risk of stroke. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the 2000-2013 Taiwan National Health Insurance Database. We selected 23,662 patients with advanced/severe dental caries and 23,662 patients with incipient/moderate dental caries between 2000 and 2006. These patients were followed to the occurrence of stroke or to the end of the study in 2013. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) derived from the Cox proportional hazards models were calculated to assess the association between severity of dental caries and the risk of stroke. RESULTS The advanced/severe dental caries group had a significantly higher risk of stroke compared with incipient/moderate dental caries group (adjusted HR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.03-1.31). Stratified analyses showed that advanced/severe dental caries was positively associated with the risk of ischemic stroke in patients aged ≥40 years and with the risk of hemorrhagic stroke in patients aged <40 years. CONCLUSION There is a severity-dependent association between dental caries and stroke in an Asian population.
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- Yukiko Ono
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Chen K, Wang YC, Yang KT, Huang TH, Hung YM, Chang R. Association of diverticulitis and potential risk of ischemic stroke: population-based matched cohort study in Taiwan. Postgrad Med J 2024; 100:475-481. [PMID: 38453141 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested relationship between diverticular disease and cardiovascular disease. Since cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular accident share a lot of pathogenesis, diverticulitis could also be a risk factor for stroke. This study tried to establish epidemiological evidence of the relationship between colon diverticulitis and ischemic stroke. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, patients with newly diagnosed colon diverticulitis (N = 6238) and patients without colon diverticulitis (control group; N = 24 952) were recruited between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2017. Both groups were matched by propensity score at a 1:4 ratio by age, sex, comorbidities and medications. Cox proportional hazard regression was applied to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of ischemic stroke. We also conducted 4 different regression models and 2 sensitivity analyses to test the robustness of our findings. RESULTS The diverticulitis group had a higher risk of IS than the control group (adjusted HR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.12-1.39; P < 0.001). Serial sensitivity analyses yielded consistent positive link between diverticulitis and IS. Further subgroup analysis showed that in the study group, the risk of IS was 2.54-fold higher than the matched controls in 30-39 years. CONCLUSIONS Our study found that colon diverticulitis was associated with a higher risk of developing subsequent ischemic stroke, especially for patients aged 30-39 years, among Asian population. This result provides us a chance to undertake preventive measures for ischemic stroke in high-risk patients.
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- Kuan Chen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Municipal Min-Sheng Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Adult Education, College of Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Min-Sheng Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taitung Branch, Taitung 950, Taiwan
- College of Science and Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung 950, Taiwan
- College of Health and Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Ciou WS, Wang CC, Lin FJ, Chao TF, Lin SY. Comparison of different direct oral anticoagulant regimens in atrial fibrillation patients with high bleeding risk. Heart Rhythm 2024; 21:715-722. [PMID: 38266751 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The optimal dose of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) to prevent ischemic stroke (IS) and systemic thromboembolism (STE) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with a predisposing bleeding risk remains unclear. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of different DOAC dosage regimens in AF patients with high bleeding risk but low thrombosis risk. METHODS This retrospective observational study was conducted with the National Health Insurance claims database in Taiwan to include AF patients aged 20 up to 75 years, under DOAC therapy, with CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 for males and 2 for females and HAS-BLED score ≥3. Standard-dose regimen was defined as dabigatran 300 mg, rivaroxaban 20 mg, apixaban 10 mg, or edoxaban 60 mg per day. Any other lower-dose regimen were defined as the low-dose regimen. The primary outcomes were IS and major bleeding (MB). The secondary outcomes were STE, gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and cardiovascular death. RESULTS A total of 964 patients were included (52.1% standard-dose regimen). Median HAS-BLED score was 3 [interquartile range 3-3]. Compared with standard-dose group, patients in the low-dose group had a significantly increased risk of IS (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 5.13; 95% confidence interval 1.37-19.22) and STE (aHR 3.14 [1.05-9.37]) but similar risk of MB (aHR 0.45 [0.12-1.67]). The risks of other hemorrhage and cardiovascular death were similar between the 2 dose groups. CONCLUSION Among patients with a predominant bleeding risk but relatively low thrombosis risk, the low-dose DOAC regimen is not a more appropriate selection than standard-dose regimen.
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- Wei-Siang Ciou
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chang YS, Tsai MJ, Hsieh CY, Sung SF. Characteristics and risk of stroke in emergency department patients with acute dizziness. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30953. [PMID: 38770312 PMCID: PMC11103531 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Background Acute dizziness is a common symptom in the emergency department (ED), with strokes accounting for 3 %-5 % of cases. We investigated the risk of stroke in ED patients with acute dizziness and compared stroke characteristics diagnosed during and after the ED visit. Methods We identified adult patients with acute dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance using a hospital research-based database. Patients with abdominal or flank pain were used as the comparison group. Patients with dizziness were 1:1 matched to comparison patients. Each patient was traced for up to one year until being hospitalized for a stroke. Results Out of the 24,266 eligible patients, 589 (2.4 %) were hospitalized for stroke during the ED visit. For the remaining 23,677 patients, the risk of stroke at 7, 30, 90, and 365 days after ED discharge was 0.40 %, 0.52 %, 0.71 %, and 1.25 % respectively. Patients with dizziness had a higher risk of stroke compared to the comparison group at 7, 30, 90, and 365 days. The risk ratios decreased from 5.69 (95 % confidence interval [CI], 3.34-9.68) to 2.03 (95 % CI, 1.65-2.49). Compared to patients hospitalized for stroke during the ED visit, those hospitalized for stroke after the ED visit had greater stroke severity despite a lower initial triage acuity. Patients with early stroke (≤7 days) after ED discharge were less likely to have hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and atrial fibrillation. They mostly experienced posterior circulation stroke. Patients with late stroke (>7 days) were older and less likely to have hypertension and hyperlipidemia but more likely to have a history of prior stroke and ischemic heart disease. Their strokes were mainly located in the anterior circulation territory. Conclusions The risk of stroke after ED discharge was higher in patients with dizziness than in the comparison group, with gradually decreasing risk ratios in the following year. Patients hospitalized for stroke during and after the ED visit had different profiles of vascular risk factors and clinical characteristics.
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- Yu-Sung Chang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Tainan Sin Lau Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
- Department of Beauty & Health Care, Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management, Tainan, Taiwan
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Lin TL, Chang YL, Ho HJ, Chen YJ, Wu CY. Psoriatic arthritis risk in psoriasis patients prescribed acitretin versus disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: a nationwide cohort study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:1624-1631. [PMID: 37656926 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare the risk of PsA in psoriasis (PsO) patients treated with acitretin vs DMARDs. METHODS This retrospective study used Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database from 1997 to 2013. Adult PsO patients without PsA prescribed acitretin or DMARDs for ≥30 days within a year were assigned to the acitretin cohort or DMARDs cohort, respectively. Patients in the acitretin cohort prescribed DMARDs for >7 days, or in the DMARDs cohort prescribed acitretin for >7 days, were excluded. Cumulative incidence of PsA were determined within both cohorts using the Kaplan-Meier method. The hazard ratio (HR) comparing acitretin to DMARDs was calculated with Cox regression models, adjusting for demographic and clinical covariates including the use of NSAIDs and comorbidities. RESULTS The study included 1948 patients in each cohort. The 5-year cumulative incidence of PsA in the acitretin cohort was lower than that in the reference cohort (7.52% vs 9.93%; P = 0.005), with a more pronounced difference in the subpopulation receiving NSAIDs treatment. However, in subpopulations without NSAIDs treatment, the 5-year cumulative incidence of PsA in the acitretin cohort was comparable to the DMARDs cohort (5.26% vs 6.98%; P = 0.106). Acitretin was not associated with PsA development in PsO (HR 0.83, 95% confidence interval 0.65-1.05). This risk remained consistent regardless of adjustments for NSAID treatment and comorbidities. Other independent risk factors for PsA included female and NSAIDs treatment. CONCLUSION Compared with DMARDs, acitretin was not associated with increased PsA risk in PsO patients.
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- Teng-Li Lin
- Department of Dermatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program of Interdisciplinary Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Translational Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chuang SH, Kuo YJ, Huang SW, Zhang HW, Peng HC, Chen YP. Association Between Long‑Term Exposure to Air Pollution and the Rate of Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery in Patients Older Than 60 Years: Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024; 10:e46591. [PMID: 38342504 PMCID: PMC10985614 DOI: 10.2196/46591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To enhance postoperative patient survival, particularly in older adults, understanding the predictors of mortality following hip fracture becomes paramount. Air pollution, a prominent global environmental issue, has been linked to heightened morbidity and mortality across a spectrum of diseases. Nevertheless, the precise impact of air pollution on hip fracture outcomes remains elusive. OBJECTIVE This retrospective study aims to comprehensively investigate the profound influence of a decade-long exposure to 12 diverse air pollutants on the risk of post-hip fracture mortality among older Taiwanese patients (older than 60 years). We hypothesized that enduring long-term exposure to air pollution would significantly elevate the 1-year mortality rate following hip fracture surgery. METHODS From Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we obtained the data of patients who underwent hip fracture surgery between July 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013. Using patients' insurance registration data, we estimated their cumulative exposure levels to sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), particulate matter having a size of <10 μm (PM10), particulate matter having a size of <2.5 μm (PM2.5), nitrogen oxides (NOX), nitrogen monoxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), total hydrocarbons (THC), nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC), and methane (CH4). We quantified the dose-response relationship between these air pollutants and the risk of mortality by calculating hazard ratios associated with a 1 SD increase in exposure levels over a decade. RESULTS Long-term exposure to SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, NOX, NO, NO2, THC, NMHC, and CH4 demonstrated significant associations with heightened all-cause mortality risk within 1 year post hip fracture surgery among older adults. For older adults, each 1 SD increment in the average exposure levels of SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, NOX, NO, NO2, THC, NMHC, and CH4 corresponded to a substantial escalation in mortality risk, with increments of 14%, 49%, 18%, 12%, 41%, 33%, 38%, 20%, 9%, and 26%, respectively. We further noted a 35% reduction in the hazard ratio for O3 exposure suggesting a potential protective effect, along with a trend of potentially protective effects of CO2. CONCLUSIONS This comprehensive nationwide retrospective study, grounded in a population-based approach, demonstrated that long-term exposure to specific air pollutants significantly increased the risk of all-cause mortality within 1 year after hip fracture surgery in older Taiwanese adults. A reduction in the levels of SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, NOX, NO, NO2, THC, NMHC, and CH4 may reduce the risk of mortality after hip fracture surgery. This study provides robust evidence and highlights the substantial impact of air pollution on the outcomes of hip fractures.
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- Shu-Han Chuang
- Division of General Practice, Department of Medical Education, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
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- MetaTrial Research Center, Biomedica Corporation, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Program for Aging, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Electrical Control Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- MetaTrial Research Center, Biomedica Corporation, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tsai CT, Chan YH, Liao JN, Chen TJ, Lip GYH, Chen SA, Chao TF. The optimal antithrombotic strategy for post-stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and extracranial artery stenosis-a nationwide cohort study. BMC Med 2024; 22:113. [PMID: 38475752 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03338-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In post-stroke atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who have indications for both oral anticoagulant (OAC) and antiplatelet agent (AP), e.g., those with carotid artery stenosis, there is debate over the best antithrombotic strategy. We aimed to compare the risks of ischemic stroke, composite of ischemic stroke/major bleeding and composite of ischemic stroke/intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) between different antithrombotic strategies. METHODS This study included post-stroke AF patients with and without extracranial artery stenosis (ECAS) (n = 6390 and 28,093, respectively) identified from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Risks of clinical outcomes and net clinical benefit (NCB) with different antithrombotic strategies were compared to AP alone. RESULTS The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke was higher for patients with ECAS than those without (12.72%/yr versus 10.60/yr; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.104, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.052-1.158, p < 0.001). For patients with ECAS, when compared to AP only, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) monotherapy was associated with lower risks for ischaemic stroke (aHR 0.551, 95% CI 0.454-0.669), the composite of ischaemic stroke/major bleeding (aHR 0.626, 95% CI 0.529-0.741) and the composite of ischaemic stroke/ICH (aHR 0.577, 95% CI 0.478-0.697), with non-significant difference for major bleeding and ICH. When compared to AP only, warfarin monotherapy was associated with higher risks of major bleeding (aHR 1.521, 95% CI 1.231-1.880), ICH (aHR 2.045, 95% CI 1.329-3.148), and the composite of ischaemic stroke and major bleeding. With combination of AP plus warfarin, there was an increase in ischaemic stroke, major bleeding, and the composite outcomes, when compared to AP only. NOAC monotherapy was the only approach associated with a positive NCB, while all other options (warfarin, combination of AP-OAC) were associated with negative NCB. CONCLUSIONS For post-stroke AF patients with ECAS, NOAC monotherapy was associated with lower risks of adverse outcomes and a positive NCB. Combination of AP with NOAC or warfarin did not offer any benefit, but more bleeding especially with AP-warfarin combination therapy.
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- Chuan-Tsai Tsai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- The Cardiovascular Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Microscopy Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool & Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Tsai CT, Chan YH, Liao JN, Chen TJ, Lip GYH, Chen SA, Chao TF. Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation and Subsequent Use of Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Dementia. Thromb Haemost 2024; 124:253-262. [PMID: 37776848 DOI: 10.1055/a-2184-7506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dementia and atrial fibrillation (AF) have many shared risk factors. Besides, patients with dementia are under-represented in randomized trials, and even if AF is present, oral anticoagulants (OACs) are not prescribed frequently. This study aimed to report the incidence of newly diagnosed AF in dementia patients, and the impacts of use of vitamin K antagonist (VKA; e.g., warfarin) and non-VKA OAC (NOACs) on stroke and bleeding outcomes. METHODS Our study utilized the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A total of 554,074 patients with dementia were compared with 554,074 age- and sex-matched patients without dementia regarding the risk of incident AF. Among patients with dementia who experienced incident AF, the risks of clinical events of patients treated with warfarin or NOACs were compared with those without OACs (reference group). RESULTS The risk of incident AF was greater for patients with dementia compared with those without (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 1.054; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.040-1.068 for all types of dementia, aHR: 1.035; 95% CI: 1.020-1.051 for presenile/senile dementia, and aHR: 1.125; 95% CI: 1.091-1.159 for vascular dementia). Among patients with dementia and experienced incident AF, warfarin use was associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke (aHR: 1.290; 95% CI: 1.156-1.440), intracranial hemorrhage (ICH; aHR: 1.678; 95% CI: 1.346-2.090), and major bleeding (aHR: 1.192; 95% CI: 1.073-1.323) compared with non-OACs. NOAC use was associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke (aHR: 0.421; 95% CI: 0.352-0.503) and composite risk of ischemic stroke or major bleeding (aHR: 0.544; 95% CI: 0.487-0.608) compared with non-OACs. These results were consistent among the patients after the propensity matching. CONCLUSION In this large nationwide cohort, the risk of newly diagnosed AF was higher in patients with dementia (all dementia, presenile/senile dementia, and vascular dementia) compared with those without dementia. For patients with dementia who experienced incident AF, NOAC use was associated with a better clinical outcome compared with non-OAC. Patients with dementia require a holistic approach to their care and management, including the use of NOACs to reduce the risks of clinical events.
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- Chuan-Tsai Tsai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- The Cardiovascular Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Microscopy Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom and Danish Center for Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lu CY, Li-Sheng Chen S, Pan SL. Physical activity and the risk of ischemic stroke: A population-based longitudinal follow-up study in Taiwan (KCIS no. 43). J Clin Neurosci 2024; 121:18-22. [PMID: 38325056 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2024.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Lack of exercise is a leading risk factor for stroke, and it has been demonstrated that increasing physical activity (PA) can prevent ischemic stroke. However, there has been limited research on the relationship between ischemic stroke and PA, especially among Asian populations. This study therefore investigates whether the level of PA in the Taiwanese population affects its risk of first-ever ischemic stroke, utilizing screening data on 58,857 individuals collected by the Keelung Health Bureau between 2005 and 2012. These subjects were divided into three groups based on their weekly exercise frequency and duration, i.e., 1) a no PA (NPA) group, 2) a low PA (LPA) group (less than 90 min of exercise per week), and 3) a high PA (HPA) group (90 min or more of exercise per week). The results showed that, as compared to the NPA group, the adjusted hazard ratio for ischemic stroke in the LPA group was 0.86 (95 % CI, 0.78-0.95, p < 0.0001); and that in the HPA group, it was also 0.86 (95 % CI, 0.79-0.94, p < 0.0001). In other words, even engaging in PA for less than 90 min per week may lower the risk of first-ever ischemic stroke. Importantly, LPA is more accessible, more sustainable, and easier to promote for the general population than the 150 min per week recommended by the World Health Organization.
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- Ching-Yu Lu
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Lin YH, Lin CH, Huang YY, Liu PH, Lin YC. Effect of Taiwan's Diabetes Shared Care Program on the risk of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an eight-year population-based study. J Hosp Infect 2024; 145:34-43. [PMID: 38110057 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant post-arthroplasty complication for diabetic patients, with uncontrolled diabetes identified as a PJI risk factor. Taiwan's Diabetes Shared Care Program (DSCP) was established for holistic diabetes care. AIM To evaluate the DSCP's impact on PJI incidence and patients' medical costs. METHODS Data were analysed from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database from 2010 to 2020, focusing on type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients who had undergone arthroplasty. The study group involved DSCP participants, while a comparison group comprised non-participants with matched propensity scores for age, sex, and comorbidities. The primary outcome was the PJI incidence difference between the groups; the secondary outcome was the medical expense difference. FINDINGS The study group consisted of 11,908 type 2 DM patients who had arthroplasty and joined the DSCP; PJI occurred in 128 patients. Among non-participants, 184 patients had PJI. The PJI incidence difference between the groups was statistically significant (1.07% vs 1.55%). The study group's medical costs were notably lower, regardless of PJI incidence. Multivariate regression showed higher PJI risk in patients in comparison group, aged >70 years, male, or who had obesity, anaemia. CONCLUSION The study indicates that DSCP involvement reduces PJI risks and decreases annual medical costs for diabetic patients after arthroplasty. Consequently, the DSCP is a recommendable option for such patients who are preparing for total joint arthroplasty.
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- Y-H Lin
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; Department of Medical Nutrition Therapy, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research Center, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
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Chen JH, Lee MC, Yen TH, Huang PY, Lu DE, Lee CH, Chang HC, Wang JY, Lee JA. Effect of drug interactions with non-vitamin-K oral anticoagulants on thromboembolic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2024; 53:69-79. [PMID: 38920231 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Introduction Few real-world studies have investigated drug-drug interactions (DDIs) involving non-vitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). The interactions encompass drugs inducing or inhibiting cytochrome P450 3A4 and permeability glycoprotein. These agents potentially modulate the breakdown and elimination of NOACs. This study investigated the impact of DDIs on thromboembolism in this clinical scenario. Method Patients who had NVAF and were treated with NOACs were selected as the study cohort from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. Cases were defined as patients hospitalised for a thromboembolic event and who underwent a relevant imaging study within 7 days before hospitalisa-tion or during hospitalisation. Each case was matched with up to 4 controls by using the incidence density sampling method. The concurrent use of a cytochrome P450 3A4/permeability glycoprotein inducer or inhibitor or both with NOACs was identified. The effects of these interactions on the risk of thromboembolic events were examined with univariate and multivariate conditional logistic regressions. Results The study cohort comprised 60,726 eligible patients. Among them, 1288 patients with a thromboembolic event and 5144 matched control patients were selected for analysis. The concurrent use of a cytochrome P450 3A4/permeability glycoprotein inducer resulted in a higher risk of thromboembolic events (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.004-1.51). Conclusion For patients with NVAF receiving NOACs, the concurrent use of cytochrome P450 3A4/ permeability glycoprotein inducers increases the risk of thromboembolic events.
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- Jin-Hua Chen
- Biostatistics Center, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Data Science, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, New Taipei City Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Pulmonary Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pulmonary Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pulmonary Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Huang JA, Lin CH, Wu MJ, Chen YH, Chang KC, Hou CW. Ten-year follow-up investigation of stroke risk in systemic lupus erythematosus. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2024; 9:1-7. [PMID: 37169398 PMCID: PMC10956114 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2022-001499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To analyse the long-term risk of ischaemic stroke and the clinical effects of antithrombotics on the risk of haemorrhagic stroke in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted using a population-based database taken from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients with SLE between 2000 and 2008 were registered and matched with two controls by the index date, age, gender and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). These subjects were followed until either stroke event or 31 December 2013. Adjusted HRs (aHRs) for strokes were estimated with Cox regression models, and the cumulative incidence of ischaemic stroke was analysed by log-rank test and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. RESULTS In total, 8310 patients with SLE and 16 620 patients without SLE were included. In general, patients with SLE had higher rates of ischaemic stroke (5.4% vs 3.3%) and haemorrhagic stroke (1.5% vs 0.6%) than in controls. In multivariate analysis adjusted to age, gender, CCI, urbanisation level and antithrombotics uses, aHRs of all strokes, ischaemic stroke and haemorrhagic stroke were 1.73 (95% CI: 1.54 to 1.94), 1.65 (95% CI: 1.45 to 1.87) and 2.24 (95% CI: 1.71 to 2.95), respectively, in patients with SLE. Patients with SLE were significantly more likely to suffer ischaemic stroke than patients without SLE, even 10 years after SLE diagnosis (6.12% vs 3.50%, p<0.001). Antiplatelet use increased the risk of haemorrhagic stroke in SLE group (aHR=1.74, 95% CI: 1.18 to 2.57). CONCLUSIONS Patients with SLE are at greater risk of developing ischaemic stroke that lasts for 10 years. Antiplatelets should be carefully administered to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with SLE due to the risk of haemorrhagic stroke.
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- Jin-An Huang
- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Health Business Administration, Hungkuang University, Taichung,Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Huang YC, Lai ECC, Liao TC, Weng MY. Evaluating the risk of ischemic stroke at a young age in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1272557. [PMID: 38404587 PMCID: PMC10884215 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1272557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Background Recent studies have demonstrated an increased incidence of ischemic stroke among patients with certain autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRDs). However, the associations between young stroke and AIIRDs have not been fully investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of ischemic stroke among young patients with AIIRDs. Methods The National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan was utilized to establish cohorts of patients with AIIRDs diagnosed between 2004 and 2015, who were compared with 1,000,000 control participants. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to calculate the hazard ratio of ischemic stroke and young ischemic stroke for individual AIIRDs after adjustment for relative risk factors. Results During the study period, a total of 64,120 patients with AIIRDss and 1,000,000 control patients were identified. The overall mean follow-up time was 5.33 years. There were 223 (0.8%) and 1,923 (0.3%) young ischemic stroke-related hospitalizations among patients with AIIRDs and controls, respectively. The incidence rate of young ischemic stroke was 0.08 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 0.08 in patients with Sjögren's syndrome, 0.26 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, 0.17 in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myositis, 0.24 in patients with systemic sclerosis, 0.05 in patients with Behçet's disease, and 0.44 in patients with systemic vasculitis, versus 0.05 per 100 person-years in the general population. The adjusted hazard ratios for young ischemic stroke were 1.07 (95% CI 0.70-1.43) for rheumatoid arthritis, 1.39 (95% CI 0.94-2.06) for Sjögren's syndrome, 5.79 (95% CI 4.68-7.17) for systemic lupus erythematosus, 2.07 for idiopathic inflammatory myositis (95% CI 0.98-4.38), 2.79 for systemic sclerosis (95% CI 1.38-5.63), 0.82 for Behçet's disease (95% CI 0.26-2.55), and 4.15 (95% CI 1.96-8.82) for systemic vasculitis. Conclusions Patients younger than 50 years with systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, or systemic vasculitis have a significantly elevated risk of developing ischemic stroke. Further research is needed to elucidate the pathogenesis of accelerated atherosclerosis in these AIIRDs.
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- Ya-Chun Huang
- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Tsai CY, Jiesisibieke ZL, Tao P, Wang YC, Jiesisibieke D, Chien CW, Tung TH. Prevalence of eye and adnexal disorders among elderly inmates in Taiwan prisons. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:334. [PMID: 38297296 PMCID: PMC10829346 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17796-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prisoner health is a topic of significant importance; however, it has received limited attention in epidemiological studies, likely because of challenges in obtaining relevant data. Specifically, research on ocular disorders among elderly prisoners is lacking. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of disorders of the eye and adnexa among elderly prisoners in Taiwan. METHODS We investigated the presence of eye and adnexal disorders in elderly prisoners in Taiwan using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. The ocular disorders were identified using the appropriate disease codes in the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision Clinical Modification (codes 360-379). In addition, the most common types of eye and adnexal disorders among the prisoners were identified. RESULTS A total of 2215 elderly prisoners (age ≥ 65 years; 2073 men and 142 women) were examined. The prevalence of eye and adnexal disorders among the prisoners was 18.87%. The elderly female prisoners exhibited a higher prevalence of eye and adnexal disorders than the elderly male prisoners. The most common disorders were disorders of the conjunctiva, cataract, and disorders of the lacrimal system. CONCLUSIONS A considerable proportion of elderly prisoners have disorders of the eye and adnexa. The overall quality of life of elderly prisoners can be improved by addressing their visual health, which contributes to the fulfillment of their basic human rights.
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- Ching-Yao Tsai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
- General Education Center, University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Evidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China
- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medical Affairs and Planning, Section of Medical Fees, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute for Hospital Management, Tsing Hua University, Shenzhen Campus, Shenzhen, China.
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- Evidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China.
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Chen C, Chen C, Chang F, Cheng Y, Wu VC, Lin C, Chan Y, Hung K, Chu P, Chen S. Mechanical Versus Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Undergoing Bentall Procedure. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e030328. [PMID: 38156561 PMCID: PMC10863806 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The widely used Bentall procedure is the criterion standard treatment for aortic root pathology. Studies comparing the long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic and mechanical valves in patients undergoing the Bentall procedure are limited. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients who underwent the Bentall procedure with a bioprosthetic or mechanical valve between 2001 and 2018 were identified from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. The primary outcome of interest was all-cause mortality. Inverse probability of treatment weighting was performed to compare the 2 prosthetic types. In total, 1052 patients who underwent the Bentall procedure were identified. Among these patients, 351 (33.4%) and 701 (66.6%) chose bioprosthetic and mechanical valves, respectively. After inverse probability of treatment weighting, no significant differences in the in-hospital mortality (odds ratio, 0.96 [95% CI, 0.77-1.19]; P=0.716) and all-cause mortality (34.1% vs. 38.1%; hazard ratio, 0.90 [95% CI, 0.78-1.04]; P=0.154) were observed between the groups. The benefits of relative mortality associated with mechanical valves were apparent in younger patients and persisted until ≈50 years of age. CONCLUSIONS No differences in survival benefits were observed between the valves in patients who underwent the Bentall procedure. Additionally, bioprosthetic valves may be a reasonable choice for patients aged >50 years when receiving the Bentall procedure in this valve-in-valve era.
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- Cheng‐Yu Chen
- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuan CityTaiwan
- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical CenterTaoyuan CityTaiwan
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Ho SC, Hsieh CJ, Lo LC, Lin JG. A suggested mortality benefit with integrated health care versus conventional home health care in Taiwan. Home Health Care Serv Q 2024; 43:1-17. [PMID: 37042246 DOI: 10.1080/01621424.2023.2195810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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In Taiwan, the Integrated Home Care (IHC) project was introduced for medically compromised patients living at home receiving Home Health Care (HHC) in 2016. The focus of the project was on organizing care teams and managing care for patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the benefits and impacts of IHC in Taiwan. The primary outcome measure was the mortality rate of patients who received IHC versus those who did not receive IHC (non-IHC). The secondary outcomes were medical utilization and expenditure. The results showed that IHC was associated with a statistically significant reduction in mortality compared to non-IHC for home-dwelling patients over 90-, 180-, and 365-days periods. Additionally, IHC users were less likely to be hospitalized and had shorter hospitalization times compared to non-IHC users. Furthermore, IHC was found to reduce medical expenditure compared to non-IHC.
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- Shao-Chang Ho
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Taoyuan Chinese Medicine Association, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Care Administration, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin TL, Fan YH, Chang YL, Ho HJ, Wu CY, Chen YJ. The epidemiology of pediatric psoriasis: A nationwide cohort study in Taiwan. J Dermatol 2024; 51:48-55. [PMID: 37870277 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Psoriasis can affect individuals of all age groups. While the epidemiology of psoriasis in adults has been extensively studied, there is limited research specifically investigating pediatric cases. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and incidence of skin psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among pediatric patients in Taiwan. A nationwide cohort of 17 535 patients with psoriatic diseases under the age of 18 was enrolled from the National Health Insurance Research Database for the period 2000-2013, including 16 129 PsO patients and 2022 PsA patients. The age- and sex-standardized prevalence and incidence of pediatric PsO and PsA were calculated. The 2007 yearly reports of age- and sex-specific distribution of the general population was adopted as a standard. The results showed that between 2000 and 2013, the prevalence for pediatric PsO increased from 0.03% to 0.07%, and from 0.003% to 0.014% for pediatric PsA. During the same period, the incidence slightly decreased from 19.81 to 17.55 per 100 000 for pediatric PsO but increased from 1.02 to 5.06 per 100 000 for pediatric PsA. Adolescents (12 to <18 years) had higher prevalence and incidence rates of PsO and PsA than children (aged ≤ 12 years), with no sex difference observed in either age group. PsA preceding PsO was more common among children than adolescents (27.07% vs. 13.46%). This study provides important insights into the prevalence and incidence of psoriatic diseases in the pediatric population. Further research is needed to identify risk factors for pediatric psoriasis and to investigate its long-term health outcomes.
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- Teng-Li Lin
- Department of Dermatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program of Interdisciplinary Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Translational Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Carr RH, Eom GD, Brown EE. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as a Potential Risk Factor for Dementia and Other Neurocognitive Disorders: A Systematic Review. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 98:773-792. [PMID: 38461502 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common neurodevelopmental condition now recognized to persist into older adulthood, has been postulated to be a risk factor for neurocognitive disorders given the overlap in clinical features and neurobiology, as well as the complex interplay between ADHD and known risk factors for dementia. Studies have emerged assessing this relationship, but there has not yet been a comprehensive systematic review addressing this topic. Objective To assess whether ADHD is a risk factor for neurocognitive disorders and to explore possible mechanisms for such an association. Methods A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO from inception until June 4, 2023. Studies were included if they assessed whether or how ADHD may be a risk factor for neurocognitive disorders. Studies were excluded if they were not primary literature, not published in a peer-reviewed journal, not in English, and/or used non-human subjects. Study quality was assessed using the QualSyst tool. Results Sixteen studies met inclusion criteria. Seven studies found a positive association between ADHD and neurocognitive disorders (all-cause dementia in four studies, Alzheimer's disease in three studies, Lewy body dementia in two studies, and mild cognitive impairment in one study). Four studies did not find an association. Five studies pertained to possible mechanisms for an association, including genetics, with minimal significant findings. Conclusions ADHD may be a risk factor for certain neurocognitive disorders, although the evidence base is limited, and the absolute risk is small. Possible explanations include genetic and lifestyle factors.
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- Rachel H Carr
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute and Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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Hsieh M, Liu C, Lin S, Lin P, Chang Y, Wang C, Chen C, Sung P. Comparing Efficacy and Safety Between Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Taking Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Warfarin After Direct Oral Anticoagulant Failure. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e029979. [PMID: 38038171 PMCID: PMC10727336 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.029979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND An increased risk of recurrent stroke is noted in patients with atrial fibrillation despite direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use. We investigated the efficacy and safety of treatment with each of 4 different DOACs or warfarin after DOAC failure. METHODS AND RESULTS We retrospectively analyzed patients with atrial fibrillation with ischemic stroke despite DOAC treatment between January 2002 and December 2016. The different outcomes of patients with DOAC failure were compared, including recurrent ischemic stroke, major cardiovascular events, intracranial hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage, mortality, and net composite outcomes according to switching to different DOACs or vitamin K antagonist after index ischemic stroke. We identified 3759 patients with DOAC failure. A total of 84 patients experienced recurrent ischemic stroke after switching to different oral anticoagulants, with a total follow-up time of 14 years. Using the vitamin K antagonist group as a reference, switching to any of the 4 DOACs was associated with a 69% to 77% reduced risk of major cardiovascular events (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.25 [95% CI, 0.16-0.39] for apixaban, 0.23 [95% CI, 0.14-0.37] for dabigatran, 0.23 [95% CI, 0.09-0.60] for edoxaban, and 0.31 [95% CI, 0.21-0.45] for rivaroxaban), and a 69% to 83% reduced risk of net composite outcomes (aHR, 0.25 [95% CI, 0.18-0.35] for apixaban, 0.17 [95% CI, 0.11-0.25] for dabigatran, 0.31 [95% CI, 0.17-0.56] for edoxaban, and 0.31 [95% CI, 0.23-0.41] for rivaroxaban). CONCLUSIONS In Asian patients with DOAC failure, continuing DOACs after index stroke was associated with fewer undesirable outcomes than switching to a vitamin K antagonist. Alternative pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies warrant investigation.
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- Meng‐Tsang Hsieh
- Stroke Center and Department of NeurologyChi‐Mei Medical CenterTainanTaiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center and College of MedicineChang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public HealthNational Taiwan UniversityTaipeiTaiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Biostatistics Consulting CenterNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of NeurologyNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of NeurologyNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of NeurologyNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of NeurologyNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of NeurologyNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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Peng CH, Hsieh TH, Chu TW, Lin TY, Hung SC. Dialysis Modality and Incident Stroke Among Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Registry-Based Cohort Study. Stroke 2023; 54:3054-3063. [PMID: 37814953 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.043241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing dialysis are at significant risk of stroke. Whether dialysis modality is associated with cerebrovascular disease is unclear. This study compared the risk of incident stroke in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis. METHODS Thirty-nine thousand five hundred forty-two patients without a history of stroke who initiated dialysis between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014 were retrospectively studied using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. We matched 3809 patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (mean age 59±13 years; 46.5% women) and 11 427 patients undergoing hemodialysis (mean age 59±13 years; 47.3% women) by propensity score in a 1:3 ratio with follow-up through December 31, 2015. The primary outcome was incident acute ischemic stroke. Secondary outcomes included hemorrhagic stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and all-cause mortality. Cox proportional hazard models were conducted to determine hazard ratios of clinical outcomes according to the dialysis modality. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 2.59 (interquartile range 1.50-3.93) years, acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and acute coronary syndrome occurred in 783 (5.1%), 376 (2.5%), and 1350 (8.9%) patients, respectively. In a multivariable Cox model that accounted for the competing risk of death, acute ischemic stroke occurred more frequently in the peritoneal dialysis group than in the hemodialysis group (subdistribution hazard ratio, 1.32 [95% CI, 1.13-1.54]; P=0.0005). There were no significant treatment-related differences in the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (subdistribution hazard ratio, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.70-1.14]; P=0.3571) and acute coronary syndrome (subdistribution hazard ratio, 0.99 [95% CI, 0.88-1.12]; P=0.9080). Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis were more likely to die from any cause than patients undergoing hemodialysis (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.24 [95% CI, 1.15-1.33]; P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Peritoneal dialysis was associated with a significantly increased risk of acute ischemic stroke compared with hemodialysis. Further studies are needed to clarify whether more aggressive cerebrovascular preventive strategies might mitigate the excess risk for ischemic stroke among patients receiving peritoneal dialysis.
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- Ching-Hsiu Peng
- Division of Nephrology (C.-H.P., T.-Y.L., S.-C.H.), Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Research (T.-H.H.), Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (T.-W.C.)
- MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan (T.-W.C.)
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- Division of Nephrology (C.-H.P., T.-Y.L., S.-C.H.), Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology (C.-H.P., T.-Y.L., S.-C.H.), Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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Wu JR, Pan SL. Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson's disease: a population-based longitudinal follow-up study. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:2951-2958. [PMID: 37428415 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06697-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have suggested a positive association between adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (ACS) and Parkinson's disease (PD), but longitudinal data were lacking. The present population-based longitudinal follow-up study therefore investigated the risk of developing PD in patients with ACS. METHODS This study utilized data from Taiwan's Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005 (LHID 2005). We defined our ACS group as the 19,920 patients aged between 40 and 79 who had been diagnosed with ACS between 2002 and 2006. The non-ACS group consisted of an age- and sex-matched but otherwise random selection of 19,920 patients without a diagnosis of ACS. The Kaplan-Meier method was then used to examine inter-group differences in PD-free survival rates, and Cox proportional-hazard regression modeling was used to evaluate the impact of ACS on PD risk. RESULTS During a median follow-up period of 105 months, 242 subjects in the ACS group and 208 subjects in the non-ACS group developed PD. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 1.53 (1.26-1.86) indicated that ACS patients had a significantly higher risk of developing PD than their non-ACS counterparts, regardless of sex and age. Landmark analysis that excluded PD cases detected within the first 2 years after an ACS diagnosis showed that the HR was almost unchanged, at 1.56 (1.26-1.95). CONCLUSIONS Patients with ACS are at a high risk of developing PD. KEY POINTS • This population-based study showed that adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (ACS) is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease (PD). • This study broke new ground by using a longitudinal follow-up design and a nationally representative sample. • Our findings suggest that clinicians who care for ACS patients need to be aware of this increased risk of developing PD.
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- Jia-Rong Wu
- Department of Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, 100, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, 100, Taipei City, Taiwan.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, 100, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Chiu YM, Chiu HY. Lifetime risk, life expectancy, loss-of-life expectancy and lifetime healthcare expenditure for Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis in Taiwan: follow-up of a nationwide cohort from 2008 to 2019. Br J Dermatol 2023; 189:553-560. [PMID: 37427802 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljad234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) not only cause acute, devastating mucocutaneous reactions but also have long-lasting implications on survivors' lives. OBJECTIVES To quantify the lifetime burden of SJS/TEN. METHODS The cumulative incidence rate (CIR), life expectancy (LE), loss-of-life expectancy (LoLE) and lifetime healthcare expenditure (HE) for SJS/TEN were estimated over the period from 2008 to 2019 using data from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan and life tables of vital statistics. RESULTS In this nationwide cohort of 6552 incident SJS/TEN cases, a trend towards a decrease in the CIR was observed between 2008 and 2019. Compared with the general population, patients with SJS/TEN experience a tremendous loss of 9.43 (1.06) [mean (SEM)] years of LE after diagnosis of SJS/TEN. Male patients with SJS/TEN had higher LoLE [10.74 (1.22) vs. 7.69 (1.43) years] and annual HE than females. Younger age at diagnosis of SJS/TEN was associated with longer LE but greater LoLE and higher lifetime HE. Patients with intensive care unit admission on diagnosis, malignancy, diabetes mellitus, end-stage renal disease and SJS/TEN-associated sequelae experienced substantially greater LoLE and HE per life year. CONCLUSIONS Patients with SJS/TEN suffer substantial loss-of-LE and HE, particularly young patients, compared with the general population. These data provide a reference estimate of the lifetime burden of SJS/TEN to help health authorities evaluate the cost-effectiveness of future preventive and treatment strategies to minimize the burden of SJS/TEN.
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- Ying-Ming Chiu
- Department of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Jen Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hsin-Chu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Wang JC, Tsai SH, Chien WC, Chung CH, Lin SJ, Chen YT, Huang PH. Association between gout and abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Cardiol 2023; 82:274-278. [PMID: 37149284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown an association between hyperuricemia and microvascular diseases, but the association between uric acid and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between gout and AAA. METHODS A population-based cohort study was conducted to validate the association between gout and AAA formation. The outcome in this study was the cumulative incidence of AAA in patients with or without gout during the 14-year follow-up period. RESULTS Our analysis included 121,236 patients with gout and 121,236 propensity score-matched controls from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Compared to the controls, patients who had gout exhibited a significantly increased incidence of AAA development [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) = 2.465, p < 0.001]. We also found that patients who were treated with anti-gout medications had a significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with an AAA than patients who were not treated with anti-gout medications (adjusted HR = 0.489, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS We have provided clinical evidence that gout is associated with the development of AAA.
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- Jen-Chun Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chang KC, Lin CH, Chen PL, Wu YH, Hou CW, Huang JA. Severe lupus flare is associated with a much higher risk of stroke among patients with SLE. Int J Stroke 2023; 18:957-964. [PMID: 37089085 DOI: 10.1177/17474930231174227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM There are few data on the influence of lupus flare on stroke risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this study, we examined whether a severe lupus flare further increases the risk of stroke among SLE patients. METHODS Using the Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study from 2000 to 2016. Each patient with SLE was matched to a non-SLE subject in age, sex, and index date. A severe flare of lupus was identified when an SLE patient was admitted for pulse therapy with intravenous methylprednisolone greater than 250 mg in a single hospitalization. SLE patients were divided into severe flare and non-severe flare groups. RESULTS In total, 334 of 10,006 patients with SLE had a severe lupus flare, and the remaining 9672 patients were assigned to the non-severe flare group. Ischemic stroke occurred in 29 (8.7%), 485 (5%), and 384 (3.8%) of the patients in the severe flare, non-severe flare, and control groups, respectively. Hemorrhagic stroke occurred in 9 (2.7%), 123 (1.3%), and 37 (0.4%) of patients in the severe flare, non-severe flare, and control groups, respectively. Compared with patients in the non-severe flare group, patients with severe flare had a significantly higher risk of ischemic stroke (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 7.44, 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.93-11.25 vs aHR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.26-1.83) and hemorrhagic stroke (aHR = 22.49, 95% CI: 10.09-50.12 vs aHR = 4.47, 95% CI: 2.90-6.90). CONCLUSION Severe lupus flare is associated with a much higher risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes among SLE patients.
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- Kuo-Cheng Chang
- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
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- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
- Institute of Brain Science, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung
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- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
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- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
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- Division of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
- Department of Health Business Administration, Hungkuang University, Taichung
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Chiang PL, Hao WR, Hong HJ, Chen CC, Chiu CC, Fang YA, Yang TL, Lai YH, Chen MY, Hsu MH, Chiou KR, Lin KJ, Yang TY, Hsiu H, Liu JC. The Effects of Different Types of Sleep Disorder on Colorectal Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4728. [PMID: 37835421 PMCID: PMC10571828 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The impact of sleep disorders (SDs), particularly sleep apnea (SA), on the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been the subject of significant research. However, the potential contribution of other SDs to the incidence of CRC remains unexplored. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of SDs on the risk of developing CRC. This study assessed CRC risk among individuals diagnosed with SDs compared with age- and sex-matched unaffected individuals. A longitudinal, nationwide, population-based cohort study was conducted using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) encompassing 177,707 individuals diagnosed with SDs and 177,707 matched controls. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was used to determine the relative increased risk of CRC in individuals with SDs and specific subgroups of SDs. The CRC incidences were 1.32-fold higher (95% CI 1.23-1.42) in the overall SD cohort, 1.17-fold higher (95% CI 0.82-1.68) in the SA cohort, 1.42-fold higher (95% CI 1.31-1.55) in the insomnia cohort, 1.27-fold higher (95% CI 1.17-1.38) in the sleep disturbance cohort, and 1.00-fold higher (95% CI 0.77-1.29) in the other SD cohort, after adjusting for age, sex, and comorbidities.
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- Po-Lin Chiang
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Department of General Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 404333, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
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- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.)
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.)
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Data Science, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Section 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan (T.-Y.Y.)
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan (K.-J.L.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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Lu K, Chiu KY. Lifetime Risk of Hepatorenal Events Assessed in Longitudinal Cohort of Renal Transplant Recipients with HBV Infection. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:1581-1587. [PMID: 37380588 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation is a treatment option for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). However, the impact of nucleos(t)ide analogues usage on the clinical outcomes in HBV-infected ESRD patients undergoing kidney transplantation is not well understood. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of kidney transplant recipients with HBV infection using real-world data to provide insight into the disease course over time. METHODS A nationwide retrospective longitudinal population-level cohort study was conducted using the National Health Insurance Research Database. The study evaluated patient and allograft survival and kidney-related and liver-related events and identified factors contributing to these events. RESULTS Of the 4838 renal transplant recipients in the study, there were no significant differences in graft survival between the HBV-infected and non-infected groups (P = .244). However, the HBV-infected group had suboptimal patient survival compared to the non-infected group (hazard ratio [HR] for overall survival, 1.80; 95% CI 1.40-2.30; P < .001). Diabetes mellitus was associated with a higher re-dialysis rate (HR, 1.71; 95% CI, 1.38-2.12; P < .001) regarding kidney-associated events. For liver-associated events, HBV-infected status (HR, 9.40; 95% CI, 5.66-15.63; P < .001), and age >60 years (HR, 6.90; 95% CI, 3.14-15.19; P < .001) were associated with increased incidence of liver cancer. CONCLUSIONS Hepatitis B-infected renal transplant recipients have comparable graft survival but inferior patient survival outcomes due to pre-existing diseases and increasing liver-related complications. The findings of this study can help optimize treatment strategies and improve long-term outcomes for this patient population.
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- Kevin Lu
- Department of Urology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Urology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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Ma J, Chen YH, Chiang CP, Wang WM, Chung CH, Tsao CH, Weng ZX, Hung CT, Chien WC. Hormone replacement therapy did not increase risk of melanoma in Chinese female with menopausal and postmenopausal disorders: A population-based retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. J Dermatol 2023; 50:1162-1169. [PMID: 37365983 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely used to relieve symptoms of menopause with proven efficacy. However, there has been significant controversy surrounding the use of HRT because of its potential link with an increased risk of cancer, particularly female reproductive organ cancers. That HRT increases the risk of melanoma is also disputed, and several cohort studies have produced variable results. To delineate the association between HRT and melanoma in Taiwan, we conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study on 14 291 patients who had received HRT and 57 164 population controls in Taiwan between 2000 and 2013. Multivariate odds ratios (ORs) were calculated utilizing conditional logistic regression. Overall, the use of HRT was not significantly correlated with a higher risk of developing melanoma in Taiwan (95% confidence interval 0.386-1.099; p = 0.341). The hazard ratio analysis of melanoma and different HRTs showed there was no significant association between melanoma and the use of oral or external estrogens alone, including conjugated estrogens, estradiol, and estriol. Estrogen plus progesterone combined therapy was associated with a lower risk of melanoma. Only one case of melanoma was observed among the 2880 patients in this subgroup.
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- Jun Ma
- Department of Dermatology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chan CC, Tung Y, Lee K, Chan Y, Chu P. Clinical outcomes of generic versus brand-name clopidogrel for secondary prevention in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A nationwide cohort study. Clin Transl Sci 2023; 16:1594-1605. [PMID: 37448335 PMCID: PMC10499421 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Skepticism exists among healthcare workers and patients regarding the efficacy and safety of generic medication, despite its potential to lower healthcare costs. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of a generic clopidogrel and its brand-name counterpart for secondary prevention in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified 49,325 patients who were hospitalized for AMI between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2013 and prescribed either generic or brand-name clopidogrel. Among them, 2419 (4.9%) were prescribed the generic clopidogrel. After propensity score matching, both the generic and brand-name groups consisted of 2382 patients. The primary efficacy outcome was a composite of myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, ischemic stroke, and all-cause death. The primary safety outcome was major bleeding requiring hospitalization. At a mean follow-up of 2.5 years, the generic and brand-name clopidogrel groups had comparable risks of primary efficacy outcome (41.9% vs. 42%; hazard ratio [HR] 0.96; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.88-1.04), and the risks of the individual components were also similar. There were no significant differences between the two groups in major bleeding (7.9% vs. 7.9%; HR 0.99; 95% CI 0.81-1.21). Subgroup analyses also revealed no statistically significant interactions between the treatment effect and various subgroups. In this retrospective database analysis, the generic clopidogrel was comparable to its brand-name counterpart regarding cardiovascular and bleeding outcomes for the treatment of patients with AMI.
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- Cze Ci Chan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
- Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
- Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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Lin CL, Chen WM, Jao AT, Shia BC, Wu SY. The Protective Effect of Vitamin D on Dementia Risk in Hemodialysis Patients. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1741. [PMID: 37629597 PMCID: PMC10455756 DOI: 10.3390/life13081741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis are at an elevated risk of developing dementia, potentially linked to the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this population, which may contribute to cognitive impairment. Nevertheless, the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the risk of dementia in hemodialysis patients remains uncertain, necessitating further investigation to elucidate the potential benefits of vitamin D intervention in this vulnerable group. METHODS In this propensity-score-matched comparative cohort study, we sought to assess the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the occurrence of dementia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. A total of 1424 patients were included and matched 1:1 using propensity scores. The study population was divided into two groups: those receiving vitamin D supplementation at a dose of ≥70 μg/week and those without any supplementation. The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of dementia. We calculated adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) to examine the association between vitamin D supplementation and the risk of dementia while controlling for relevant covariates. RESULTS The adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) comparing vitamin D supplementation to no supplementation was 0.44 (95% CI 0.29-0.69; p < 0.0001), demonstrating a significant decrease in the risk of dementia associated with vitamin D supplementation. The aHRs for vitamin D supplementation at different dose ranges (70-105, 106-350, 351-1000, and >1000 μg/week) were 0.51, 0.49, 0.43, and 0.41, respectively (p for trend < 0.0001). These findings suggest a potential dose-dependent relationship between vitamin D supplementation and the reduction of dementia risk. CONCLUSIONS In our study, we found that vitamin D supplementation at doses of ≥70 μg/week significantly reduced the risk of dementia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Furthermore, our results indicated a dose-dependent effect, with higher doses of supplementation correlating with a greater reduction in dementia risk. These findings underscore the potential of vitamin D supplementation as a preventive approach for cognitive impairment in this high-risk population.
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- Chih-Lang Lin
- Liver Research Unit, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 833, Taiwan
- Community Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Branch, Keelung 204, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242, Taiwan
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- Big Data Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242, Taiwan
- Big Data Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan;
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
- Cancer Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan
- Centers for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Taipei Municipal Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan
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Kao WH, Kuo CF, Chang CC, Liu YC, Wang CC, Hsu JT, Chuang YF. Cancer survivorship and risk of pregnancy complications, adverse obstetric outcomes, and maternal morbidities in female adolescents and young adults: a nationwide population-based study from Taiwan. Br J Cancer 2023; 129:503-510. [PMID: 37386137 PMCID: PMC10403515 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02333-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer treatment in female adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (i.e., those diagnosed between 15 and 39 years of age) may adversely affect multiple bodily functions, including the reproductive system. METHODS We initially assembled a retrospective, nationwide population-based cohort study by linking data from two nationwide Taiwanese data sets. We subsequently identified first pregnancies and singleton births to AYA cancer survivors (2004-2018) and select AYA without a previous cancer diagnosis matched to AYA cancer survivors for maternal age and infant birth year. RESULTS The study cohort consisted of 5151 and 51,503 births to AYA cancer survivors and matched AYA without a previous cancer diagnosis, respectively. The odds for overall pregnancy complications (odds ratio [OR], 1.09; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01-1.18) and overall adverse obstetric outcomes (OR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01-1.13) were significantly increased in survivors compared with matched AYA without a previous cancer diagnosis. Specifically, cancer survivorship was associated with an increased risk of preterm labour, labour induction, and threatened abortion or threatened labour requiring hospitalisation. CONCLUSIONS AYA cancer survivors are at increased risk for pregnancy complications and adverse obstetric outcomes. Efforts to integrate individualised care into clinical guidelines for preconception and prenatal care should be thoroughly explored.
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- Wei-Heng Kao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Psychiatry, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- International Health Program, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chu TW, Hsieh TH, Lin TY, Hung SC. Association of diabetic retinopathy with risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A population-based cohort study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 33:1565-1573. [PMID: 37246078 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS While patients undergoing dialysis have substantially increased cardiovascular event rates compared with the general population, predicting individual risk remains difficult. Whether diabetic retinopathy (DR) is associated with cardiovascular diseases in this population is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS We conducted a nationwide cohort study of 27,686 incident hemodialysis patients with type 2 diabetes who were enrolled in Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014, and had follow-up data until December 31, 2015. The primary outcome was a composite of macrovascular events, including acute coronary syndrome (ACS), acute ischemic stroke, and peripheral artery disease (PAD). A total of 10,537 (38.1%) patients had DR at baseline. We matched 9164 patients without DR (mean age, 63.7 years; 44.0% women) to 9164 patients with DR (mean age, 63.5 years; 43.8% women) by propensity score. During a median follow-up of 2.4 years, 5204 patients in the matched cohort experienced a primary outcome. The presence of DR was associated with a higher risk of a primary outcome (subdistribution hazard ratio [sHR] 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01-1.13), which reflected a higher risk of acute ischemic stroke (sHR 1.26; 95% CI, 1.14-1.39) and PAD (sHR 1.14; 95% CI, 1.05-1.25) but not ACS (sHR 0.99; 95% CI, 0.92-1.06). CONCLUSIONS The presence of DR signifies an increased risk of acute ischemic stroke and PAD in hemodialysis patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of the known risk factors. These results highlight the need for more comprehensive cardiovascular assessment and management in hemodialysis patients with DR.
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- Ting-Wen Chu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
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Huang YT, Wei T, Huang YL, Wu YP, Chan KA. Validation of diagnosis codes in healthcare databases in Taiwan, a literature review. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2023; 32:795-811. [PMID: 36890603 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To compile validation findings of diagnosis codes and related algorithms for health outcomes of interest from National Health Insurance (NHI) or electronic medical records in Taiwan. METHODS We carried out a literature review of English articles in PubMed® and Embase from 2000 through July 2022 with appropriate search terms. Potentially relevant articles were identified through review of article titles and abstracts, full text search of methodology terms "validation", "positive predictive value", and "algorithm" in Subjects & Methods (or Methods) and Results sections of articles, followed by full text review of potentially eligible articles. RESULTS We identified 50 published reports with validation findings of diagnosis codes and related algorithms for a wide range of health outcomes of interest in Taiwan, including cardiovascular diseases, stroke, renal impairment, malignancy, diabetes, mental health diseases, respiratory diseases, viral (B and C) hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Most of the reported PPVs were in the 80% ~ 99% range. Assessment of algorithms based on ICD-10 systems were reported in 8 articles, all published in 2020 or later. CONCLUSIONS Investigators have published validation reports that may serve as empirical evidence to evaluate the utility of secondary health data environment in Taiwan for research and regulatory purpose.
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- Yue-Ton Huang
- Health Data Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Health Data Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Master of Public Health (MPH), Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Data Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Health Data Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Data Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lee TY, Hsu YC, Ho HJ, Lin JT, Chen YJ, Wu CY. Daily aspirin associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a population-based cohort study. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 61:102065. [PMID: 37434747 PMCID: PMC10331813 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Background Emerging laboratory and animal studies suggest that aspirin may prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), however clinical evidence remains lacking. Methods Using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we screened 145,212 NAFLD patients from 1997 through 2011. After excluding any confounding conditions, 33,484 patients who continuously received a daily dose of aspirin for 90 days or more (treated group), along with 55,543 patients who had not received antiplatelet therapy (untreated group), were respectively recruited. Inverse probability of treatment weighting using the propensity score was applied to balance the baseline characteristics. Cumulative incidence of, and hazard ratio (HR) for HCC occurrence were analyzed after adjusting competing events. The high-risk patients, who were defined as age ≥ 55 years & elevated serum alanine aminotransferase, were further analyzed. Findings The 10-year cumulative incidence of HCC in the treated group was significantly lower than that in the untreated group (0.25% [95% CI, 0.19-0.32%] vs. 0.67% [95% CI, 0.54-0.81%]; P < 0.001). Aspirin therapy was significantly associated with a reduced HCC risk (adjusted HR [aHR] 0.48 [95% CI, 0.37-0.63]; P < 0.001). In the high-risk patients, the 10-year cumulative incidence of HCC in the treated group was significantly lower than that in the untreated group (3.59% [95% CI, 2.99-4.19%] vs. 6.54% [95% CI, 5.65-7.42%]; P < 0.001). Aspirin therapy remained associated with a reduced HCC risk (aHR 0.63 [95% CI, 0.53-0.76]; P < 0.001). Subgroup sensitivity analyses verified this significant association in nearly all subgroups. In the time-varying model amongst aspirin users, HCC risk was significantly lower through the use of aspirin for ≥ 3 years (aHR 0.64 [95% CI, 0.44-0.91]; P = 0.013), when compared with short-term use (< 1 year). Interpretation Daily aspirin therapy is significantly associated with a reduced HCC risk in NAFLD patients. Funding Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan.
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- Teng-Yu Lee
- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Health Innovation Center, and Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Health Innovation Center, and Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Health Innovation Center, and Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Health Innovation Center, and Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Translational Medicine, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- National Institute of Cancer Research and Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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Fu SH, Yu PY, Li CY, Hung CC, Lee CC, Chen HY, Tai TW, Hwang JS, Yang RS, Chiang H, Lin SY, Wu CH, Liao LC, Chuang CJ, Wu CY, Chang CY, Lee MT, Chen CH, Wang CY. Diagnostic accuracy of algorithms to define incident and second hip fractures: A Taiwan validation study. J Formos Med Assoc 2023; 122 Suppl 1:S82-S91. [PMID: 37353444 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous epidemiological researchers have used various algorithms to identify a second hip fracture; however, there has been no validation of these algorithms to date. This study aimed to verify existing algorithms for identifying second hip fracture under the International Classification of Diseases diagnostic coding systems. Furthermore, we examined the validity of two newly proposed algorithms that integrated the concept of periprosthetic fractures and laterality of the ICD-10 coding system. METHODS Claims data of patients hospitalized for hip fracture from National Taiwan University Hospitals between 2007 and 2020 were retrieved. Hip fracture was confirmed by 2 orthopaedic surgeons with medical records and imaging data as gold standards. The validity of 9 existing and 2 newly proposed algorithms for identifying second hip fracture was evaluated. RESULTS The positive predictive value (PPV) range between 84% and 90% in existing algorithms for identifying second hip fractures. Noteworthy, the longer time interval for discrimination resulted in slightly increased PPV (from 87% to 90%), while decreased sensitivity noticeably (from 87% to 72%). When considering the information about periprosthetic fracture, the PPV increased to 91% without diminished sensitivity. The PPV of the newly proposed ICD-10-specific algorithm was 100%. CONCLUSION Algorithms integrated clinical insights of periprosthetic fractures and laterality concept of ICD-10 coding system provided satisfactory validity and help precisely define second hip fracture in future database research.
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- Shau-Huai Fu
- Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Skeleton Materials and Biocompatibility Core Lab, Research Center of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Yunlin County, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Orthopaedic Research Center and Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital and Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan; National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Yunlin County, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Hu WS, Yu TS, Lin CL. Statin versus ezetimibe-statin for incident atrial fibrillation among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with acute coronary syndrome and acute ischemic stroke. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33907. [PMID: 37335632 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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The objective was to assess the role of the combination approach with ezetimibe 10 mg/simvastatin 20 mg versus atorvastatin 40 mg in predicting atrial fibrillation (AF) in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with acute coronary syndrome and acute ischemic stroke. The authors formed a cohort of diabetic patients with extensive vascular diseases between 2000 and 2018 using data from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. AF was the outcome of interest in this study. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was performed to estimate the hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals in the analysis. After controlling for sex, age, comorbidities and medications, the patients coexisting with type 2 diabetes mellitus, acute coronary syndrome and acute ischemic stroke with ezetimibe 10 mg/simvastatin 20 mg treatment were not significantly at risk of AF, compared to the patients with atorvastatin 40 mg treatment (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.85; 95% confidence interval, 0.52-1.38). A similar effect for AF risk between ezetimibe 10 mg/simvastatin 20 mg and atorvastatin 40 mg users was observed in the current investigation.
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- Wei-Syun Hu
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hu WS, Lin CL. Weekend versus weekday hospitalization and clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients with and without stroke. Postgrad Med J 2023; 99:470-475. [PMID: 37294726 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2022-141684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE The relation between hospitalization timing and risk of clinical outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with and without stroke remained undetermined. METHODS Rehospitalization due to AF, cardiovascular (CV) death and all-cause mortality were the outcomes of interest in this study. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was applied to estimate the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS While considering patients with AF hospitalized during weekdays without stroke as the reference group, patients with AF hospitalized during weekends with stroke had the risk of AF rehospitalization, CV death and all-cause death by 1.48 (95% CI 1.44 to 1.51), 1.77 (95% CI 1.71 to 1.83) and 1.17 (95% CI 1.15 to 1.19) times, respectively. CONCLUSION Patients with AF hospitalized during weekends with stroke had the worst clinical outcomes.
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- Wei Syun Hu
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wu CY, Liang LL, Ho HJ, Hsu CT, Hsu HT, Ao CK, Wu CY, Lin YH, Chuang YF, Hsu YC, Chen YJ, Ng SC. Physical Fitness and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk Among Children and Adolescents in Taiwan. JAMA Pediatr 2023; 177:608-616. [PMID: 37126317 PMCID: PMC10152374 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.0929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Importance The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in newly industrialized countries but disease etiologies remain unclear. Objective To investigate the association between physical fitness and subsequent IBD risk among children and adolescents in Taiwan. Design, Setting, and Participants This nationwide cohort study was conducted between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018. Data sources included the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, the National Student Fitness Tests Database, and the Air Quality Monitoring System Database. This study included students who were aged 10 years, completed physical fitness tests between grades 4 and 13, and had at least 1 year of follow-up. Data analysis was last performed on January 15, 2023. Exposures Physical fitness tests included cardiorespiratory endurance (CE; number of minutes to complete an 800-m run), musculoskeletal endurance (ME; number of bent-leg curl-ups in 1 minute), musculoskeletal power (MP; standing broad jump distance), and flexibility fitness (FF; 2-leg sit-and-reach distance). Main Outcomes and Measures Subsequent risk of IBD was compared among students based on physical fitness test results. Six-year cumulative incidences and hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated after adjusting for competing mortality. Performance was reported in quantiles, ranging from 1 (best) to 4 (poorest). Results There were 4 552 866 students who completed physical fitness tests between grades 4 and 13; among these students, 1 393 641 were aged 10 years and were included in the analysis. Six-year cumulative incidence of IBD risk was lowest among students in the best-performing quantile of CE (quantile 1, 0.74% [95% CI, 0.63%-0.86%]; P < .001), ME (0.77% [0.65%-0.90%]; P < .001), and MP (0.81% [0.68%-0.93%]; P = .005) compared with students in quantiles 2 through 4, respectively; however, no association was observed for quantiles of FF. After adjusting for competing HRs for mortality and other confounders, better CE was inversely associated with IBD risk (adjusted HR, 0.36 [95% CI, 0.17-0.75]; P = .007). Other measures of physical fitness were not independently associated with IBD risk. Conclusions and Relevance The results of this study suggest that CE was inversely associated with IBD risk among children and adolescents, but ME, MP, and FF were not independently associated with IBD risk. Future studies that explore the mechanisms are needed.
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- Chun-Ying Wu
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Health Innovation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Translational Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Health Innovation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Health Innovation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Recreation and Sport Management, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Center for Physical and Health Education, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Economics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Health Innovation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Health Innovation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Microbiota Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Health Innovation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Microbiota I-Center, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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