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Ma CS, Sun SK, Wang L, Zhou BY, Dong FL. The value of left atrial longitudinal strain in evaluating left atrial appendage spontaneous echo contrast in non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1090139. [PMID: 37485259 PMCID: PMC10359994 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1090139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) observed in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a reliable predictor of the risk of future ischemic stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Left atrial strain globally reflects atrial function, remodeling and distensibility. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a myogenic remnant of the left atrium, which can actively relax and contract. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is an important part of releasing the pressure of the left atrium. The key role of the left atrium is to regulate the left ventricular filling pressure, act as a reservoir for pulmonary venous return during ventricular contraction, and act as a conduit, transferring blood to the Left ventricle during early ventricular diastole. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between left atrial function and left atrial appendage spontaneous echo contrast (LAASEC). Methods A retrospective study of 338 patients with non-valvular AF was conducted. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography provided the following metrics of LA strain: LA strain during the reservoir phase (LASr), LA strain during the conduit phase (LAScd). LA or LAA has the dense SEC of more than grade 3, which is defined as mud like change or pre thrombosis. Results Patients with level 3 SEC (n = 81) has lower LASr than those with lower grades of SEC (n = 257) (7.20 ± 3.70 vs. 17.48 ± 8.67, P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression model showed that the type of atrial fibrillation (persistent∼), increased heart rate, decreased LASr were independently associated with the dense LAASEC (OR (CI 95%), 5.558 (1.618-19.09), 1.016 (1.006-1.026) 0.002, 1.224 (1.085-1.381), both P < 0.01). Venn Diagram showed that lower CHADVASC2 score groups had dense SEC cases. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used for analyzing results and selecting cut off values. The cut off point for LASr < 8.85% and CHADVASC2 score was >2 scores with sensitivity and specificity were 79% and 85%. Conclusion Lower LASr is independently associated with the dense LAASEC in NVAF and has incremental values superior to clinical scores. The decrease of LASr may be a potential non-invasive parameter for evaluating the higher risk of LAA thrombosis.
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Wang C, Du Z, Ye N, Liu S, Geng D, Sun Y. Prevalence and prognosis of atrial fibrillation in a hypertensive population: A prospective cohort study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2023; 25:335-342. [PMID: 36866435 PMCID: PMC10085811 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14643] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Identifying risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) and evaluating their impact are essential to avoid the occurrence of adverse events. However, few studies to date have explored the prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis of AF in hypertensive patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of AF in a hypertensive population and determine the relationship between AF and all-cause mortality. At baseline, a total of 8541 Chinese patients with hypertension were enrolled from the Northeast Rural Cardiovascular Health Study. A logistic regression model was established to assess the relationship between blood pressure and AF, and Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis and multivariate Cox regression were used to explore the relationship between AF and all-cause mortality. Meanwhile, subgroup analyses illustrated the robustness of results. This study found that the overall prevalence rate of AF was 1.4% in its Chinese hypertensive population. After adjusting for the confounding factors, every standard deviation increase in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was associated with a 37% increase in the prevalence of AF (95% confidence interval: 1.152-1.627, p < .001). Compared to hypertensive patients without AF, those with AF had an increased risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio = 1.866, 95% confidence interval: 1.117-3.115, p = .017) in the adjusted model. The results show that the burden of AF is quite large in rural-dwelling Chinese hypertensive patients. Focusing on the control of DBP to prevent the occurrence of AF can be helpful. Meanwhile, AF increases risk of all-cause mortality in hypertensive patients. Our results indicated a huge burden of AF. Considering that most of the risk factors of AF were unmodifiable in hypertensive individuals and given their high risk of mortality, long-term interventions, including AF education, timely screening, and widespread use of anticoagulant drugs, should be emphasized in hypertensive populations.
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- Chang Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Du Z, Lin M, Tian Y, Jing L, Liu S, Li G, Jia T, Sun Q, Shi L, Sun J, Tian W, Xing L. Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation and risk of CVD mortality among hypertensive population: A prospective cohort study in Northeast China. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:955685. [PMID: 35966526 PMCID: PMC9366344 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.955685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundDetermining risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality and evaluating their influence are important for effectively reducing corresponding mortality. However, few research findings have estimated the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and CVD-related mortality among hypertension individuals.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of AF in a hypertension population and determine the relationship between AF and CVD-related mortality.MethodsUsing a multistage, stratified, and cluster random sampling method, the prospective cohort study with a median follow-up of 3.51 years enrolled 10,678 hypertensive participants at baseline. The prevalence, awareness, and anticoagulation data of AF in this focal population were carefully assessed. Stepwise logistic regression and Cox regression analysis were respectively performed to evaluate the determinants of AF and the association between AF and CVD-related mortality.ResultsThe overall prevalence of AF was 1.3% (95% CI, 1.1%−1.6%) in the hypertensive population, and it was higher in men than in women (1.8% vs. 1.0%, respectively; p=0.001). The awareness of AF was 53.1%, and the rate of oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy was only 4.2%, although all AF participants should have required according to the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. The determinants of AF included elder, male, and history of coronary heart disease in the hypertensive population. Besides, compared with individuals without AF, the risk of CVD-related mortality significantly increased in the hypertensive population with AF (HR 3.37, 95% CI 2.10–5.40).ConclusionOur results indicated a huge burden of AF and underuse of OAC therapy for them in a community-based hypertensive population. Considering that most of the risk factors of AF were unmodifiable in hypertensive individuals, as well as its high risk of mortality, long-term interventions including AF education, timely screening, and widespread use of OACs should be emphasized in the focal populations.
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- Zhi Du
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Benxi Central Hospital, Benxi, China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Chronic Disease Preventive and Control, Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Chronic Disease Preventive and Control, Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Record Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Chronic Disease, Disease Control and Prevention of Chaoyang City, Chaoyang, China
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- Department of Chronic Disease, Disease Control and Prevention of Liaoyang City, Liaoyang, China
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- Department of Chronic Disease, Disease Control and Prevention of Dandong City, Dandong, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Wen Tian
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Chronic Disease Preventive and Control, Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Liying Xing
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Zhang W, Gao X. A Cone Beam CT Study of Upper Airway Morphology in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women. Int J Womens Health 2021; 13:1129-1137. [PMID: 34853538 PMCID: PMC8627894 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s335728] [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: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Menopause is accompanied by a decline in estrogen and progesterone. Several studies have demonstrated that upper airway patency decreases in women after menopause, while morphology changes are still a lack of evidence. This study aimed to explore upper airway morphology changes in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study included 367 consecutive Chinese female patients over 25 years old who had routinely taken large-field cone beam computed tomography in the imaging library of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from October 2016 to September 2020. A total of 283 males were screened as sex controls according to the same age group. Upper airway morphology, hyoid position and facial pattern were measured. The association between perimenopausal and postmenopausal years and upper airway morphology in both sexes was analyzed. Results Perimenopausal women (aged 45-54 years) showed a significant decrease in the volume (3172.91mm3, 95% CI = 653.86-5691.96) and minimum cross-sectional area (37.08 mm2, 95% CI = 5.36-68.80), and a significant increase in the length (-1.96mm, 95% CI = -3.62 to -0.29) of upper airway compared to adjacent reproductive years (aged 35-44), while this difference was neither seen in other adjacent two reproductive age groups of females nor in the same age groups of males. In postmenopausal women (55 years and older), hyoid position was significantly lower (-2.74mm, 95% CI = -4.42 to -1.07) than either age group, while no similar changes were seen in men. Conclusion Women had smaller airway volume, reduced upper airway cross-sectional area and longer airway length in perimenopausal years, and a significantly lower hyoid position in postmenopausal years. These changes may be related to menopause itself and independent of the changes associated with aging.
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- Wanxin Zhang
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Han Y, Wang X, Chen Y, Mo Q, Li L, Wang Y, Fan J, Yang Y, Soondrum T, Zhu X. Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:865-876. [PMID: 34328583 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02953-8] [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] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Emotional control, the attempt to suppress the expression of negative effects, is an essential factor in the prevalence of psychological distress in women with breast cancer. The Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS) is a commonly used self-report tool for assessing emotional suppression in both clinical and general groups. This study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS) in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. METHODS The study involved 680 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer aged 25 to 76 (mean age = 48.19, standard deviation (SD) = 8.57) from Changsha (China). Data analysis included Cronbach's alpha coefficients, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Pearson's correlations, Independent-Samples T test, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) were conducted to determine the optimal model. For the best fitting model stability was assessed with tests for invariance across age, educational level, and employment status. RESULTS Internal consistency (α = 0.987) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.715) of the CECS were presented. Results confirm the structure of the Chinese version of the CECS with 21 items divided into three dimensions, anger suppression (CECS_AG), depression suppression (CECS_MD), and anxiety suppression (CECS_AX). Convergent and known-groups validity were acceptable. Additionally, this model remained invariant across age, educational levels, and employment status. CONCLUSIONS The Chinese version of the CECS has good psychometric properties in terms of reliability and validity, remaining invariant across age, educational levels, and employment status in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
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- Yao Liu
- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Medical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
- Medical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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