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1. Preference Study on Family Doctor Contract Service among Patients with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
CAO Chenchen, ZHENG Lyuyun, WANG Lin, LIU Jing
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (16): 2011-2016.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0450
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Background

With the continuous development of the concept and practice of "patient-centered" medical and health service, the traditional family doctor contract service model, which focuses on single-disease treatment and management, cannot effectively meet the service needs of patients with multiple chronic diseases.

Objective

To explore that preference of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes for family doctor contract service in Hainan Province, and to provide empirical evidence for optimizing the contract service plan of family doctor.

Methods

A multi-stage stratified random sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey from July 2023 to February 2024. The service preference of family doctors with hypertension and type 2 diabetes comorbid patients in Hainan Province was measured by discrete choice experiment (DCE). The set preference attributes were institutional nature, implementation environment, doctor's title, service mode, medication guidance and out-of-pocket expenses, service content attribute. A mixed Logit model was constructed with Python 3.11.7 software for preference analysis.

Results

A total of 581 questionnaires were sent out, and 558 were valid, with an effective recovery rate of 96.0%. Six attributes, including institutional nature, implementation environment, doctor's title, service mode, medication guidance and out-of-pocket expenses, had significant effects on patients' preference for family doctor contracted service (P<0.05). The service content attribute had no significant effect (P>0.05). Patients with HTN-T2DM prefer to choose government-run institutions, door-to-door service, priority referral, senior doctor title, 50 yuan/month and 2 weeks medication guidance.

Conclusion

The institutional nature being government-run is the most highly valued attribute for patients. Home visit services and priority referral are important attributes that influence the preference for family doctor contracted services. It is suggested that a personalized family doctor contract service plan based on the preferences of patients with chronic diseases and comorbidities be formulated with a patient-centered approach to promote the high-quality development of family doctor contract services.

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2. Investigation and Future Trend Prediction of Disease Burden of Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Globally and in China from 1990 to 2021
ZHAO Xiaoxiao, KE Lixin, XUN Yangqin, WANG Haibo, GAO Wulin, QIAO Tianci, LU Xiaohui, WU Jibiao, LU Cuncun
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (16): 2050-2058.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0497
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Background

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among the elderly has become a significant public health problem both globally and in China, affecting population health. It is extremely urgent to clarify the related disease burden.

Objective

To assess the disease burden of T2DM among the elderly population globally and in China from 1990 to 2021, project future trends, and offer insights to inform public health and medical decision-makings.

Methods

Data on incidence and mortality burdens of individuals aged 60 years and above with T2DM in China and around the world were extracted from the global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates were estimated based on the GBD 2021 standard population. Joinpoint regression was utilized to calculate the average annual percentage change (AAPC) for assessing disease burden trends. Subgroup analyses were performed based on age and sex, and decomposition analysis was performed to examine how aging, population growth, and epidemiological changes impacted disease burden. Bayesian models were employed to forecast prevalence and mortality between 2022 and 2035.

Results

In 2021, the global incidence of T2DM stood at 6 047 049, while in China, it reached 800 764, representing increases of 178.68% and 220.28%, respectively, compared to the incidence in 1990. Over the period from 1990 to 2021, the global age-standardized incidence rate exhibited a significant overall upward trend (AAPC=1.21%, P<0.001), whereas the trend in China was not statistically significant (AAPC=0.29%, P=0.189). The number of deaths among elderly T2DM patients in 2021 in the global and Chinese populations was 1 304 150 and 149 972, respectively, marking increases of 164.68% and 197.98% compared to the number of deaths in 1990. Throughout the same period, the global age-standardized mortality rate displayed a consistent upward trend (AAPC=0.32%, P<0.001), while the trend in China remained relatively stable (AAPC=0.01%, P=0.922). Notably, the number of incidence and mortality for female in 1990 and 2021, globally and in China, exceeded those of males. Meanwhile, the 60-64 age group had the highest proportion of incidences in 2021, while the 70-74 age group had the highest proportion of deaths. Population growth emerged as the primary influencer driving the rise in incidence and mortality in elderly T2DM patients in both global and Chinese populations, as revealed by decomposition analysis. The projection indicates a continued increase in the incidence and mortality of elderly T2DM patients worldwide and in China from 2022 to 2035.

Conclusion

The persistent heavy burden of incidence and mortality among elderly individuals with T2DM in both global and Chinese populations necessitates urgent reinforcement and formulation of more effective public health policies and clinical prevention and control strategies to alleviate the fundamental burden associated with this demographic.

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3. Clinical Characteristics and Cardiovascular Disease Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Populations with Different Liver Fibrosis Risks
NIE Yuanyuan, FANG Da, XU Hao, YANG Donghui, BI Yan, GU Tianwei
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (15): 1847-1854.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0432
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Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) interact with each other, and the coexistence of the two further increases the risk of adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and liver fibrosis. Therefore there is a need for MAFLD screening and liver fibrosis risk stratification in patients with T2DM, especially those with multiple cardio-metabolic risks.

Objective

To investigate the clinical metabolic characteristics of T2DM patients with different risk of liver fibrosis and CVD risks.

Methods

A total of 1 425 T2DM patients admitted to our department from July 2020 to June 2023 were included in the study. All patients underwent liver transient elastography (FibroTouch) examination. According to the 2023 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, the population is classified based on the FIB-4 index and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) into three groups: low-risk group (n=1 235), intermediate-risk group (n=110), and high-risk group (n=80). The clinical characteristics among the groups were compared, and the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) was utilized to assess the 10-year risk of CVD. Furthermore, the different populations at varying risks of liver fibrosis were stratified based on CVD risk into three groups: Low-CVD Low hepatic risk Group (n=214), High-CVD Low hepatic risk Group (n=1 021), High-CVD High hepatic risk Group (n=178), Low-CVD High hepatic risk Group (n=12). The clinical characteristics of T2DM patients were compared in the first 3 groups.

Results

The results showed that inclusion 5.6% of the 1, 425 patients with T2DM were at high risk of liver fibrosis.Age, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), direct bilirubin (DBIL), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fat attenuation parameter (UAP), LSM, FIB4, muscle mass loss, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, lipid-lowering therapy were higher in patients in the high-risk group than in the low-risk group of hepatic fibrosis, and platelets (PLT), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) were lower than those in the low-risk group for liver fibrosis, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and diabetic retinopathy were higher than those in the low-risk group for liver fibrosis and the intermediate-risk group for liver fibrosis (P<0.05). Stratified analysis showed that T2DM patients with age>60 years, HbA1c>9%, abnormal liver enzymes, and combined muscle mass loss were at higher risk of liver fibrosis (P<0.05). Comparison of the incidence of CVD risk in patients with different risks of liver fibrosis showed a progressive increase in the incidence of high CVD risk as the risk of liver fibrosis increased (χ2trend=35.900, P<0.001). Age, AST, DBIL, UAP, LSM, FIB4, FRS, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and lipid-lowering therapy were higher and PLT was lower in patients in the High-CVD High hepatic risk Group than in the the Low-CVD Low hepatic risk Group and the High-CVD Low hepatic risk Group (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

Patients with T2DM are at high risk of developing liver fibrosis and CVD, in which advanced age, poor glycemic control, combination of multiple diabetic complications, liver enzyme abnormalities, increased hepatic lipid deposition, or decreased muscle mass increase the risk of CVD and hepatic fibrosis, and early monitoring and preventive management should be strengthened in this group of patients.

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4. The Current Status and Challenges of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment and Management of Prediabetes from a Proactive Health Perspective
PENG Hongye, LU Chunli
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (13): 1573-1582.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0242
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As an early stage of diabetes, prediabetes is closely related to the increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even death, which seriously harms national health and has become the core of major chronic disease management. Proactive health emphasizes individual health as the center, with the characteristics of prevention, autonomy, precision, and personalization, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and other aspects, and is an important strategy to promote the strategy of Healthy China. Through systematic combing of relevant domestic and foreign guidelines, it was found that the concept of proactive health is widely used in the treatment and management of prediabetes, covering a variety of aspects such as lifestyle adjustment (diet, exercise, weight management), traditional Chinese medicine (Chinese herbal medicine compound, proprietary Chinese medicines, tea replacement, acupuncture, acupuncture point embedding, tuina massage, etc.), and western medicine (metformin, acarbose, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, etc.). The combination of Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of pre-diabetes can achieve an organic integration of "overall regulation" and "precise treatment". This approach can reduce the dosage of western medicines, minimize toxic side effects, and lower medical costs, enabling patients to maintain a healthy state in the long term. However, due to the problems of low public awareness and attention and the lack of quantifiable and standardized clinical practice guidelines for lifestyle and treatment strategies combining TCM and western medicine, it is necessary to use social media to raise public awareness in the future, to carry out high-quality, large-sample, whole-population, randomized controlled trails, and to formulate practical guidelines for lifestyle guidance accordingly. Combining modern science and technology to explain the mechanism of Chinese medicine, to promote its application in the treatment of pre-diabetes, to realize the effective integration of Chinese and western medicine, to enhance the efficiency of comprehensive management of the disease.

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5. Construction and Application of Comorbidity Follow-up Model for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Complicated with Diabetes after PCI
SONG Hongna, XU Hongmei, LIU Yuhuan, WANG Qinglong, TANG Yunzhao, YU Xiang
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (14): 1737-1743.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0675
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Background

The lack of disease self-management awareness in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) affects the prognosis, and the prognosis of patients with diabetes is worse. The establishment of chronic disease follow-up system and the collaborative management of the two diseases become the key to the rehabilitation of patients.

Objective

To construct a comorbidity follow-up model for patients with coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes after PCI based on the theory of chronic disease self-management and CICARE communication model, and to explore the application effect.

Methods

From January to April 2022, literature review, semi-structured interviews and expert correspondence were used to constructed a comorbidity follow-up model for patients with coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes after PCI. Patients with coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes who received PCI in the Department of Cardiology of Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital, Tianjin Medical University from May to December 2022 were selected as research subjects. They were divided into two groups by using the random number table method. The control group (77 cases) received routine follow-up, and the test group (78 cases) received comorbidity follow-up model. The scores of Coronary Heart Disease Self-management Scale (CSMS) and other outcome indicators were compared between the two groups before discharge, 3 months and 6 months after discharge.

Results

The positive coefficients of experts in the two rounds of expert correspondence were both 100%, the authority coefficient was 0.87, and the coordination coefficient was 0.310 and 0.334, respectively (all P<0.001) . The comorbidity follow-up model included three dimensions, 11 modules and 30 contents. Finally, 64 patients in each group completed the follow-up. There was an interaction between group and time on the scores of CSMS (F=150.504, P<0.001) . The scores of CSMS at 3 months and 6 months after discharge were higher than those before discharge (P<0.001) , and the scores of the test group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05) . After 6 months, the BMI of the test group was lower than that of the control group (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

The constructed comorbidity follow-up model after PCI was scientific and effective, which can improve the self-management behavior of patients after PCI and reduce BMI.

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6. Research Progress on the Relationship between Vitamin D and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications
LYU Cheng, JIANG Sheng
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (12): 1538-1542.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0224
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is currently considered to be a chronic autoimmune disease caused by destruction of pancreatic β-cells. It is mainly caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors that lead to destruction of pancreatic β-cells, which results in an absolute lack of insulin secretion in the body and a lifelong dependence on extracorporeal insulin therapy. As the incidence of T1DM continues to increase globally, more attention has been paid to the prevention and treatment of T1DM. Numerous studies have demonstrated that vitamin D, in addition to its value in bone metabolism and calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, also plays an important role in the development and progression of chronic inflammatory and immune-related diseases. Therefore, on the basis of introducing the epidemiology of T1DM and the role of vitamin D, this article further elaborates the correlation between vitamin D and T1DM and its complications, with a view to providing a theoretical basis for clinicians to comprehensively diagnose and treat T1DM.

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7. The Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity on FIB-4 Index Screening for Early Hepatic Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
ZHUO Lili, QU Huanjia, ZHANG Qiuling
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (11): 1354-1360.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0234
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Background

With the prevalence of obesity, the incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing, the risk of liver fibrosis and liver cancer is also increasing. Screening for early fibrosis is of great significance. International guidelines recommend fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index as an indicator for screening hepatic fibrosis. However, it is unclear whether FIB-4 index screening is affected by type 2 diabetes and BMI in screening for early fibrosis.

Objective

To evaluate whether the effectiveness of FIB-4 index in primary care screening is affected by type 2 diabetes and BMI.

Methods

A total of 110 patients diagnosed with NAFLD by liver biopsy in the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University from 2013 to 2023 were selected as the study objects. They were divided into type 2 diabete (T2DM) group and non-T2DM group according to T2DM. According to BMI, they were divided into normal weight group, overweight group and obesity group. According to the liver biopsy results, they were divided into F0-F1 group and F2-F4 group. FIB-4 index was calculated and the differences among each group were compared. Spearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between FIB-4 index and various indexes. The accuracy of FIB-4 index was evaluated via receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves. The area under ROC curve (AUC) was calculated and Delong test was used to compare AUC differences between groups.

Results

The comparison results of FIB-4 index showed that the T2DM group was higher than non-T2DM group, and F0-F1 group was lower than F2-F4 group with statistical significance (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in FIB-4 index among normal weight group, overweight group and obesity group (P>0.05). Correlation analysis showed that FIB-4 index was positively correlated with age, aspartate aminotransferase, fasting glucose and fibrosis (P<0.05), and negatively correlated with platelet count (P<0.05). The AUC of FIB-4 index in the diagnosis of NAFLD was 0.77 (95%CI=0.68-0.86, P<0.001) and the AUC of FIB-4 index in the diagnosis of NAFLD with T2DM was 0.85 (95%CI=0.72-0.98, P<0.001). The AUC of FIB-4 index in the diagnosis of NAFLD without T2DM was 0.71 (95%CI=0.58-0.84, P=0.006). Delong test results showed that there was no significant difference in AUC between the T2DM group and the non-T2DM group (Z=1.509, P=0.131). The AUC of FIB-4 index in the diagnosis of NAFLD was 0.91 (95%CI=0.76-1.00, P=0.029) in the normal group, 0.65 (95%CI=0.46-0.83, P=0.125) in the overweight group, and 0.82 (95%CI=0.70-0.94, P<0.001) in the obese group. The AUC of the normal group was higher than that of the overweight group, and the difference was statistically significane (Z=2.037, P=0.042). There was no significant difference in AUC between the obese group and the normal group or the overweight group (Z=0.876, P=0.381; Z=1.452, P=0.146) .

Conclusion

FIB-4 is not affected by T2DM in the assessment of early fibrosis in NAFLD patients, but has a certain relationship with BMI.

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8. The Prevalence of Osteosarcopenia in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Meta-analysis
SUN Qing, WU Yuxiao, CUI Limin
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (12): 1520-1526.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0449
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Background

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as a chronic metabolic disorder, represents a significant health threat to middle-aged and elderly populations in China and is a major risk factor for osteosarcopenia. The presence of osteosarcopenia can markedly impact the health status and quality of life of individuals with T2DM. A comprehensive examination of the epidemiological characteristics of osteosarcopenia holds substantial significance in guiding the prevention and management of osteosarcopenia among T2DM patients in China.

Objective

To conduct a systematic evaluation of the prevalence of osteosarcopeniain patients with T2DM in China.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted for studies on the prevalence of osteosarcopenia in Chinese patients with T2DM across multiple databases, including CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, SinoMed, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO and Embase. The search period extended from the establishment of these databases to June 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracting relevant information such as the first author, publication year, survey period, geographical region, osteosarcopenia prevalence, diagnostic criteria, assessment tools and quality evaluation information. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the AHRQ tool. Data were analyzed using Stata 15.0.

Results

A total of 18 cross-sectional studies were included, involving 3 724 T2DM patients, of whom 623 were diagnosed with osteosarcopenia. The meta-analysis revealed that the overall prevalence of osteosarcopenia in Chinese T2DM patients was 21% (95%CI=15%-26%). Subgroup analysis showed that the prevalence after 2020 (25%) was higher than that before 2020 (19%) ; the prevalence in the elderly group (27%) was higher than in the middle-aged group (13%) ; the prevalence using the AWGS diagnostic criteria (23%) was higher than with the AWGS2 criteria (14%) ; the detection rate by BIA (22%) was higher than by DXA (17%) ; males (38%) had a higher prevalence than females (36%) ; the prevalence in patients with a T2DM duration of ≤10years (25%) was higher than in those with a duration > 10 years (20%) ; the prevalence in the western region (27%) was higher than in the central (18%) and eastern regions (16%) (P<0.05). Meta-regression analysis revealed no statistically significant results (P>0.05), and no significant sources of heterogeneity were identified.

Conclusion

Existing evidence suggests a relatively high prevalence of osteosarcopenia among patients with T2DM in China, with significant disparities observed across factors such as survey period, age groups, diagnostic criteria, assessment tools, gender, duration of T2DM, and regional differences. Consequently, it is imperative to enhance early screening and intervention strategies for high-risk populations, in order to effectively prevent and mitigate the progression of the disease.

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9. The Characteristics of Outpatient Visits in Diabetic Patients and the Influencing Factors of Frequent Visits by Contracted Patients
XU Xiaoli, XU Huilin, LIU Xiaohua, YU Dandan, CAI Yizhou, DONG Linjuan, LIU Nian, HE Dandan
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (07): 893-899.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0900
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Background

With the comprehensive implementation of the family doctor system in China, community health service resources have been widely utilized. However, there is a lack of research on the utilization tendency of primary outpatient medical resources for adult diabetic patients using objective medical visit data.

Objective

To understand the characteristics of outpatient visits for diabetic patients in the community, analyze the factors influencing frequent visits by patients enrolled in family doctor services, correctly identify the utilization tendency of primary outpatient medical resources by enrolled patients, and provide a basis for promoting the high-quality development of family doctor contract services.

Methods

In August 2023, outpatient visit records of adult diabetic patients from 13 community health service centers in Minhang District, Shanghai, for the year 2021 were retrieved. Personal information such as names and contact details were forcibly anonymized, while data on sex, age, enrollment in family doctor services, triggered diagnosis records, frequency of medical treatment, department of medical treatment, and Chinese medicine services during visits were collected. The characteristics of outpatient visits for adult diabetic patients in the community were analyzed, and multiple logistic regression and decision tree models were used to analyze the factors influencing frequent visits by enrolled patients.

Results

There were 66 838 adult patients, resulting in 1 281 972 outpatient records. Among them, 48.96% (32 723) were male; the median age of the patients who visited the hospital was 71 (66, 77) years old; the median number of diagnosis types was 6 (3, 10) ; the median frequency of visits was 15 (9, 26), 10.28% (6 871) of the adult patients frequently visited the hospital for 362 068 times; 1-2 departments were the main ones (60.38%), and 9.33% (6 233) of the patients with≥5 departments involved; 39.53% (26 423) visited Chinese medicine services. During the year, Contracted patients accounted for 92.77% (62 005) of all the patients, while non-contracted patients only accounted for 7.23% (4 833). There were significant differences between contracted patients and non-contracted patients in sex, age, complexity of illness, frequency of medical treatment, department of medical treatment, Chinese medicine service (P<0.05). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that sex, age, complexity of illness, department of medical treatment, Chinese medicine service were the influencing factors of frequent visits by contracted patients (P<0.05). The results of decision tree model analysis showed that the complexity of the disease was the most important factor affecting the frequent visits of contracted patients.

Conclusion

The signing rate of adult diabetic patients in community primary clinics in Minhang District of Shanghai was high, the effect of family doctor signing system was remarkable, the aging of adult diabetic patients in community primary clinics was prominent, the contracted patients' condition was more complicated, and the demand for Chinese medicine treatment was stronger. The frequent visits of contracted patients were affected by many factors, especially the complexity of their condition. Therefore, it is suggested that relevant departments identify frequent patients efficiently according to the patients' condition, so as to make more rational use of medical resources in primary clinics.

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10. The Impact of Contracted Family Doctors Services on the Cognitive, Behavioral, and Health Outcomes of Diabetes Patients
LONG Chao, LI Jia, YANG Zhikai, HEI Luping, LI Zhansheng, YUAN Beibei
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (07): 880-887.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0937
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Background

China's primary health care system is advancing family doctor contract services, aiming to provide integrated and continuous services for residents, which are essential characteristics needed by chronic disease patients such as those with diabetes. Existing studies have largely focused on descriptive analyses of the coverage rate of family doctor contract services, with insufficient assessment of their actual effects in chronic disease services.

Objective

To understand the impact of family doctor contract services on the cognition, behavior, and health outcomes of diabetic patients.

Methods

From February 22 to 25, 2023, a multi-stage stratified random sampling method was used to survey 716 registered diabetic patients in a city in Shandong Province. The questionnaire included demographic information, disease and medical conditions, acceptance of diabetes management services, and patients' disease cognition, health management behaviors, and health outcomes. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the coverage rate of diabetes management services accepted by patients to reflect the integration of family doctor team services. Multifactorial Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the impact of contracting with a family doctor on patients' disease cognition, health management behaviors, and health outcomes.

Results

The contract rate of diabetic patients was 80.9% (579/716). Among them, 47.8% (277/579) felt that the family doctor understood their psychological condition.The rate of receiving follow-up recently was 89.8% (643/716). Among them, 76.0% (489/643) received diabetes health education, and 43.9% (282/643) received the complication-related examination items such as fundus, ECG, and dorsalis pedis artery pulsation. Of the patients with sudden worsening/acute complications, 37.7% (32/85) contacted the family doctor, among which 37.5% (12/32) received emergency treatment, and 25.0% (8/32) received referral services. The correct rate of patients' cognition on diabetes diagnosis was 19.8% (142/716), and the correct rate of cognition on intervention methods other than drug treatment was <70.0%. The results of the multifactorial Logistic regression analysis showed that the probability of contracted patients having a disease cognition score >5.5 was higher [OR (95%CI) =1.80 (1.23-2.62), P<0.05], the probability of undergoing glycosylated hemoglobin testing was higher [OR (95%CI) =2.67 (1.75-4.18), P<0.05], the probability of regular self-monitoring of blood glucose was higher [OR (95%CI) =4.28 (2.57-7.09), P<0.05], the probability of dietary control was higher [OR (95%CI) =0.46 (0.28-0.80), P<0.05], and the acceptance rate of diabetes-related expenses was lower [OR (95%CI) =1.58 (1.04-2.39), P<0.05] .

Conclusion

Family doctor contracted services have shown a significant impact on enhancing the quality of management services for chronic diseases. However, there is still a need for further improvement in implementing patient health education and psychological care components within the service package. Establishing a robust referral mechanism and improving the screening of diabetes complications are essential steps towards enhancing these services. Meanwhile, greater attention should be given to the health services of patients who have not enrolled in the contracted services.

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11. Influencing Factors of Grassroots Medical Care Seeking Behavior of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Received Contracted Family Doctor Services Based on Anderson Model
CHEN Cong, ZHU Haihong
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (07): 888-892.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0246
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Background

Shanghai has been implementing the "1+1+1" combined family doctor contract service for nearly a decade, and its effectiveness in promoting graded diagnosis and treatment and guiding residents to seek medical treatment at the grassroots level needs to be verified. Existing related studies mostly focus on the number of visits to primary clinics and patients' willingness to visit primary clinics as key analysis variables. However, these two indicators cannot comprehensively and truly reflect the actual utilization of primary healthcare services by residents.

Objective

To investigate the influencing factors of family doctors' signing up for type 2 diabetes patients to see doctors at the grass-roots level, so as to provide a scientific basis for further optimizing the allocation of community health service resources.

Methods

In May 2023, 550 patients with type 2 diabetes who have signed a contract with family doctors were selected by random sampling in Jinshanwei Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai. By accessing the medical data of patients enrolled in the regional health information platform in 2022, if the proportion of patients' visits to community health service institutions in that year to the total number of visits is less than 90%, it is considered that the compliance with grassroots medical treatment is poor, and if it is greater than or equal to 90%, it is considered that the compliance with grassroots medical treatment is good. Conduct a "face-to-face" questionnaire survey on the included patients, covering their basic information, disease and treatment status, health policy awareness and service utilization, etc. According to the Anderson model, the indicators are divided into three categories: propensity factors, ability factors, and need factors. The influencing factors of compliance of contracted type 2 diabetes patients with primary care were analyzed by binary logistic regression.

Results

The questionnaire of 508 patients (92.4%) was effectively collected. Among them, 371 cases (73.0%) had good compliance with grassroots medical treatment, and 137 cases (27.0%) had poor compliance. The average scores of patients on the four dimensions of policy awareness, institutional trust, medical expenses, and medical services are (11.0±3.6), (17.6±2.6), (12.8±1.9), and (17.0±2.3) points, respectively. The results of binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the occupation and the nature of residence in the propensity factors, the type of medical insurance, the per capita monthly income of families, the medical service score in the ability factors, and the institutional trust score in the need factors were the influencing factors of type 2 diabetes patients' compliance with grassroots medical treatment (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

The patients with type 2 diabetes didn't have enough knowledge of the service policy signed by family doctors. Higher quality medical services and more reliable institutional trust were the promoting factors for the grassroots medical behavior of contracted residents with type 2 diabetes. It is suggested to strengthen the policy promotion of family doctor contract services, further enhance the capacity of community health services, and optimize the quality of community health services.

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12. Chinese Diabetes Behavior and Lifestyle Intervention Guidelines (2024)
Diabetes Prevention and Control Committee of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (07): 777-796.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0548
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Behavior and lifestyle interventions (BLIs) can reduce blood glucose and blood pressure, regulate blood lipids, control obesity, reduce cardiovas cular events and are a first-line treatment for chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. BLIs include helping patients maintain a healthy diet, adhere to physical exercise, maintain a normal weight, ensure good sleep, avoid smoking and alcohol abuse, make good psychological adjustments, establish good social support, as well as scientific self-monitoring of blood glucose and adherence to drug therapy. Except for the severe hyperglycemia and acute complications requiring medication, patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus should first undergo BLIs. BLIs should follow the principles of effectiveness-centered, mutual trust establishment, problem-solving orientation, integration, and individulization. Common strategies for BLIs include applying behavior change theories, utilizing behavior change technologies, effectively emlpoying communication strategies, improving patient behavior skills, and implementing patient-centered self-management education and support (DSMES). The steps of BLIs include evaluating behavior, lifestyle and their influencing factors, setting behavioral goals, developing intervention plans, and conducting interventions and effectiveness evaluation. The evaluation measures for the effectiveness of BLIs include process indicators, clinical outcomes, socio-psychological and behavioral outcomes, patient reports, and health outcomes. Evaluation can be performed using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Common evaluation tools include the SDSCA, PAM, and DMSES.

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13. Risk Factors, Prognosis and Rapid Screening in Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection Complicated with Type 2 Diabetes
HUANG Lujie, ZHANG Xiaoying, YU Shasha
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (09): 1100-1105.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0754
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Background

The incidence of acute aortic dissection with type 2 diabetes is on the rise; however, relatively little research has been done on its risk factors and prognosis. Therefore, actively seeking a simple and effective diagnostic tool has become the focus of research.

Objective

To analyze the risk factors, prognosis and rapid screening of AAD patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

A total of 168 patients with AAD admitted to Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital from January 2016 to October 2022 were selected as the study objects, and the patients were initially screened and triaged using the aortic dissection detection risk score (ADD-RS) table. Aortic CTA was selected as the "gold standard" for the diagnosis of AAD, and the diagnostic results of aortic CTA were compared with the preliminary screening results of ADD-RS. The general data of the diabetic group and the non-diabetic group were compared, and the risk factors of type 2 diabetes in AAD patients were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression analysis. The short-term prognosis and pain score of the two groups were compared. The factors influencing the short-term prognosis of AAD patients were analyzed by Cox regression analysis, and the predictive value of ADD-RS was analyzed by ROC curve.

Results

59 patients with AAD combined with type 2 diabetes (diabetes group) and 109 patients with AAD combined with non-diabetes (non-diabetes group) were screened by ADD-RS table. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that increased age (OR=1.088, 95%CI=1.042-1.136, P<0.001), BMI≥25 kg/m2 (OR=2.000, 95%CI=1.421-2.834, P<0.001), coronary heart disease (OR=7.654, 95%CI=1.850-31.677, P=0.005), hyperlipidemia (OR=4.948, 95%CI=1.384-17.681, P=0.014), and LVEF (OR=1.199, 95%CI=1.109-1.297, P<0.001) were risk factors for AAD combined with type 2 diabetes. There was no statistically significant difference in pain score between AAD patients with or without diabetes mellitus (P>0.05), and the 30-day mortality of the two groups was 3.39% and 3.67%, respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that hypertension was not an independent factor affecting the short-term prognosis of patients with acute aortic dissection (HR=0.673, 95%CI=0.094-4.791, P>0.05). The ADD-RS score of the diabetic group was 1 (1), significantly higher than that of the AAD patients in the non-diabetic group 1 (2) (Z=-4.640, P<0.001). The high risk and moderate risk in diabetic group were higher than those in non-diabetic group (Z=2.309, P=0.021). The maximum area under ROC curve is 0.706 (95%CI=0.634-0.779) .

Conclusion

Risk factors for AAD patients with type 2 diabetes include age, BMI≥25 kg/m2, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and LVEF. Moreover, ADD-RS score has high clinical value in the risk assessment of AAD patients with type 2 diabetes.

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14. The Correlation of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Visceral Fat Area and Thyroid Nodules in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
ZENG Jialing, MENG Yan, DENG Tingting, LI Jinhua, ZHAO Ping
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (09): 1072-1083.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0016
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Background

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) significantly increases in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the correlation of NAFLD with visceral fat area (VFA) and thyroid nodules in T2DM patients has been rarely reported.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the influencing factors for NAFLD in T2DM patients, and the correlation of NAFLD with VFA, thyroid nodules, and thyroid function in this population.

Methods

Hospitalized T2DM patients in the Department of Endocrinology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (Liuzhou Worker's Hospital) from January 2018 to April 2023 were retrospectively recruited. They were divided into two groups based on abdominal ultrasound findings: NAFLD group and non-NAFLD group. General data, including VFA, subcutaneous fat area (SFA), insulin function, thyroid function, prevalence of thyroid nodules, blood glucose levels, lipid levels, and liver and kidney function were compared between the two groups. Additionally, patients were divided into visceral obesity group (VFA≥100 cm2) and non-visceral obesity group (VFA < 100 cm2) based on VFA. Age, sex, prevalence of NAFLD and thyroid nodule were compared between the two groups. Spearman correlation analyses were employed to investigate factors associated with NAFLD and VFA, as well as their correlation with thyroid nodules. Influencing factors for the volume of thyroid nodules were explored as well. Furthermore, binary Logistic regression analysis was used to determine risk factors for both NAFLD and thyroid nodules in T2DM patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis evaluated the predictive value of BMI, waist-hip circumference, and waist-hip ratio, VFA, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in predicting NAFLD in T2DM patients and their optimal cut-off values.

Results

A total of 578 T2DM patients were enrolled in this study, including 293 (50.69%) patients in the NAFLD group and 285 in the non-NAFLD group. The age of the NAFLD group was significantly lower than that of non-NAFLD group [ (57.0±12.8) years vs. (59.3±11.6) years, P<0.05]. Compared to those of the non-NAFLD group, patients in the NAFLD group had significantly higher body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, VFA, SFA, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting insulin levels (FINS), fasting C-peptide levels (FCP), HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β), free triiodothyronine levels (FT3), serum uric acid (SUA), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and C-reactive protein (CRP), but significantly lower serum creatinine (SCr) (P<0.05). There were 251 cases in the visceral obesity group and 327 cases in the non-visceral obesity group. The age of the visceral obesity group was significantly lower than that of the non-visceral obesity group [ (55.3±13.4) years vs. (60.3±10.8) years, P<0.05]. The incidence of NAFLD was significantly higher in the visceral obesity group than that of non-visceral obesity group (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of thyroid nodules between the visceral obesity group and non-visceral obesity group (64.94% vs. 59.82%, P>0.05). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that the occurrence of NAFLD in T2DM patients was positively correlated with body mass, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, VFA, SFA, HbA1c, FINS, FCP, HOMA-IR, HOMA-β, total triiodothyronine (TT3), FT3, and CRP (P<0.05), but negatively correlated with age (P<0.05). VFA in T2DM patients was found to be significantly correlated with gender, age, height, body mass, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, SFA, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), FINS, FCP, HOMA-IR, HOMA-β, TT3, FT3, CRP and NAFLD (P<0.05). The thyroid nodule area showed a negative correlation with height, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and waist-to-hip ratio (P<0.05), while it showed positive correlations with sex, age, TT3, TT4 and thyroglobulin (P<0.05). Univariate unconditional Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, VFA, SFA, HbA1c, FCP, HOMA-IR, FT3, SCr, SUA, TC and TG were the influencing factors for NAFLD in T2DM patients. Binary Logistic regression results demonstrated that body weight (OR=0.962), VFA (OR=1.025), SFA (OR=1.006), FT3 (OR=1.429) and HOMA-IR (OR=1.140) were the influencing risk factors for NAFLD in T2DM patients. Gender (OR=0.342), age (OR=1.073) and free thyroxine (FT4) (OR=1.140) were influencing factors for thyroid nodules in T2DM patients (P<0.05). ROC curve results showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, VFA and HOMA-IR was 0.704, 0.704, 0.705, 0.629, 0.757, and 0.569, respectively. The optimal cut-off value, sensitivity and specificity of them were listed as follows: BMI (25.37 kg/m2, 67.7%, 36.0%), waist circumference (84.5 cm, 67.3%, 36.4%), hip circumference (96.5 cm, 69.4%, 38.9%), waist-to-hip ratio (0.895, 38.8%, 19.1%), VFA (88.4 cm2 in female and 99.45 cm2 in male, 78.9%, 35.3%), and HOMA-IR (3.08, 64.3%, 49.8%) .

Conclusion

The prevalence of NAFLD and thyroid nodules in T2DM patients significantly increase, but not correlated. Obese T2DM patients, especially those with visceral obesity, are more likely to suffer from NAFLD, thyroid nodules, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia and other metabolic diseases. HOMA-IR is a influencing factor for NAFLD in T2DM patients, but it is not a influencing factor for thyroid nodules. BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference and VFA are predictive factors of NAFLD in T2DM patients, and VFA has the highest diagnostic value and HOMA-IR has the lowest value. VFA predicts NAFLD in T2DM patients with the optimal cut-off value of 88.4 cm2, which is equal in females and 99.45 cm2 in males.

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15. Research Progress of Exosome miRNA Involved in the Repair of Diabetic Foot Ulcer
CEN Nimiao, WEI Yunshi, HUANG Lina, WU Biaoliang
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (09): 1156-1160.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0342
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Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is usually accompanied by varying degrees of peripheral neuropathy and vasculopathy. It is a difficult-to-heal wound. The delayed healing process is mainly due to new blood vessel regeneration disorder, persistent wound inflammation, wound re-epithelialization disorder and abnormal fibroblast proliferation. Exosomal miRNA, as an important medium for intercellular communication, is involved in a variety of biological processes and can regulate the transcription and translation of various target genes affecting DFU healing. This paper aims to briefly review the role of exosomal miRNAs in the regulation of neointimal regeneration, inflammatory response, wound re-epithelialization function, and fibroblast proliferation function in the repair of DFU, to provide new ideas for the treatment of DFU.

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16. Study on the Application of O2O Peer Tutor Collaborative Health Management Program in Rural Diabetes Patients with Non-standard Treatment
JIA Honghong, DU Qiuhui, ZHANG Zichen, ZHOU Yuqiu
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (04): 476-481.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0934
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Background

The phenomenon of non-standard treatment of diabetes patients in rural areas is particularly serious. Diabetes health management is focused on preventing and controlling diabetic complications in rural areas of China, as well as lowering disability and death rates.

Objective

To explore the effects of O2O peer mentor collaborative health management on the risk perception and diabetes management self-efficacy in rural patients with non-standard diabetes treatment.

Methods

A total of 90 diabetic patients with non-standard treatment in Lamadian Town, Ranghulu District, Daqing City from April to November 2023 were selected as the study subjects by convenience sampling method, and randomly assigned 45 patients to the experimental group and 45 to the control group. The experimental group adopted O2O peer mentor collaborative health management scheme, the intervention lasted for 6 months, and the control group adopted conventional chronic disease health management. A comparison was made between the two groups' risk perception and self-efficacy in managing their diabetes.

Results

The study was concluded with 42 cases in the experimental group and 41 instances in the control group. Following the intervention, the experimental group and control group had scores on the diabetes risk perception scale of (43.86±7.00) and (32.56±4.24), there was a statistically significant difference between them (t=8.864, P<0.001). Similarly, the experimental group and control group had scores on the diabetes management self-efficacy scale of (100.45±16.74) and (75.54±13.82), there was a statistically significant difference between them (t=7.384, P<0.001) .

Conclusion

The O2O peer mentor collaborative health management program can effectively improve the risk perception and diabetes management self-efficacy of rural patients with non-standard diabetes treatment, and improve their health management level.

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17. The Mediating Effect of Core Attributes of General Practice between Basic Public Health Service and Self-management Behaviors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
WANG Xiaoru, LI Yueping
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (04): 470-475.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0188
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Background

The influence mechanism of health management on self-management behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes is still unclear.

Objective

To explore the mediating effect of core attributes of general practice between the health management and self-management behavior of type 2 diabetes in basic public health services.

Methods

From April to September 2023, this study randomly selected 1-2 community health service centers from each district of 6 urban areas in Fuzhou City. Patients with type 2 diabetes from 11 community health service centers were surveyed by general situation questionnaire, Assessment Survey of Primary Care and Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities. Descriptive analysis and correlation analysis were conducted using SPSS 26.0, and a structural equation model was constructed using AMOS 28 for mediation testing.

Results

A total of 483 valid questionnaires were collected. The standardized health management rate for completing all prescribed service contents was 46.2%. The score of Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities was (27.77±10.67), and the score of Assessment Survey of Primary Care was (64.33±13.90). There was a positive correlation between standardized health management, core attributes of general practice and self-management behavior (r=0.452, 0.483, P<0.01), and standardized management was positively correlated with core attributes of general practice (r=0.638, P<0.01). The mediation analysis showed that the mediating effect of the core attributes of general practice between basic public health service and patient self-management behavior was 0.403 (95%CI=0.267-0.541) .

Conclusion

Core attributes of general practice may be a mediator between type 2 diabetes mellitus health management in the basic public health service and self-management behaviors of patients.

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18. Predictive Effect of C-reactive Protein Albumin Ratio on Long-term Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Myocardial Infarction
MA Juan, MA Shengzong, YAN Ru, MA Xueping, JIA Shaobin
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (06): 705-712.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0857
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Background

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) remains one of the leading threats to global public health. Despite available reperfusion therapies, major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCEs) associated with AMI continue to be a leading cause of death worldwide. This is particularly true for patients with AMI and concomitant diabetes mellitus, where coronary artery disease is more complex and severe, making early detection and prognosis of long-term outcomes for these patients challenging. Therefore, the identification of simple and accessible laboratory markers could facilitate the prediction of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) MACCEs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and AMI.

Objective

To investigate the predictive value of the serum C-reactive protein (CRP) /albumin (Alb) ratio (CAR) for long-term MACCEs following PCI in patients with T2DM and AMI.

Methods

A total of 1 683 patients with T2DM and AMI treated at the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University between 2014 and 2019 were enrolled. General clinical data and test results were collected for these patients. Follow-ups were conducted via telephone or outpatient visits, with a median follow-up period of 5.6 years. MACCEs were defined as all-cause mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, recurrent unstable angina, non-fatal stroke, new-onset heart failure, or rehospitalization for worsening heart failure, and revascularization. Patients were divided into the MACCEs group (508 cases) and the non-MACCEs group (1 175 cases) based on the occurrence of MACCEs during the follow-up period. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors influencing MACCEs in patients with T2DM and AMI. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted, and the Log-rank test was used for comparisons. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis assessed the predictive efficacy of CAR for long-term MACCEs in patients with T2DM and AMI, while the net reclassification improvement (NRI) and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) indices evaluated the improvement in prognostic assessment provided by CAR.

Results

Among the 1 683 patients, 508 (30.18%) experienced MACCEs. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that hypertension [OR (95%CI) =1.994 (1.142-3.483) ], length of coronary stent implanted [OR (95%CI) =1.031 (1.002-1.062) ], CRP [OR (95%CI) =0.950 (0.915-0.986) ], Alb [OR (95%CI) =0.933 (0.880-0.989) ], and CAR [OR (95%CI) =5.582 (1.705-18.277) ] were significant predictors of post-PCI MACCEs in patients with T2DM and AMI (P<0.05). Based on the median CAR level (0.86), patients were divided into two groups: CAR<0.86 and CAR≥0.86. The log-rank test showed that the incidence of MACCEs was significantly higher in the CAR≥0.86 group compared to the CAR<0.86 group (52.68% vs. 22.92%; χ2=65.65, P<0.001). The ROC curve indicated that the area under the curve (AUC) for CAR in predicting MACCEs in patients with T2DM and AMI was 0.728 (95%CI=0.702-0.754), with an optimal cut-off value of 0.576, sensitivity of 0.617, and specificity of 0.747. Compared to baseline models, CAR significantly improved the prediction of adverse cardio-cerebral events (NRI=0.377, IDI=0.166, C-index =0.690; P<0.05) .

Conclusion

CAR is an effective predictive marker for the risk of long-term MACCEs in patients with T2DM and AMI following PCI.

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19. Effect of Physical Activities on the Carotid Intima-media Thickening in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SUN Zhenzhen, CUI Qian, LOU Qingqing, CHEN Xiaodong, FANG Dan, YAO Ping, YUAN Xiaodan
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (06): 697-704.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0914
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Background

Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Carotid intima-media thickening (CIMT) can predict the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Moderate-to-high levels of physical activities (PA) improve glycemic control and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Exploring the relationship between this modifiable lifestyle and CIMT may be an effective strategy to prevent cardiovascular diseases in the early stage.

Objective

To analyze the correlation between PA at varying levels and CIMT in T2DM patients, and to provide a scientific basis for recommending individualized PA programs to them.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. From January 2019 to February 2022, a total of 3 099 T2DM patients visited endocrinology clinics at two tertiary hospitals in Jiangsu Province were selected. PA level in T2DM patients was surveyed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). They were assigned into mild and lower PA group, moderate PA group and vigorous PA group. The correlation between PA and CIMT was identified by binary logistic regression. Stratified analyses were performed based on the obesity degree, blood pressure, blood lipids, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Restricted cubic splines were used to evaluate the dose-response relationship between PA and CIMT with PA level as the continuous variable.

Results

Compared with those in the mild and lower PA group (n=981), T2DM patients in moderate PA group (n=1 389) and vigorous PA (n=729) were significantly younger with higher HbA1c and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (P<0.05). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that moderate PA was negatively correlated with the risk of CIMT, and this correlation was independent of socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and blood lipids (OR=0.775, 95%CI=0.629-0.956, P<0.05). The results of restricted cubic spline showed a nonlinear relationship between PA level and the risk of high CIMT (Pnonlinear=0.014). Stratified analysis showed that PA was not associated with CIMT in T2DM patients with normal weight (n=996) or overweight (n=1 395) (P>0.05). However, only moderate PA was associated with CIMT in obese patients (n=708) (OR=0.614, 95%CI=0.382-0.987, P<0.05). Moderate PA was negatively associated with CIMT in patients (n=324) who did not meet any of the three indicators (blood pressure, blood lipids and HbA1c) and those (n=1 416) who met only one indicator (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

There is a dose-response relationship between PA levels and CIMT in T2DM patients thickening. Moderate PA is significantly negatively associated with CIMT, especially in T2DM patients with poor control of obesity, blood pressure, blood lipids, and glycaemia, while vigorous PA is not correlated with CIMT.

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20. Hypertriglyceridemic-waist Phenotype and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Prospective Cohort Study
ZHU Ling, ZHAO Fouxi, WANG Jiangtao, DU Yu, WU Yanli, ZHANG Ji, LIU Tao
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (06): 681-687.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0189
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Background

Hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The risk of T2DM may vary in different genders, regions, age groups, and overweight /obese people.

Objective

To explore the risk of T2DM by hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype in different genders, regions, ages, and overweight /obese people, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of T2DM.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study involving 9 280 permanent residents over 18 years in 12 districts (counties) of Guizhou province in 2010 selected by multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling. From 2016 to 2020, 8 163 residents were followed up, and finally 6 743 eligible participants were enrolled after excluding those with baseline T2DM, lacking sufficient clinical data, lost to follow-up and deaths. Participants were assigned into 4 groups based on their baseline waist circumference (WC) and serum triacylglycerol (TG) levels: Normal WC and TG group (NWNT, WC<90 cm in men and WC<85 cm in women, TG<1.7 mmol/L), normal WC and high TG group (NWHT, WC<90 cm in men and WC<85 cm in women, TG≥1.7 mmol/L), large WC and normal TG group (EWNT, WC≥90 cm in men or WC≥85 cm in women, TG<1.7 mmol/L) and large WC and high TG group (EWHT, WC≥90 cm in men or WC≥85 cm in women, TG≥1.7 mmol/L). A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze the correlation between hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype grouping and new-onset T2DM.

Results

The median follow-up period was 6.58 years. Among 6 743 participants, new-onset T2DM was observed in 706 (10.47%) individuals. After adjusting confounding factors, the Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that the risk of T2DM was 1.486 times in the EWHT group than the NWNT group (HR=1.486, 95%CI=1.185-1.865, P=0.001). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that in the subgroups of male gender, rural region, aged<45 years, and overweight /obese, the risk of T2DM in the EWHT group was 1.792 (HR=1.792, 95%CI=1.297-2.476, P<0.001), 1.483 (HR=1.483, 95%CI=1.115-1.971, P=0.007), 1.540 (HR=1.540, 95%CI=1.083-2.190, P=0.016), and 1.614 (HR=1.614, 95%CI=1.123-2.321, P=0.010) times higher than the NWNT group, respectively.

Conclusion

After a median follow-up time of 6.58 years in a large cohort, the hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype is the risk of T2DM in Guizhou Province, which is more significant in males, rural areas, aged<45 years, and overweight /obese people. Therefore, health education should be strengthened for high-risk populations. Weight control through reasonable diet and appropriate exercise, and reducing serum triacylglycerol levels are necessary and effective methods to prevent the incidence of T2DM.

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21. Trend of Onset Time of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Correlation with Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index: a Prospective Cohort Study
LIU Qingping, KE Juzhong, SONG Jiahui, GAO Jiaojiao, LI Zhitao, WANG Xiaonan, QIU Hua, ZHOU Yi, RUAN Xiaonan, WU Kang
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (02): 183-192.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0177
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Background

Diabetes mellitus is a global public health issue. Cross sectional studies have found that visceral fat is closely related to the prevalence of diabetes mellites, while prospective cohort studies on the trend of onset time of diabetes mellitus and its correlation with Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) are scant.

Objective

To analyze the trend of onset time of diabetes mellitus and its correlation with CVAI in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, residents by the prospective cohort study, thus providing evidence for the scientific prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study involving 5 236 residents from 12 townships and 35 village committees who participated in the chronic disease risk factor monitoring project in Pudong New Area, from January to July, 2013. Baseline data were collected, including CVAI, visceral adiposity index (VAI), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), a body shape index (ABSI), and body adiposity index (BAI). Follow-up was conducted in 2016 and 2019. By the end of follow-up in October 2019, the incidence of new onset of diabetes mellitus in this cohort was calculated through questionnaire survey, laboratory testing, medical system visit information and vital statistics information system. According to the baseline quartile, the CVAI, VAI, BMI, WC, WHR, WHtR, ABSI, and BAI of the included population were divided into Q1 to Q4 quartiles. The number of cases in CVAI Q1-Q4 groups was 1 306, 1 307, 1 307, and 1 307, respectively. The number of cases in VAI Q1-Q4 groups was 1 300, 1 316, 1 306, and 1 306, respectively. The number of cases in BMI Q1-Q4 groups was 1 305, 1 302, 1 312, and 1 311, respectively. The number of cases in WC Q1-Q4 groups was 1 302, 1 273, 1 287, and 1 367, respectively. The number of cases in WHR Q1-Q4 groups was 1 180, 1 203, 1 332, and 1 514, respectively. The number of cases in WHtR Q1-Q4 groups was 1 199, 1 393, 1 400, and 1 237, respectively. The number of cases in ABSI Q1-Q4 groups was 1 316, 1 302, 1 302, and 1 308 respectively. The number of cases in BAI Q1-Q4 groups was 1 310, 1 304, 1 308, and 1 307, respectively. The multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation of CVAI and other obesity indicators with the onset of diabetes mellitus. The predictive potential of CVAI and other obesity indicators in diabetes mellitus was assessed using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.

Results

The incidence density of diabetes mellitus in Pudong New Area was 33.55/1 000 person-years from 2013 to 2016, and 23.25/ 1 000 person-years from 2017 to 2019. With aging, the total incidence density of diabetes mellitus showed an increasing trend (2013-2016: χ2=28.503, Ptrend<0.001; 2017-2019: χ2=25.600, Ptrend<0.001). By 2016, the baseline CVAI quartile was positively correlated with the cumulative incidence of diabetes mellitus (CVAI: χ2=131.865, Ptrend<0.001) and the incidence density (CVAI: χ2=100.105, Ptrend<0.001). Mutivariable Cox regression analysis after adjusting for relevant confounders showed that compared with CVAI in Q1, the risk of diabetes mellitus in men with CVAI in Q4 increased by 79.4% (HR=1.794, 95%CI=1.044-3.083, P<0.05). Women had a 371.2% increased risk of diabetes mellitus (HR=4.712, 95%CI=2.601-8.538, P<0.05). ROC curve results showed that in predicting the incidence of male diabetes, the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of CVAI for male diabetes was 0.600 (95%CI=0.561-0.640), with the Youden index of 0.181, and the cutoff value of 104.118. Delong test showed that CVAI had the highest accuracy in predicting female diabetes mellitus (AUC=0.699), with the Youden index of 0.317, and the optimal cutoff value of 104.609.

Conclusion

From 2013 to 2019, the incidence density of diabetes mellitus increased with the increased age in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Compared with other obesity indicators, CVAI can be used as an indicator to predict the risk of diabetes mellitus.

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22. Domestic and International Advances and Challenges in Early Diagnosis of Prediabetes with Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine
PENG Hongye, JING Yanan, LIU Dianchun, WANG Ying, XUE Xue, LU Chunli
Chinese General Practice    2025, 28 (03): 262-272.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0328
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Prediabetes is a condition characterized by impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, or a combination of both, which is classified under the category of "Pi Dan" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). With the changes in modern lifestyles, the prevalence of prediabetes is continuously rising, carrying a risk comparable to diabetes prognosis. Therefore, timely diagnosis and early intervention are crucial. This article reviewed the origins and definitions of prediabetes from both TCM and modern medical perspectives, revealing that TCM had already recognized "Pi Dan" as early as the composition of the "SuWen". With the development of evidence-based medicine and the implementation of standardized clinical research, China has gradually established the standardized clinical practice guidelines for prediabetes with TCM characteristics. Regarding diagnosis, diagnostic indicators and thresholds for monitoring blood glucose levels, various non-invasive integrated TCM and modern medical diagnostic methods, including TCM syndrome diagnosis, integrated TCM and Western medicine diagnostic models, disease risk scoring models, biomarkers, and wearable devices, have been continuously improved. However, its primary focus lies in diabetes prevention rather than the early detection and screening of prediabetes. Besides, 1-hour plasma glucose may be a new outcome for prediabetes diagnosis or identifying high-risk diabetes populations in the future. However, further research is required to validate its broader application. Addressing the challenges of dynamic diagnostic standards, complex screening processes, atypical clinical symptoms, and low disease awareness during early prediabetes diagnosis, it is imperative to continuously update and refine diagnostic standards. The integration of digital health management and wearable devices should be promoted to fully capitalize on TCM strengths in constructingt disease diagnostic models that combine TCM macro manifestations and omics microdata for prediabetes. Simplified and expedited integrated TCM and modern medical screening methods can facilitate early screening, early diagnosis, early intervention, and early recovery for prediabetes.

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23. The Differences in Second-line Medication Preferences for T2DM Patients between North and South China
CAO Chenchen, LIU Zhigang, LIU Shimeng, ZHENG Lyuyun, XUE Wenjing, CHEN Yingyao, LIU Jing
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (34): 4264-4272.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0653
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Background

In recent years, the number of diabetics in China ranks first in the world. While recommending metformin as the first-line hypoglycemic drug, the Chinese Clinical Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in the Elderly (2022 edition) emphasize "patient-centere" and select appropriate second-line hypoglycemic agents for combination administration according to the clinical characteristics and preferences of patients. Because there are great differences in the prevalence rate and life behavior of type 2 diabetes between the north and the south of China, whether there is a difference in the second-line drug preference of patients with type 2 diabetes between the two places remains to be further demonstrated.

Objective

To analyze the difference of second-line drug preference among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in North and South China, and to provide empirical evidence for clinical and health management decision-making.

Methods

The study adopts a Discrete Choice Experimental design, Mixed Logit Model was used to analyze drug preference of patients with type 2 diabetes in the north and south of China based on Multi-stage random cluster sampling and convenient sampling, from October 2021 to January 2022.

Results

In this study, 1 443 questionnaires were distributed, and 1 388 were valid, with an effective recovery rate of 96.19%. Logit model analysis showed that the effect of blood sugar control, the risk of hypoglycemia, the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, whether the cardiovascular system can be protected, the way of taking drugs and the out-of-pocket cost/month were the influencing factors of the second-line drug preference of southern patients (P<0.05). Patients with type 2 diabetes in South China prefer to take oral second-line hypoglycemic drugs with 0 yuan, no risk of gastrointestinal side effects, strong blood sugar control effect, no risk of hypoglycemia events, and can protect the cardiovascular system (P<0.05). When the risk of gastrointestinal side effects changes from high to no risk, patients in South China are willing to pay 408.06 yuan per month. The effect of blood sugar control, the risk of hypoglycemia, the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, whether the cardiovascular system can be protected, the way of taking medicine, out-of-pocket expenses/month, and the change of body mass within half a year are the influencing factors of the preference for second-line medication in northern patients (P<0.05). The patients with type 2 diabetes in the north prefer the second-line hypoglycemic drugs with 0 yuan, strong blood sugar control effect, no risk of hypoglycemia events, cardiovascular protection and no risk of gastrointestinal reaction, taking orally and reducing body weight by 2.0 kg within six months (P<0.05). When the blood sugar control effect is weak and changed to strong, the patients in the north are willing to pay 435.98 yuan per month.

Conclusion

In addition to out-of-pocket expenses/month, patients with type 2 diabetes in the south pay more attention to gastrointestinal side effects, while patients with type 2 diabetes in the north pay more attention to the effect of blood sugar control. There are differences in second-line medication preferences between the two places. Regional differences provide a basis for individualized treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical diagnosis and treatment should be "patient-centere" and pay attention to individual preference differences.

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24. Demand Analysis of Diabetes Primary Healthcare and Prevention Integration Services in the Context of Digital Health
WU Xinyi, ZHANG Yongze, YANG Chenghu, WU Xiaoyuan
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (31): 3958-3965.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0597
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Background

With the acceleration of the aging process of the population and the change of the disease spectrum of residents, the prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes is increasing year by year. It is urgent to establish a wide coverage and efficient medical prevention integration mode. Most of the existing studies have focused on the demand for health management services and the influencing factors of service adoption, and few have identified and analyzed the demand for chronic disease healthcare and prevention integration services under digital technology.

Objective

To explore the demand of residents for medical and preventive integration services for diabetes in the context of digital health, and the impact of different service contents on the acceptance and satisfaction of service objects, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the public to improve the whole process and all-round medical and preventive integration services.

Methods

Combined with relevant research and practical work, 20 survey items on demand for diabetes medical and prevention integration services were established. From January to June 2023, convenient sampling method was used to survey diabetes patients and risk groups in Fujian Province, Guangdong Province and Yunnan Province, and 410 respondents' data were obtained. According to five demographic characteristics of gender, age, education level, residence type and medical insurance type, attribute classification analysis was carried out according to Kano model analysis method, to investigate the relationship between service demand of different attributes and residents' satisfaction, and then put forward the supply strategy of diabetes medical and prevention integration services.

Results

Residents with different demographic characteristics show common and individual differences in the demand for medical and preventive integration services for diabetes. Among them, the demand for services among people of different ages and educational levels is quite different. The demand for medical prevention integration services of diabetes prevention and treatment groups focuses on screening, prevention and treatment, but the relevant convenient services provided by the Internet and social media have nothing to do with user satisfaction.

Conclusion

The level of personalization of diabetes primary health care and prevention services should be improved to fully satisfy the needs of the service population for essential attributes such as "initial screening for diabetes and complications", improve the services for desired attributes such as "establishment of a full-cycle personal electronic health record", and enhance the services for charismatic attributes such as "risk prediction" and "remote health monitoring". It will also improve services with desired attributes such as the establishment of a full-cycle personal electronic health record, and enhance services with attractive attributes such as "risk prediction" and "remote health monitoring".

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25. The Idea of Kidney Tonifying Therapy for Spermatogenesis Disorder in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on the Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal Axis
LU Wei, YANG Yunsong, LIN Lianmei, LIU Qiong, ZHAO Min, LI Jia, LIANG Fengxia, WU Song
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (33): 4210-4214.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0644
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Diabetic hyperglycemia in males is a significant contributing factor to the development of spermatogenesis disorder. The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis serves as a crucial center for autonomic sexual function and the neuroendocrine network within the human body. It dominates physiological prominence in human reproduction, growth, and development, while also being susceptible to hyperglycemia, which is one of the key mechanisms in the development of spermatogenic disorder in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This mechanism involves kidney deficiency, which is a common etiology and pathogenesis of both spermatogenesis disorder and T2DM. The kidney storing essence, which encompasses the functions of "dominating reproduction, manufacturing marrow to fill up the brain" bears similarities to the HPG axis. Kidney tonifying therapy can regulate and improve the function of HPG axis, thereby establishing a theoretical basis for the use of kidney tonification therapy in the treatment of spermatogenesis disorder in T2DM. The traditional formula of tonifying the kidney can serve as a complementary treatment for both DM and spermatogenesis disorder. This approach offers a conceptual framework and methodology for the prevention and treatment of T2DM-induced infertility through kidney tonification.

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26. Study on Patients' Preferences for Anti-diabetic Drugs and the Development of an Evidence-based Decision Aid
XIE Tongling, YAN Feifei, ZHANG Yi, SONG Dongmei, CHEN Tianyong, MENG Jingyi, GENG Jinsong
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (33): 4105-4111.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0841
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Background

Diabetes is an important health problem due to its high prevalence and associated disability and mortality. Research evidence provides effective information for improving patient health outcomes. Decision aids can help patients obtain evidence and increase physician-patient interaction.

Objective

To obtain patients' preferences for anti-diabetic drugs and develop an evidence-based decision aid to achieve the integration of evidence, patient values, and decision settings, thus facilitating patient-centered evidence-based decision making.

Methods

Several literature databases, like PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, Embase, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Chinese Science Journals Database, and Wanfang Data were searched to determine the value assessment dimensions and attributes of anti-diabetic drugs. The time limit for literature search is from the establishment of the database to December 31, 2022. The questionnaires for investigating patients' preferences for anti-diabetic drugs were designed using the best-worst scaling method. Then, the empirical study to explore preferences was carried out in five hospitals in Jiangsu Province. Based on the analysis of patients' preferences, an evidence-based decision aid was developed using techniques including Vue + Element UI, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Java, etc.

Results

The most important five attributes in patient decisions were incidence of macrovascular complications, length of extended life years, change of health-related quality of life, incidence of microvascular complications, and control of HbA1c. The evidence-based decision aid provides a structured summary of evidence on the comparative effectiveness, comparative safety, convenience, and affordability of new anti-diabetic drugs. The multi-attribute value assessment module of new anti-diabetic drugs is the core element of the decision aid, supporting patients' evidence-based assessment of the drugs' value.

Conclusion

Evidence-based decision aid integrates research evidence of new anti-diabetic drugs, patients' preferences and values, and helps realize shared decision-making between physicians and patients.

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27. Study on Nomogram Prediction Model for Risk Factors of Muscle Mass Loss in Non-obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
ZHANG Bingqing, HU Xinyun, OUYANG Yuqin, XIANG Xinyue, TANG Wenjuan, FENG Wenhuan
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (33): 4139-4146.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0055
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Background

Muscle mass loss increases the risk of hyperglycaemia and sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and Chinese adults with T2DM are predominantly non-obese, who are more likely to be associated with muscle mass loss than the obese.

Objective

To establish an individualized Nomogram prediction model for the risk factors of muscle mass loss in non-obese patients with T2DM.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted to select 905 non-obese patients with T2DM admitted to the Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University from January 2018 to September 2023. The patients were divided into a training set (n=633) and a validation set (n=272) using simple random sampling at a ratio of 7∶3, and the general data and clinical indexes of the two groups of patients were collected and compared. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine risk factors for muscle mass loss in the training set and a Nomogram prediction model was constructed. The predictive value and clinical utility of the Nomogram prediction model were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA), respectively.

Results

The prevalence of muscle mass loss in non-obese patients with T2DM was 42.3% (383/905). Comparison of the clinical indicators of the patients in the training and validation sets showed no statistically significant differences (P>0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=1.039, 95%CI=1.010-1.070, P=0.009), male (OR=3.425, 95%CI=2.133-5.499, P<0.001), BMI<23.5 kg/m2 (OR=19.678, 95%CI=11.319-34.210, P<0.001), elevated HbA1c (OR=1.196, 95%CI=1.081-1.323, P<0.001), increased visceral fat area (OR=1.021, 95%CI=1.010-1.032, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for muscle mass loss in non-obese patients with T2DM. The area under curve (AUC) of the ROC for the Nomogram prediction model to predict the risk of muscle mass loss occurring in patients in the training and validation sets was 0.825 (95%CI=0.793-0.856, P<0.001) and 0.806 (95%CI=0.753-0.859, P<0.001), respectively. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed that the model had a good fit (training set: χ2=11.822, P=0.159; validation set: χ2=8.189, P=0.415). Bootstrap method of plotting the calibration of the model showed that the calibration curves fitted well to the standard curves. The DCA curves showed that it was more beneficial to use the Nomogram prediction model to predict the incidence risk of muscle mass loss in patients with T2DM when the threshold probability of the patient was 0.06 to 0.94.

Conclusion

Age, male, BMI<23.5 kg/m2, elevated HbA1c, and increased visceral fat area are independent risk factors for muscle mass loss in non-obese patients with T2DM. The Nomogram prediction model established in this study can individually predict the risk of muscle mass loss in non-obese patients with T2DM, which facilitates the early identification of high-risk groups and the development of individualised interventions.

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28. Expert Consensus on Screening and Prevention of Diabetic Microvascular Disease for Primary Care (2024)
Diabetes and Microcirculation Professional Committee of Chinese Society of Microcirculation, Primary Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Group of the Chinese Society of Endocrinology
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (32): 3969-3986.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0163
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Diabetic microvascular disease (DMiVD) is the most common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus, and early identification and effective intervention can significantly improve patients' quality of life and prognosis. The Diabetes and Microcirculation Professional Committee of Chinese Society of Microcirculation and the Primary Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Group of the Chinese Society of Endocrinology have convened experts in the field to revise the Expert Consensus on Screening and Prevention of Diabetic Microvascular Diseases for Primary Care (2024), based on the 2021 edition, considering the latest research advances and the specific needs of primary care. This consensus elaborates the screening methods, comprehensive management and prevention strategies for DMiVD (diabetic retinopathy, diabetic kidney disease, distal symmetric polyneuropathy and diabetic cardiomyopathy), clarifies the graded diagnosis and treatment and referral processes, emphasizes the importance of preventing and treating DMiVD, and offers guidance and recommendations for physicians, particularly primary care physicians and general practitioners. The aim is to reduce the incidence, progression, and disability associated with DMiVD, ultimately lowering morbidity and mortality rates.

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29. Problems of Community Health Management in Prediabetic State and Corresponding Recommendations
CHEN Kaiyue, LI Xianglong, FENG Yuheng, LI Xiaohong, GUO Ying
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (28): 3567-3573.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0672
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Background

Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem that jeopardizes the health of the population in China. The prediabetic state population is a huge reserve force for diabetes, for which appropriate intervention can prevent or delay diabetes, but community health management is ineffective at this stage.

Objective

To investigate the problems and influencing factors in community health management practice in prediabetic state, and propose systematic and operable strategies and recommendations on health management measures.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted from March to April 2023 to retrieve literature related to community health management of prediabetes in CNKI, Wanfang Data, CQVIP, PubMed, and Web of Science. The key informant interviews based on multiple perspectives were conducted from April to May 2023 in Shanghai communities, hospitals, and CDCs, which included 20 community health service center staff, health administrators, clinical endocrinologists, CDC health management staff, diabetes patients or prediabetes and their family members, and people with diabetes risk factors. The interviews content covered the current status of community health management of prediabetes, related attitudes and perceptions of prediabetes, and acceptance of relevant services. Fishbone diagram analysis were used for data analysis to sort out the hierarchy between the problems related to community health management of prediabetes.

Results

14 relevant literature were eventually included to summarize 22 existing problems in community health management of prediabetic state based on literature and interviews, derive the problems in 4 dimension: patients, intervention scope, service ability and information system, and propose 8 influencing factors: disease risk perception level, self-management skill level, funding budget, work experience, workload, service accessibility, electronic health record construction level and information sharing scope level.

Conclusion

The prediabetic state population is an important target of community health management, and the process of policy change reflects the strengthening of attached to the them, but multiple sources of evidence prove that it is still a weak link at present. In view of the problems in the current practice, it is necessary to improve the knowledge, skills and other management capabilities of community health service personnel, optimize the information system platform based on the medical treatment combination, and further develop a more feasible and continuous health management model for prediabetic state integrating screening, management and intervention.

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30. The Relationship between Body Composition in Early Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Population of Normal BMI Pregnant Women
XU Lili, ZHENG Wei, YUAN Xianxian, MA Kaiwen, ZHANG Puyang, LI Guanghui
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (29): 3602-3607.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0023
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Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is closely related to the short-term and long-term health outcomes of the mothers and offspring. Pre-pregnancy BMI is strongly associated with GDM, nevertheless, it does not distinguish between body fat content and fat distribution. Only using it to assess obesity is flawed. Normal weight obesity (normal BMI but body fat percentage above 30%) and normal weight with central obesity (normal BMI but visceral fat area above 80 cm2) show different degree of metabolic dysregulation. However, those population are usually overlooked in clinical practice and there is a paucity of research on those population and GDM.

Objective

To explore the correlation between body composition in early pregnancy and GDM in a population of normal pre-pregnancy BMI, and to investigate the relationship between fat distribution and GDM.

Methods

We performed a study that included 1 938 singleton pregnant women registered in the obstetric out-patient clinic of Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University from October 2018 to October 2022. They voluntarily underwent nutritional assessment in early pregnancy and had regular pregnancy check-ups until 24-28 weeks of gestation, who underwent body composition testing in early pregnancy (6-16 weeks) and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24-28 weeks. According to the OGTT results, the study population were divided into the GDM group (n=382) and the normal group (n=1 556). We estimated the relationship between body composition and fat distribution with GDM in early pregnancy with binary Logistic regression.

Results

Body fat mass (BFM), visceral fat area (VFA), percentage body fat (PBF), and fat mass index (FMI) in the GDM group were higher than in the normal group (P<0.05). BFM, VFA, PBF, FMI (OR=1.044, 95%CI=1.012-1.078; OR=1.007, 95%CI=1.002-1.012; OR=1.041, 95%CI=1.012-1.070; OR=1.138, 95%CI=1.043-1.241) (P<0.05) and central obesity (VFA≥80 cm2) (OR=1.396, 95%CI=1.101-1.770, P<0.05) associated with a significant increased risk for GDM with binary Logistic regression analysis. Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that BFM, VFA, PBF, FMI and blood glucose of the OGTT test were positively correlated (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

Among normal pre-pregnancy BMI women, BFM, VFA, PBF, and FMI in early pregnancy were the risk factors of GDM. Central obesity (VFA≥ 80 cm2) could independently predict the development of GDM. It is necessary to pay attention to fat distribution during pregnancy check-ups and to strengthen the pregnancy management for central obesity women.

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31. The Relationship between Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
JIA Jianrui, YAN Xin, ZHANG Lirui, ZHENG Wei, LI Guanghui
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (29): 3608-3615.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0027
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Background

Given the increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, in addition to glycemic control, it is crucial to understand the relationship between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Objective

To investigate the gestational weight gain in pregnant women with type 2 diabetes and its relationship with pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 691 cases of pregnant women with type 2 diabetes who underwent prenatal care and delivery at Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, from 2012 to 2020. According to the Chinese "Standard of Recommendation for Weight Gain during Pregnancy Period", the participants were categorized into the inadequate weight gain group (n=143), appropriate weight gain group (n=289), and excessive weight gain group (n=259). The gestational weight gain characteristics, maternal outcomes, and neonatal outcomes were compared among the three groups. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the impact of gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcomes.

Results

The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that compared to the appropriate weight gain group, the excessive weight gain group had increased risks of cesarean section (aOR=1.626, 95%CI=1.110-2.382), preeclampsia (aOR=1.997, 95%CI=1.071-3.677), macrosomia (aOR=1.948, 95%CI=1.175-3.230), and large for gestational age (LGA) (aOR=2.090, 95%CI=1.321-3.306), while reducing the rate of vaginal delivery (aOR=0.617, 95%CI=0.415-0.918). The inadequate weight gain group was associated with a reduced risk of delivering LGA (aOR=0.497, 95%CI=0.255-0.970), with no impact on small for gestational age (SGA) (P>0.05). Further stratified analysis revealed that excessive weight gain group with pre-pregnancy BMI≥24.0 kg/m2 increased the risks of cesarean section, preeclampsia, LGA [aOR and 95%CI were 1.673 (1.082-2.587), 1.961 (1.022-3.761), 2.031 (1.221-3.379), respectively], while reducing the rate of vaginal delivery (aOR=0.589, 95%CI=0.372-0.933). The inadequate weight gain group with pre-pregnancy BMI≥24.0 kg/m2 showed a decreased risk of delivering LGA (aOR=0.487, 95%CI=0.237-0.999). Excessive weight gain during early, middle, and late pregnancy was identified as a risk factor for macrosomia [aOR and 95%CI were 1.07 (1.00-1.15), 1.16 (1.03-1.31), and 1.16 (1.06-1.27), respectively] and LGA [aOR and 95%CI were 1.08 (1.01-1.16), 1.13 (1.02-1.26), and 1.16 (1.07-1.26), respectively]. Excessive weight gain during late pregnancy was associated with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia (aOR=1.13, 95%CI=1.02-1.24; aOR=1.14, 95%CI=1.03-1.26), while excessive weight gain during middle and late pregnancy was a risk factor for cesarean section (aOR=1.11, 95%CI=1.02-1.21; aOR=1.09, 95%CI=1.02-1.17) .

Conclusion

Excessive gestational weight gain increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as LGA, macrosomia, preeclampsia, and cesarean section in women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy. Inadequate gestational weight gain reduces the risk of LGA, but does not increase the risk of SGA. There is a clear correlation between gestational weight gain during different stages of pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, optimizing blood glucose levels during pregnancy in patients with type 2 diabetes should be accompanied by enhanced education and interventions on weight gain management from preconception and early pregnancy stages.

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32. Chinese Expert Consensus on Grassroots Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension Combined with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Dyslipidemia in Adults 2024
Beijing Hypertension Association, China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Beijing Community Health Service Association, Beijing Community Health Promotion Association
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (28): 3453-3475.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0116
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Hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and dyslipidemia are collectively referred to as the "three highs", which often coexist in the same individual. It significantly increases the risk of hospitalization, death, and relevant burdens for affected people. It is necessary to jointly control the risk and standardize the treatment of hypertension, T2DM and dyslipidemia. Primary healthcare institutions have become the main battlefield for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Existing clinical evidence provides important insights into the prevention, treatment, and management of the "three highs", although norms, consensus, and guidelines for the co-management of the "three highs" in primary healthcare institutions at domestic and foreign are current not available. Four academic organizations led by Beijing Hypertension Association organized primary healthcare workers and invited experts and scholars from medical fields of cardiovascular diseases, endocrine, pharmacy, and public health services to participate in the consensus. Through widely soliciting clinical practice needs of primary healthcare workers, integrating and evaluating the evidence related to the prevention and treatment of the "three highs" in primary healthcare institutions, the consensus for primary healthcare in the prevention and treatment of the "three highs" including 21 opinions was developed after multiple rounds of discussions, revisions, and voting. The recommended opinions of this consensus aim to improve the awareness and ability of primary healthcare workers in the prevention and treatment of the "three highs", provide scientific strategic support, implement management with primary healthcare characteristics, and lay a solid foundation for comorbidity co-management.

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33. Title Vaginal Microbiota Changes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Pregnant Women at Different Gestational Weeks and the Impact on Pregnancy Outcome: a Prospective Cohort Study
YANG Xinhui, PENG Xiaoxiao, MA Lili, ZHAO Guoyu, MA Xiuhua, GUO Jing
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (29): 3587-3594.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.0191
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Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy, and previous studies have shown that pregnant women with GDM have a higher risk of developing infectious diseases of the reproductive tract than healthy pregnant women, but relevant cohort studies are rare.

Objective

To investigate the variation characteristics of vaginal microbiota in pregnant women with GDM at different gestational weeks, to compare the differences of vaginal microbiota between GDM and non-GDM women, and to observe the effects of vaginal microbiota changes on pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

In this study, we used a consecutive sampling method to recruit pregnant women who established their records and regulated health care at Daxing Teaching Hospital of Capital Medical University from March 2022 to March 2023. They underwent 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24-28 weeks of gestation to diagnose GDM. The GDM group was matched 1∶1 with the non-GDM group using propensity score matching method (PSM). Sample of vaginal secretions were collected at 24-28 weeks (stage A), 32-35 weeks (stage B) and 37-40 weeks (stage C) for three vaginal microecological examination, respectively. Based on the results, participants were further divided into the GDM normal vaginal flora subgroup, GDM abnormal vaginal flora subgroup, non-GDM normal vaginal flora subgroup and non-GDM abnormal vaginal flora subgroup, and were followed up until 7 d after delivery to assess pregnancy outcome.

Results

A total of 426 participants were initially enrolled in this study, and GDM occurred in 141 cases. After PSM mathing, the GDM and non-GDM groups were successfully matched in 122 pairs. In this study, because 9 women with GDM and 5 women without GDM had preterm birth (<37 weeks of gestation), 113 women with GDM and 117 women without GDM ended up in stage C. The proportion of the dominant vaginal flora of Lactobacillus was higher in stage A than in stage C. Moreover, the vaginal pH, the incidence of vaginal flora abnormalities, and the incidence of BV and VVC were lower than those in stage C (P<0.05). The proportion of dominant bacteria as Lactobacillus in the GDM group was higher than that in the non-GDM group, and the incidence of abnormal vaginal flora and VVC was lower than that in the non-GDM group in stage A (P<0.05). In contrast, the proportion of the dominant bacterium Lactobacillus was lower in the GDM group than in the non-GDM group, and the incidence of abnormal vaginal flora was higher than in the non-GDM in stage C (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes was higher in the GDM abnormal vaginal flora subgroup (n=65) than in the GDM normal vaginal flora subgroup (n=57) (P<0.05). In more details, the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the GDM abnormal vaginal flora group was 1.830 times higher than that in the GDM normal vaginal flora group (RR=1.830, 95%CI=1.293-2.590, P<0.001) .

Conclusion

Compared with non-GDM pregnant women, GDM pregnant women had a lower incidence of vaginal flora abnormalities at 24-28 weeks of gestation and an increased risk of vaginal flora abnormalities after 37 weeks of gestation. GDM pregnant women with abnormal flora have higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, so we recommend enhanced testing and management of vaginal microecology during pregnancy.

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34. Guideline for Eexercise Therapy of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China (2024 Edition)
National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Diabetes Society, China Sport Science Society
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (30): 3709-3738.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2024.A0019
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在2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者的综合管理中,运动是生活方式干预的主要形式之一。我国目前仍然缺乏符合中国国情且纳入最新研究证据的T2DM运动治疗指南。为此,国家老年医学中心、中华医学会糖尿病学分会和中国体育科学学会联合组织国内内分泌及代谢病学、运动医学、康复医学、医学营养、老年医学等相关领域专家团队,系统整理了近年来国内外高质量文献,编写了《中国2型糖尿病运动治疗指南(2024版)》,旨在为临床医师、糖尿病教育护士等糖尿病防控人员提供安全、有效的T2DM运动指导。该指南包括T2DM运动治疗的基本原则、急慢性并发症、共患疾病、常用药物、运动时机、运动中血糖监测、运动营养、运动损伤、运动依从性及数字医疗等,共76条推荐意见。该指南具有较强实用性和可操作性,期望能为中国T2DM患者提供科学、规范的运动治疗方案。

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35. The Effectiveness of Three Division Management for Diabetes Patients with Different Disease Courses
LIU Tianjiao, PIAO Chunli, ZHAO Nengjiang, LI Jin, YANG Shuyu
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (25): 3121-3128.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0680
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Background

Diabetes has a high incidence rate and many complications, which was an urgent public health problem, but the prevention and management is still not ideal.

Objective

To observe the effect of Three Division management on metabolic indicators and self-management levels of diabetes patients with different courses of disease.

Methods

One hundred and 81 type 2 diabetes patients from April 2021 to April 2022 were managed by the mode of Three Division management and followed up for more than 6 months in Shenzhen Hospital Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Futian). The patients were grouped according to the course of disease (Group A: course of disease<1 year; Group B: course of disease 1-5 years; Group C: course of disease >5-10 years; Group D: course of disease>10 years) ; In outpatient, the three-division team composed of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, endocrinologists and caregivers carries out comprehensive treatment such as physique identification, complication screening, medicine, food, exercises and emotion intervention; When patients are at home, the caregivers carry out intelligent management through intelligent Glucose meter equipment and mobile phone APP. We collected changes in blood glucose and body weight indicators in patients with different disease courses after six months of management. Additionally, we used a questionnaire to gather common issues in patient self-management and fill out the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure-6 (SDSCA-6) .

Results

Through the management of the Three Division management, Group A patients showed significant improvement in reducing fasting blood glucose and postprandial 2-hour blood glucose after the intervention (P<0.05). The BMI and waist circumference of groups A, B, C, and D were all reduced compared to before the intervention (P<0.05). Common dietary issues in patient self-management included an unreasonable dietary structure (38.12%), common exercise issues included insufficient exercise volume or intensity (36.46%), and common monitoring issues included insufficient monitoring (37.02%). The self-management levels of groups A, B, C, and D in the four dimensions of "healthy eating" "self-monitoring" "adherence to medical advice" and "education and communication" all improved compared to before the intervention (P<0.001) .

Conclusion

The three division management can improve the self-management ability of diabetes patients and play a good comprehensive role in diabetes. Clinical practice should particularly emphasize the management of patients with a diabetes course of less than one year.

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36. Advances in the Role of Short-chain Fatty Acids in Type 2 Diabetes
JIANG Rongsheng, ZHANG Long, GUAN Qifan, ZHANG Jing, WU Yuanfeng, LIU Mingjun
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (24): 3031-3037.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0533
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play a major mediating role in gut microbiota regulation of host metabolism and are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which improves glycemic, body weight, and lipid indices in T2DM patients. Although it has been suggested that SCFAs are expected to be novel therapeutic targets for T2DM, no review has been conducted. Therefore, this paper summarizes the biological properties of SCFAs, discusses the evidence that SCFAs regulate appetite, inflammation, pancreatic β-cells, lipid metabolism and hepatic glycogen metabolism, further clarifies the progress of research on regulating the role of SCFAs in T2DM and their mechanisms, and explores the potential of regulating SCFAs for the treatment of T2DM.

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37. The Impact of Dapagliflozin on the Incidence of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
LIU Xiaogang, YANG Shicheng, FU Naikuan, SHAO Dujing, ZHANG Peng
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (24): 2994-2999.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0916
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Background

Dapagliflozin is an effective drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which can also reduce the risk of nephropathy progression, decrease urinary protein and protect the heart. However, whether dapagliflozin can reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in T2DM patients remain unclear.

Objective

To investigate the impact of dapagliflozin on the incidence of CIN in patients with T2DM underwent PCI.

Methods

According to the principle of 1∶1 propensity matching based on the use of dapagliflozin, a total of 484 T2DM patients who underwent PCI in the Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital from 2021 to 2023 were retrospectively consecutively enrolled in the study, of which 242 cases were in the dapagliflozin group and 242 cases were in the control group. The pre-PCI clinical data of the two groups were collected and compared, and the renal functions of the two groups were recorded before PCI, 48 hours after PCI and 1 week after PCI, including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), creatinine clearance rate (Ccr), cystatin C (Cys-C), β2- microglobulin (β2-MG), and neutrophil gelatinase associated apolipoprotein (NGAL). The primary study endpoint was the incidence of CIN, and the secondary study endpoint was the change in renal function during the perioperative period of PCI. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the effect of dapagliflozin on the incidence of CIN after PCI in patients with T2DM.

Results

The incidence of CIN in patients in the dapagliflozin group was 6.2% lower than that in patients in the control group (12.0%). The difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.900, P=0.039). The CIN risk score and B-type natriuretic peptide of patients in the dapagliflozin group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in BUN, Scr, Ccr, Cys-C, β2-MG, and NGAL levels between 2 groups before and 1 week after PCI (P>0.05). At 48 hours after PCI, the levels of Cys-C, β2-MG, and NGAL in the dapagliflozin group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that high CIN risk score (OR=1.213, 95%CI=1.085-1.358, P=0.001) and B-type natriuretic peptide levels (OR=3.940, 95%CI=1.479-10.494, P=0.006) were independent risk factors for CIN after PCI in patients with T2DM, and the use of dapagliflozin (OR=0.338, 95%CI=0.159-0.717, P=0.005) was an independent protective factor for the development of CIN after PCI in patients with T2DM.

Conclusion

The use of dapagliflozin is an independent protective factor against the development of CIN after PCI in patients with T2DM, and dapagliflozin does not increase the risk of developing acute kidney injury after PCI in patients with T2DM and may reduce the incidence of CIN.

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38. Study on the Predictive Value of Different Insulin Resistance Replacement Indices for Hyperuricemia in Middle-aged and Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
HUANG Shuwei, ZHOU Zhiheng, FENG Tianyuan, LIU Li, DENG Guangpu, LI Yaotian, ZHU Hong
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (19): 2364-2374.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0472
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Background

In China, there is a significant prevalence of type 2 diabetes patients (T2DM) , who also have an increased risk of developing secondary hyperuricemia (HUA) . Patients with T2DM who develops HUA are at increased risk of developing further problems, which could have detrimental effects on their health. Consequently, it is crucial to promptly identify individuals who have a high risk of developing secondary HUA and to begin early prevention and therapy.

Objective

Exploring the predictive value of common insulin resistance (IR) surrogates for the HUA in middle-aged and elderly T2DM patients. And employ a subset of these metrics as predictive metrics for the occurrence and progression of HUA.

Methods

Using stratified random sampling, 479 individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and 1 528 patients with non-hyperuricemia (NHUA) were chosen from seven community health service centers in Shenzhen between January and March 2023. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the effects of various insulin resistance (IR) metrics and their quartiles on the incidence of HUA in middle-aged and older type 2 diabetic patients. Triglyceride-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) index, non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (Non-HDL-C/HDL-C) index, triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, triglyceride glucose body mass (TyG-BMI) index, triglyceride glucose waist circumference (TyG-WC) index, and insulin resistance metabolism (METS-IR) index are some of these metrics. The predictive efficacy of several IR substitution measures for HUA in middle-aged and older T2DM patients was assessed using the ROC curve. The CHARLS database's cohort data from 2011 and 2015 were filtered in order to create a nested case-control that would validate the predictive power of different IR alternative indicators for the likelihood of HUA.

Results

Multivariate Logistic regression study revealed that the METS-IR index, TG/HDL-C index, Non HDL-C/HDL-C index, TyG index, TyG-BMI index, TyG-WC index, and TG/HDL-C index were independent influencing factors for the occurrence of HUA (P<0.05) . The ROC curve indicates that the TyG-WC index, the Non-HDL-C/HDL-C index, and the METS-IR index, with AUCs of 0.811, 0.796, and 0.791, respectively, have good value in predicting the occurrence of HUA. According to the results of the nested case-control study, there was a higher risk of developing HUA at 2.083, 2.152, and 2.263 times, respectively, for high levels of the TyG-WC index, Non-HDL-C/HDL-C index, and METS-IR index compared to low levels (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

TyG index, TyG-BMI index, TyG-WC index, TG/HDL-C ratio index, Non-HDL-C/HDL-C index, and METS-IR index all predicted HUA occurrence, and Non-HDL-C/HDL-C index can be used as tools to predict the occurrence of HUA in middle-aged and elderly patients with T2DM.

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39. Antagonistic Effect of Salidroside on Podocyte Pyroptosis in Diabetic Kidney Disease Rats under Hypoxia Based on NLRP3/IL-1β/TGF-β1 Pathway
LI Jiawu, QIN Feng, SONG Shengqin, ZHAI Tin, XIN Hongyun, BA Yinggui
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (21): 2617-2622.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0678
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Background

Salidroside has been shown to protect diabetic kidney disease (DKD) rats, however, whether it is equally effective in a hypoxic environment and the specific mechanism of action remain unclear.

Objective

To observe the effects of salidroside on biochemical parameters, renal tissue pathological lesion, and the expression of cell pyroptosis-related proteins in a rat model of DKD under hypoxia, and explore its mechanisms of action.

Methods

From March 2022 to March 2023, forty 6-week-old SPF-grade SD male rats were used, with eight randomly selected as the control group, the remaining were modeled. Twenty-four DKD model rats were randomly divided into three groups of the model group, salidroside group, and salidroside+nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) activator group for intervention, with 8 in each group. After the intervention, blood was collected from the abdominal aorta for biochemical parameter testing, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and transmission electron microscopy were used to observe renal pathological changes. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect serum levels of interleukin (IL) 1β and IL-18. Western blotting was used to measure the expression levels of Caspase-1, Gasdermin D (GSDMD), NLRP3, and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in renal tissue.

Results

The body weight of the rats after modeling was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), fasting blood glucose (FBG), urinary microalbumin (UMA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine (Scr) were significantly higher in the model group (P<0.05). Compared to the model group, the BUN, UMA, and Scr levels were significantly lower in the salidroside group (P<0.05). Compared to the salidroside group, the UMA, BUN, and Scr levels were significantly higher in the salidroside+NLRP3 activator group (P<0.05). HE staining and transmission electron microscopy revealed that renal tissue pathological changes in the salidroside group were significantly reduced than the model group, and aggravated in the salidroside+NLRP3 activator group. Compared to the control group, serum IL-1β and IL-18 levels were significantly higher in the model group (P<0.05) ; these levels were significantly lower in the salidroside group compared to the model group (P<0.05), and higher in the salidroside+NLRP3 activator group compared to the salidroside group (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the expression of Caspase-1, GSDMD, NLRP3, and TGF-β1 proteins was significantly higher in the model group (P<0.05) ; it was significantly lower in the salidroside group compared to the model group (P<0.05), and higher in the salidroside+NLRP3 activator group compared to the salidroside group (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

Salidroside exerted therapeutic effects on DKD rats in a hypoxic environment without reducing blood glucose and lipid levels, this effect may be related to the inhibition of NLRP3, affecting the NLRP3/IL-1β/TGF-β1 signaling pathway, ultimately improving podocyte pyroptosis injury.

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40. Effect of Outpatient Education on Blood Glucose Profile of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Based on the Results of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
ZHOU Xiao, ZHOU Yunting, KONG Xiaocen, LIU Xiaomei, YUAN Lu, JING Ting, WANG Weiping, LI Huiqin
Chinese General Practice    2024, 27 (21): 2572-2577.   DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0769
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Background

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is rarely applied to outpatient treatments. The impact of CGM-based diabetes education to change unhealthy living and eating habits on the blood glucose profile is still unclear.

Objective

Based on the retrospective results of CGM, outpatient education such as diet and exercise was applied to outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who were managed by oral hypoglycemic drugs. This study aims to evaluate the effects on blood glucose profiles.

Methods

A total of 88 outpatient T2DM patients medicated with oral hypoglycemic drugs in the Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital in 2021 were included and managed by CGM, involving 60 male and 28 female patients. The enrolled patients maintained the original hypoglycemic treatment regimen and lifestyle habits on the 1st to 3rd day. On the 4th day, we downloaded and analyzed CGM data and provided outpatient education based on individualized eating habit and exercise. On the 6th day, the CGM sensor and recorder were removed. CGM data on the 2nd day versus 5th day were compared for dynamic blood glucose profiles, including the 24 h mean blood glucose (MBG), mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (MAGE) and time in target glucose range (TIR) .

Results

Based on the CGM results, MBG in outpatients with T2DM on the 5th day after outpatient education was significantly reduced from (8.34±1.97) mmol/L to (7.85±1.65) mmol/L (P<0.05). TIR was significantly elevated from (78.21±24.64) % to (84.28±21.87) % (P<0.05). Moreover, MAGE was significantly reduced from (4.53±2.25) mmol/L to (3.80±1.80) mmol/L (P<0.05). Stratified by the course of T2DM, MBG after outpatient education significantly decreased in both patients with T2DM course <10 years (n=62) and those with T2DM course ≥10 years (n=26) than the baseline before education (P<0.05). After outpatient education, the standard deviation (SD), MAGE and target glucose range (TAR) were significantly reduced, while TIR was significantly elevated in patients with T2DM course <10 years (P<0.05). Stratified by age, MBG and TAR after outpatient education were significantly reduced in both patients aged <65 years old (n=55) and those aged ≥65 years old (n=33) than the baseline before education, while TIR was significantly elevated (P<0.05). SD and MAGE were significantly reduced after outpatient education in patients aged <65 years old (P<0.05) .

Conclusion

Based on CGM results, outpatient education such as diet and exercise could effectively improve MBG, TIR levels, and blood glucose variability in outpatient T2DM patients using oral hypoglycemic drugs. Patients with less than 10 years of T2DM course and younger than 65 years of age gain more clinical benefits.

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