Summary Background China has undergone rapid demographic and epidemiological changes in the past few decades, including striking declines in fertility and child mortality and increases in life ...expectancy at birth. Popular discontent with the health system has led to major reforms. To help inform these reforms, we did a comprehensive assessment of disease burden in China, how it changed between 1990 and 2010, and how China's health burden compares with other nations. Methods We used results of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 (GBD 2010) for 1990 and 2010 for China and 18 other countries in the G20 to assess rates and trends in mortality, causes of death, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE). We present results for 231 diseases and injuries and for 67 risk factors or clusters of risk factors relevant to China. We assessed relative performance of China against G20 countries (significantly better, worse, or indistinguishable from the G20 mean) with age-standardised rates and 95% uncertainty intervals. Findings The leading causes of death in China in 2010 were stroke (1·7 million deaths, 95% UI 1·5–1·8 million), ischaemic heart disease (948 700 deaths, 774 500–1 024 600), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (934 000 deaths, 846 600–1 032 300). Age-standardised YLLs in China were lower in 2010 than all emerging economies in the G20, and only slightly higher than noted in the USA. China had the lowest age-standardised YLD rate in the G20 in 2010. China also ranked tenth (95% UI eighth to tenth) for HALE and 12th (11th to 13th) for life expectancy. YLLs from neonatal causes, infectious diseases, and injuries in children declined substantially between 1990 and 2010. Mental and behavioural disorders, substance use disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders were responsible for almost half of all YLDs. The fraction of DALYs from YLDs rose from 28·1% (95% UI 24·2–32·5) in 1990 to 39·4% (34·9–43·8) in 2010. Leading causes of DALYs in 2010 were cardiovascular diseases (stroke and ischaemic heart disease), cancers (lung and liver cancer), low back pain, and depression. Dietary risk factors, high blood pressure, and tobacco exposure are the risk factors that constituted the largest number of attributable DALYs in China. Ambient air pollution ranked fourth (third to fifth; the second highest in the G20) and household air pollution ranked fifth (fourth to sixth; the third highest in the G20) in terms of the age-standardised DALY rate in 2010. Interpretation The rapid rise of non-communicable diseases driven by urbanisation, rising incomes, and ageing poses major challenges for China's health system, as does a shift to chronic disability. Reduction of population exposures from poor diet, high blood pressure, tobacco use, cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose are public policy priorities for China, as are the control of ambient and household air pollution. These changes will require an integrated government response to improve primary care and undertake required multisectoral action to tackle key risks. Analyses of disease burden provide a useful framework to guide policy responses to the changing disease spectrum in China. Funding Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Background We retrospectively evaluated the early and intermediate results of use of temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and examined its effect on quality of life (QOL). ...Methods Over four years 62 of 12,644 patients (0.49%) undergoing cardiac surgery (valve procedures, n = 39; coronary artery bypass grafting, n = 13; coronary artery bypass grafting plus valve procedures, n = 4; heart transplantation, n = 4; and total aortic arch replacement, n = 2) required temporary postoperative ECMO support. During a follow-up study (mean 2.3 ± 1.5 years, 100% complete), 32 were still alive and answered the Short-Form 36 Health Survey QOL questionnaire. Results The mean duration of ECMO support was 61 ± 37 hours. Forty patients (64.5%) were successfully weaned from ECMO. Thirty-four patients (54.8%) were discharged from the hospital after 44.3 ± 17.6 days. The in-hospital mortality rate was 45.2% and the main cause of death was multiple organ failure. A risk factor for in-hospital death was a peak lactate level greater than 12 mol/L before ECMO initiation. There were few significant differences in the mean QOL scores between the ECMO survivors and other patients who had undergone cardiac surgery without ECMO support; only the measures of vitality and mental health were significantly lower in the ECMO survivors ( p < 0.05). Both the ECMO survivors and the patients who did not receive ECMO support had significantly lower QOL scores (except for vitality and mental health) than the general Chinese population ( p < 0.05). Conclusions Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an acceptable technique for the treatment of postoperative cardiogenic shock in adults, although early intervention and reduced complications could improve results. However, the use of ECMO has little influence on QOL.
According to previous studies of male infertility, we found that the association between sexual dysfunction and male infertility was reported rarely and controversially.
We carried out this ...1meta-analysis to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score in infertile men.
A systematic search of the target literature was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. Data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4 software. Standardized mean differences (SMD) with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were implemented in 6 controlled studies as a measure of effect size to assess the relationship between sexual dysfunction and male infertility and Odds Ratio (OR) were performed for the morbidity between infertility group and fertility group.
Men in infertile group were found with higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction and lower IIEF values than in controls.
A meta-analysis of morbidity was performed in 8 of 10 controlled studies. Meta-analysis of the 8 studies found remarkable higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men with infertility than in controls (OR = 2.66, 95% confidence interval = 1.69–4.19, P < .0001; I² = 67%, P for heterogeneity = 0.004). Another meta-analysis of evidence suggested that IIEF in infertile men was lower than controls (SMD = −0.47, 95% confidence interval = −0.63 to −0.31, P < .00001; I² = 64%, p for heterogeneity = 0.02).
We recommend further research based on the relevant criteria of region, sample size, rigorous statistical analysis, and research design.
This systematic review is the first to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the score of sexual dysfunction in male infertility. Investigation on the topic is scarce, and only few studies used appropriate measures.
Male infertility was associated with an increase in the prevalence of sexual dysfunction. The areas most affected by sexual function were erectile function, orgasm and sexual desire.
Liu Y, Wang Y, Dong C, et al. Sexual Dysfunction in Infertile Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sex Med 2022;XX:XXXXXX.
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