BACKGROUND The obesity rate of adolescents is gradually increasing,which seriously affects their mental health,and sleep plays an important role in adolescent obesity.AIM To investigate the relationship between sleep ...BACKGROUND The obesity rate of adolescents is gradually increasing,which seriously affects their mental health,and sleep plays an important role in adolescent obesity.AIM To investigate the relationship between sleep rhythm and obesity among adolescents and further explores the interactive effect of sleep rhythm and gender on adolescent obesity,providing a theoretical basis for developing interventions for adolescent obesity.METHODS Research data source Tianjin Mental Health Promotion Program for Students.From April to June 2022,this study selected 14201 students from 13 middle schools in a certain district of Tianjin as the research subject using the convenient cluster sampling method.Among these students,13374 accepted and completed the survey,with an effective rate of 94.2%.The demographic data and basic information of adolescents,such as height and weight,were collected through a general situation questionnaire.The sleep rhythm of adolescents was evaluated using the reduced version of the morningness-eveningness questionnaire.RESULTS A total of 13374 participants(6629 females,accounting for 49.56%;the average age is 15.21±1.433 years)were analyzed.Among them,the survey showed that 2942 adolescent were obesity,accounting for 22%and 2104 adolescent were overweight,accounting for 15.7%.Among them,1692 male adolescents are obese,with an obesity rate of 25.1%,higher than 18.9%of female adolescents.There is a statistically significant difference between the three groups(χ2=231.522,P<0.000).The obesity group has the smallest age(14.94±1.442 years),and there is a statistical difference in age among the three groups(F=69.996,P<0.000).Obesity rates are higher among individuals who are not-only-child,have residential experience within six months,have family economic poverty,and have evening-type sleep(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis shows a correlation between sleep rhythm and adolescent obesity.Evening-type sleep rhythm can increase the risk of obesity in male adolescents[1.250(1.067-1.468)],but the effect on female obesity is not remarkable.Further logistic regression analysis in the overall population demonstrates that the interaction between evening-type sleep rhythm and the male gender poses a risk of adolescent obesity[1.122(1.043-1.208)].CONCLUSION Among adolescents,the incidence of obesity in males is higher than in females.Evening-type sleep rhythm plays an important role in male obesity but has no significant effect on female obesity.Progressive analysis suggests an interactive effect of sleep rhythm and gender on adolescent obesity,and the combination of evening-type sleep and the male gender promotes the development of adolescent obesity.In formulating precautions against adolescent obesity,obesity in male adolescents with evening-type sleep should be a critical concern.展开更多
To the Editor:Schizophrenia is a progressive,debilitating disease.[1]Safe and effective treatment performed during the acute phase is the first step to improve prognosis,and it is critically important.Aripiprazole is ...To the Editor:Schizophrenia is a progressive,debilitating disease.[1]Safe and effective treatment performed during the acute phase is the first step to improve prognosis,and it is critically important.Aripiprazole is known as a dopamine system stabilizer,and it exerts partial agonism with high affinity at dopamine D2 and serotonin-1A(5-HT1A)receptors as well as antagonism at serotonin-2A(5-HT2A)receptors.[2]It has been shown to be efficacious in amelioration of both positive and negative symptoms of acute schizophrenia,and it shows better tolerance than most antipsychotics.[3]We conducted a real-world study to further confirm the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in patients with acute episodes of schizophrenia in China and tried to explore the clinical variables,including various drug regimens,which may be correlated with the efficacy of aripiprazole,and provide a basis for the optimization of aripiprazole treatment for patients with acute schizophrenia.展开更多
基金This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Anding Hospital in Tianjin,No.2021-42.
文摘BACKGROUND The obesity rate of adolescents is gradually increasing,which seriously affects their mental health,and sleep plays an important role in adolescent obesity.AIM To investigate the relationship between sleep rhythm and obesity among adolescents and further explores the interactive effect of sleep rhythm and gender on adolescent obesity,providing a theoretical basis for developing interventions for adolescent obesity.METHODS Research data source Tianjin Mental Health Promotion Program for Students.From April to June 2022,this study selected 14201 students from 13 middle schools in a certain district of Tianjin as the research subject using the convenient cluster sampling method.Among these students,13374 accepted and completed the survey,with an effective rate of 94.2%.The demographic data and basic information of adolescents,such as height and weight,were collected through a general situation questionnaire.The sleep rhythm of adolescents was evaluated using the reduced version of the morningness-eveningness questionnaire.RESULTS A total of 13374 participants(6629 females,accounting for 49.56%;the average age is 15.21±1.433 years)were analyzed.Among them,the survey showed that 2942 adolescent were obesity,accounting for 22%and 2104 adolescent were overweight,accounting for 15.7%.Among them,1692 male adolescents are obese,with an obesity rate of 25.1%,higher than 18.9%of female adolescents.There is a statistically significant difference between the three groups(χ2=231.522,P<0.000).The obesity group has the smallest age(14.94±1.442 years),and there is a statistical difference in age among the three groups(F=69.996,P<0.000).Obesity rates are higher among individuals who are not-only-child,have residential experience within six months,have family economic poverty,and have evening-type sleep(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis shows a correlation between sleep rhythm and adolescent obesity.Evening-type sleep rhythm can increase the risk of obesity in male adolescents[1.250(1.067-1.468)],but the effect on female obesity is not remarkable.Further logistic regression analysis in the overall population demonstrates that the interaction between evening-type sleep rhythm and the male gender poses a risk of adolescent obesity[1.122(1.043-1.208)].CONCLUSION Among adolescents,the incidence of obesity in males is higher than in females.Evening-type sleep rhythm plays an important role in male obesity but has no significant effect on female obesity.Progressive analysis suggests an interactive effect of sleep rhythm and gender on adolescent obesity,and the combination of evening-type sleep and the male gender promotes the development of adolescent obesity.In formulating precautions against adolescent obesity,obesity in male adolescents with evening-type sleep should be a critical concern.
基金Capital Medical Development Research Fund(No.2020-2-4113)
文摘To the Editor:Schizophrenia is a progressive,debilitating disease.[1]Safe and effective treatment performed during the acute phase is the first step to improve prognosis,and it is critically important.Aripiprazole is known as a dopamine system stabilizer,and it exerts partial agonism with high affinity at dopamine D2 and serotonin-1A(5-HT1A)receptors as well as antagonism at serotonin-2A(5-HT2A)receptors.[2]It has been shown to be efficacious in amelioration of both positive and negative symptoms of acute schizophrenia,and it shows better tolerance than most antipsychotics.[3]We conducted a real-world study to further confirm the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in patients with acute episodes of schizophrenia in China and tried to explore the clinical variables,including various drug regimens,which may be correlated with the efficacy of aripiprazole,and provide a basis for the optimization of aripiprazole treatment for patients with acute schizophrenia.
