The Association of Folic Acid, Iron Nutrition during Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Disease in Northwestern China: A Matched Case-Control Study.

: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between folic acid and iron nutrition during pregnancy and congenital heart disease (CHD) in the offspring. : Conditional logistic regression models and nonlinear mixed-effects models were used to analyze the effects of folic acid and iron nutrition during pregnancy on CHD in offspring. : After adjusting for confounders, folic acid or iron supplementation during pregnancy reduced the risk for fetal CHD ( = 0.

Retraction Note to: Ambient air pollution and adverse birth outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Retraction Note to: J Zhejiang Univ-Sci B (Biomed & Biotechnol) 2019 20(3):238-252. https://doi.org/10.

Ambient air pollution and adverse birth outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Several reviews have assessed the relationship between exposure to ambient air pollution and adverse birth outcomes during pregnancy, but the results remain controversial. The objective of this study was to assess this correlation quantitatively and to explore sources of heterogeneity. We included all published case-control or cohort studies that evaluated the correlation between ambient air pollution and low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB), and small for gestational age (SGA).

Socioeconomic and Environmental Determinants to Preterm Birth in Tibetan Women: An Analysis Based on the Hierarchically Conceptual Frame.

Background: Preterm birth is a common cause of death in newborns and may result from many determinants, but evidence for the socioeconomic and environmental determinants of preterm birth in Tibetan women of childbearing age is limited. The aim of this study was to understand the current status of preterm birth in native Tibetan women and investigate the socioeconomic and environmental determinants.

Methods: Data were drawn from a cohort study which was conducted from August 2006 to August 2012 in rural Lhasa, Tibet, China.

[Association between the distribution of feeding index and physical development of infants and young children aged 6-35 months in rural areas of Lhasa in 2010].

Objective: Using infant and child feeding index (ICFI) to evaluate the relationship between infant feeding and physical development indicators in rural areas of Lhasa.

Methods: In July and August 2010 in the rural areas of Lhasa, the multi-stage cluster random sampling method was adopted to select 540 Tibetan children who were between 6 to 35 months of age. There were 70, 79 and 391 cases in 6 to 8, 9 to 11 and 12 to 35-month-old group respectively.

[Fertility rate and the prediction of future population size in Shaanxi province].

Objective: To analyze the fertility rate and to estimate the future population size of Shaanxi province, based on data from the sixth national population census.

Methods: Fertility rate curve was used to analyze the fertility model and the abbreviated life table. The actual fertility rate was used as the main way to predict the future population size.

[Relationship between female menopause and hypertension/isolated systolic hypertension in rural districts of Hanzhong in Shaanxi province].

Objective: To analyze the associations between menopause and hypertension/isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) among rural females in Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, China.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 3030 residents were selected by stratified random sampling and investigated by questionnaire survey and physical examinations. Data of the females were analyzed to explore the impact of menopause on blood pressure by quantile regression and to investigate the associations between menopause and hypertension, ISH, and isolated distolic hypertension (IDH) by logistic regression.

[Ethnic differences on nutritional status of children under 3 years old in poor counties of the western China].

Objective: To explore the ethnic differences on nutritional status of children under three years old, in the western areas of China and to identify the affecting factors.

Methods: 14 072 children under the age of three years and their mothers were recruited, using the proportion population sampling method in 45 counties in the western areas of China. Height and weight were used as the measurement on nutrition of children.

[Survey on the prevalences of overweight and obesity in 9 rural areas in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province].

Objective: To investigate the prevalences of overweight and obesity in the rural communities in Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province.

Methods: A total of 3030 residents in the rural areas of Hanzhong city were selected by stratified random sampling method to take questionnaire-based survey and physical examinations.

Results: The data of 3017 valid subjects (1048 men and 1969 women) entered the final analysis.

[Analysis on growth and malnutrition status of Tibetan children aged 0 to 35 months in rural Lhasa in 2010].

Objective: To understand the growth and malnutrition status of Tibetan children aged 0 to 35 months in rural Lhasa in 2010.

Methods: Cross-sectional study and multistage sampling design were used to randomly select sampling units. A total of 640 children were studied.

[Relationships between smoking behavior and obesity in men from 9 rural districts of Hanzhong in Shaanxi province].

Objective: To examine the relationship between cigarette smoking and body mass index (BMI) as well as waist circumference (WC) of men from 9 rural districts of Hanzhong, Shaanxi province.

Methods: Cross-sectional data was analyzed from Hanzhong Health Survey on rural residents in 2010. Quantile regression mode was used to compare the results using the BMI (WC) and smoking status (degree) as the dependent variables and independent variable and confounding factors were also controlled.

[Dietary patterns and its relationship with hypertension among rural residents in Hanzhong, Shanxi province].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between dietary patterns and hypertension in Hanzhong city of Shanxi province.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey on dietary pattern and hypertension together with a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was conducted among rural residents aged from 18 to 80 in Hanzhong of Shanxi province in 2010. Factor analysis by SPSS was used to identify food patterns based on the frequency of food.

Effects of music therapy on depression and duration of hospital stay of breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy.

Background: Breast cancer remains the most important cancer among women worldwide. The disease itself and treatment may have a profound impact on the patients' psychological well being and quality of life. Depression is common in breast cancer patients and affects the therapeutic effects as well as prolongs the duration of hospital stay.

Effects of music therapy on pain among female breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy: results from a randomized controlled trial.

Music therapy has been used in multiple health care settings to reduce patient pain, anxiety, and stress. However, few available studies have investigated its effect on pain among breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of music therapy on pain reduction in patients with breast cancer after radical mastectomy.

[Study on the dietary pattern assessed with semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire among rural Tibetan women with children younger than 2 years in Lhasa city].

Objective: To explore the dietary pattern of rural Tibetan women with children under 2 years of age.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey on dietary pattern together with a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire was conducted among Tibetan women in rural Lhasa in 2008.

Results: 386 women were investigated with the average age as 28.

[Levels of hemoglobin concentration and anemia during pregnancy in Lhasa].

Objective: To investigate the distribution of hemoglobin(Hb) and prevalence of anemia in pregnant women living in the Tibetan Plateau area.

Methods: Random sampling method was used and fingertip blood sample was tested. Related sociodemographic information was collected.

[Optimistic factors affecting nutritional status among children during early childhood in rural areas of western China].

Objective: To investigate optimistic factors affecting nutrition status of infants under 3-year-old in rural areas of western China.

Methods: The data used in this study came from a cross-sectional survey on primary health and maternal and child health care in western rural China. The method of stratified multistage cluster random sampling was used to obtain the sample of children.

[Sex difference on nutritional status, feeding practice and health care of rural children younger than 3 years old in western China].

Objective: To investigate sex difference on nutritional status, feeding practice and health care of rural children in western China.

Methods: Data used in this study was from a large scale cross-sectional survey conducted in western rural areas of China. The total number of children younger than 3 years old was 14 532, in which 57.

[Epidemiological features of spontaneous abortion among reproductive Tibetan women living at high altitudes areas].

Objective: To study the status of spontaneous abortion among reproductive Tibetan women aged 15 - 49 years.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on reproductive history of Tibetan women and the sample was chosen under the stratified multistage cluster random sampling technique.

Results: A total number of 3741 women were studied with a total number of 10,245 pregnancies.

[Study on maternal health care status to agricultural and nomadic counties in Tibet Autonomous Region of China].

Objective: To understand the current situation of maternal health care and the association between maternal health care and relevant factors.

Methods: According to a cross sectional study design, 1512 mothers having children under 3 years old were drawn under stratified random sampling method and interviewed at their households in 15 counties, Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Results: 77.

[Assessment on nutritional status among children under 3 years using anthropometry in 40 counties of western China].

Objective: To assess nutritional status among children younger than 3 years in 40 counties of western China, using anthropometry.

Methods: With cross-sectional study and random sampling, a survey with a sample size of 7252 was conducted in 40 counties of western China on children under 3 years old. Height and weight were measured and nutrition status was evaluated with WHO/NCHS reference using Z scores.