[Study of the genotypic and hematological feature of hemoglobin H disease in West Guangxi area].

Objective: To analyze the incidence, genotype and hematological feature of hemoglobin H (HbH) disease in West Guangxi region.

Methods: A total of 1246 patients diagnosed with HbH disease from January 2013 to December 2018 in our hospital were enrolled. Red blood cell parameters, hemoglobin electrophoresis, Gap-polymerase china reaction (Gap-PCR) and polymerase chain reaction-reverse dot blot (PCR-RDB) techniques were used to detect the 6 common α-thalassemia mutations and 17 common β-thalassemia mutations.

The relationship between major depressive disorder and glucose parameters: A cross-sectional study in a Chinese population.

Background: Depressive symptoms have been linked with insulin resistance in middle-aged and elderly populations. A strong relationship between peripheral insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis imbalance has been well established in previous studies. The role of serum fructosamine and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in elevating glucose homeostasis has been documented in the literature.

[Clinical value of detecting serum soluble CD163 level in patients with atrial fibrillation].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and serum soluble CD163.

Methods: A total of 336 patients with heart valve disease were included in this study, including 167 with AF and 169 with sinus rhythm. The clinical data were compared between the two grops, and Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors associated with AF.