Publications by authors named "Xiaofei Hou"

Background: Utilisation of health services is low and delayed among individuals with mood mental disorders and anxiety disorders, despite high disease burdens and available effective treatments. This study aims to examine patterns and delays in help-seeking and associated factors among individuals with lifetime disorder of mood disorders and/or anxiety disorders.

Methods: We used data from the China Mental Health Survey (CMHS), a nationally representative multistage clustered-area probability sample study across 31 provinces.

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Sugammadex (SUG) is a novel antagonist of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). The NMBA rocuronium is usually employed to obtain better surgical conditions in kidney transplant. Nevertheless, rocuronium has several disadvantages, such as an increased risk of pulmonary complications.

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Backgrounds: Tacrolimus is a cornerstone of posttransplantation immunosuppressive regimens. Despite routine monitoring, the efficacy of its trough concentrations in reflecting drug concentration fluctuations is limited. Intrapatient variability (IPV) emerges as a novel monitoring marker for predicting clinical outcomes.

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Background: Morphometric analysis of the psoas major muscle has shown utility in predicting postoperative morbidity in various surgical fields, but its usefulness in predicting complications in elderly patients undergoing multilevel lumbar fusion surgery has not been studied. The study aimed to investigate if psoas major parameters are independent risk factors of early postoperative complication among elderly patients.

Methods: Patients who underwent multilevel lumbar fusion for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) were included.

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Objective: To analyze the clinicopathological features, prognostic value and surgical treatment experience in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus.

Methods: We collected relevant data of the patients with adrenocortical carcinoma who had undergone surgery in Peking University Third Hospital from 2018 to 2023. The patients were divided into venous tumor thrombus group and non-tumor thrombus group.

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The rare-earth telluride compound EuTe exhibits a charge density wave (CDW) and an unconventional thermal hysteresis transition. Herein, we report a comprehensive study of the CDW states in EuTe by using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy. Two types of charge orders are observed at 4 K, including a newly discovered spindle-shaped pattern and a typical stripe-like pattern.

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Background: Health workers involved in the fight to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak were exposed to hazards. Detailed information on mental health problems in different medical occupations is crucial. To examined the prevalence of mental health issues in three medical occupations as well as the relationships between mental health problems and correlates in each occupation.

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Objective: To identify the predictors for the achievement of minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in functional status among elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) undergoing lumbar decompression and fusion surgery.

Methods: Patients who underwent lumbar surgery for DLSS and had a minimum of 1-year follow-up were included. The MCID achievement threshold for the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was set at 12.

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Background: The factors affecting lumbar spinal function in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) are still unclear.

Objective: This study explored psoas major muscle morphology in patients with DLSS and its association with their functional status.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 288 patients with DLSS and 260 control subjects.

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Background: Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and common psychiatric disorders among older Chinese individuals have not been well reported. The objectives of this study are to examine the prevalence of ACEs and the associations of ACEs with common psychiatric disorders among older adults in China.

Methods: The study used data from the China Mental Health Survey (CMHS), a nationally representative epidemiological survey, which used computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI), logistic regression models were used to examine community-based adult psychiatric disorders and associated risk factors.

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Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men, which has been considered a public health threat. KIF15 is a kind of driver protein, and its abnormal expression is closely related to the occurrence and development of malignant tumors. The purpose of the study was to explore the significance and role of KIF15 in prostate cancer and to show some potential value for prostate cancer.

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Objective: Surgery for placenta accreta spectrum disorders is known to be associated with urologic morbidity. Although previous studies have shown preoperative ureteral stent placement might be useful for preventing the urologic morbidity, the patient's discomfort caused by it should not be ignored. Whether there is an alternative management strategy remains unknown.

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Fe GeTe have proven to be of greatly intrigue. However, the underlying mechanism behind the varying Curie temperature (T ) values remains a puzzle. This study explores the atomic structure of Fe GeTe crystals exhibiting T values of 160, 210, and 230 K.

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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a common malignant tumor of the urogenital tract. Given that ccRCC is often resistant to radiotherapy and traditional chemotherapy, the clinical treatment of patients with ccRCC remains a challenge. The present study found that ATAD2 was significantly upregulated in ccRCC tissues.

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Background: The Gleason Score is well correlated with biological behavior and prognosis in prostate adenocarcinoma (PRAD). This study was derived to determine the clinical significance and function of Gleason-Score-related genes in PRAD.

Methods: RNA-sequencing profiles and clinical data were extracted from the The Cancer Genome Atlas PRAD database.

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Objectives: Assess the validity of the Chinese version of the (DI), a 91-item, video-based diagnostic screening instrument for children that assesses four internalized disorders (phobias, separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder) and three externalized disorders (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder).

Methods: (1) Compare DI-generated "probable" or "possible" diagnoses to diagnoses based on the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA) instrument in 113 psychiatric outpatients and 20 community controls. (2) Administer DI to 1,479 children from elementary schools in Tianjin.

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Unlabelled: Bronchogenic cyst is a rare congenital malformation of the tracheobronchial bud originating from the primitive foregut, especially in the retroperitoneal region. Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts in adults are difficult to make an accurate diagnosis preoperatively.

Case Presentation: We present three cases of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts resembling adrenal tumors in adults.

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Objective: This study was performed to quantify the morphological characteristics of the psoas major muscle in patients with symptomatic multilevel degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (SMLSS) and assess the correlations of these morphological characteristics with function and clinical symptoms.

Methods: One hundred fourteen patients diagnosed with SMLSS (≥ 3 segments) were included. The patients' presenting symptoms were assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were recorded.

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Problem: Preeclampsia (PE) is an obstetric disease involving multiple systems, which account for maternal and fetal complications and increased mortality. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) were recently deemed to associate with the pathogenesis of PE. This study aims to clarify the correlation between circRNA hsa_circ_0001326 and PE and explore its biological function in PE.

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Objective: This study aims to investigate early oncologic outcomes in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) with venous invasion (VI) treated using both open and mini-invasive approaches.

Patients And Materials: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 4 international referral center databases, including all the patients undergoing adrenalectomy for ACC with VI from January 2007 to March 2020. According to CT scan or MRI, the tumor thrombus was classified into four levels: (1) adrenal vein invasion; (2) renal vein invasion; (3) infra-hepatic Inferior vena cava (IVC); and (4) retro-hepatic IVC.

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