The Diagnosis and Prevalence of Hyperactivity in Chinese Schoolboys

1996 ◽  
Vol 168 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick W. L. Leung ◽  
S. L. Luk ◽  
T. P. Ho ◽  
Eric Taylor ◽  
Felice Lieh Mak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Population ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Diagnostic Assessment ◽  
Population Estimates ◽  
Hyperkinetic Disorder ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
The West ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Icd 10

BackgroundThis study was undertaken to examine the validity of different diagnostic definitions of hyperactivity in a Chinese population. Estimates of the prevalence of hyperactivity were made according to these different diagnostic definitions.MethodIn a two-stage epidemiological study of hyperactivity in Hong Kong, 3069 Chinese schoolboys were screened by questionnaires; and a stratified sample of 611 of them entered a second stage for more detailed diagnostic assessment.ResultsChildren with hyperkinetic disorder (ICD–10) or ADDH (DSM–III) both displayed significant hyperactive symptoms, but with somewhat different external correlates; hyperkinetic disorder tended to show more neurodevelopmental impairments, ADDH more cognitive and educational difficulties. These findings raise the possibility of heterogeneity in the disorders present with hyperactivity. The DSM–III–R category of ADHD was more common, and those extra cases, that did not overlap with ADDH or hyperkinetic disorder, included children with no obvious behavioural, cognitive or neurodevelopmental impairments. Hence ADHD may be an over-inclusive category. Prevalence rates for hyperkinetic disorder, ADDH and ADHD were respectively 0.78%, 6.1% and 8.9%.ConclusionsA disorder of hyperactivity does exist in the Chinese culture, displaying the same kinds of symptomatology and external correlates as in the West. The prevalence rates of hyperkinetic disorder and ADDH in Chinese schoolboys are on the low side when compared to those reported in Western studies.

scholarly journals Dementia epidemiology in Hungary based on data from neurological and psychiatric specialty services

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nóra Balázs ◽  
András Ajtay ◽  
Ferenc Oberfrank ◽  
Dániel Bereczki ◽  
Tibor Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Psychiatric Diagnoses ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Health Insurance System ◽  
Crude Incidence ◽  
Specialist Services ◽  
Single Payer ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Medical Reports ◽  
The Mean

AbstractHungary has a single-payer health insurance system covering 10 million inhabitants. All medical reports of the in- and outpatient specialist services were collected in the NEUROHUN database. We used ICD-10 codes of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), miscellaneous dementia group and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) for the inclusion of the patients. Incidence, prevalence and survival of different dementias and MCI were calculated and analyzed depending on the diagnoses given by neurological or psychiatric services or both. Between 2011 and 2016, the mean crude incidence of all dementias was 242/100,000/year, whereas the age standardized incidence was 287/100,000/year. Crude and age standardized mean prevalence rates were 570/100,000 and 649/100,000, respectively. There were significantly more VaD diagnoses than AD, the VaD:AD ratio was 2.54:1, being the highest in patients with psychiatric diagnoses only (4.85:1) and the lowest in patients with only neurological diagnoses (1.32:1). The median survival after the first diagnosis was 3.01 years regarding all dementia cases. Compared to international estimates, the prevalence of dementia and MCI is considerably lower in Hungary and the VaD:AD ratio is reversed.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular disease prevalence in type 2 diabetes – an analysis of a large German statutory health insurance database

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian Gabler ◽  
Silke Geier ◽  
Lukas Mayerhoff ◽  
Wolfgang Rathmann
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health System ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Observation Period

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in Germany. Methods A claims database with an age- and sex-stratified sample of nearly 4 million individuals insured within the German statutory health system was used. All patients aged ≥18 years with T2D documented between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015 and complete retrospective documentation of ≥5 years (continuous enrollment in the German statutory health system) before 2015 were selected based on a validated algorithm. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) events were identified based on ICD-10 and OPS codes according to a previous clinical study (EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial). Results The prevalence of T2D in Germany in 2015 was 9.9% (n = 324,708). Using a narrow definition of CVD, the 6-year observation period prevalence of CVD was estimated as 46.7% [95% CI: 46.52%;46.86%]. Applying a wider CVD definition, the proportion of T2D patients who showed a history of CVD was 57.1% [95% CI: 56.9%;57.24%]. The prevalence of CVD in patients with T2D ranged from 36.3 to 57.1%, depending on the observation period and definition of CVD. Conclusions The results underline the need for a population-based registration of cardiovascular complications in T2D.

Behavioral and Emotional Problems Among Preschool Children in Pediatric Primary Care: Prevalence and Pediatricians' Recognition

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 649-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
John V. Lavigne ◽  
Helen J. Binns ◽  
Katherine Kaufer Christoffel ◽  
Diane Rosenbaum ◽  
Richard Arend ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Behavioral Problem ◽  
Behavioral Disorder ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Emotional Behavioral Disorder ◽  
Child Psychologists ◽  
Second Stage

This study examined how well private-practice pediatricians can identify emotional/behavioral problems among preschool children. Children aged 2 through 5 (N = 3876) were screened during a visit to 1 of 68 pediatricians who rendered an opinion about the presence of emotional/behavioral problems. Subsequently, children who scored above the 90th percentile for behavioral problems on the Child Behavior Checklist, along with children matched on age, sex, and race who had screened low, were invited for an intensive second-stage evaluation. There were 495 mothers and children who participated in that evaluation, which included a behavioral questionnaire, maternal interview, play observation, and developmental testing. Two PhD-level clinical child psychologists rendered independent opinions about the presence of an emotional/behavioral disorder. The psychologists identified significantly higher rates of problems overall—13.0% when the criterion was independent agreement that the child had an emotional/behavioral problem and a regular psychiatric diagnosis was assigned, vs 8.7% based on pediatricians' ratings. Prevalence rates based on psychologists' independent ratings were significantly higher than pediatricians' for both sexes, 4- through 5-year-olds, and whites, but not for 2- through 3-year-olds, African-Americans, and all minorities. Prevalence rates based on psychologists' ratings were significantly higher than the pediatricians' for all subgroups when V-code diagnoses were included in the psychologists' ratings. Overall, pediatricians' sensitivity was 20.5%, and specificity was 92.7%. At least 51.7% of the children who had an emotional/behavioral problem based on the psychologist's independent agreement had not received counseling, medication, or a mental health referral from the pediatrician. It is concluded that a substantial number of preschool children with behavior problems in primary care are not being identified or treated.

scholarly journals Animasi Tata Cara Penyelamatan Bencana Gempa Bumi Untuk Anak - Anak

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Gita Sispratiwi Faja ◽  
Nyoman Miyarta Yasa
Keyword(s):  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
National Agency ◽  
School Students ◽  
The West ◽  
Earthquake Disaster ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Three Stages

The National Agency for the Control of Britain (BNPB) noted that 515 people died from the earthquake in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Seeing this problem, the author wants to make an animation of earthquake disaster relief procedures that will be used by the BPBD as an additional medium for socializing and delivering information to increase public knowledge about procedures for saving earthquake disasters, especially children. In the process of making this animation using the pipeline method which includes three stages, namely the first stage of pre-production, the second stage of production The third stage of post-production. After doing all the stages are expected to be able to produce animation procedures for earthquake disaster rescue for children. So that this animated video can be used as a media for information dissemination or information delivery by the West Nusa Tenggara Province BPBD office which is more effective for introducing elementary school students. To determine the feasibility of the animation that was made, a beta test was conducted by submitting questionnaires to 30 respondents. The results obtained are animated procedures for rescuing earthquake disasters for children to be used as media for information dissemination or delivery of information by the West Nusa Tenggara Province BPBD office.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence in Type 2 Diabetes – An Analysis of A Large German Statutory Health Insurance Database

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian Gabler ◽  
Silke Geier ◽  
Lukas Mayerhoff ◽  
Wolfgang Rathmann
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health System ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Observation Period

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in Germany. Methods A claims database with an age- and sex-stratified sample of nearly 4 million individuals insured within the German statutory health system was used. All patients aged ≥ 18 years with T2D documented between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015 and complete retrospective documentation of ≥ 5 years (continuous enrollment in the German statutory health system) before 2015 were selected based on a validated algorithm. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) events were identified based on ICD-10 and OPS codes according to a previous clinical study (EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial).Results The prevalence of T2D in Germany in 2015 was 9.9% (n=324,708). Using a narrow definition of CVD, the 6-year observation period prevalence of CVD was estimated as 46.7% [95% CI: 46.52%;46.86%]. Applying a wider CVD definition, the proportion of T2D patients who showed a history of CVD was 57.1% [95% CI: 56.9%;57.24%]. The prevalence of CVD in patients with T2D ranged from 36.3% to 57.1%, depending on the observation period and definition of CVD.Conclusions The results underline the need for a population-based registration of cardiovascular complications in T2D.

scholarly journals Social Representations of Suntanning and Conditional Beach Practices in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 24-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandrine Gaymard ◽  
Benjamin Taunay ◽  
Jean-Noel Amato
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
The Other ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
The Social

Abstract Pale skin in China seems to be a norm and the use of face-kinis on the beaches effectively implies that suntanning frightens. However other practices can be observed which raise questions. The aim of this article is to study the social representation of suntanning and the normative aspects of the representation with the conditionality of practices, among adepts of new beach practices in China. Interviews were carried out among a Chinese population who regularly follow these new beach practices on three Zhujiajian island beaches (Zhejiang Province). A free associations test and a conditionality questionnaire were filled out. The results show on one hand that the social representation of suntanning differs between men and women; on the other hand that conditionality differs little between men and women. Regression analysis shows that several sociodemographic variables such as age, can explain the conditions of acceptability of suntanning. Cross-checking the results shows up some contradictory elements which reflect the existence of an ongoing transformation in the identity of Chinese culture.

Towards a Renewed Vision of Imperial Authority

2019 ◽  
pp. 237-269
Author(s):  
Florin Leonte
Keyword(s):  
Fourteenth Century ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
The West ◽  
Substantial Body ◽  
Political Messages ◽  
Imperial Authority ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Two Stages

The chapter discusses how Manuel Palaiologos’ texts reveal not only the emperor’s standpoints in his attempts to answer political challenges, but also a long-term imperial project that sought to establish a system of effective political communication by exhibiting his fatherly concern for his son and co-emperor. This project involved two stages with changing approaches. In the first stage, the emperor strengthened his connections with the literati and frequently chaired theatra. The letters and the dialogic mode of his text on marriage point to the fact that during the last decade of the fourteenth century, the emperor did not have at his disposal too many possibilities of circulating his political messages except for the rather informal meetings in the framework of theatra. In a second stage, which chronologically coincided with the years following the emperor’s return from the West, Manuel attempted to consolidate his ruling position by highlighting in the Foundations and the Orations that he appointed his son, John, as successor. In the absence of a more substantial body of court rhetoricians, the emperor undertook the role of a social-political commentator and accordingly put forward a personal discourse on imperial authority.

REPORT FROM THE FIRST CLINICAL TRIALS ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (CTAD) ASIA-CHINA 2018 : BRINGING TOGETHER GLOBAL LEADERS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
J.K. Chhetri ◽  
P. Chan ◽  
B. Vellas ◽  
J. Touchon ◽  
S. Gauthier
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
The West ◽  
Disease Modifying Therapies ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Disease Modifying ◽  
Past Experiences

Population of older adults in Asia, and particularly in China is increasing rapidly. Older population are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias. Soon, the Chinese population with AD will represent almost half of the world’s AD population. There is a desperate need of disease modifying therapies to delay or slow the progression of AD, to tackle this emerging healthcare emergency. In this context, the first CTAD Asia-China conference was held in China to bring together Western and Asian leaders in AD. This meeting focused largely on how to develop successful trials in China, utilizing past experiences from the West.

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