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Open AccessEffect of plateletcrit and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T genotypes on folic acid efficacy in stroke prevention
Previous studies have shown that low platelet count combined with high plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) increased stroke risk and can be lowered by 73% with folic acid. However, the combined role of other plat...
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Open AccessThe combined effect of MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms on the risk of digestive system cancer among a hypertensive population
The enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) plays a crucial role in directing folate species towards nucleotide synthesis or DNA methylation. The MTHFR polymorphisms C677T and A1298C have been linked t...
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Open AccessThe association of serum choline concentrations with the risk of cancers: a community-based nested case–control study
Few studies have been designed to investigate the effect of serum choline on the risk of incident cancer. This study aims to explore the association between serum choline and the risk of new-onset cancer. We c...
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Open AccessThe association of serum betaine concentrations with the risk of new-onset cancers: results from two independent nested case-control studies
Evidence from epidemiologic studies on the association of circulating betaine levels with the incident risk of cancer has been inconsistent. We aimed to investigate the prospective association of serum betaine...
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Electrochemical adsorption of cesium using a nickel hexacyanoferrate-doped porous carbon electrode
In present paper, a porous carbon composite electrode, doped with nickel hexacyanoferrate, was prepared for electrochemical removal of cesium ions from aqueous solutions. Based upon the applied voltage of −3 V...
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Correction to: Geographical, Sex, Age, and Seasonal Differences in Serum Manganese Status Among Chinese Adults with Hypertension
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Open AccessPositive correlation between hypertensive retinopathy and albuminuria in hypertensive adults
We investigated the association between albuminuria and hypertensive retinopathy (HR) in hypertensive adults.
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Geographical, Sex, Age, and Seasonal Differences in Serum Manganese Status Among Chinese Adults with Hypertension
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace metal element required for optimal human health. However, few studies have assessed the Mn status in hypertensive patients, especially in China. Moreover, factors associate...
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Association between baseline brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity and short-term risk of first stroke among Chinese hypertensive adults
Little information is available on the association between brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and the risk of stroke in Chinese H-type hypertension patients. Therefore, our study aimed to assess this a...
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Open AccessCost-effectiveness of folic acid therapy for primary prevention of stroke in patients with hypertension
For hypertensive patients without a history of stroke or myocardial infarction (MI), the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial (CSPPT) demonstrated that treatment with enalapril-folic acid reduced the risk of ...
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Open AccessAssociation between serum 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and homocysteine in Chinese hypertensive participants with different MTHFR C677T polymorphisms: a cross-sectional study
Clarifying the association between 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and homocysteine and the effect pattern of methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR C677T) may contribute to the management of homocysteine and ma...
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Association of visceral adiposity index with new-onset type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in hypertensive Chinese adults
Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a reliable indicator for the distribution and function of adipose tissue in the body. The relation of VAI with new-onset type 2 diabetes and new-onset impaired fasting glucose...
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Open AccessAssociation of serum choline levels and all-cause mortality risk in adults with hypertension: a nested case–control study
Serum choline levels were associated with multiple chronic diseases. However, the association between serum choline and all-cause mortality in Chinese adults with hypertension remains unclear. The purpose of t...
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Effect of age stratification on the association between carotid intima-media thickness and cognitive impairment in Chinese hypertensive patients: new insight from the secondary analysis of the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial (CSPPT)
The current study aimed to explore the association between carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and cognitive function assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and to examine possible effect modif...
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Comparing the measurement properties of the EQ-5D-5L and the EQ-5D-3L in hypertensive patients living in rural China
The purpose of this study was to compare the measurement properties of two versions of EQ-5D (i.e.EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L) in hypertensive patients in rural China.
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Neutrophil counts and the risk of first stroke in general hypertensive adults
We aimed to investigate the association between neutrophil counts and first stroke and examine possible effect modifiers among treated hypertensive adults. This is a post hoc analysis of the China Stroke Prima...
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Open AccessSex difference in the association between plasma selenium and first stroke: a community-based nested case-control study
To date, there is no clearly defined association between plasma selenium levels and first stroke. We aimed to investigate the association between baseline plasma selenium and first stroke risk in a community-b...
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Open AccessCigarette smoking and all-cause mortality in rural Chinese male adults: 15-year follow-up of the Anqing cohort study
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, smoking is one of the leading four risk factors contributing to deaths in China. We aimed to evaluate the associations of smoking with all-cause mortality ...
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Open AccessAssociation of self-reported sleep duration and quality with BaPWV levels in hypertensive patients
The association between sleep conditions and arterial stiffness remains inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the relationship of sleep duration and quality with brachial-ankle pulse-wave velocity (baPWV) in h...
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Open AccessAssociation Between Fasting Blood Glucose and All-Cause Mortality in a Rural Chinese Population: 15-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study
The worldwide prevalence of diabetes has been increasing for decades; diabetes can lead to serious health problems and even death, but the effects of maintaining low fasting blood glucose (FBG) remain controve...