title: [Investigation on current status of advanced schistosomiasis in Shanggao County].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the current status of advanced schistosomiasis patients, so as to provide the reference for improving the medical care of them in Shanggao County.
  
  
  METHODS
  The data of advanced patients in Shanggao County were collected from the Information Management System for the Advanced Schistosomiasis Chemotherapy and Assistance in Jiangxi Province, and a field survey including the epidemiological investigation, physical examinations, and B ultrasound examinations was performed in 2014. All the data were analyzed statistically and compared with those in 2010.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 128 advanced schistosomiasis patients, the male:female ratio was 2.46: 1, the average age was 68.02 ± 6.19 years, and the patients older than 65 years contributed to 64.84% for the all. The proportions of clinically types of ascites, splenomegaly, multiple granuloma in the colon, dwarf, general, and haemorrhage were 57.81%, 12.50%, 2.34%, 0, 26.57%, and 0.78%, respectively. The ultrasound examinations revealed the average diameter of the main trunk of portal vein was 12.70 ± 1.91mm in 2014, which was significantly broader than that of 12.05 ± 0.34mm in 2010 (P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The advanced schistosomiasis patents in Shanggao County decreases with years and shows an aging trend. Some advanced schistosomiasis patients are worse; therefore the chemotherapy and salvation work still should be strengthened.
authors: Wu-Ming
authors: WM
authors: Tao
authors: Yuan-Hua
authors: YH
authors: Mao
authors: Fei
authors: F
authors: Hu
authors: An
authors: A
authors: Ning
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology