China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9): 528-530,542.

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Analysis of health examination of cured patients with leprosy over 65-year-old

REN Xin, CHEN Qianggui, CHI Ying, SUO Ruipu, DENG Wenzhong, LONG Qingwen   

  1. Hanzhong sanatorium of shanxi province, Hanzhong 723000,China
  • Online:2018-09-15 Published:2018-12-11
  • Contact: REN Xin, E-mail: 605419642@qq.com

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the physical state and diseases among the cured patients with leprosy over 65-years-old in Hanzhong Leprosarium.Methods: Medical examination was performed among the patients aged over 65 years old in our hospital. Results: One hundred and fifty eight cases were included. Of the 158 cases, 148 (93.7%) had two or more diseases. The morbidities of subnormal vision, hyperlipidemia, hypertension , abnormal electrocardiogram, self-care ability defect, oral disease, limb deformity, abnormal ultrasound results, hyperglycemia, leprosy ulcer, facial deformity were 69.62%, 63.29%, 54.43%, 46.20%, 44.30%, 40.50%,32.9%, 28.48%,18.99%, 18.35% and 14.57%, respectively. Conclusion: The cured patients with leprosy over 65-years-old are complicated with more diseases and the common diseases are subnormal vision and hyperlipidemia.

Key words: cured patients with leprosy, analysis of physical examination