Tao Xu

ORCID: 0000-0002-0799-8630
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Research Areas
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Hernia repair and management
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
  • Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
  • Sodium Intake and Health
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
2016-2025

Lanzhou University
2025

First Hospital of Lanzhou University
2025

Weatherford College
2021-2024

Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China
2024

Qingdao Agricultural University
2024

Hangzhou Normal University
2024

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2020-2021

Peking Union Medical College Hospital
2009-2021

Union Hospital
2021

Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a potential risk factor for developing insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we studied the prevalence of HUA associated factors in population two provinces northern China. Based on research Chinese Physiological Constant Health Conditions conducted 2008–2010, enrolled 29,639 subjects randomized, stratified study four sampling areas Heilongjiang Province Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. We collected 13,140 serum samples...

10.1186/1471-2458-13-664 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2013-07-17

Abstract Hyperuricemia is common in China and the relevance of hyperuricemia cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has been highlighted, but to date there rarely nation-wide study China. Here, we aim estimate current prevalence evaluate associations between factors (CRFs) clustering a large sample adults including plurality ethnic minorities. Generally, nationally representative 22983 aged ≥18 years was recruited from 2007 2011. Questionnaire data information on anthropometric characteristics,...

10.1038/s41598-017-05751-w article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2017-07-10

To estimate the incidence of urinary incontinence (UI), including its subtypes stress UI (SUI), urgency (UUI) and mixed (MUI), to examine risk factors for de novo SUI UUI in Chinese women.Nationwide longitudinal study.Six geographic regions China.Women aged ≥20 years old were included using a multistage, stratified, cluster sampling method.This study was conducted between May 2014 March 2016, with follow up 2018. Data on demographics, medical history, lifestyle physiological anthropometric...

10.1111/1471-0528.16936 article EN BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2021-09-18

To determine the prevalence, risk factors and burden of symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in adult Chinese women.A nationwide cross-sectional study.Six geographic regions mainland China.Women aged ≥20 years old were included using a multistage, stratified, cluster sampling method from February 2014 through March 2016.We conducted epidemiological survey. 'Symptomatic POP' was determined by screening questionnaire physical examination.Prevalence, odds ratio (OR).A total 55 477 women...

10.1111/1471-0528.16675 article EN cc-by-nc BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2021-02-23

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a highly prevalent and often underestimated problem. However, large-scale, population-based epidemiological surveys of FSD are scarce in China. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence potential risk factors across selection social groups Beijing, China, based on Sexual Function Index (FSFI). A cross-sectional multiple-stage cluster sampling performed with adult women throughout Dongcheng Shunyi districts Beijing. Chinese version FSFI...

10.4103/0366-6999.207466 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Chinese Medical Journal 2017-06-02

The extent of lymphadenectomy during laparoscopic right colectomy can affect the oncological outcome and safety surgery. principle complete mesocolic excision (CME) has been gradually accepted increasingly applied by colorectal surgeons. aim this study is to investigate whether extended in could improve outcomes patients with right-sided colon cancers, compared D2 lymphadenectomy. Radical Extent lympadenectomy: dissection versus LAparoscopic Right Colectomy for cancer (RELARC) a prospective,...

10.1186/s13063-016-1710-9 article EN cc-by Trials 2016-12-01

Abstract Background To date, most previous studies of frailty among hospitalized elderly Chinese patients have been conducted based on small samples, which cannot represent the patient population. The aim this study was to identify prevalence and risk factors for in China. Study design setting This cross-sectional surveyed 9996 from 6 tertiary-level hospitals selected wards by trained investigators. A mixed-effects Poisson regression model used analyse associated with patients. Results mean...

10.1186/s12877-020-1496-1 article EN cc-by BMC Geriatrics 2020-03-12

Studies are scarce in China that explore the association of nutritional status, measured using Short-Form Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF) and biochemical data, on adverse clinical outcomes among older inpatients. In this study, we aimed to determine prevalence malnutrition tertiary hospitals associations between outcomes.This prospective study involved 5,516 inpatients (mean age 72.47 ± 5.77 years) hospitalized October 2018 February 2019. The refer hospital with more than 500 beds can...

10.3389/fnut.2022.815578 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Nutrition 2022-01-25

PURPOSE Complete mesocolic excision (CME) is being increasingly used for the treatment of right-sided colon cancer, although there still no strong evidence that CME provides better long-term oncological outcomes than D2 dissection. The controversy mainly regarding survival benefit from extended lymph node dissection emphasized by CME. METHODS This multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02619942 ) was performed across 17 hospitals in China....

10.1200/jco.24.00393 article EN Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024-08-27

Amlexanox has been developed as a 5 percent topical oral paste for the treatment of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) in most European countries. However, it is not yet available China and generally accepted clinical treatment. The aim this study was to explore effectiveness amlexanox adhesive pellicles minor ulcers, compare results those tablets order analyse difference between two dosage forms amlexanox.We performed randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel,...

10.1186/1745-6215-10-30 article EN cc-by Trials 2009-05-06

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have significantly reduced quality of life (QOL). Although intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms, as well comorbid psychological disorders, may reduce the QOL IBS patients, primary determinant in these patients remains unclear. This study aimed to identify main factors affecting diarrhea (IBS-D). Consecutive meeting Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for IBS-D were enrolled this study. organic diseases excluded. The states evaluated using IBS-specific...

10.1186/s12955-015-0243-3 article EN cc-by Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2015-04-17

Up to date, most of previous studies about Chinese prehypertension were conducted based on a small sample or in only one province, which could not represent the general population China. Furthermore, no information ethnic difference prevalence has been reported The aim this study is examine sex-specific, age-specific and ethnic-specific associated risk factors large-scale multi-ethnic adult population. subjects came from survey physiological constants health conditions six provinces. 47, 495...

10.1186/s12889-016-3411-4 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2016-08-11

The Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire Short Form (PFIQ-7) is an International Continence Society-recommended disease-specific questionnaire evaluating the impact of pelvic floor disorders on women's quality life. PFIQ-7 has not been validated in China, which limits its use. objective this research was to validate Chinese-translated version PFIQ-7.The translated into Chinese; 134 women with disorder completed and 12-item Health Survey (SF-12) questionnaires. Reliability validity were...

10.1097/gme.0b013e31820fbcbe article EN Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society 2011-05-17

Abstract Objective: WeChat is a promising tool for capturing electronic data; however, no research has examined its use. This study evaluates the reliability and feasibility of administering Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire Short Form 7 questionnaire to women with pelvic floor disorders. Methods: Sixty-eight rehabilitation were recruited between June December 2015 crossover randomized two groups. All participants completed formats. One group paper version followed by version; other...

10.1097/gme.0000000000000690 article EN Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society 2016-06-23

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Chinese population. Although general prevalence estimates cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) are available for adults, covering all adult age groups by race/ethnicity have not been reported. The aim this study to estimate current and clustering major CVRFs including a plurality ethnic minorities. A cross-sectional survey was conducted nationally representative sample 23,010 adults aged 18 years older from 2007 2011. Questionnaires...

10.1097/md.0000000000002712 article EN cc-by-nc Medicine 2016-03-01

ObjectivesWe carried out a randomized multicentre study in China to investigate whether the clofazimine would improve efficacy of standardized regimen patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).MethodsPatients MDR-TB managed 17 TB specialist hospitals between September 2009 and 2011 were randomly assigned treatment groups at enrolment. In intervention group, 100 mg per day was added regimen. The primary outcome proportion successful outcomes.ResultsFrom 156 that screened, 74...

10.1016/j.cmi.2018.07.012 article EN publisher-specific-oa Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2018-07-21

This study examined the prevalence of suboptimal health among Chinese adults based on a large-scale national survey and clarified relationship between lifestyle factors. We used multi-level generalized estimating equation models to examine relationships Of 48,978 respondents, 34,021 reported one or more symptoms, giving status 69.46%. After controlling for cluster effect living areas confounding demographic characteristics, factors associated with were: current smoking (odds ratio (OR) =...

10.3390/ijerph17030763 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020-01-25

Abstract Background Patient safety is paramount for all healthcare agencies. Health professionals' lack of patient competencies threaten patients’ lives, and increase patients, families, hospitals, social burdens. The new nurse-related issues have particularly attracted much attention. aim this study was to examine the impacts practice environment job stress on nurses' attitudes by employing demands–resources model. Methods used a cross-sectional structural equation modeling (SEM). A...

10.1186/s12912-024-02135-0 article EN cc-by BMC Nursing 2024-07-12
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