Vascular Function in Sarcoidosis Patients

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  Sarcoidosis (n=72) Control (n=15) Age (years) 54.7 ± 1.4 52.7 ± 2.2 Gender (male) 30 (41.7%) 6 (40.0%) BMI (kg/m2) 25.8 ± 0.5 24.3 ± 1.0 Arterial hypertension 28 (38.9%) 6 (40.0%) Hypercholesterolemia 31 (43.1%) 4 (26.7%)…

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Airway Obstruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Potential Parameters for Early Detection

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  COPD patients Control subjects (n = 106) (n = 43) Female/male 36/70 8/35 Age (year) 65 ± 10 56 ± 13 Body weight (kg) 78.9 ± 20.8 86.6 ± 11.6 Body height (cm) 166.5 ± 8.6 171.7 ± 10.3 BMI (kg/m2) 28.3 ± 6.5 29.3 ± 2.1 Underweight (%)…

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of Bronchofiberoscopy in Diagnosis of Lung Lesions

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Fig. 1 Diagnostic algorithm of lung cancer employed in the study. BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; ENB, endobronchial brushing; FTB, forceps tissue biopsy 3 Results Malignant neoplasm was diagnosed in 106 cases….

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Utility of Berlin Questionnaire in Comparison to Polysomnography in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Parameter Value Age (years) 56.6 ± 10.6 BMI (kg/m2) 31.9 ± 6.1 Smokers (%) 64.9 Education (%)   Primary school 15.6  High school 54.7  University degree 29.7 AHI (events/h) 25.2 ± 22.7 SBP (mmHg) 126.9 ± 14.9 DBP (mmHg)…

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Response, Brain Noradrenergic System and Cognition

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Fig. 1 Relationship between arousal and locus coeruleus (LC) tonic and phasic activity. Moderate arousal is associated with high phasic and low tonic LC activity, resulting in optimal signal-to-noise ratio…

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Perception of the Risks Associated with Infectious Diseases in Poland: Ebola and Influenza and Their Impact on the Attitude to Vaccination

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  n = 544 % Gender  Male 147 73.0  Female 397 27.0 Age-groups (year)  ≤20 28 5.2  21–30 287 52.8  31–40 133 24.5  41–50 50 9.2  >50 46 8.5 Educational level  Primary…

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