… Student’s t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to examine the association
between continuous variables and Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s exact was used to …

… During the course of the AECOPD, spirometries were performed according to the American
Thoracic Society guidelines [16], and post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s (…

… with appropriate post-hoc tests Spearman’s and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were
used as appropriate. The level of statistical significance was always set at p < 0.05. Statistical …

… either conventional oxygen therapy or non-invasive ventilatory support because it is often
underestimated since the FiO 2 varies widely due to several factors such as the patient’s …

… It will be interesting to see if our results can be replicated with newer generation’s e-cigarettes
in future studies. Although the e-cigarette used was popular at the national level and …

Gamma interferon release assays (IGRAs) are increasingly used for latent Mycobacterium
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening in patients with rheumatic diseases starting anti-tumor …

… Secondarily our review can be a tool that will strengthen the heart patient’s attitude
towards his treatment and we hope will lead to a new way of thinking and action on treatment …

INTRODUCTION Telehealth for COVID-19 patients is still limited. We aimed to assess the
clinical effects of a home-based tele-rehabilitation exercise program following hospital …

Background and aims The ideal cardiovascular health (iCVH) construct consists of 4 health
behaviors (smoking status, body mass index, physical activity and diet) and 3 health factors (…

… Group A: fewer symptoms (mMRC <2/CAT <10), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1 ) >50%
predicted and fewer than two exacerbations in the previous year. Group B: more …