Introduction:
This observational study was done to study the patients having metabolic syndrome with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methodology:
A cross-sectional observational study was done which included all the patients having COPD by convenience sampling presented at the Respiratory Medicine Department in Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, a tertiary hospital in Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India, from November 2021 to January 2022. The patients having metabolic syndrome as per definition were studied, and appropriate statistical tests were applied.
Observation and Results:
A total of 124 patients were studied in total out of which 40 patients had metabolic syndrome. Out of 124 patients studied, 70 were females and 54 were males. Almost half of the patients were above 70 years of age and above. Out of 40 patients having metabolic syndrome, 18 were females and 22 were males.
Conclusion:
The study concluded that metabolic syndrome was present in a significant population of COPD; hence, with appropriate interventions, the morbidity and mortality of COPD may be reduced by reducing the occurrence of metabolic syndrome.
This study investigated the association and predictive value of biomarkers in hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Coronavirus disease (COVID) infection has been linked to a significant hyperinflammatory immune response described as a “cytokine storm,” which results in organ deterioration and damage. Several studies have shown that cytokine levels, notably interleukin 6, can be used as indicators of COVID-19 disease severity. This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in DMIMS Medical College, Sawangi-Meghe, Wardha, from March 2020 to April 2020. The study population was confirmed adult cases of COVID-19 admitted to the hospital during the study period. A positive SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction or rapid antigen test from a nasopharyngeal swab or other respiratory sample was defined as a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 case. A purposive sampling technique was used and a total of 100 study subjects were enrolled for the study. Our study discovered a link between hematological, coagulation, and inflammatory indicators and infection severity. However, whether these indicators have a mechanistic or causative role in illness progression has to be investigated further.
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