Reference Values for Pulmonary Function in Asian Indians Living in the United States

Fulambarker, Ashok; Çopur, Ahmet; Javeri, Asavari; Jere, Sujata; Cohen, Mark E.

doi:10.1378/chest.126.4.1225

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“…Efficacy, tolerability and safety of bath PUVA in the treatment of psoriasis were already widely known, and there is a large consensus among dermatologists about the usefulness of photochemotherapy [8]. Furthermore, from our data, it is possible to decrease the mean cumulative UVA dose, whilst still reaching the same therapeutic result.…”

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Bath PUVA and Psoriasis: Is a Milder Treatment a Worse Treatment?

Delrosso

Bornacina²,

Farinelli³

et al. 2008

Dermatology

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Background/Aim: The guidelines of the British Photodermatology Group for topical treatment with psoralen and ultraviolet light (PUVA) recommend starting UVA doses between 0.2 and 0.5 J/cm², according to the phototype. Our purpose was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of bath PUVA, with 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP), by using lower UVA doses, regardless of phototype. Methods: We compared 2 groups of patients (group 1: n = 10, group 2: n = 20) with chronic plaque-type psoriasis. Group 1 was treated with the usual starting dose and dose progression; group 2 was treated by using a lower first dose, a slower dose progression and reaching a lower maximum dose. The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score was assessed at the initial stages, and every month until the end of the treatment. Results: In group 1, the median baseline PASI score decreased from 15.2 to 4.5 (p < 0.005, Student’s paired t test), while in group 2, it fell from 13.7 to 4.1 (p < 0.005). No statistical difference between the groups is detectable. Severe phototoxic reactions were observed only in 2 patients of group 1. Side effects were not observed in group 2. Conclusions: Our data indicate that an aggressive bath PUVA treatment is not substantially more effective in clearing chronic plaque-type psoriasis than a milder therapeutic approach.

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confidence: 59%

Bath PUVA and Psoriasis: Is a Milder Treatment a Worse Treatment?

Delrosso

Bornacina²,

Farinelli³

et al. 2008

Dermatology

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“…Thus, obesity is associated with restrictive pattern of pulmonary abnormalities, many of which can be corrected by weight loss. (3) …”

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Impact of Obesity on Lung Volumes in Middle Aged People

Karthikkeyan¹

2018

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“…Written consent from all subjects was taken after explaining the experimental procedure. With the ratio value of FEV1\FVC 85.94% however another variable that has been observed to possess an important position in pulmonary functions is racial groups 14 . Normal Values for FVC and FEV1 in many of Asian population are found to be low than white population.…”

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Pulmonary Function Tests Vary in Different Cities of Baluchistan, Pakistan

Ahmed¹,

Faryal²,

Sheikh³

2017

Int. j. endorsing health sci. res.

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Objective The objective of this study was to measure the pulmonary function tests in population living in Baluchistan, Pakistan. Method The study area was conducted in province of Baluchistan, which is the largest province of Pakistan. A cross sectional study has been carried out to observe Normal lung functioning in residents of Baluchistan followed by a randomized Sample selection of individuals from five strata of Baluchistan. Brief detail was told to the subjects that why the test were being done to make their cooperation better. Written consent from all subjects was taken after explaining the experimental procedure. Results The results of present study, as shown in (Table 4.2.1) shows significance difference on the comparison of FVC, FEV1, PEFR and FEV1\FVC the mean value of FVC, FEV1, PEFR and FEV1\FVC in Baluchistan with the standard Chamanern mean values according to their gender, age and height.it was found 3.46, 2.56, 379.8 and 0.741 on average with an standard deviation of 0.21, 0.14, 46.75 and 0.043 respectively. Conclusion It is concluded that FVC, FEV1, PEFR, and FEV1/FVC have significant differences in mean, the means of Baluchistan city were less than a per standard Chamanern mean values, it also gives significant differences within Citys of Baluchistan city as spirometric values exclusively depends upon body shape, chest size, BMI, Age, environment, life style, anatomical differences, altitude and lung development.

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Reference Values for Pulmonary Function in Asian Indians Living in the United States

Cited by 54 publications

References 17 publications

Bath PUVA and Psoriasis: Is a Milder Treatment a Worse Treatment?

Bath PUVA and Psoriasis: Is a Milder Treatment a Worse Treatment?

Impact of Obesity on Lung Volumes in Middle Aged People

Pulmonary Function Tests Vary in Different Cities of Baluchistan, Pakistan

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