Sick building syndrome (SBS) is defined as a condition occurring in people who live or work modern and suffer from complaints such headache, fatigue, lack of concentration, irritation the skin mucous membranes.The aim this study to examine associated with SBS employees our hospital evaluate relationship between characteristics environment SBS.890 workers participated study. The participants were rated sum all was recorded Total Complaint Score (TCS). mean TCS compared according demographic...

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that can progressively restrict spinal mobility. Objective This study aimed to investigate how smoking cessation by AS patients affects activity and their psychological state, physical mobility, lung function, quality of life. Materials Methods was longitudinal, single-blind, controlled, observational on 92 patients. Pulmonary function test, Bath Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), Functional Index,...

Nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT) can be measured with the saccharine test which is an inexpensive and easy method. The aim of present study was to compare evaluate NMCT using in smokers non-smokers.Eighty-five patients whose ages ranged from 18 65 years were included study. Fifty (Group 1) while 35 healthy, non-smoking volunteers 2). Saccharin used both groups. results obtained compared statistical analyses performed Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).NMCT statistically...

OBJECTIVE: Physicians do not adequately use their unique professional privilege to prevent patients from smoking.The aim of this study was investigate the type and extent advice given by physicians different medical specialties regarding smoking cessation.METHODS: In total, 317 volunteer were included in study.The participants rated attitudes toward habits completing a questionnaire.The approaches used address significantly differed among working at polyclinics, clinics emergency service...

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effect of smoking on sexual functions in AS patients.Patients and methods: A total 67 male patients with a median age 34 years (range: 18–57) reporting activity at least for past 4 weeks period were included. Patients divided into smokers (Group 1, n = 47) non-smokers 2, 20). Fagerström test nicotine dependence, history, exhaled carbon monoxide recorded patients. Visual analogue scale (VAS), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index...

This study aimed to evaluate the lung health between professional bus drivers and white collar workers in metropolis municipality from Turkey.Out of 126 1100 office employees, data were analyzed 243 indoor employees 57 drivers. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume one second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, flow (FEF) 25-75% measured, some collected with a questionnaire (work environmental anamnesis, symptoms, smoking).The mean (±SD) values for FVC, FVC percent predicted value, FEV1, FEV1...

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar os efeitos do tabagismo pré‐operatório e o nível de monóxido carbono no ar expirado sobre complicações respiratórias perioperatórias em pacientes submetidos a colecistectomias laparoscópicas eletivas. No total, 152 (Grupo F: fumantes; Grupo NF: não fumantes) sob anestesia geral foram avaliados. Os completaram Teste para Dependência Nicotina Fagerstrom. níveis pré‐operatórios determinados usando piCO + Smokerlyzer 12 h antes da cirurgia. As registradas...

The purpose of the current study was to determine effects preoperative cigarette smoking and carbon monoxide level in exhaled breath on perioperative respiratory complications patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies. One hundred fifty two (smokers, Group S non-smokers, NS), who underwent cholecystectomies under general anesthesia, were studied. Patients completed Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. levels determined using piCO+ Smokerlyzer 12 h before surgery....

Fibulin-1, -2, -4, and -5 have important role in several vascular diseases. We aimed to investigate if fibulin-4 can be used as a biomarker for pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE).This is prospective case control study. Thirthy patients diagnosed with PTE 31 the group. Data on demographic characteristics, length of hospital stay, blood cell counts, troponin BNP levels, arterial gases, radiological reports, indication thromboembolitic treatment, intensive care unit (ICU) requirement, loss life...

Objective.  We organized a ‘World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day’ event to raise awareness in society of the disease and we evaluated results activity.  Method . Volunteers (n= 79) consisted persons shopping famous center Bursa. A short past history COPD from volunteers was requested. Function Tests were performed by spirometry a Fagerstrom test for dependence filled out volunteers. In cases where airway obstruction was detected, physicians reversibility test.  Results.  Of...

In this cross-sectional analytical design study a total of 78 patients (65-85 years) with good general health status and 44 young (30-50 healthy volunteers were included. All subjects assessed by Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI), pain pressure threshold (PPT) geriatric depression scale (GDS).

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT), degree smoking dependence, cumulative burden and OSAS severity in smokers.123 patients (Group 1) with 92 healthy controls 2) were included study. Group 1 divided into smokers 1a) non-smokers 1b). In 1a, Fagerström nicotine dependence test (FNDT) questioned. Saccharin applied Groups 2. Student-t, Mann-Whitney-U, Anova, Kruskal-Wallis tests used compare means.NMCT higher than 2 (p =...

Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between severity fibrosis in lung tissue and Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) positivity patients who died due Covid-19 pneumonia, demographic characteristics, comorbidities, biochemistry values, treatments they receive. Fifty with Covid 19 pneumonia were included study. Demographic data patients, laboratory tests, thorax computerized tomography findings, length stay intensive care unit (ICU), intubation times given noted....

Tobacco addiction, which causes the death of more than 8.5 million people in world every year, is a preventable global public health problem. There are 1.1 billion adult smokers worldwide and 60% them desire or intend to quit but unfortunately, tobacco industry continues profit at expense people's lives by marketing electronic cigarettes heated products as smoking cessation method they continue poison young with new threat products, promising "smoke-free future" Turkish Thoracic Society...

Objective. This study has aimed to investigate the bases, conditions and characteristics of counselling approach physicians serving in diverse branches medicine our hospital. Methods. Volunteering working hospital were given a questionnaire designed their against cigarette smoking habits patients arriving at emergency services, polyclinics specialized clinics. The relationships between answers questions asked professional or was analysed statistically. Results. enrolled 64 volunteering...

Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect health literacy (HL) level and smoking dependence patients on their compliance with advice given by physicians in anesthesia polyclinics giving up smoking. Methods: This prospective included 165 smokers. HL evaluated European Health Literacy (HLS-EU). Nicotine measured Fagerstrom test for nicotine (FTND). Patients were advised not smoke carbon monoxide levels expired air before operation day. Results: number day surgery...

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ÖzObjective: We aimed to evaluate the frequency and severity of restless legs syndrome in patients with asthma effect disease on sleep quality.Materials Methods: Forty-three followed by 30 healthy people were included study.The diagnosis Restless Legs Syndrome was made according criteria International Study Group.Excessive daytime sleepiness scores determined Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).According Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) quality Insomnia Severity (ISI) insomnia...

<b>Background:</b> Chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps and asthma is a common clinical refractory airway disease. Comprehensive treatment of endoscopic surgery including medication, which can significantly improve nose-pulmonary symptoms make easier to be controlled by medication. <b>Method:</b> This study involved 23 patients polyposis chronic sinusitis. They were assessed control test (ACT) pulmonary function test. Subjective obstruction assessment was done according the rating scale...

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Background: There are difficulties in the treatment of smoking cessation elderly patients. However, smokers who gave up had lower rates death from heart attack, stroke, and cancer, as well improved cognitive function. This study aimed to investigate affecting factors success rate patients aged 60 over Turkey. Methods: Six outpatient clinics four provinces were included study. The records 1,065 applied a clinic between 2016 2019 yr age or older scanned. Overall, 917 cases that could be...

Background: Obesity may lead to impaired pulmonary function because of both the condition itself and its associated comorbidities. The change in following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) factors affecting it were evaluated our study. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on 61 patients undergoing LSG between January 2014 2015 for morbid obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥40 kg/m2), who at least 12 months post-op. Our analysis considered pre- 12-month postoperative demographic...