INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess relations between cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and age in OSA subjects. MATERIAL AND METHODS Consecutive OSA subjects (AHI/RDI > 10, Epworth score > 9 points) were evaluated. The chest X-ray, spirometry, arterial blood gases, ECG, blood morphology and b...

UNLABELLED The definition of reference normal values for urinary LTE4 still represents an open question. AIM to assess the influence of gender and age on urinary LTE4 levels in normal individuals. METHODS after their informed consent, urinary LTE4 was measured in 124 well matched, non smoker, non atopic subjects (mean age 49.5 y +/- 20.1 sd; range 4-85 y, 57 m;) without any clinically evide...

Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has significantly affected human health around the world, causing many complications. However, it is not fully understood how body compositions of individuals in short or long term after disease. In this study, we aimed to show effects Covid-19 on composition and phase angle values, using Bioelectrical Impedance Analayser. Methods: Subjects wer...

OBJECTIVES To analyze the social factors influencing unmarried pregnancies in urban population. METHODOLOGY Observational study was conducted at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chennai, from January 2006 to December 2010. Convenience sampling technique was used, and 115 subjects were interviewed using structured questionnaire. RESULTS 15.6 % of the subjects were <16 years of ag...

OBJECTIVE To define the responses to head up tilt in a large group of normal adult subjects using the most widely employed protocol for tilt testing. METHODS 127 normal subjects aged 19-88 years (mean (SD), 49 (20) years) without a previous history of syncope underwent tilt testing at 60 degrees for 45 minutes or until syncope intervened. Blood pressure monitoring was performed with digital p...

Objectives :Increasing incidence of periodontal disease is a cause of concern and recognized potential public problem. The aim of this study was to understand the epidemiological profile of periodontal disease in rural population of Belgaum district, India. Materials and Methods ;1680 dentate adult subjects were examined from 12 villages in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India, for prevalence of ...

BACKGROUND The head impulse test (HIT) is a recognised clinical sign of the high frequency vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), which can be quantified with video-oculography. This measures the VOR gain as the ratio of angular eye velocity to angular head velocity. Although normative data is available for VOR gain with video-oculography, most normal studies in general include small numbers of subject...

Individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) present with impaired functioning of the dorsal visual stream relative to the ventral visual stream. As such, little attention has been given to ventral stream functions in WS. We investigated colour processing, a predominantly ventral stream function, for the first time in nineteen individuals with Williams syndrome. Colour discrimination was assessed us...

BACKGROUND Downward shifts in blood volume with changing position generally cause tachycardic responses. Age-related decreases in vagal nerve activity could contribute to orthostatic hypotension in older individuals. Fowler's position is a reclined position with the back between 30° and 60°, used to facilitate breathing, eating, and other routine daily activities in frail and elderly patients. ...