Context Whether baseline preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is associated with
the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and if this association could be mediated by …

Dynapenia refers to muscle weakness related to aging and is defined as a loss of muscle
strength associated with muscle quality. The purpose of this study is to identify the …

Background: Given the fundamental physiological differences between the sexes, this study
aimed to investigate the effect of metabolic syndrome on ventilatory defects stratified by sex …

Background Spirometric abnormalities have been related to incident heart failure in general
population, who generally have preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). We aimed …

Актуальность. Распространенность сахарного диабета (СД) и его высокая
коморбидность, заставляет задуматься о том, что еще многое неизвестно о сложном …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify the incidence of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and risk factors for diseases in adults over 40 years of age in …

Introduction and objective: The role of spirometry in the diagnosis of restrictive lung diseases
is unclear. This study investigated the sensitivity and specificity of the forced expiratory flow …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Recent reports have associated type 2 diabetes (T2D) with
pulmonary dysfunction. However, gaps remain in the knowledge of the burden and …