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View article: Agreement between self-reported and registered age at asthma diagnosis in Finland
Agreement between self-reported and registered age at asthma diagnosis in Finland Open
Introduction In epidemiological studies, the age at asthma onset is often defined by patients’ self-reported age at diagnosis. The reliability of this report might be questioned. Our objective was to evaluate the agreement between self-rep…
View article: Mortality Associated With Occupational Exposure in Helsinki, Finland—A 24-Year Follow-up
Mortality Associated With Occupational Exposure in Helsinki, Finland—A 24-Year Follow-up Open
Objectives Our objective was to study mortality related to different obstructive lung diseases, occupational exposure, and their potential joint effect in a large, randomized population-based cohort. Methods We divided the participants bas…
View article: The combined effect of exposures to vapours, gases, dusts, fumes and tobacco smoke on current asthma
The combined effect of exposures to vapours, gases, dusts, fumes and tobacco smoke on current asthma Open
Smoking, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and occupational exposure to vapours, gases, dusts or fumes (VGDF) increase asthma symptoms. The impact of combined exposure is less well established. We aimed to evaluate the risk of …
View article: Self-Reported Physician Diagnosed Asthma with COPD is Associated with Higher Mortality than Self-Reported Asthma or COPD Alone – A Prospective 24-Year Study in the Population of Helsinki, Finland
Self-Reported Physician Diagnosed Asthma with COPD is Associated with Higher Mortality than Self-Reported Asthma or COPD Alone – A Prospective 24-Year Study in the Population of Helsinki, Finland Open
Asthma and COPD are common chronic obstructive respiratory diseases. COPD is associated with increased mortality, but for asthma the results are varying. Their combination has been less investigated, and the results are contradictory. The …
View article: NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease: a population study
NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease: a population study Open
Background Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may exacerbate respiratory symptoms. A recent European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology position paper recommended the use of an acronym, N-ERD (NSAID-exacerbated respirato…
View article: P53 Combined exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, fumes and tobacco smoke increases the risk of asthma symptoms especially in adult-diagnosed asthma
P53 Combined exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, fumes and tobacco smoke increases the risk of asthma symptoms especially in adult-diagnosed asthma Open
Background Smoking and occupational airborne exposures are known to increase asthma symptoms, but less is known about their influence by the age of asthma diagnosis. Objective To evaluate the effect of exposures to VGDF (vapors, gases, dus…
View article: P54 Combined exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, fumes and tobacco smoke increases the risk of asthma symptoms
P54 Combined exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, fumes and tobacco smoke increases the risk of asthma symptoms Open
Background Occupational exposure to vapors, gases, dusts and fumes (VGDF) is known to increase the prevalence of asthma symptoms. Less is known about the prevalence of asthma symptoms if VGDF exposure is combined to smoking or environmenta…
View article: Influence of Childhood Exposure to a Farming Environment on Age at Asthma Diagnosis in a Population-Based Study
Influence of Childhood Exposure to a Farming Environment on Age at Asthma Diagnosis in a Population-Based Study Open
Odds were lower for early diagnosis of asthma and higher for late diagnosis of asthma in a childhood farming environment. This suggests a new hypothesis concerning the etiology of asthma when it is diagnosed late.
View article: Asthma Remission by Age at Diagnosis and Gender in a Population-Based Study
Asthma Remission by Age at Diagnosis and Gender in a Population-Based Study Open
Remission was rare in adults diagnosed with asthma after age 40 years in both genders. Late-diagnosed asthma was the most significant independent risk factor for nonremission.
View article: Dyspnea has an association with lifestyle: differences between Swedish and Finnish speaking persons in Western Finland
Dyspnea has an association with lifestyle: differences between Swedish and Finnish speaking persons in Western Finland Open
Background Difference in dyspnea mMRC ≥2 between Finnish speaking and Swedish-speaking populations in Finland has not been previously studied. Methods In February 2016, a respiratory questionnaire was sent to 8000 randomly selected subject…
View article: Differences in diagnostic patterns of obstructive airway disease between areas and sex in Sweden and Finland - the Nordic EpiLung study
Differences in diagnostic patterns of obstructive airway disease between areas and sex in Sweden and Finland - the Nordic EpiLung study Open
The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and corresponding diagnoses varied between and within the countries. The proportion reporting a diagnosis of obstructive airway disease among individuals with respiratory symptoms varied, indicating d…
View article: Measurement of bronchial hyperreactivity: comparison of three Nordic dosimetric methods
Measurement of bronchial hyperreactivity: comparison of three Nordic dosimetric methods Open
Clinical testing of bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) provides valuable information in asthma diagnostics. Nevertheless, the test results depend to a great extent on the testing procedure: test substance, apparatus and protocol. In Nordic co…
View article: Measurement of bronchial hyperreactivity: comparison of three Nordic dosimetric methods
Measurement of bronchial hyperreactivity: comparison of three Nordic dosimetric methods Open
Clinical testing of bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) provides valuable information in asthma diagnostics. Nevertheless, the test results depend to a great extent on the testing procedure: test substance, apparatus and protocol. In Nordic co…
View article: Converting <scp><i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub></scp> by different flows to standard flow <scp><i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub></scp>
Converting <span><i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub></span> by different flows to standard flow <span><i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub></span> Open
In clinical practice, assessment of expiratory nitric oxide ( F ENO ) may reveal eosinophilic airway inflammation in asthmatic and other pulmonary diseases. Currently, measuring of F ENO is standardized to exhaled flow level of 50 ml s −1 …
View article: Influence of mouthwashes on extended exhaled nitric oxide (<i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub>) analysis
Influence of mouthwashes on extended exhaled nitric oxide (<i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub>) analysis Open
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (F-ENO) is used to assess eosinophilic inflammation of the airways. F-ENO values are influenced by the expiratory flow rate and orally produced NO. We measured F-ENO at four different expiratory flow levels …
View article: Reference values of inspiratory spirometry for Finnish adults
Reference values of inspiratory spirometry for Finnish adults Open
Inspiratory spirometry is used in evaluation of upper airway disorders e.g. fixed or variable obstruction. There are, however, very few published data on normal values for inspiratory spirometry. The main aim of this study was to produce r…
View article: Reduction of <i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub> by tap water and carbonated water mouthwashes: magnitude and time course
Reduction of <i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub> by tap water and carbonated water mouthwashes: magnitude and time course Open
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) assesses eosinophilic inflammation of the airways, but FENO values are also influenced by oral nitric oxide (NO). The aim of this pilot study was to measure FENO and compare the effect of two differen…
View article: Reduction of <i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub> by tap water and carbonated water mouthwashes: magnitude and time course
Reduction of <i>F</i><sub>ENO</sub> by tap water and carbonated water mouthwashes: magnitude and time course Open
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) assesses eosinophilic inflammation of the airways, but FENO values are also influenced by oral nitric oxide (NO). The aim of this pilot study was to measure FENO and compare the effect of two differen…
View article: Smoking, environmental tobacco smoke and occupational irritants increase the risk of chronic rhinitis
Smoking, environmental tobacco smoke and occupational irritants increase the risk of chronic rhinitis Open
Background: Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis cause a lot of symptoms in everyday life. To decrease the burden more information of the preventable risk factors is needed. We assessed prevalence and risk factors for chronic nasal symptoms,…