European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Jul 2024
Multicenter StudyIdentifying COPD patients with poor health status and low exercise tolerance through the five-repetition sit-to-stand test and modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Score.
The objective of this study was to determine whether the concomitant presence of poor health status (COPD Assessment Test, CAT ≥ 10 points) and low exercise tolerance (6-Minute Walking Test, 6MWT < 350 m) is associated with worse clinical characteristics in patients with COPD. In addition, we aimed to develop a readily applicable diagnostic model to discriminate COPD patients with these conditions. ⋯ COPD patients with concurrent conditions have worse clinical status. The diagnostic model developed to discriminate these patients shows good internal validation.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Jul 2024
Multicenter StudyRecurrence of hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis: A multicenter, prospective cohort study.
There are scarce prospective data on recurrent hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP). This study aimed to investigate the incidence, potential prognostic factors, and clinical relevance of recurrent HTG-AP. ⋯ Recurrence of HTG-AP is common, especially for younger patients with diabetes. Recurrence necessitated additional hospital readmissions and was associated with compromised quality of life.