ObjectiveTo assess the lung capacity and diffusing capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at different stages. MethodsPatients who were diagnosed with COPD between January and March 2015 were recruited in the study. The data of clinical characteristics and spirometry test (the forced expiratory volume in the first second, FEV1) were collected. Total lung capacity (TLC) and residual volume (RV) were determined by body plethysmography and helium dilution method, and single breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) was also measured. Lung capacity and the deviations between two methods, and DLCO%pred were compared among the COPD patients at different stages. The correlation of spirometry with lung capacity and DLCO%pred were analyzed. ResultsA total of 170 patients with COPD were enrolled. With the severity of COPD, TLC%pred, RV%pred, RV/TLC and the deviations of the ones between two methods increased significantly, but DLCO%pred reduced significantly. FEV1%pred were negatively correlated with the deviations of lung capacity between two methods, and positively correlated with DLCO%pred. ConclusionsCompared with helium dilution method, the body plethysmography is more accurate for evaluating the lung capacity of COPD. With the severity of airflow limitation, the diffusing capacity of COPD decreases gradually.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in patients with asthma, and explore the association of OSAHS with asthma. MethodsPatients who were diagnosed as asthma between March 2014 and February 2015 were recruited in the study. They were categorized into an OSAHS group and a non-OSAHS group according to the Berlin questionnaire. The data of clinical characteristics and pulmonary function test were collected. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the factors associated with the incidence of OSAHS in asthma. ResultsA total of 64 patients with asthma were enrolled and 36 patients were complicated with OSAHS. The body mass index (BMI), allergic rhinitis history, inspiratory capacity, maximal mid-expiratory flow and provoking dose which make FEV1 reduce 20% were significantly different between two groups (all P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the increased BMI was an independent risk factor of OSAHS in patients with asthma. ConclusionThe occurrence of OSAHS with asthma is very high, and BMI may be an important associated risk factor.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA),and explore the association of ILD with RA. MethodsPatients who were diagnosed as RA were recruited in the study,and were categorized into a RA-ILD group and a non-ILD group according to high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT).The data of clinical characteristics,serum biomarkers measurement,and pulmonary function test were collected. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the factors associated with the incidence of ILD in RA. ResultsA total of 59 patients with RA were enrolled. The incidence of ILD in RA was 42.3%. The rheumatoid factor (RF),carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA15-3),carbohydrate antigen12-5 (CA125),inspiratory capacity (IC) and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide of the lung (DLCO) were significantly different between two groups (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the increased CA15-3 and decreased DLCO were independent risk factors for ILD in the patients with RA. ConclusionsThe occurrence of ILD with RA seems very high. CA15-3 and DLCO may be important risk factors for the incidence of ILD in patients with RA.
ObjectiveTo assess the lung capacity and diffusing capacity in patients with chronic persistent asthma with different severities. MethodsPatients diagnosed with chronic persistent asthma in West China Hospital between January 2014 and April 2015 were recruited in the study.The data of clinical characteristics were collected.The forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) was determined by spirometry test.Total lung capacity (TLC) and residual volume (RV) were determined by body plethysmography and helium dilution method.Single breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) was also measured.Lung capacity and the deviations between two methods, and DLCO%pred were compared among different patient groups with mild, moderate and severe asthmas.The correlation between spirometry with lung capacity and DLCO%pred were analyzed. ResultsA total of 93 patients with chronic persistent asthma were enrolled.With the severity of asthma, TLC%pred, RV%pred, RV/TLC and the deviations of the ones between two methods increased significantly, but DLCO%pred reduced slightly.FEV1%pred were negatively correlative with the deviations of lung capacity between two methods, and positively correlative with DLCO%pred. ConclusionsCompared with helium dilution method, the body plethysmography is more accurate for evaluating the lung capacity of chronic persistent asthma.With the severity of airflow limitation, the diffusing capacity of asthma is decreasing gradually, but still within the normal limits.