Efficacy and safety of insulin pump treatment in adult T1DM patients : influence of age and social environment

Introduction and objective. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) via personal insulin pump is a valuable therapeutic tool in T1DM patients. However, adherence to recommended CSII- related behaviours may be of concern to young adults with intensive, variable daily activities (students, young professionals). The aim of this observational study was to estimate treatment outcomes in young adult patients with T1DM, and compare them with older individuals. Materials and methods. Overall, 140 adults with T1DM on CSII were examined, divided into 2 subgroups: 77 patients younger than 26 years of age (mean 20.6 years) and 63 older subjects (mean 39.0). We compared the glycaemic control in both groups of T1DM subjects and analyzed treatment attitudes to identify potentially modifiable behaviours influencing the efficacy of the treatment. Results. The younger individuals were characterized by significantly worse treatment outcomes, compared to the older ones: the mean HbA1c levels were 7.6 ± 1.3% and 6.9±1.3% (p=0.00001), while the mean glucose levels based on glucometer downloads were 161±33.6 mg/dL and 136±21.8 mg/dL (p=0.00001), respectively. The frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) was lower in younger individuals (5.3±2.1 vs. 7.0±2.8 daily, p=0.0005, respectively); they were also less frequently used advanced pump functions, e.g. the bolus calculator (48% vs. 67% users, p=0.0014, respectively). Conclusions. The efficacy of CSII treatment observed in young T1DM adults was worse than in older patients. The reason for this phenomenon remains unclear, it may be due simply to age-dependend behaviours, to social environment, or both

THE RELATION BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNET ADDICTION IN KATOWICE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Backgroud: Emotional intelligence (EI) is described as the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one\u27s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. It is considered as one of the most important predictors of success, quality of relationships, and overall happiness. Dynamically changing environment of the youth and young adults in recent years may influence their EI development, affecting their lives significantly. The purpose of this study was to analyse the way how the Internet is used by high school students, to determine the amount of time they spend on the Internet, identify the level of EI and to explore if there is any correlation between those factors. Subjects and methods: 1450 high school students from Katowice, at the age from 18 to 21 years took part in an anonymous survey consisting of three parts: The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (TEIQue-SF), Internet Addiction Test and authorial test giving information about the way of spending time online. The questionnaires were collected from May 2018 to January 2019. Results: 1.03% of the respondents fulfilled the Internet addiction criteria. Students at risk for addiction (33.5%) turned out to be a larger group. A statistically significant correlation between TEIQue-SF and Internet Addiction Test score (P<0.0001, r=-0.3308) was observed. Another significant correlation was found between TEIQue-SF score and amount of time spend on the Internet (p<0.0001, r=-0.162). Conclusion: A significant part of high school students used Internet excessively. Such behaviours were positively correlated with lower EI test results

THE RELATION BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNET ADDICTION IN KATOWICE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Backgroud: Emotional intelligence (EI) is described as the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one\u27s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. It is considered as one of the most important predictors of success, quality of relationships, and overall happiness. Dynamically changing environment of the youth and young adults in recent years may influence their EI development, affecting their lives significantly. The purpose of this study was to analyse the way how the Internet is used by high school students, to determine the amount of time they spend on the Internet, identify the level of EI and to explore if there is any correlation between those factors. Subjects and methods: 1450 high school students from Katowice, at the age from 18 to 21 years took part in an anonymous survey consisting of three parts: The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (TEIQue-SF), Internet Addiction Test and authorial test giving information about the way of spending time online. The questionnaires were collected from May 2018 to January 2019. Results: 1.03% of the respondents fulfilled the Internet addiction criteria. Students at risk for addiction (33.5%) turned out to be a larger group. A statistically significant correlation between TEIQue-SF and Internet Addiction Test score (P<0.0001, r=-0.3308) was observed. Another significant correlation was found between TEIQue-SF score and amount of time spend on the Internet (p<0.0001, r=-0.162). Conclusion: A significant part of high school students used Internet excessively. Such behaviours were positively correlated with lower EI test results

Wpływ lakierów do paznokci na wyniki saturacji – badanie pilotażowe z udziałem kobiet

INTRODUCTION: It is recommended to remove all nail polish before hospital admission to prevent erroneous oximeter readings. Although studies on the effect of color and type of nail polish on pulse oximetry are scarce, some differences were observed depending on the color of nail varnish. In this study we sought to evaluate the impact of the type and color of nail polish on saturation (SpO2) values in healthy female volunteers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 169 females with nail polish applied to nails had their SpO2 measured with a pulse oximeter. After five minutes of rest, SpO2 was assessed from a finger and, as control, from an earlobe. The differences were subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: 169 paired measurements were obtained. Statistically significant differences were observed for enameled (p < 0.01) and hybrid (p < 0.01), but not for gel (p = 0.25) nails. As far as the colors are concerned, beige (p < 0.01), red (p < 0.01) and violet (p = 0.047) cover had a significant impact on the SpO2 readings. The differences in the measurements were 1%. CONCLUSIONS: Classic nail polish, hybrid polish, and the colours beige, red and violet may affect SpO2 readings but this effect is low and of no clinical significance.WSTĘP: Przed przyjęciem do szpitala zaleca się usunięcie lakieru z płytki paznokciowej, aby zapobiec nieprawidłowym wynikom saturacji. Mimo iż badania dotyczące wpływu koloru i rodzaju lakieru na pulsoksymetrię są nieliczne, zaobserwowano w nich pewne różnice uzależnione od koloru lakieru do paznokci. W niniejszym badaniu podjęto próbę oceny wpływu rodzaju i koloru lakieru do paznokci na wyniki saturacji (SpO2) u zdrowych ochotniczek. MATERIAŁ I METODY: U 169 ochotniczek z nałożonym na paznokcie lakierem dokonano pomiaru SpO2 za pomocą pulsoksymetru. Pomiaru dokonano po 5-minutowym odpoczynku, na palcu oraz na płatku ucha. Wyniki poddano analizie statystycznej. WYNIKI: Uzyskano 169 sparowanych wyników. Statystycznie istotne różnice zaobserwowano w przypadku lakierów klasycznych (p < 0,01) oraz hybrydowych (p < 0,01), nie wykazano ich natomiast w przypadku lakierów żelowych (p = 0,25). Istotny statystycznie wpływ na pomiar SpO2 miał kolor beżowy (p < 0,01), czerwony (p < 0,01) i fioletowy (p = 0,047). Różnice wynosiły 1%. WNIOSKI: Klasyczny lakier do paznokci, lakier hybrydowy oraz kolory beżowy, czerwony i fioletowy mogą wpływać na wyniki SpO2. Jednak efekt ten jest niewielki i nieistotny klinicznie