physical and pulmonary functions: A case-control study

Aims This study was planned to determine the effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications on physical and pulmonary functions.Methods: A total of 110 individuals aged 40-65 years were included in the study, 58 with type 2 DM (study group) and 52 without DM (control group). Physical activity level, functional capacity, pulmonary function, and comorbidity levels were compared between the groups.Results: The mean age of the individuals was 52.42 +/- 5.88 years. Six-minute walk test distance was 507.2 +/- 51.70 m in the study group and 532.23 +/- 50.32 m in the control group (p 0.05), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) (%): 96.78 +/- 14.43 and 99.73 +/- 15.80 (p > 0.05), and FEV1/FVC ratio: 81.97 +/- 4.62 and 80.16 +/- 5.27 (p > 0.05), respectively. The Charlson Comorbidity Index scores of the study and control groups were 1.83 +/- 0.82 and 0.12 +/- 0.32 (p < 0.05).Conclusions: Type 2 DM was associated with lower functional capacity and higher rates of comorbid diseases. Therefore, potential causes of these parameters should be considered in the rehabilitation of type 2 diabetic patients.C1 [Okur, Ismail; Taspinar, Betul; Okur, Eda Ozge] Dumlupinar Univ, Dept Physiotherapy & Rehabil, Kutahya, Turkey.[Telli Atalay, Orcin] Pamukkale Univ, Sch Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Denizli, Turkey.[Pasali Kilit, Turkan] Dumlupinar Univ, Dept Internal Med, Fac Med, Kutahya, Turkey.[Toru Erbay, Umran] Dumlupinar Univ, Dept Chest Dis, Fac Med, Kutahya, Turkey.[Taspinar, Betul] Izmir Democracy Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Physiotherapy & Rehabil, Izmir, Turkey

Immunization status in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A multicenter study from Turkey

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to detect the prevalence and the factors associated with influenza and pneumococcal vaccination and outcomes of vaccination during 2013-2014 season in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Turkey