The value of theromography as a diagnostic aid in sciatica

Učinjen je termografski pregled 400 bolesnika s kliničkom dijagnozom ishialgije. Pregled je vršen nakon 15 minuta hlađenja na ambijentnoj temperaturi od 18—21°C aparatom AGA 780 Medical. U 376 bolesnika nađena je hipotermija, a u 5 hipertermija iznad oboljelog ekstremiteta. 6 bolesnika imalo je simetričnu izotermnu distribuciju, a u 13 bolesnika bilo kakav zaključak je bio nesiguran zbog obilja varikoznih vena na nogama. Termografske promjene na nogama su imale različite lokalizacije. Termografske promjene iznad lumbalne kralješnice bile su uglavnom na suprotnoj strani od promjena na nogama i bile su u vidu hipertermije, ali siguran zaključak bio je moguć u samo 57 % oboljelih. Tako termografija omogućava dijagnostiku ishialgije pokazujući promjene iznad oboljelog ekstremiteta u gotovo svih bolesnika s aktualnim smetnjama.Four hundred patients with the clinical diagnosis of sciatica underwent thermographic examination. AGA 780 Medical equipment was utilized. The examination started after 15-minute cooling at the ambient temperature of 18—21 °C. Three hundred and seventy-six patients had hypothermia and five hyperthermia over the diseased leg. Six patients had symmetrical isothermal distribution, and in 13 patients any conclusion was unsafe due to a great number of varicose veins over legs. Thermographic changes on legs occured in different places Thermographic changes over lumbar spine, which were hyperthermic, were localized mainly opposite to the changes on legs, but the certain conclusion was possible in 57% of patients only. It can be concluded that thermography enables the diagnosis of sciatica in that it shows changes ovei the diseased leg in nearly all patients with actual complaints. However, thermography is not the certain method in determination of the disc lesion level, due to the fact that hypothermic zones do not follow dermatomes strictly and that hyperthermic zones over lumbar region could be found in healthy people

The value of theromography as a diagnostic aid in sciatica

Učinjen je termografski pregled 400 bolesnika s kliničkom dijagnozom ishialgije. Pregled je vršen nakon 15 minuta hlađenja na ambijentnoj temperaturi od 18—21°C aparatom AGA 780 Medical. U 376 bolesnika nađena je hipotermija, a u 5 hipertermija iznad oboljelog ekstremiteta. 6 bolesnika imalo je simetričnu izotermnu distribuciju, a u 13 bolesnika bilo kakav zaključak je bio nesiguran zbog obilja varikoznih vena na nogama. Termografske promjene na nogama su imale različite lokalizacije. Termografske promjene iznad lumbalne kralješnice bile su uglavnom na suprotnoj strani od promjena na nogama i bile su u vidu hipertermije, ali siguran zaključak bio je moguć u samo 57 % oboljelih. Tako termografija omogućava dijagnostiku ishialgije pokazujući promjene iznad oboljelog ekstremiteta u gotovo svih bolesnika s aktualnim smetnjama.Four hundred patients with the clinical diagnosis of sciatica underwent thermographic examination. AGA 780 Medical equipment was utilized. The examination started after 15-minute cooling at the ambient temperature of 18—21 °C. Three hundred and seventy-six patients had hypothermia and five hyperthermia over the diseased leg. Six patients had symmetrical isothermal distribution, and in 13 patients any conclusion was unsafe due to a great number of varicose veins over legs. Thermographic changes on legs occured in different places Thermographic changes over lumbar spine, which were hyperthermic, were localized mainly opposite to the changes on legs, but the certain conclusion was possible in 57% of patients only. It can be concluded that thermography enables the diagnosis of sciatica in that it shows changes ovei the diseased leg in nearly all patients with actual complaints. However, thermography is not the certain method in determination of the disc lesion level, due to the fact that hypothermic zones do not follow dermatomes strictly and that hyperthermic zones over lumbar region could be found in healthy people

WORK ANALYSIS IN EMERGENCY NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT IN ONE YEAR PERIOD

Cilj istraživanja: Analiza morbiditeta na hitnom neurološkom prijemu (HNP) KBC-a Split, utvrditi stupanj opterećenosti HNP-a, procijeniti opravdanost dolazaka na HNP, te utvrditi najučestalije dijagnoze na HNP-u.Materijal i metode: Retrospektivnim istraživanjem obuhvaćene su sve punoljetne osobe koje su od 01. siječnja do 31. prosinca 2015. godine primljene u ambulantu hitnog neurološkog prijema KBC-a Split. Podatci prikupljeni iz protokola hitnog neurološkog prijema KBC-a Split za svakog pacijenta uključivali su: kalendarski mjesec, datum, dan u tjednu i vrijeme (sat) prijema, dob, spol, konzilijarni pregled, dijagnozu i odluku na prijemu. Prikupljeni podatci uneseni su u Microsoft Excel, te statistički obrađeni preko MedCalc software-a. Rezultati: Na HNP ukupno je primljeno 8146 pacijenata, od kojih 3589 (44,1%) su muškarci, dok 4557 (55,9%) čine žene, (P<0,0001, 2=114,791). Nije bilo statistički značajne razlike u dobi u odnosu na spol pacijenata. Najviše pregleda je bilo u srpnju, a najmanje u travnju, (P=0,0002, 2=35,599). Prema danima u tjednu, najviše pregleda obavljeno je ponedjeljkom (1411), a najmanje subotom (932) i nedjeljom (820). Najveći broj bolesnika primljen je na HNP tijekom dana i to u poslijepodnevnim satima (13-18 sati), dok je najveći broj pregleda obavljen između 10 i 11 sati, a najmanji između 4 i 5 sati ujutro (P<0,0001, 2=3763,268). Ambulantno je obrađeno 4187 (51,4%) pacijenata, što je bilo statistički značajno (P<0,0001, 2=6175,434). Utvrđeno je deset najučestalijih dijagnoza koje obuhvaćaju 91,6% svih postavljenih dijagnoza na HNP-u. Statistički značajno najučestalije postavljena dijagnoza je moždani udar (P<0,0001, 2=38597,601) koju je imalo 1822 (22,4%) pacijenta. Najviša prosječna dob je utvrđena kod pacijenata s dijagnozom moždanog udara (76 godina), a najniža kod epilepsije (47 godina).Zaključci: Prenapučenost HNP-a (prosječno dnevno 22 pregleda) mogla bi se riješiti uspostavom objedinjenog hitnog bolničkog prijema. Više od polovice ukupno primljenih pacijenata (51,4%) je ambulantno obrađeno, što ukazuje na neopravdanost dolazaka na HNP, kao i nedostatnu trijažu kroz primarnu zdravstvenu zaštitu te hitnu medicinsku pomoć. Od deset najučestalijih dijagnoza na HNP-u, moždani udar čini 24,43% zbog čega je potrebno bolje razumijevanje rizičnih čimbenika u cilju primarne i sekundarne prevencije.Objectives: Analysis of morbidities on an Emergency Neurological Department (END) in KBC Split, determine the degree of the overcrowding problem. Determine the degree of necessity of the visit to END.Material and Methods: This retrospective study included all patients over the age of 18 admitted to the END of the University Medical Center of Split from the 1 st of January till the 31 st of December 2015. Information were collected from the protocols of the END and included patients age, gender, time of arrival (date and hour), diagnosis and medical decision. Gathered information were analysed using MedCalc software.Results: Total of 8146 patients were admitted to the END of whom 3589 (44.1%) were males and 4557 (55,9%) were females (P<0,0001, 2=114,791). There were no statistically significant differences in patients age according to gender. Most of the examinations were performed in July and least in April (P=0,0002, 2=35,599). According to the days of the week most examinations were performed on Mondays (1411) and least on Saturdays (932) and Sundays (820). Most patients were admitted to the END during afternoon (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Most of examinations were performed between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and least between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. (P<0.0001, 2=3763.268). Most of the patients (n=4187, 51,4%) were ambulatory processed, which was statistically significant (P<0.0001, 2=6175.434). Ten most common diagnoses were 91.6% of all the diagnoses on the END. The most common diagnosis was brain stroke (22.4%) (P<0.0001, 2=38597.601). The age average was highest in patients diagnosed with stroke (76 years) and the lowest in patients with epilepsy (47 years). Conclusions: Overcrowding END (daily average of 22 examinations) could be solved by establishing a unified Emergency Department of the Split University Medical Center. More than half patients admitted were ambulatory (51.4%) and were sent home after examination and symptomatic treatment which indicates unjustified arrivals to the END and the lack of screening in primary health care and emergency medical help. Of the ten most common diagnosis of the END the stroke made 24.43% indicating a need for a better understanding of risk factors for the purpose of primary and secondary prevention

WORK ANALYSIS IN EMERGENCY NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT IN ONE YEAR PERIOD

Cilj istraživanja: Analiza morbiditeta na hitnom neurološkom prijemu (HNP) KBC-a Split, utvrditi stupanj opterećenosti HNP-a, procijeniti opravdanost dolazaka na HNP, te utvrditi najučestalije dijagnoze na HNP-u.Materijal i metode: Retrospektivnim istraživanjem obuhvaćene su sve punoljetne osobe koje su od 01. siječnja do 31. prosinca 2015. godine primljene u ambulantu hitnog neurološkog prijema KBC-a Split. Podatci prikupljeni iz protokola hitnog neurološkog prijema KBC-a Split za svakog pacijenta uključivali su: kalendarski mjesec, datum, dan u tjednu i vrijeme (sat) prijema, dob, spol, konzilijarni pregled, dijagnozu i odluku na prijemu. Prikupljeni podatci uneseni su u Microsoft Excel, te statistički obrađeni preko MedCalc software-a. Rezultati: Na HNP ukupno je primljeno 8146 pacijenata, od kojih 3589 (44,1%) su muškarci, dok 4557 (55,9%) čine žene, (P<0,0001, 2=114,791). Nije bilo statistički značajne razlike u dobi u odnosu na spol pacijenata. Najviše pregleda je bilo u srpnju, a najmanje u travnju, (P=0,0002, 2=35,599). Prema danima u tjednu, najviše pregleda obavljeno je ponedjeljkom (1411), a najmanje subotom (932) i nedjeljom (820). Najveći broj bolesnika primljen je na HNP tijekom dana i to u poslijepodnevnim satima (13-18 sati), dok je najveći broj pregleda obavljen između 10 i 11 sati, a najmanji između 4 i 5 sati ujutro (P<0,0001, 2=3763,268). Ambulantno je obrađeno 4187 (51,4%) pacijenata, što je bilo statistički značajno (P<0,0001, 2=6175,434). Utvrđeno je deset najučestalijih dijagnoza koje obuhvaćaju 91,6% svih postavljenih dijagnoza na HNP-u. Statistički značajno najučestalije postavljena dijagnoza je moždani udar (P<0,0001, 2=38597,601) koju je imalo 1822 (22,4%) pacijenta. Najviša prosječna dob je utvrđena kod pacijenata s dijagnozom moždanog udara (76 godina), a najniža kod epilepsije (47 godina).Zaključci: Prenapučenost HNP-a (prosječno dnevno 22 pregleda) mogla bi se riješiti uspostavom objedinjenog hitnog bolničkog prijema. Više od polovice ukupno primljenih pacijenata (51,4%) je ambulantno obrađeno, što ukazuje na neopravdanost dolazaka na HNP, kao i nedostatnu trijažu kroz primarnu zdravstvenu zaštitu te hitnu medicinsku pomoć. Od deset najučestalijih dijagnoza na HNP-u, moždani udar čini 24,43% zbog čega je potrebno bolje razumijevanje rizičnih čimbenika u cilju primarne i sekundarne prevencije.Objectives: Analysis of morbidities on an Emergency Neurological Department (END) in KBC Split, determine the degree of the overcrowding problem. Determine the degree of necessity of the visit to END.Material and Methods: This retrospective study included all patients over the age of 18 admitted to the END of the University Medical Center of Split from the 1 st of January till the 31 st of December 2015. Information were collected from the protocols of the END and included patients age, gender, time of arrival (date and hour), diagnosis and medical decision. Gathered information were analysed using MedCalc software.Results: Total of 8146 patients were admitted to the END of whom 3589 (44.1%) were males and 4557 (55,9%) were females (P<0,0001, 2=114,791). There were no statistically significant differences in patients age according to gender. Most of the examinations were performed in July and least in April (P=0,0002, 2=35,599). According to the days of the week most examinations were performed on Mondays (1411) and least on Saturdays (932) and Sundays (820). Most patients were admitted to the END during afternoon (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Most of examinations were performed between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and least between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. (P<0.0001, 2=3763.268). Most of the patients (n=4187, 51,4%) were ambulatory processed, which was statistically significant (P<0.0001, 2=6175.434). Ten most common diagnoses were 91.6% of all the diagnoses on the END. The most common diagnosis was brain stroke (22.4%) (P<0.0001, 2=38597.601). The age average was highest in patients diagnosed with stroke (76 years) and the lowest in patients with epilepsy (47 years). Conclusions: Overcrowding END (daily average of 22 examinations) could be solved by establishing a unified Emergency Department of the Split University Medical Center. More than half patients admitted were ambulatory (51.4%) and were sent home after examination and symptomatic treatment which indicates unjustified arrivals to the END and the lack of screening in primary health care and emergency medical help. Of the ten most common diagnosis of the END the stroke made 24.43% indicating a need for a better understanding of risk factors for the purpose of primary and secondary prevention

Thermography in detecting and observing of chondromalacio patellae

Mada postoje općeprihvaćeni dijagnostički kriteriji za hondromalaciju patele, bolest često prate simptomi koji nisu dostatni ili su od male dijagnostičke vrijednosti. Vrlo je lako previdjeti ili, pak, dijagnosticirati prevelik broj takvih bolesnika. Pozitivna artroskopija (ili artrografija) ne znači da je uzrok boli hondromalacija, a potpuno karakteristične kliničke nalaze može pratiti potpuno uredan (negativan) artroskopski nalaz. U našem prethodnom radu izvijestili smo o termografskim promjenama u bolesnika s hondromalacijom patele. Sada iznosimo podatke za 308 zdravih osoba, 157 novih osoba, s kliničkom dijagnozom hondromalacije, i 15 osoba koje su duže vremena imale tegobe iza operacije, koja je učinjena zbog hondromalacije. Našli smo da je osjetljivost metode 69%, specifičnost 79,5% ( s tim da je ovisna o dobi i varira od 65% u odraslih do 89,7% u mladih). 19,6% zdravih osoba ima iste termograme kao bolesnici s hondromalacijom. U 92% operiranih bolesnika termogram potvrđuje prisustvo tegoba, pokazujući odstupanja od nalaza koji vidimo u zdravih, odnosno onih osoba koje nemaju iza operacije tegoba. Termogram je od velike pomoći u dijagnostici hondromalacije patele u mladih osoba, ali nije dovoljno specifičan za tu dijagnozu u odraslih.Althaugh there exist definite diagnostic criteria for chondromalacio patellae, the disease is often accompanied by physical signs which are limited or nondiagnostic ones. It is very easy to either overlook or overdiagnose chondromalacia. Positive arthroscopy (or arthrotomy) for chondromalacio does not mean that the cause of the pain is chondromalacio, and negative arthrotomy for it may follow a seemingly characteristic clinical presentation. In our previous study we reported of the thermographic changes in patients with chondromalacio patellae. This paper reports of 308 healtny persons examined thermographycally and 157 new patients with clinical diagnosis of chondromalacio as well as 15 patients who have been admitted to thermographic examination because of the postoperative pain of long duration. We found that the sensibility of the method is 69% and specifity of it is 79.5% and it is age-dependent (varying from 89.7% in young persons to 65% in adults). 19.6% of healthy persons had termographic changes identical to those seen in patients with chondromalacio patellae. In 92% patients operated because of chondromalacia, the thermogram confirmed subjective complaints. Thermography is a very helpfull diagnostic tool for diagnosing chondromalacio in young persons, but it is not specific enough to diagnose that disease in adults

Antioxidant potential and protein interactions of four tea plant extracts

Polyphenols are a large group of natural organic compounds mainly found in plants with diverse protective and metabolic functions. Phenolic compounds are well known for their antioxidant properties and the name “antioxidant” is mostly associated with them1. It’s also known that phenolic compounds, especially tannins, interact with proteins in various significant and distinct ways. This study was focused on examining these characteristics on aqueous extracts of tea plants local to Serbia (freshly picked Satureja montana, Mentha spicata, Salvia officinalis and Matricaria chamomilla), which are known to have various amounts and types of phenolic compounds. We examined total concentration of phenolic compounds, tannins, flavonoids, antioxidant activity and interactions with bovine serum albumin and whey protein. It was concluded that S. montana extract had the highest concentration of polyphenols and tannins. Flavonoid concentration was measured using the aluminium-chloride method and it was concluded that S. officinalis had the highest flavonoid content. Antioxidant activities were measured using DPPH, FRAP and ABTS, which are Single Electron Transfer (SET) mechanism-based antioxidant tests and ORAC which is a Hydrogen Atom Transfer mechanism-based antioxidant test. It was concluded that SET mechanism-based antioxidant activities correspond to the total concentration of polyphenols and tannins, which meant that S. montana extract had the highest antioxidant activity. S. officinalis extract exhibited the highest antioxidant activity measured by the ORAC assay, which corresponded to the highest Flavonoid concentration. Interactions between plant extracts and bovine serum albumin were measured via spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric titrations. It was concluded that S. montana exhibited most pronounced interactions with the protein. Nature of such interactions is still unknown but using SDS-PAGE it was concluded that proteins exhibit significant structural changes after interacting with plant extracts

Thermography in detecting and observing of chondromalacio patellae

Mada postoje općeprihvaćeni dijagnostički kriteriji za hondromalaciju patele, bolest često prate simptomi koji nisu dostatni ili su od male dijagnostičke vrijednosti. Vrlo je lako previdjeti ili, pak, dijagnosticirati prevelik broj takvih bolesnika. Pozitivna artroskopija (ili artrografija) ne znači da je uzrok boli hondromalacija, a potpuno karakteristične kliničke nalaze može pratiti potpuno uredan (negativan) artroskopski nalaz. U našem prethodnom radu izvijestili smo o termografskim promjenama u bolesnika s hondromalacijom patele. Sada iznosimo podatke za 308 zdravih osoba, 157 novih osoba, s kliničkom dijagnozom hondromalacije, i 15 osoba koje su duže vremena imale tegobe iza operacije, koja je učinjena zbog hondromalacije. Našli smo da je osjetljivost metode 69%, specifičnost 79,5% ( s tim da je ovisna o dobi i varira od 65% u odraslih do 89,7% u mladih). 19,6% zdravih osoba ima iste termograme kao bolesnici s hondromalacijom. U 92% operiranih bolesnika termogram potvrđuje prisustvo tegoba, pokazujući odstupanja od nalaza koji vidimo u zdravih, odnosno onih osoba koje nemaju iza operacije tegoba. Termogram je od velike pomoći u dijagnostici hondromalacije patele u mladih osoba, ali nije dovoljno specifičan za tu dijagnozu u odraslih.Althaugh there exist definite diagnostic criteria for chondromalacio patellae, the disease is often accompanied by physical signs which are limited or nondiagnostic ones. It is very easy to either overlook or overdiagnose chondromalacia. Positive arthroscopy (or arthrotomy) for chondromalacio does not mean that the cause of the pain is chondromalacio, and negative arthrotomy for it may follow a seemingly characteristic clinical presentation. In our previous study we reported of the thermographic changes in patients with chondromalacio patellae. This paper reports of 308 healtny persons examined thermographycally and 157 new patients with clinical diagnosis of chondromalacio as well as 15 patients who have been admitted to thermographic examination because of the postoperative pain of long duration. We found that the sensibility of the method is 69% and specifity of it is 79.5% and it is age-dependent (varying from 89.7% in young persons to 65% in adults). 19.6% of healthy persons had termographic changes identical to those seen in patients with chondromalacio patellae. In 92% patients operated because of chondromalacia, the thermogram confirmed subjective complaints. Thermography is a very helpfull diagnostic tool for diagnosing chondromalacio in young persons, but it is not specific enough to diagnose that disease in adults

The value of the thermography in diagnosis of chondromalacia patellae

U 86 bolesnika sa sumnjom na hondromalaciju patele učinjena je termografska obrada aparatom AGA 780 Medical. Uredan termografski nalaz nađen je u 19 (22%) bolesnika, u kojih je postavljena klinička dijagnoza jednostrane (12) ili obostrane (7) hondromalacije. Termografski nalaz obostrane hondromalacije nađen je ne samo u 24 bolesnika u kojih je dijagnoza utvrđena klinički, nego i u 9 bolesnika s dijagnozom jednostrane hondromalacije, te u 2 bolesnika s jasnim subjektivnim znac.\u27ma obolje nja bez kliničkih znakova. U 4 bolesnika termogram je otkrio druga oboljenja. Operacija koljena potvrdila je termografski nalaz u 69% slučajeva, što govori da je, osim artroskopije, termografija momentalno najvrednija metoda u dijagnostici hondromalacije patele.In 86 patients suspected for chondromalacia patellae — the thermographic evaluation with AGA 780 Medical equipment was applied. 19 patients (22%) with unilateral (12) or bilateral (7) clinical diagnosis had normal thermograms. Abnormal thermogram in both knees was found not only in 24 patients with clinical diagnosis of bilateral involvement but also in 9 patients with unilateral chondromalacia. The thermogram showed the presence of other rheumatic diseases (not chondromalacia) in 4 patients. Thermographic findings were confirmed operatively in 69% cases what suggests that, next to artroscopy, thermography is in this moment, the most useful method in detecting chondromalacia patellae

Functional distribution of income and economic activity in Croatia: Post-Keynesian approach

The aim of this paper is to quantify the effects of changes in functional income distribution on selected macroeconomic variables in Croatia in period from 2000-2012. We use structural VAR approach with identification scheme based on a priori restrictions that are derived from theoretical framework of Post-Keynesian macroeconomic model. Our main hypothesis, which is confirmed in the empirical analysis, is that the accumulation of capital in Croatia was primarily determined by income from labor, i.e. that Croatia had wage-led accumulation. We also found that labor market dynamics was dominantly influenced by demand side shocks and that positive effects of the rise in exports, resulting from the gain in competitiveness (after reducing wage share in income) outweigh negative effects of weaker demand on the capacity utilization. So in our opinion export share increase should become policy priority, as domestic demand is currently constrained by high private and public debt levels. To the extent that increase in exports might require decline in the relative share of labor, negative impact on the investments in non-tradable sector would need to be offset with higher investments in tradable sector of Croatian economy

Funkcionalna distribucija dohotka i ekonomska aktivnost u Hrvatskoj: Postkejnezijanski pristup

The aim of this paper is to quantify the effects of changes in functional income distribution on selected macroeconomic variables in Croatia in period from 2000-2012. We use structural VAR approach with identification scheme based on a priori restrictions that are derived from theoretical framework of Post-Keynesian macroeconomic model. Our main hypothesis, which is confirmed in the empirical analysis, is that the accumulation of capital in Croatia was primarily determined by income from labor, i.e. that Croatia had wage-led accumulation. We also found that labor market dynamics was dominantly influenced by demand side shocks and that positive effects of the rise in exports, resulting from the gain in competitiveness (after reducing wage share in income) outweigh negative effects of weaker demand on the capacity utilization. So in our opinion export share increase should become policy priority, as domestic demand is currently constrained by high private and public debt levels. To the extent that increase in exports might require decline in the relative share of labor, negative impact on the investments in non-tradable sector would need to be offset with higher investments in tradable sector of Croatian economy.U radu se testiraju pretpostavke i zaključci kaleckijanskog makroekonomskog modela na podacima o određenim segmentima realnog sektora hrvatskog gospo darstva u razdoblju od 2000.-2012. godine. Cilj rada je kvantificirati učinke promje ne u funkcionalnoj distribuciji dohotka na odabrane makroekonomske varijable u Hrvatskoj te pokušati odgovoriti pitanja: (i) je akumulacija kapitala u Hrvatskoj potaknuta dohotcima od rada ili kapitala (engl. wage-led accumulation ili profit-led accumulation), (ii) ima li Hrvatska stagnirajući ili akcelerirajući režim rasta, (iii) jesu li kretanja na tržištu rada pod snažnijim utjecajem promjena na strani agregatne potražnje ili ponude. Rezultati rada pokazuju da je, prema pretpostavkama teorijskog modela, akumulacija kapitala u Hrvatskoj u analizi ranom razdoblju bila vođena dohotcima od rada. Međutim, rezultati pokazuju i kako je u promatranom razdoblju Hrvatska imala akcelerirajući režim rasta, tj. da je utiliziranost kapaciteta bila vođena dohotcima od profita. Nezaposlenost je dijelom određena faktorima sa strane potražnje te udjelom profita, dok je utjecaj promjena na strani ponude moguć, ali neutvrđen. Zbog nejednoznačnosti rezultata potrebno je provesti daljnja istraživanja doprinosa rada i kapitala ekonomskom rastu u Hrvatskoj