Are serum aluminum levels a risk factor in the appearance of spontaneous pneumothorax?

Serdar HAN; Rasih YAZKAN; Bülent KOÇER; Gültekin GÜLBAHAR

Makale detayları

Are serum aluminum levels a risk factor in the appearance of spontaneous pneumothorax?

Yazarlar:

Serdar HAN | Rasih YAZKAN | Bülent KOÇER | Gültekin GÜLBAHAR

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 3, pp.459-463

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2010

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755098

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

To investigate the relationship between aluminum and spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) development.  Materials and methods: A patient group and a control group were formed with 100 individuals in each. The serum aluminum levels of the groups were determined and statistically compared.  Results: The mean serum aluminum levels were 5.6 ± 2.4 mg/L (1.6-11.9) and 23.2 ± 15.4 mg/L (2-81) in the control and SP groups, respectively (P < 0.001). The specificity and sensitivity of the measurement of aluminum level were 74.4% and 86.4% in the SP group. The risk of SP development was found to be 18 times higher in individuals with high serum levels of aluminum compared to that in individuals with low serum levels of aluminum.  Conclusion: A high level of aluminum is a risk factor for the development of SP.

 

To investigate the relationship between aluminum and spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) development.  Materials and methods: A patient group and a control group were formed with 100 individuals in each. The serum aluminum levels of the groups were determined and statistically compared.  Results: The mean serum aluminum levels were 5.6 ± 2.4 mg/L (1.6-11.9) and 23.2 ± 15.4 mg/L (2-81) in the control and SP groups, respectively (P < 0.001). The specificity and sensitivity of the measurement of aluminum level were 74.4% and 86.4% in the SP group. The risk of SP development was found to be 18 times higher in individuals with high serum levels of aluminum compared to that in individuals with low serum levels of aluminum.  Conclusion: A high level of aluminum is a risk factor for the development of SP.

Makale detayları

Are serum aluminum levels a risk factor in the appearance of spontaneous pneumothorax?

Yazarlar:

Serdar HAN | Rasih YAZKAN | Bülent KOÇER | Gültekin GÜLBAHAR

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 3, pp.459-463

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2010

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755098

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Aluminum

pneumothorax

public health

Sayı

Makale detayları

Are serum aluminum levels a risk factor in the appearance of spontaneous pneumothorax?

Yazarlar: Serdar HAN | Rasih YAZKAN | Bülent KOÇER | Gültekin GÜLBAHAR

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 3, pp.459-463

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2010

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755098

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Aluminum

pneumothorax

public health

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Serdar HAN | Rasih YAZKAN | Bülent KOÇER | Gültekin GÜLBAHAR

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 3, pp.459-463

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2010

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755098

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144