Publications by authors named "Aditya K Gautam"
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- Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious global health issue caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, closely linked with common mental disorders (CMD) due to shared risk factors like poverty and homelessness, complicating treatment.
- A study conducted from June 2021 to December 2022 included 147 pulmonary TB patients to assess the prevalence of psychiatric illnesses using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.
- Results showed that over half of the patients had psychiatric conditions, with anxiety and depression being the most common, highlighting the importance of addressing mental health for effective TB management.
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- The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a cost-effective and quick assessment tool for evaluating physical function and quality of life in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
- A study conducted in northern India involving 110 patients highlighted the prevalence of conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma while investigating the correlation between 6MWT results and spirometry measurements.
- Results showed a significant positive relationship between the distance walked in the 6MWT and various spirometric parameters, suggesting that the 6MWT can reliably reflect pulmonary function in chronic respiratory disease patients.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that is thought to result from chronic inflammation that may affect other organ systems. Similarly, metabolic syndrome includes central obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), hyperglycemia, and hypertension. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among female COPD patients in northern India needs to be evaluated.
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