Publications by authors named "Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao"
Introduction: TWe investigated impacts of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM), relative humidity (RH), and temperature on sleep stages and arousal.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional analysis involving 8,611 participants was conducted at a sleep center in Taipei.
We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate associations of particulate matter (PM) of less than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM) and PM deposition with nocturnal changes in body composition in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. A bioelectric impedance analysis was used to measure the pre- and postsleep body composition of 185 OSA patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation Between Air Pollution and Lung Lobar Emphysema in COPD.
Front Med (Lausanne)
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between air pollution and the severity of emphysema in 86 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), focusing on particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone levels.
- Results indicate that a rise in ozone levels correlates with a significantly higher risk of panlobular emphysema compared to paraseptal emphysema.
- Additionally, exposure to particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone is associated with increased emphysema severity, particularly in the upper lobes of the lungs.
Article Synopsis
- * Findings reveal that higher levels of PM and nitrogen oxides (NO) in the air significantly increase the odds of developing TB, with the strongest association seen in the alveolar region of the lungs, where a 1-μg/m increase in PM corresponds to a nearly 4-fold increase in risk.
- * Conversely, an increase in oxygen levels was shown to decrease the risk of TB, highlighting the complex relationship between air quality and respiratory diseases.