Free-knot spline model for analysis of pulmonary function.

The pulmonary function test (PFT) is used to evaluate and monitor respiratory function. The PFT is critical for the care of patients having cystic fibrosis (CF) and adjusting their clinical treatments. We analyzed the percent predicted value of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)%) from PFT of CF patients collected four times a year from 1966.

A Relationship of Care Time with Functional Status and Patients Characteristics among Patients in Long-term Care Hospitals.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the functional status variables related to the care time of health professionals for patients in long-term care facilities.

Methods: The functional stati of 1001 patients in 8 longterm care hospitals were examined by the Resident Assessment Instrument for Long-term Care Facility Version 2.0.