Publications by authors named "Miroslaw Frankow"

Background: Complete blood count (CBC), red cell distribution width (RDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), or platelet (PLT) count are referred as predictors of adverse clinical outcomes in patients. The aim of the research was to identify potential factors of acute mortality in Polish emergency department (ED) patients by using selected hematological biomarkers and routine statistical tools.

Methods: The study presents statistical results on patients who were recently discharged from inpatient facilities within one month prior to the index ED visit.

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This study presents the statistical results of patients who had been recently discharged from hospital within one month after their treatment in the emergency department (ED). Using routine (14,881) MCV and RDW measurements and statistical tools, we could predict acute mortality in these patients (N = 1158), adjusted for age. It is likely that an increase in the MCV and RDW parameters may correlate in some of our older patients with a poor prognosis with an increased level of circulating IGF-I, which affects red blood cell parameters.

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Many studies have found correlations between abnormal MPV and clinical reactivity in a variety of diseases. In the present paper, we sought MPV-related neurological diseases that are less frequently reported in the literature. The electronic medical records of 852 neurological patients with mean platelet volume (MPV) measurements ( = 45%, = 55.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study explores how commonly detectable biomarkers can aid in early diagnosis of infections and cancers in patients.
  • Utilizing electronic medical records from 517 hospitalized patients, researchers developed a risk assessment tool using everyday biomarkers and statistical analysis methods.
  • The findings suggest that despite differences in clinical characteristics, infections and cancers can be effectively distinguished using these biomarkers, allowing for better patient management and risk stratification.
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Background: It is generally accepted that the Pro12Ala polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma2 (PPAR-gamma2) is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. However, studies on an association between the polymorphism and obesity have yielded inconsistent findings. Also, a role of PPAR-gamma receptors in development of chronic diabetic complications cannot be excluded.

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Introduction: Long asymptomatic course of diabetes and insufficient treatment lead to many chronic complications.

Aim Of Study: Assessment of the quality of ambulatory diabetes care in Szczecin and nearest region.

Material And Methods: In year 2001 patients with previously diagnosed diabetes hospitalized in 35 wards of several hospitals in Szczecin were inquired for data concerning ambulatory care before hospitalization.

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