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Brackground: Bronchial inflammatory abnormalities have been observed in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), whereas fewer studies demonstrated lower airway inflammation in non-allergic rhinitis (NAR). Objective: To investigate airway inflammation by exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in patients with AR and NAR without asthma, by its association to lung function, the severity of rhinitis and biomarkers of atopy. Methods: Cross-sectional study of children and adolescents (6 to 18 years old) with a diagnosis of AR and NAR without asthma. A spirometry, serum IgE, blood eosinophil count and determination of FeNO were performed. Rhinitis was classified according to ARIA. Results: Forty patients were included, 28 with AR and 12 with NAR. Patients with AR exhibited higher levels of FeNO (medium 36.5 ppb; range 5-114) than NAR (medium 7 ppb; range 5-24) (p = 0.0011). Elevated FeNO was associated with spirometric abnormalities [OR 7.14 (95% CI 1.04-49.04)] (p = 0.049). In patients with RA, there was a positive correlation between FeNO and blood eosinophils (r = 0.41, p = 0.033). Conclusions: Children and adolescents with AR had significantly higher FeNO than NAR patients and correlated with blood eosinophils. High values of FeNO were associated with impaired lung function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: The present study aims to compare the vertical counts registered by GT1M, GT3X and ActiTrainer.Methods: Treadmill activities, repeated sit-stands and rest were completed by 31 young, 31 adults and 35 older adults while wearing the accelerometers (GT1M, GT3X and ActiTrainer) on their right hips. Independent sample t-test analyses were performed to determine differences between counts in each age group and activities along with the Bland & Altman analysis to determine the degree of agreement. In order to determine the correction factor for the ActiTrainer counts, the linear regression forward analysis was used to minimize differences with the GT3X and the GT1M counts.Results: Differences among ActiTrainer, GT1M, and GT3X were revealed in all activities except in rest. The counts for ActiTrainer were significantly lower than those of GT3X and GT1M. The correction factor for ActiTrainer with GT1M (GT1M counts = 3185.564 + 649.647; *ActiTrainer counts - 36.163; *weight [kg] - 7.545 *age [years] r = 0.864; r2 = 0.746; r2 corrected = 0.745; SEE = 1451) and GT3X (GT3X counts = 3501.977 + 705.662 *ActiTrainer counts - 40.523 *weight [kg] - 11.864 *age [years] r = 0.901; r2 = 0.812; r2 corrected = 0.811; SEE = 310.160) reduced these differences.Conclusion: The GT1M and GT3X vertical counts may be compared. However, a correction factor to decrease differences to compare ActiTrainer counts with those of GT1M or GT3X counts must be applied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Over the last years, the use of accelerometers has become relevant to quantify physical activity among youth. Methods used with accelerometers might modify the results and the possibility to compare different papers. These devices have been proved to be effective and valid quantifying long periods of physical activity compared to other methods. Objective: To show methodological criteria regarding physical activity assessed by accelerometry with schoolars. Methodology: It was conducted a review of the literature related to accelerometers and scholar-aged subjects at PubMed from January 2002 to August 2013, selecting 133 papers. Results: As far as it is shown, it appears to be some tendencies related to the choice of attachment of the device, wearing time and a shorter epoch-length; however, it has been found a wide variability regarding the model of accelerometer and cutoff points used. Discussion and Conclusions: The different criterion used makes it difficult to compare methodological aspects among studies in spite of some papers carried out similar methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The frequency of sensitization to cats in patients with respiratory allergy may be as high as 60% and is a risk factor for developing cat allergy. Objective: To establish the frequency of sensitization to cats by environmental exposure and skin test to cat allergen Fel d 1 in patients with respiratory allergy. Methods: Prospective comparative cross-sectional study conducted from August to November 2009. One hundred ninety eight subjects divided into 2 groups (A group of 98 patients with respiratory allergy and a group of 100 healthy controls). Were included an epidemiological questionnaire and a clinical skin test to cat allergen Fel d 1 (1:20 w / v) by means of a epicutaneous prick (Prick-test) were applied. Results: The frequency of sensitization to cat measured by skin testing patients with respiratory allergy was 25% compared to 10% in healthy subjects (p = 0.004). In subjects with allergic rhinitis and asthma the frequency of sensitization to cat was 31%, whereas in subjects who had only allergic rhinitis was 22% (p = 0,416). The presence of symptoms after environmental exposure to cat in patients with respiratory allergy was 19%, in healthy subjects was 2% (P <0.001). The presence of cat at home in patients with respiratory allergy and positive to cat allergen on skin testing was 1%. Cat-sensitive patients had a frequency of sensitivity to other allergens such as D. pteronyssinus (80%); D.farinae (72%); Cynodon (52%); Amarantus, Salsola and Fraxinus (40%). Conclusion: The frequency of sensitization to cat allergen in patients with respiratory allergy was 25%, similar to that reported on other series. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]