Browsing by Author "Ekici, M"
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Association of asthma-related symptoms with snoring and apnea and effect on health-related quality of life
Ekici, A; Ekici, M; Kurtipek, E; Keles, H; Kara, T; Tunckol, M; Kocyigit, P (Elsevier, 2005)Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association of asthma-related symptoms with snoring and apnea, and to assess their effects on health-related quality of life (HRQL). Design: Population-based cross-sectional ... -
Effect of azithromycin on the severity of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with mild asthma
Ekici, A; Ekici, M; Erdemoglu, AK (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2002)The effect of azithromycin on bronchial hyperresponsiveness was measured in a group of 11 patients with mild asthma. Azithromycin 250 mg orally was administered intermittently to all the patients twice a week for eight ... -
Endobronchial lipomatous hamartoma: CT and MR imaging features (2004: 5b)
Yilmaz, S; Ekici, A; Erdogan, S; Ekici, M (Springer, 2004)… -
Evaluation and impact of chronic cough: comparison of specific vs generic quality-of-life questionnaires
Kalpaklioglu, AF; Kara, T; Kurtipek, E; Kocyigit, P; Ekici, A; Ekici, M (Elsevier Science Inc, 2005)Background: Chronic cough is a common condition that has a significant impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Objective: To investigate whether chronic cough is associated with adverse psychological and physical ... -
Irritable bowel syndrome in young and elderly patients with stable asthma
Ekici, A; Guliter, S; Ekici, M; Kalpaklioglu, F; Kara, T; Keles, H; Kocyigit, P (Elsevier Science Inc, 2005)Background. It has been speculated that asthma and irritable bowel syndrome may share common pathophysiological processes. Aim. To estimate the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in young and elderly patients with ... -
Negative mood and quality of life in patients with asthma
Ekici, A; Ekici, M; Kara, T; Keles, H; Kocyigit, P (Springer, 2006)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of negative mood states at the moment of questionnaire, and other patient and disease characteristics on quality of life (QoL) in patients with asthma. The study groups were ... -
Obstructive airway diseases in women exposed to biomass smoke
Ekici, A; Ekici, M; Kurtipek, E; Akin, A; Arslan, M; Kara, T; Demir, S (Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2005)The majority of women living in rural areas in Turkey use biomass fuels for domestic energy and are exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution every day. The objective of this study was to compare the presence of chronic ... -
Perception of bronchoconstriction in elderly asthmatics
Ekici, M; Apan, A; Ekici, A; Erdemoglu, AK (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2001)The impaired perception of bronchoconstriction in asthmatic patients may increase the risk of severe exacerbation. To characterize the perception of bronchoconstriction in elderly asthma patients, we compared the perception ... -
Psychological status and quality of life in elderly patients with asthma
Oguzturk, O; Ekici, A; Kara, M; Ekici, M; Arslan, M; Iteginli, A; Kurtipek, E (Elsevier Science Inc, 2005)The psychological status and quality of life of 70 stable patients with asthma age greater than or equal to60 years and 40 age-matched comparison subjects were examined. The patients with long-standing asthma (duration ...