Why the study?
Does insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus affect pulmonary function compared to healthy matched subjects?
Population
40 insulin-dependent diabetic patients, 15 to 60 years of age, lifelong nonsmokers with no clinical evidence…
Comparison
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (exposure) vs 40 healthy reference subjects, matched for age…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Diabetes-associated lung stiffness and reduced capillary volume should not yet change practice; leaves open longitudinal outcomes and mechanisms.
Does insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus affect pulmonary function compared to healthy matched subjects?
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is associated with mild, duration-related abnormalities of lung elastic recoil, pulmonary diffusing capacity, and reduced pulmonary capillary blood volume.
Sandler et al. (1987) studied this question.
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