Effects of Partially Ionised Medical Oxygen, Especially with O2•−, in Vibration White Finger Patients
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Selection of Subjects
2.2. Investigational Methods
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
Group | Number of Patients | Average Age | Average Number of Disintegrations | Number of Fingers with VWF (Measurements) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. O2•− | 26 | 51.04 (±7.07) | 2.78 (±2.30) | 64 |
2. O2 | 27 | 54.65 (±8.28) | 2.82 (±2.06) | 65 |
3. Control | 38 | 53.03 (±8.64) | 2.96 (±2.37) | 89 |
Group | Difference in the Amplitude of the Pulse Wave |
---|---|
1. O2•− | +0.68% (±51.39) |
2. O2 | −20.54% (±44.36) |
3. Control | −24.44% (±50.79) |
4. Discussion
5. Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Perečinský, S.; Murínová, L.; Engler, I.; Donič, V.; Murín, P.; Varga, M.; Legáth, Ľ. Effects of Partially Ionised Medical Oxygen, Especially with O2•−, in Vibration White Finger Patients. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11, 5698-5707. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110605698
Perečinský S, Murínová L, Engler I, Donič V, Murín P, Varga M, Legáth Ľ. Effects of Partially Ionised Medical Oxygen, Especially with O2•−, in Vibration White Finger Patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2014; 11(6):5698-5707. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110605698
Chicago/Turabian StylePerečinský, Slavomír, Lenka Murínová, Ivan Engler, Viliam Donič, Pavol Murín, Marek Varga, and Ľubomír Legáth. 2014. "Effects of Partially Ionised Medical Oxygen, Especially with O2•−, in Vibration White Finger Patients" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 11, no. 6: 5698-5707. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110605698