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ArticleTuberculosis and respiratory diseases2018

Peripheral Eosinophilia and Clinico-radiological Characteristics among Health Screening Program Recipients.

Tae Yun Park, Jae Woo Jung, Ju Young Jang, Jae Chol Choi, Jong Wook Shin, In Won Park, Byoung Whui Choi, Jae Yeol Kim

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Article in Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Tae Yun Park *Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Woo Jung *Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ju Young JangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Chol ChoiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Wook ShinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
In Won ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Byoung Whui ChoiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Yeol KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jykimmd@cau.ac.kr.
Chung-Ang University · KR

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Abstract

backgroundEosinophilia is well recognized in specific conditions. The objective of the present study was to determine clinico-radiologic characteristics of eosinophilia and changes in prevalence over 10 years in recipients of private health screening program at a tertiary hospital in Korea.

methodsData of private health screening program recipients at the health promotion center of Chung-Ang University Hospital from 2004 to 2013 were collected. Health-related questionnaires and laboratory findings of private health screening program with possible relation with eosinophilia were reviewed. Results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for parasite, chest computed tomography, and pulmonary function test were also reviewed.

resultsThe cumulative prevalence of eosinophilia was 4.0% (1,963 of 48,928). Prevalence of eosinophilia showed a decreased trend from 2004 to 2013. Most cases (96.6%) had mild degree of eosinophilia. Eosinophilic subjects were older and male-predominant. They showed lower levels of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁%), forced vital capacity (FVC%), and FEV₁/FVC than those without eosinophilia. Eosinophilic subjects showed higher positive rate for common parasite in ELISA than those without eosinophilia. On radiologic findings, consolidation and ground glass opacities were positively associated with the degree of eosinophilia. When eosinophil was classified based on severity, statistically significant correlation between the severity of eosinophil and radiologic abnormalities was found.

conclusionEosinophilia is uncommon in healthy population. It usually occurs at a mild degree. Eosinophilic patients have more radiologic abnormalities compared to those without eosinophilia. Such radiologic abnormalities are associated with the severity of eosinophilia.

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