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Kamil Barański
Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland

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Journal article
Published: 21 May 2021 in Sustainability
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Highly intense and chronic physical activity may cause an inflammatory process in the airways. The inflammatory process in the respiratory system can be measured either by the spirometry test and exhaled nitric oxide. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different levels of physical activity on fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and spirometry parameters. Fifty healthy students (volunteers) who were participating in physical activity classes (low level of physical activity) and attending sports training (high and medium level of physical activity) completed two indoor exercise training two to three weeks apart. FeNO was measured twice, at baseline and after 45–60 min of exercise followed by spirometry. There was no significant difference in FeNO values and spirometry parameters between the groups with different physical activity. However, students with the highest level of physical activity presented a higher and significant variance of FeNO levels in comparison to students with lower physical activity. Healthy young adults (professional sportspersons) have a higher internal variability of FeNO. That suggests the initial ongoing inflammatory process in the airways. Any level of physical activity does not affect spirometry parameters before and after training in young healthy adults.

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Kamil Barański; Krzysztof Kocot; Edyta Melaniuk-Wolny; Elwira Zajusz-Zubek; Małgorzata Kowalska. The Effect of Physical Activity on Spirometry and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Adolescents—Longitudinal Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5770 .

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Kamil Barański, Krzysztof Kocot, Edyta Melaniuk-Wolny, Elwira Zajusz-Zubek, Małgorzata Kowalska. The Effect of Physical Activity on Spirometry and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Adolescents—Longitudinal Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):5770.

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Kamil Barański; Krzysztof Kocot; Edyta Melaniuk-Wolny; Elwira Zajusz-Zubek; Małgorzata Kowalska. 2021. "The Effect of Physical Activity on Spirometry and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Adolescents—Longitudinal Study." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 5770.

Journal article
Published: 21 April 2021 in Vaccines
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The explanation of the potential interaction between the influenza vaccine and SARS-CoV-2 infection is urgently needed in the public health. The objective of the study is to compare the occurrence of positive SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM tests in subjects with and without recent (last year) seasonal influenza vaccinations. In a cross-sectional study located in three large towns of Silesian Voivodeship (Poland), we studied 5479 subjects in which 1253 (22.9%) had a positive anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG test and 400 (7.3%) had a positive anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM test. Seasonal influenza vaccination remains an independent factor protecting against positive IgG tests (OR = 0.68; 0.55–0.83). The effect is not apparent with IgM antibodies. The obtained results confirmed that the serological status of SARS-CoV-2 infection depends on vaccination against seasonal influenza.

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Małgorzata Kowalska; Ewa Niewiadomska; Kamil Barański; Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska; Grzegorz Brożek; Jan Zejda. Association between Influenza Vaccination and Positive SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM Tests in the General Population of Katowice Region, Poland. Vaccines 2021, 9, 415 .

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Małgorzata Kowalska, Ewa Niewiadomska, Kamil Barański, Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska, Grzegorz Brożek, Jan Zejda. Association between Influenza Vaccination and Positive SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM Tests in the General Population of Katowice Region, Poland. Vaccines. 2021; 9 (5):415.

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Małgorzata Kowalska; Ewa Niewiadomska; Kamil Barański; Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska; Grzegorz Brożek; Jan Zejda. 2021. "Association between Influenza Vaccination and Positive SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM Tests in the General Population of Katowice Region, Poland." Vaccines 9, no. 5: 415.

Communication
Published: 20 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: According to published data the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 is underestimated between 30 and 80%. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on total mortality of Poland and the Silesian voivodship. Methods: Secondary epidemiological data on COVID-19 deaths were obtained from the Ministry of Health registry and data on total mortality were gathered from the National Statistical Office and Registry Office in Poland. Three scenarios were used to estimated COVID-19 deaths: real number + an extra 30%, 60%, and 70% excess total deaths. Results: In 2020, there were 73,254, 64,584, and 67,677 excess deaths in comparison to 2017–2019, respectively. For the Silesian voivodship, it was 8339, 7946, and 8701, respectively. The total mean increase in deaths was 16% for the whole country and the Silesian voivodship. The simulation for 30% extra COVID-19 deaths gave COVID-19 mortality equal to 12.5%; n = 50,708 deaths, for extra 60%; 17.9% n = 72,866 and for extra 70%; 19.7% n = 80,251 for Poland; and 11.9% (n = 6072), 17.2% (n = 8740), 24.2% (n = 12,297), respectively, for the Silesian voivodship. Conclusions: The participation of COVID-19 in total deaths should not exceed 20% for Poland and 24% for the Silesian voivodship in 2020.

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Kamil Barański; Grzegorz Brożek; Małgorzata Kowalska; Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska; Jan Zejda. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Total Mortality in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4388 .

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Kamil Barański, Grzegorz Brożek, Małgorzata Kowalska, Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska, Jan Zejda. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Total Mortality in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4388.

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Kamil Barański; Grzegorz Brożek; Małgorzata Kowalska; Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska; Jan Zejda. 2021. "Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Total Mortality in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4388.

Journal article
Published: 19 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Lack of knowledge around seroprevalence levels of COVID-19 in Poland was the reason for the implementation of a seroepidemiological study in the Katowice Region (2,100,000 inhabitants). In October–November 2020, a questionnaire examination and measurement of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibodies were performed in a random sample of the general population (n = 1167). The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of IgG and IgM antibodies and to assess their host-related correlates. The prevalence of IgG seropositivity was 11.4% (95% CI: 9.5–13.2%) and IgM seropositivity was 4.6% (95% CI: 3.5–5.8%). Diagnosis of COVID-19 was found in 4.8% of subjects. A positive IgG test was statistically significantly associated with age (inverse relationship), a person’s contact with a COVID-19 patient, quarantine, and two symptoms in the past: fever and loss of smell/taste. Positive IgG tests were less prevalent in subjects who had diagnoses of arterial hypertension, diabetes, or rheumatologic disorders. IgM test positivity was associated with quarantine and loss of smell/taste only with no effect of chronic diseases found. In Poland, in the period October–November 2020, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was larger than earlier estimates obtained in other European countries, probably reflecting the measurements obtained during the “second wave” of the epidemic.

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Jan Zejda; Grzegorz Brożek; Małgorzata Kowalska; Kamil Barański; Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska; Artur Nowakowski; Yuchen Xia; Paweł Buszman. Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Random Sample of Inhabitants of the Katowice Region, Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3188 .

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Jan Zejda, Grzegorz Brożek, Małgorzata Kowalska, Kamil Barański, Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska, Artur Nowakowski, Yuchen Xia, Paweł Buszman. Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Random Sample of Inhabitants of the Katowice Region, Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):3188.

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Jan Zejda; Grzegorz Brożek; Małgorzata Kowalska; Kamil Barański; Angelina Kaleta-Pilarska; Artur Nowakowski; Yuchen Xia; Paweł Buszman. 2021. "Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Random Sample of Inhabitants of the Katowice Region, Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3188.

Journal article
Published: 03 December 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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During physical exercise, the absorbed dose of air pollutants increases. Acute effects of exposure to air pollutants during exercise in healthy young adults remain poorly documented. The aim of this study was to assess the acute responses in fractionated exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and blood pressure to air pollution exposure during exercise in young adults with different physical activity levels (low or high). In this study, 76 healthy university students participating in physical activity classes (low level of physical activity) and attending sports training (high level of physical activity) completed two indoor exercise trials when air pollutant concentrations were high (exposure trial) and when the quality of the air was good (control trial). We monitored indoor particulate matter with diameter 10 and PM2.5) and outdoor PM10, nitric oxides (NO2, NOx, NO), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentrations. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation (SpO2), and FeNO were measured at baseline and after 45–60 min of physical activity. There were no significant differences between physiological responses to training performed under different exposure conditions in blood pressure, HR, and SpO2. Significant positive correlations between post-exercise ΔFeNO during exposure trials and ambient air pollutants were found. FeNO increase during the exposure trial was associated with a higher physical activity level and higher outdoor PM10 and NO2 concentrations. In young and healthy adults, some differences in physiological responses to physical activity between polluted and control environments could be observed. Participants with a high physical activity level were more likely to have an increase in FeNO after exercise in a polluted environment but not after the control exercise trials.

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Krzysztof Kocot; Kamil Barański; Edyta Melaniuk-Wolny; Elwira Zajusz-Zubek; Małgorzata Kowalska. Acute FeNO and Blood Pressure Responses to Air Pollution Exposure in Young Adults during Physical Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 9012 .

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Krzysztof Kocot, Kamil Barański, Edyta Melaniuk-Wolny, Elwira Zajusz-Zubek, Małgorzata Kowalska. Acute FeNO and Blood Pressure Responses to Air Pollution Exposure in Young Adults during Physical Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (23):9012.

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Krzysztof Kocot; Kamil Barański; Edyta Melaniuk-Wolny; Elwira Zajusz-Zubek; Małgorzata Kowalska. 2020. "Acute FeNO and Blood Pressure Responses to Air Pollution Exposure in Young Adults during Physical Activity." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 23: 9012.

Conference paper
Published: 07 September 2020 in Paediatric asthma and allergy
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According to clinical guidelines concentration of Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) >20ppb in children is considered an increased level, important for clinical decision making. The study was implemented to find out if in epidemiological setting the recommended FeNO cut-off level (>20ppb) is an useful marker of respiratory disorders in young children, including physician diagnosis of asthma and asthma-like symptoms. FeNO was measured in a sample of 289 school children aged 6-9 years (147 girls). ISAAC respiratory health questionnaire was used to define asthma, symptoms of chest wheeze or attacks of dyspnea. FeNO >20ppb was found in 54 subjects (Group FeNO+). This group was compared with remaining 235 subjects (FeNO-) in terms of the frequency (%) of respiratory disorders and the association of the disorders with FeNO>20 ppb was measured by relative risk (RR): asthma (FeNO+: 11%; FeNO-: 8%; RR: 1.24), attacks of dyspnea (FeNO+: 11%; FeNO-: 4%; RR: 2.61), exercise-induced dyspnea (FeNO+: 15%; FeNO-: 5%; RR: 2.90), wheeze in last 12 months (FeNO+: 22%; FeNO-: 10%; RR: 2.27). Adjustment for sex, age and BMI did not affect the magnitude of RR. The results suggest that children with unknown clinical background (respiratory health) and with FeNO values >20 ppb are only on slightly higher risk of respiratory disorders. The measurement of FeNO does not seem to provide a useful method to screen for children with suspected asthma in population-based setting.

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Kamil Barański; Grzegorz Brożek; Jan Zejda. Who are the children with increased faractional exhaled nitric oxide? Paediatric asthma and allergy 2020, 56, 1 .

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Kamil Barański, Grzegorz Brożek, Jan Zejda. Who are the children with increased faractional exhaled nitric oxide? Paediatric asthma and allergy. 2020; 56 ():1.

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Kamil Barański; Grzegorz Brożek; Jan Zejda. 2020. "Who are the children with increased faractional exhaled nitric oxide?" Paediatric asthma and allergy 56, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 22 October 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Vaccines are a well-known and effective preventive measure in communicable diseases. However, like any medical product, vaccines can cause some adverse effects. With increasing population awareness, the number of reported events related to vaccination has increased. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the frequency and type of reported adverse events following childhood immunization (AEFI), and to recognize the determinant of their occurrence related with a socio-demographic situation, parental knowledge, and/or opinions on vaccinations. Material and Methods: The self-administrated questionnaire was distributed to a group of 3000 random parents or legal guardians living in the Silesian Voivodship (the southern part of Poland) in 2016. The response rate was eventually 41.3% from 1239 participants. Both, the number of children and the percentage of vaccinations given in the studied region, was representative for Poland as a whole. Results: Approximately one-third (32%) of surveyed parents declared the occurrence of AEFI in their children. The most frequently declared AEFIs were: redness, pain, swelling at the injection site (27%), and fever (24.9%). The frequency of reported AEFI was associated with a higher level of parental education and the number of vaccinations given. A negative attitude toward vaccination and the belief that vaccination is unsafe were associated with a higher number of reported AEFI. Conclusions: The results obtained confirmed that the number of declared mild and moderate AEFI is related to a lower parental educational level and is associated with a better experience as a consequence of a higher number of vaccinations given. Frequent AEFI reporters represent negative attitudes toward vaccinations. Further investigation with the exact surveillance system is needed to improve parental trust in vaccination safety.

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Kamil Barański; Maksymilian Gajda; Bogumiła Braczkowska; Małgorzata Kowalska. Parental Declaration of Adverse Event Following Immunization in a Cross-Sectional Study in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 4038 .

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Kamil Barański, Maksymilian Gajda, Bogumiła Braczkowska, Małgorzata Kowalska. Parental Declaration of Adverse Event Following Immunization in a Cross-Sectional Study in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (20):4038.

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Kamil Barański; Maksymilian Gajda; Bogumiła Braczkowska; Małgorzata Kowalska. 2019. "Parental Declaration of Adverse Event Following Immunization in a Cross-Sectional Study in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 20: 4038.

Journal article
Published: 23 November 2018 in Health Promotion International
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There has been a recent increase in the number of parents refusing vaccination for their children in many European countries, including Poland. This observation necessitates the need to understand parental knowledge in regard to mandatory vaccination of children in these countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2016 on 1239 parents or legal guardians of preschool and school children in the Silesian Voivodship (Poland) to evaluate their hesitancy in acquiescing to their children mandatory immunization and the relation to this habit in regard to the use of informational sources on children vaccination system in Poland. Medical doctors often provide the basic source of information about vaccination to parents. About one-third (29%) of the respondents from the survey deemed the qualification system for vaccination as either inadequate or bad. 16.9% of the respondents surveyed declared that information received from physicians regarding vaccinations were either incomplete or unconvincing. Results of multivariable analyses confirmed that respondents are less likely to seek information about mandatory vaccinations from medical professionals and more often to misjudged vaccination’s qualification system. Participants who used less informative sources (e.g. leaflets) and those with a lower level of education were more likely to avoid vaccination. Greater emphasis on the quality of information provided by medical professionals is crucial in order to avoid doubts about vaccination and to create proper attitudes and adherence to vaccination schedules.

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Małgorzata Kowalska; Maksymilian Gajda; Kamil Barański; Bogumiła Braczkowska. Sources of parental knowledge about the safety of vaccinations in Poland. Health Promotion International 2018, 34, 1191 -1199.

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Małgorzata Kowalska, Maksymilian Gajda, Kamil Barański, Bogumiła Braczkowska. Sources of parental knowledge about the safety of vaccinations in Poland. Health Promotion International. 2018; 34 (6):1191-1199.

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Małgorzata Kowalska; Maksymilian Gajda; Kamil Barański; Bogumiła Braczkowska. 2018. "Sources of parental knowledge about the safety of vaccinations in Poland." Health Promotion International 34, no. 6: 1191-1199.

Research article
Published: 09 July 2018 in Mediators of Inflammation
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Background. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are associated with a pathogen-free inflammatory response (sterile inflammation). Complement cascade (CC) and bioactive sphingolipids (BS) are postulated to be involved in this process.Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma levels of CC cleavage fragments (C3a, C5a, and C5b9), sphingosine (SP), sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), and free hemoglobin (fHb) in AMI patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) and stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) undergoing CABG.Patients and Methods. The study enrolled 37 subjects (27 male) including 22 AMI patients, 7 CABG patients, and 8 healthy individuals as the control group (CTRL). In the AMI group, blood samples were collected at 5 time points (admission to hospital, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post pPCI) and 4 time points in the CABG group (6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post operation). SP and S1P concentrations were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Analysis of C3a, C5a, and C5b9 levels was carried out using high-sensitivity ELISA and free hemoglobin by spectrophotometry.Results. The plasma levels of CC cleavage fragments (C3a and C5b9) were significantly higher, while those of SP and S1P were lower in patients undergoing CABG surgery in comparison to the AMI group. In both groups, levels of CC factors showed no significant changes within 48 hours of follow-up. Conversely, SP and S1P levels gradually decreased throughout 48 hours in the AMI group but remained stable after CABG. Moreover, the fHb concentration was significantly higher after 24 and 48 hours post pPCI compared to the corresponding postoperative time points. Additionally, the fHb concentrations increased between 12 and 48 hours after PCI in patients with AMI.Conclusions. Inflammatory response after AMI and CABG differed regarding the release of sphingolipids, free hemoglobin, and complement cascade cleavage fragments.

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T. Jadczyk; Kamil Barański; Marcin Syzdol; E. Nabialek; W. Wanha; R. Kurzelowski; Mariusz Z. Ratajczak; Magdalena Kucia; B. Dolegowska; Marta Niewczas; Jan Zejda; W. Wojakowski. Bioactive Sphingolipids, Complement Cascade, and Free Hemoglobin Levels in Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Myocardial Infarction. Mediators of Inflammation 2018, 2018, 1 -11.

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T. Jadczyk, Kamil Barański, Marcin Syzdol, E. Nabialek, W. Wanha, R. Kurzelowski, Mariusz Z. Ratajczak, Magdalena Kucia, B. Dolegowska, Marta Niewczas, Jan Zejda, W. Wojakowski. Bioactive Sphingolipids, Complement Cascade, and Free Hemoglobin Levels in Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Myocardial Infarction. Mediators of Inflammation. 2018; 2018 ():1-11.

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T. Jadczyk; Kamil Barański; Marcin Syzdol; E. Nabialek; W. Wanha; R. Kurzelowski; Mariusz Z. Ratajczak; Magdalena Kucia; B. Dolegowska; Marta Niewczas; Jan Zejda; W. Wojakowski. 2018. "Bioactive Sphingolipids, Complement Cascade, and Free Hemoglobin Levels in Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Myocardial Infarction." Mediators of Inflammation 2018, no. : 1-11.

Journal article
Published: 15 April 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Despite mandatory vaccinations in Poland, the final decision on vaccination in children is taken by their parents or legal guardians. Understanding parents’ attitudes and opinions regarding vaccinations is essential for planning and undertaking extensive and properly targeted educational actions aimed at preventing their hesitancy. In 2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted in the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) in 11 randomly selected educational institutions. The authors’ self-administered questionnaire contained 24 mixed-type questions. It was distributed among 3000 parents or legal guardians of children aged 6–13 years; prior consent of the relevant bioethics committee had been obtained. The response rate was 41.3% (N = 1239). Data were analysed using descriptive and analytical statistics, and focused on parental opinions regarding the safety of vaccines. Results of simple and multivariable analyses showed that perceived risk of adverse vaccine reaction (AVR), contraindications and perception of the qualification procedure for vaccination as substandard were significant factors associated with the rating of children’s vaccination as unsafe (p < 0.001). Respondents with a lower level of education, compared with those with higher, more often declared vaccinations to be safe (p = 0.03); however, results of multivariable analysis did not confirm that effect. AVR occurrence, finding of contraindication to vaccinations and perception of qualification procedure for vaccination were found to be the most important factors responsible for influencing general public opinions in the field of vaccination safety.

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Bogumiła Braczkowska; Małgorzata Kowalska; Kamil Baranski; Maksymilian Gajda; Tomasz Kurowski; Jan E. Zejda. Parental Opinions and Attitudes about Children’s Vaccination Safety in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 756 .

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Bogumiła Braczkowska, Małgorzata Kowalska, Kamil Baranski, Maksymilian Gajda, Tomasz Kurowski, Jan E. Zejda. Parental Opinions and Attitudes about Children’s Vaccination Safety in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (4):756.

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Bogumiła Braczkowska; Małgorzata Kowalska; Kamil Baranski; Maksymilian Gajda; Tomasz Kurowski; Jan E. Zejda. 2018. "Parental Opinions and Attitudes about Children’s Vaccination Safety in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 4: 756.

Brief communication
Published: 01 February 2018 in Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
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The aim of the study was to assess short-term repeatability of measurements of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) and its correlates in children in the 6- to 9-year age bracket participating in a respiratory epidemiological survey. FENO was measured in two sessions one week apart in 101 children. Participants were divided into three groups: asymptomatic (n = 76); symptomatic (n = 14); and asthma (n = 11). Absolute and relative differences between the measurements, as well as concordance correlation coefficients, were used in order to assess repeatability. The two FENO measurements were strongly correlated (0.98). Although intragroup comparisons of the two measurements were not significantly different (p = 0.2), intergroup comparisons were. FENO measurements are reproducible in children in epidemiological settings.

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Kamil Barański; Jan E. Zejda. Between-occasion repeatability of fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements in children. Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2018, 44, 52 -54.

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Kamil Barański, Jan E. Zejda. Between-occasion repeatability of fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements in children. Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia. 2018; 44 (1):52-54.

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Kamil Barański; Jan E. Zejda. 2018. "Between-occasion repeatability of fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements in children." Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 44, no. 1: 52-54.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Advances in Dermatology and Allergology
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It is recommended that spirometric testing in children be completed while sitting. Our experience indicates that children prefer standing during spirometry. We sought to compare spirometric results obtained from the sitting (SIP) and standing (STP) positions. Two testing sessions were performed in random order (SIP vs. STP: 30–45 min apart) in 118 children (7–13 years), attending one, randomly selected, primary school (response rate: 92%). Acceptable quality was found in 77.9% of STP and 77.1% of SIP maneuvers. Higher values of spirometric variables on STP, compared to SIP, were obtained for forced vital capacity (FVC) (2.12 ±0.41 l vs. 2.11 ±0.39 l) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) (1.78 ±0.36 l vs. 1.77 ±0.35 l) but the differences were not statistically significant. Relative between-position differences (RBPD) ≤ 5% were found with the following frequencies: FVC: 56.4%, FEV1: 69.2%, PEF: 21.7%, and FEF25–75: 24.3%. Similar patterns were found for FEF25, FEF50, and FEF75. Relative between-position differences were related to age in the case of FEV1 (p = 0.005), FEF25 (p = 0.02), and FEF25–75 (p = 0.01) where older children had smaller RBPD. Forced vital capacity RBPD was lower (p = 0.01) in subjects with current wheeze; PEF RBPD were lower (p = 0.02) in children with asthma. In epidemiological studies, the position of spirometric testing does not affect the results of lung function assessment.

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Grzegorz M. Brożek; Jan E. Zejda; Agnieszka JarosiŃska; Agnieszka Idzik; Joshua Lawson; Kamil Barański. Comparison of spirometric results obtained from the sitting and standing position in children participating in an epidemiological study. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology 2018, 35, 314 -316.

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Grzegorz M. Brożek, Jan E. Zejda, Agnieszka JarosiŃska, Agnieszka Idzik, Joshua Lawson, Kamil Barański. Comparison of spirometric results obtained from the sitting and standing position in children participating in an epidemiological study. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology. 2018; 35 (3):314-316.

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Grzegorz M. Brożek; Jan E. Zejda; Agnieszka JarosiŃska; Agnieszka Idzik; Joshua Lawson; Kamil Barański. 2018. "Comparison of spirometric results obtained from the sitting and standing position in children participating in an epidemiological study." Advances in Dermatology and Allergology 35, no. 3: 314-316.

Journal article
Published: 17 July 2017 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Bogumiła Braczkowska; Małgorzata Kowalska; Kamil Barański; Urszula Mendera-Bożek. Viral hepatitis C in Poland in the Silesian Province between 2005–2014. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2017, 25, 224 -228.

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Bogumiła Braczkowska, Małgorzata Kowalska, Kamil Barański, Urszula Mendera-Bożek. Viral hepatitis C in Poland in the Silesian Province between 2005–2014. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2017; 25 (2):224-228.

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Bogumiła Braczkowska; Małgorzata Kowalska; Kamil Barański; Urszula Mendera-Bożek. 2017. "Viral hepatitis C in Poland in the Silesian Province between 2005–2014." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 25, no. 2: 224-228.

Journal article
Published: 14 June 2017 in Liver International
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Development of non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) is dependent on metabolic factors occurring at an increased frequency with advancing age. Until now, few studies have explored the prevalence of NAFL in aged populations. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of NAFL and advanced fibrosis in the elderly population participating in a national survey of a community-based elderly cohort. A total of 3003 participants (mean age 79.6 years, 46.8% male) were enrolled in the study, after applying the following exclusion criteria: individuals younger than 65 years old (n=829) and those with positive serological biomarkers of HBV or HCV infection (n=391), chronic alcohol ingestion (n=727) or incomplete data records (n=745). Based on the fatty liver index (FLI), the participants were classified into three categories: FLI0.676 (high risk). The prevalence of NAFL in the general population was 37.2%; the prevalence reached 51.4% in participants 65-70 years of age and decreased with advancing age (P<.0001). The prevalence of advanced fibrosis was 7.79% (14.8% in the NAFL population) and increased with advancing age (P<.005). The prevalence of NAFL and metabolically driven advanced fibrosis are relatively common in the elderly population, and these hepatic conditions run in adverse directions with advancing age.

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Marek Hartleb; Kamil Barański; Jan Zejda; Jerzy Chudek; Andrzej Więcek. Non-alcoholic fatty liver and advanced fibrosis in the elderly: Results from a community-based Polish survey. Liver International 2017, 37, 1706 -1714.

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Marek Hartleb, Kamil Barański, Jan Zejda, Jerzy Chudek, Andrzej Więcek. Non-alcoholic fatty liver and advanced fibrosis in the elderly: Results from a community-based Polish survey. Liver International. 2017; 37 (11):1706-1714.

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Marek Hartleb; Kamil Barański; Jan Zejda; Jerzy Chudek; Andrzej Więcek. 2017. "Non-alcoholic fatty liver and advanced fibrosis in the elderly: Results from a community-based Polish survey." Liver International 37, no. 11: 1706-1714.

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Published: 01 December 2016 in Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of cirrhosis, but its pathogenesis is unclear. We tested the hypotheses that PVT is the result of platelet hyperactivity or intestinal barrier disruption. This study included 49 patients with cirrhosis (15 females) of mixed etiology. Based on spiral computed-tomography, the patients were divided into two groups: with PVT (n=16) and without PVT (n=33). Serum biomarkers of intestinal barrier integrity were endotoxins and zonulin, and platelet activity was assessed with multiple electrode aggregometry. The levels of endotoxin (43.5±18.3ng/ml vs. 36.9±7.5ng/ml; P=0.19) and zonulin (56.3±31.1ng/ml vs. 69.3±63.1ng/ml; P=0.69) were not different between the patients with and without PVT. Moreover, endotoxin and zonulin did not correlate with the coagulation and platelet parameters. The platelet aggregability measured with the TRAP and the ADP tests was decreased in PVT patients. In the logistic regression analysis the PVT incidence was related to the levels of D-dimer and bilirubin as well as the TRAP test results. Patients with PVT presented with significantly higher levels of D-dimer (4.45±2.59 vs. 3.03±2.97mg/l; P<0.05) and prothrombin levels (175±98.8μg/ml vs. 115±72.9μg/ml; P<0.05) than patients without thrombosis. PVT could be excluded with a 90% negative predictive value when the D-dimer level was below 1.82mg/l. Endotoxemia and platelet activity are not determinants of PVT in patients with cirrhosis. The D-dimer measurement has diagnostic significance for PVT in patients with liver cirrhosis.

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Piotr Wosiewicz; Michał Żorniak; Marek Hartleb; Kamil Barański; Maciej Hartleb; Magdalena Onyszczuk; Joanna Pilch-Kowalczyk; Sławomira Kyrcz-Krzemień. Portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis is not associated with intestinal barrier disruption or increased platelet aggregability. Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology 2016, 40, 722 -729.

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Piotr Wosiewicz, Michał Żorniak, Marek Hartleb, Kamil Barański, Maciej Hartleb, Magdalena Onyszczuk, Joanna Pilch-Kowalczyk, Sławomira Kyrcz-Krzemień. Portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis is not associated with intestinal barrier disruption or increased platelet aggregability. Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology. 2016; 40 (6):722-729.

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Piotr Wosiewicz; Michał Żorniak; Marek Hartleb; Kamil Barański; Maciej Hartleb; Magdalena Onyszczuk; Joanna Pilch-Kowalczyk; Sławomira Kyrcz-Krzemień. 2016. "Portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis is not associated with intestinal barrier disruption or increased platelet aggregability." Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology 40, no. 6: 722-729.

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Published: 01 August 2016 in Patient Preference and Adherence
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Kamil Baranski; Jerzy Chudek. Factors affecting patients’ self-management in chronic venous disorders: a single-center study. Patient Preference and Adherence 2016, ume 10, 1623 -1629.

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Kamil Baranski, Jerzy Chudek. Factors affecting patients’ self-management in chronic venous disorders: a single-center study. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2016; ume 10 ():1623-1629.

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Kamil Baranski; Jerzy Chudek. 2016. "Factors affecting patients’ self-management in chronic venous disorders: a single-center study." Patient Preference and Adherence ume 10, no. : 1623-1629.

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Published: 12 May 2016 in International Journal of Medicine and Medical Research
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Background and objective. In Poland, the sale of antihypertensive drugs has significantly increased since2000. According to that fact, the aim of our study was to determine if the increased use of antihypertensive drugscorrelates with the decreasing mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including hypertension (HT).Methods. The analysis is based on data on annual national sales (million units) of four types of antihypertensivedrugs in 2000–2010. For the same period standardized mortality rates were calculated based on the data availablefrom the Central Statistical Office in Poland. Data analysis involved correlation analysis between annual mortalityrates due CVD and HT and country-wide annual sales of antihypertensive drugs (2000–2010).Results. In the period 2000–2010, standardized mortality rates of CVD in the whole population followed adecreasing trend. Analysis of correlation of CVD with specific drug provided the following findings: diuretics(r=-0.97; p<0.0001) beta-blockers (r=-1.0; p<0.0001) renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors (r=-0.72 p=0.01)calcium-channel blockers (r=-0.82; p=0.001) Standardized mortality rates for the HT showed fluctuating trend.Correlations of that mortality with global sale of these drugs were no longer negative: r=0.54; p=0.08, r=0.56;p=0.08 r=0.55; p=0.07; r=0.63; p=0.03, respectively.Conclusions. In Poland, in 2000–2010, an improved access to pharmacological control of HT was associatedwith an apparent reduction in mortality from CVD but not from HT. The latter findings might reflect imprecisedefinition of HT as a cause of death or the fact that HT leads to other cardiologic events usually reported as acause of death.KEY WORDS: antihypertensive drug therapy, cardiovascular disease, hypertension.

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K. Baranski; J. E. Zejda. SUPPLY OF ANTIHYPERTEN SIVE DRUG S AND CARDIOVA SCULAR MORTALITY IN POLAND IN 2000–2010. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Research 2016, 1 .

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K. Baranski, J. E. Zejda. SUPPLY OF ANTIHYPERTEN SIVE DRUG S AND CARDIOVA SCULAR MORTALITY IN POLAND IN 2000–2010. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2016; (1):1.

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K. Baranski; J. E. Zejda. 2016. "SUPPLY OF ANTIHYPERTEN SIVE DRUG S AND CARDIOVA SCULAR MORTALITY IN POLAND IN 2000–2010." International Journal of Medicine and Medical Research , no. 1: 1.

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Published: 01 April 2016 in Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology
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Je Zejda; K Barański; G Brożek. Anthropometric and Spirometric Correlates of FeNO in Healthy Schoolchildren. Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology 2016, 26, 137 -138.

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Je Zejda, K Barański, G Brożek. Anthropometric and Spirometric Correlates of FeNO in Healthy Schoolchildren. Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology. 2016; 26 (2):137-138.

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Je Zejda; K Barański; G Brożek. 2016. "Anthropometric and Spirometric Correlates of FeNO in Healthy Schoolchildren." Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology 26, no. 2: 137-138.

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Published: 01 September 2015 in Paediatric respiratory epidemiology
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Introduction and goal: Measurement of FeNO aids in the clinical management of asthma. Less is known about its role in epidemiology. The study was implemented to find out if FeNO level is related to respiratory symptoms, also in the absence of airflow obstruction (FVC & FEV1>80%pv, FEV1/FVC>70%), in children, participants in respiratory survey.Methods: FeNO was measured (NIOX) in 134 children aged 6-9 years (62 girls). In 102 children reliable results of spirometry were obtained (EasyOne – ATS/ERS) and expressed as % of predicted values - %pv. Questionnaire was used to define known diagnosis of asthma (A: n=12), children with symptoms of chest wheeze or attacks of dyspnea (S: n=24) and children without respiratory symptoms (H: n=98).Results: In three defined groups the mean values of FeNO (ppb) were in A: 22.5±23.6, S: 23.3±21.6, H: 15.6±13.5 (p=0.1), and the occurrence (%) of increased FeNO (>35 ppb) was in A: 25.0, S: 20.8, H: 5.1 (p=0.01). The differences were similar in the subgroups with normal spirometry (n=117) - mean FeNO (ppb) in A: 22.5±23.6, S: 21.2±21.5, H: 14.6±12.4 (p=0.5), increased FeNO (%) in A: 25.0, S: 14.2, H: 4.7 (p=0.03). In that subgroup S and H differed (p>0.05) in FEF50 (100 vs 102 %pv), FEF75 (91 vs 100 %pv) and FEF2575 (95 vs 99 %pv). FeNO levels were not related to chronic cough.Conclusion: The results suggest inflammatory background of asthmatic symptoms in children without diagnosis of asthma. This finding and spirometric signs of „small airways involvement” suggest that this group may include children with undiagnosed asthma or asthma at its early stage. The measurement of FeNO could aid in population-based screening of childhood asthma.

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Jan Eugeniusz Zejda; Kamil Barański. The role of FeNO measurement in exploration of respiratory symptoms in children with no diagnosis of asthma. Paediatric respiratory epidemiology 2015, 46, 1 .

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Jan Eugeniusz Zejda, Kamil Barański. The role of FeNO measurement in exploration of respiratory symptoms in children with no diagnosis of asthma. Paediatric respiratory epidemiology. 2015; 46 ():1.

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Jan Eugeniusz Zejda; Kamil Barański. 2015. "The role of FeNO measurement in exploration of respiratory symptoms in children with no diagnosis of asthma." Paediatric respiratory epidemiology 46, no. : 1.

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Published: 01 September 2015 in Paediatric respiratory epidemiology
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Introduction: Published evidence regarding anthropometric determinants of FeNO in children is inconclusive. This factor may hamper the interpretation of FeNO measurements in respiratory epidemiology.Objective: The aim of the study was to establish relationship of FeNO with age, height, weight and chest circumferences in healthy children aged 7-9 years, the age group that is a frequent choice in respiratory health surveys.Methods: FeNO (NIOX MINO) and spirometry (Easy One ®) were measured in 94 healthy children (51 girls and 43 boys) aged 7-9 years who had no asthma or asthmatic symptoms as assessed by ISAAC questionnaire. Spirometric variables were expressed in % of predicted values (Utrecht Study).Results: FeNO correlated with age (r=0,25; p=0,01) and height (r=0,20; p=0,04).No statistically significant correlates were found in relation to chest circumferences (inhalation: r=-0,02; p=0,8 exhalation: r=-0,05; p=0,6) and weight: (r=0,06; p=0,5) or spirometric status (%pv): FVC (r=-0,07; p=0,4), PEF (r=-0,06; p=0,5), FEV1 (r=-0,14; p=0,2), FEF25 (r=-0,11; p=0,2), FEF50 (r=-0,03; p=0,7), FEF75 (r=-0,08; p=0,4), FEF2575 (r=-0,12; p=0,2). Regression analysis (age or height in the model to avoid multicollinearity) confirmed the dominant role of age.Conclusions: In healthy children FeNO levels are positively related to age. This finding confirms a need to use population – specific reference values of FeNO in respiratory epidemiology.

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Kamil Barański; Jan Eugeniusz Zejda. Anthropometric correlates of FeNO in healthy children. Paediatric respiratory epidemiology 2015, 46, 1 .

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Kamil Barański, Jan Eugeniusz Zejda. Anthropometric correlates of FeNO in healthy children. Paediatric respiratory epidemiology. 2015; 46 ():1.

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Kamil Barański; Jan Eugeniusz Zejda. 2015. "Anthropometric correlates of FeNO in healthy children." Paediatric respiratory epidemiology 46, no. : 1.