Does ambulance use differ between geographic areas?
Our study suggests that the appropriateness of the use of ambulance is not optimal. Furthermore, our data suggest that geographical factors, that is, population density, is related to inappropriate use. Thus, strategies to improve the appropriateness of ambulance use should probably take geographical aspects into consideration.
ArgI enhances the stability of atherosclerotic plaque by inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines and stimulating smooth muscle cell proliferation.