The specificity cut-off for β1AR-related FLR/G increases was defined by the IgG dilution at and above which commercial IgG preparations used as a bona fide β1AR antibody-negative control resulted in FLR/G values within the background.
No increase, moderate increase, and strong increase were defined as an FDP level of <9, 10 to 24, and >25 mg/L, respectively.
No increase, a moderate increase and a strong increase were defined as a FDP of less than 9, 10 to 24 and more than 25 mg/L, respectively.
No increase, moderate increase and strong increase were defined as FDP <10, 10 ≤ FDP <25, and FDP ≥25 mg/l, respectively.
No increase, moderate increase and strong increase were defined as FDP values of <10, 10 < FDP <25, and >25 mg/L, respectively.
Three categories of power spectral changes (theta/alpha increase, theta/alpha decrease, and gamma increase) were defined on the basis of the observed patterns of power changes (see Results and Fig. 3 A ).
A significant increase is defined as consuming half the available cushion between the federal limit and the current air quality.
Alcohol abuse, which increased, is defined as drinking-related failure to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home; interpersonal social or legal problems; and drinking in hazardous situations.
A rate increase is defined as excessive if it "causes the premium charged for the health insurance coverage to be unreasonably high in relation to the benefits provided".
The relative spectrum efficiency increase is defined as.
