Smoking and asthma in 20-44-year-old adults in Urmia, Islamic Republic of Iran.
East Mediterr Health J
; 14(1): 6-16, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
To investigate the prevalence of smoking, asthma and asthma-related symptoms in relation to age, sex and smoking behaviour in Urmia, we carried out a cross-sectional study in 2004 using the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease questionnaire, which includes some questions on smoking. We surveyed 2987 adults aged 20-44 years. Prevalence of wheeze, breathlessness with wheezing, asthma attack, use of asthma medication and nasal allergy were 4.8%, 3.3%, 1.2%, 1.1%, and 16.0% respectively. Current smokers comprised 16.4% of participants. Prevalence of asthma symptoms was significantly greater in smokers than non-smokers. Rates for asthma diagnosis and asthma medication were lower than the European Community Respiratory Health Survey median.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Fumar
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Saúde da População Urbana
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article