The effect of oral contraceptives on current wheezing in young women
Allergol. immunopatol
; 41(3): 169-175, mayo-jun. 2013. tab, graf
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em Inglês
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-112802
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Localização: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Background:
Emerging evidence suggests that sex steroid hormones may influence respiratory symptoms. The existing literature about the role of oral contraceptive pill (OCP) on respiratory disease is scarce and conflicting especially during the adolescent period. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of OCPs on current wheezing among adolescents and young adults.Methods:
A questionnaire was administered face-to-face to adolescents and young women by a physician. The questionnaire included ISAAC survey-comprised questions on ever wheezing, current wheezing, allergic diseases, smoking history (active or passive), and family history of allergic diseases and questions on OCP usage status. The effect of OCPs on wheezing was evaluated by logistic regression analysis.Results:
A total of 487 subjects aged between 11.3 and 25.6 years participated in the study and 196 (40.2%) reported that they had used OCPs. 7.4% of the participants had physician-diagnosed asthma and 10.3% of them were active smokers. It was detected that OCPs were associated with increased risk for current wheezing (odds ratio, 2.36; 95% CI, 1.25-4.47 adjusted for asthma and current smoker) and this risk was related with the usage during the past year.Conclusion:
Young women taking oral contraceptives had a higher rate of current wheezing, suggesting that sex steroids may be of importance for respiratory health (AU)
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Espanha
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Sons Respiratórios
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Anticoncepcionais Orais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Allergol. immunopatol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Ankara Childrens Hematology Oncology Education and Research Hospital/Turkey
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Ankara Zekai Tahir Burak Womens Health, Education and Research Hospital/Turkey