[Comparison of chronic respiratory diseases in an agricultural versus urban environment (author's transl)].
A longitudinal investigation was conducted simultaneously in Normandy and in the West-Paris region. Based on more than 2000 subjects in Normandy and 1500 in the Paris (St. Lazare) area, the frequency of a bronchial syndrome was established as 21 and 26% respectively; obstructive respiratory failure, 4 and 2% respectively; and restrictive respiratory failure, 1%. The typical elements of risk (tobacco, age, socio-professional sphere) reappear in this study. Alcoholism also seems to be a contributing factor. In a longitudinal investigation, the study of new cases which are in progress will help to identify the onset of the disease and its facilitating circumstances. In the future, the study of the flow-volume curve should be included in epidemiological investigations.
D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population
Société française de la tuberculose et des maladies respiratoires.