Smoking and asthma in 20-44-year-old adults in Urmia, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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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Deparment of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Western Azerbaijan, Islamic Republic of Iran. rahimirad@umsu.ac.ir
Gaderi-Pakdel
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Salari-Lak
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D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*