Impact of pollen season and viral disease COVID-19 on respiratory function of the adult population in Eastern Slovakia: analysis of spirometric data and results of a questionnaire survey.
Autor: | Harvanová G; Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia., Csanády A; Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia., Duranková S; Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma [J Asthma] 2024 Jul; Vol. 61 (7), pp. 745-753. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 22. |
DOI: | 10.1080/02770903.2024.2303762 |
Abstrakt: | Introduction: Asthma is a chronic heterogeneous disease with characteristic symptoms, but with proper treatment the patient can lead a full life. In patients with allergic asthma, symptoms appear after irritation with an allergen, most often in the pollen season. In 2019, the viral disease COVID-19 appeared, which, especially in people with asthma, led not only to an asthma attack, but also to other serious diseases. Methods: The main aim was to investigate differences in patients' health status by comparing spirometric values in and out of pollen season (A), spirometric values before and after COVID-19 viral illness (B) and an anonymous questionnaire (C). Spirometric values were recorded in each patient (control group - patients diagnosed with asthma, research group - patients after overcoming COVID-19 disease) in 3 cycles, namely (in the pollen period, in the non-pollen period and after overcoming COVID-19 disease - at an interval of 2 months after a negative PCR test). Results: We observed significant results during the individual spirometry performed (A) during the pollen season and non-pollen season. We observed the same in patients after they received COVID-19 treatment (B). Patients were also asked questions regarding family history, symptoms and their variability, worsening of the condition or correct inhalation technique (C). Conclusion: Our research shows that the PEF parameter is most affected by the pollen and non-pollen season in asthmatic patients. Significant differences in PEF parameter were observed between genders, where we observed highly significant statistical significance of PEF parameter in pollen and non-pollen season in females. |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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