| Autor: |
Majed Beji, Abir Hedhli, Jouda Cherif, Amani Ben Mansour, S. Chikhrouhou, Meriam Mjid, Sonia Toujani, Houda Snene, Yacine Ouahchi |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
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| Zdroj: |
Sarcoidosis and other granulomatous ILD/DPLD. |
| DOI: |
10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.pa1948 |
| Popis: |
Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is considered to be an independent risk factor in several chronic respiratory diseases and affect the health outcomes. Hower little research has been done in Tunisia to study this association. Aim: We aimed to investigate the effects of SES on sarcoidosis severity and its health outcome. Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted in 2001-2018. We compiled medical history, lung function, demographic and SES data from 102 mediastino-pulmonary sarcoidosis patients attendding the pulmonary C departement of Mami Ariana hospital, Tunisia. Six-minute walk test was performed. SES was measured using household income. Education level was also accessed. Results: The mean age of patients was 49.5±8.7years and 73.5% were women. We found that patients in low income group have lower lung function (FEVi) (1050ml Vs 1495ml), higher dyspnea severity mMRC ≥2 (47vs16). More advanced radiographic stage was associated with lower income, and forced vital capacity impairment with less education. However smoking history, exacerbation history and comorbidities were not different. According to education level, patients with lower education have lower FEVi (1010ml vs 1230ml) (p Conclusion: SES and education level could affect the disease severity, walking performance level and medication in sarcoidosis patients. Sarcoidosis-associated limitations are substantial, emphasizing the social significance of sarcoidosis |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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