RISK FACTORS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN BAHRAH, SAUDI ARABIA
| Autor: | Al-Mazam, Abdulaziz, Mohamed, Ashry G. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Family & Community Medicine |
| ISSN: | 2229-340X 1319-1683 |
| Popis: | Background: Asthma is a common health problem whose prevalence in Saudi Arabia has risen over the last few decades. Brick factories in the city of Bahrah have exacerbated the problem, and increasing numbers of asthma cases are attending local primary health care centers. Objective: Determine the risk factors of asthma in Bahrah. Materials and Methods: The study was comprised of 110 cases of bronchial asthma resident in Bahrah who were diagnosed by the treating physicians and 110 healthy controls matched in age and sex. A questionnaire was completed from cases and controls, consisting of data regarding personal, familial, indoor and outdoor environmental factors that may be potential risk factors to asthma. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done to assess risk factors. Results: The mean ages of cases and controls were 22.4 (± 16.7) and 22.8 (± 16.1) years, respectively. Each group consisted of 64 males (58%) and 46 (42%) females. There was a significant association between distance from houses to brick factories and bronchial asthma (Chi square for linear trend = 26.6, p |
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