Determinants of Acute Asthma Attack among adult asthmatic patients visiting hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2019: case control study

Background: Comparison of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) were achieved between asthmatic case and Controls. Materials & Methods: Case-control study conducted at Baqai Medical University (50 cases and 50 control). PFTs in both the participants were estimated by spirometry; FEC, FEV1 and their ratios were estimated. Results: According to the findings all spirometric values were lower in asthmatic patients as compared to healthy subjects. Moreover the asthamatic subjects had lower lung values when compared with healthy subjects. Conclusion: The current study evaluated spirometric values in asthmatic patients in Gadap area. This study's findings can be applied to the treatment of asthma in people of all ages.

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Case-Control Study of Clinical Features of Influenza in Hospitalized Patients

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/590663 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 29 (10) ◽

pp. 921-926 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Hilary M. Babcock ◽

Liana R. Merz ◽

Erik R. Dubberke ◽

Victoria J. Fraser

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Sore Throat ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Influenza Infection ◽

Case Control ◽

Hospitalized Patients ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Definition Of ◽

Control Study

Background.The symptoms of influenza infection in outpatients are well described. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition of an influenza-like illness (ILI) includes fever and cough or sore throat. Few data exist on the clinical presentation of influenza in hospitalized patients, which may be distinct from the clinical presentation of influenza in ambulatory patients because of underlying medical conditions and medications.Design.Retrospective case-control study.Setting.A 1,250-bed urban teaching hospital.Patients.A total of 369 patients were admitted to the general medicine wards during 3 consecutive influenza seasons (2001-2004): 123 case patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza that was diagnosed during routine medical care and 246 control patients with active surveillance culture results negative for influenza.Methods.Data on demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and signs and symptoms were obtained from a review of the medical records of the case and control patients. Analysis included stratified analysis and logistic regression.Results.Cough, coryza, sore throat, and fever were more common in patients with influenza infection. The CDC's definition of an ILI had a sensitivity of 43% and specificity of 86% in the study population, with a crude odds ratio (OR) of 4.7 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.8-7.8). The sensitivity of the CDC's definition of an ILI decreased to 21% among asthmatic patients, who had similar rates of fever and/or ILI with or without influenza. By logistic regression, ILI was strongly associated with influenza infection in patients without asthma (adjusted OR, 7.5 [95% CI, 4.1-13.7]) but not in patients with asthma (adjusted OR, 1.1 [95% CI, 0.13-10]). The positive predictive value of an ILI in asthmatic patients was 50%.Conclusions.The CDC's definition of an ILI lacks sensitivity among hospitalized patients, and the presence of an ILI is not associated with influenza infection in asthmatic patients.

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Relationship between the characteristics of hospitalised acute asthma patients and the severity of their asthma. A case-control study

Allergologia et Immunopathologia ◽

10.1016/j.aller.2009.03.008 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 37 (5) ◽

pp. 225-229 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

G.J. Rodrigo ◽

V. Plaza ◽

H. Neffen ◽

G. Levy ◽

M. Perpiñá

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Acute Asthma ◽

Case Control ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Control Study

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Determinants of Uncontrolled Asthma Among Adult Asthmatic Patients on Follow-Up at Chest Clinic of Jimma Medical Center: Unmatched Case-Control Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-98554/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Leta Adugna Geleta ◽

Lelisa Sena Dadi ◽

Alemayehu Atomsa Sona

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Medical Center ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Case Control ◽

Uncontrolled Asthma ◽

Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Chest Clinic ◽

Control Study

Abstract BackgroundUncontrolled asthma is a notorious public health problem throughout the world despite the presence of effective treatments. Characterizing phenotypes of patients with uncontrolled asthma and searching for risk factors of uncontrolled asthma have been suggested as priority research agenda in the prevention of chronic respiratory diseases. This study aimed to identify the determinants of uncontrolled asthma.MethodsInstitution-based case-control study was conducted on asthmatic patients who were on follow-up at chest clinic of Jimma University Medical (JMC) from March to May, 2020. A total of 59 cases and 118 controls were included in the study. Logistic regression was employed to identify determinants of uncontrolled asthma. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with their corresponding confidence intervals (CI) were used to assess the strengths of association between uncontrolled asthma and its determinants at p values ≤ 0.05.ResultsAge of the patients [AOR: 2.78; 95% CI: 1.14, 6.81], age of the cases’ residential houses [AOR: 3.65; 95% CI: 1.30, 10.28], presence of pets within the houses [AOR: 2.78; 95% CI: 1.29, 5.96], having rhinitis [AOR: 3.34; 95% CI: 1.17, 9.52], past asthma exacerbation [AOR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.05, 5.40], non-adherence to treatment [AOR: 2.81; 95% CI: 1.30, 6.08] and smoking [AOR: 7.09; 95% CI: 1.84, 27.33] were found to be determinants of uncontrolled asthma.ConclusionsUncontrolled asthma is resulted from multiple sociodemographic, environmental, clinical, and behavioral factors. Therefore, interventions targeting to improve asthma control should consider those factors comprehensively.

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Bronchial Asthma and Dental Caries Risk: Results from a Case Control Study

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jcdp-10-4-59 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 59-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Abhishek Mehta ◽

Peter Simon Sequeira ◽

Ramesh Chandra Sahoo

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Bronchial Asthma ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Caries Risk ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Control Study

Abstract Aim The present study was conducted with the objective of assessing the dental caries status of asthmatic patients in the age group of 11-25 years and to examine the possible association of these conditions to various aspects of bronchial asthma and its management. Methods and Materials The present study was conducted on 80 asthmatic patients receiving treatment at the KMC Hospital, Mangalore, India. They were examined for their caries status, and the scores were compared with an age, sex, and socioeconomic status matched group of 80 non-asthmatic patients as controls. The mean age of asthmatics was 17.4 (±4.3) years and mean duration of asthma was 17.69 (±7.66) months. Results The results showed a significantly higher prevalence of caries among asthmatic patients as compared to the matched control group as well as a positive correlation between the duration of asthma and the caries indices. Conclusion There is a need to create awareness among dental practitioners regarding the increased caries risk of asthmatic patients. Clinical Significance Special preventive and educational measures will be required to prevent caries and other oral diseases in asthmatic patients. Citation Mehta A, Sequeira PS, Sahoo RM. Bronchial Asthma and Dental Caries Risk: Results from a Case Control Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2009 July; (10)4:059-066.

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