Effects of meteorological conditions on mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Introduction/Objective. Previous studies have confirmed the effect of different meteorological parameters on patients suffering from lung diseases. The objective of the study is to investigate the impact of meteorological phases on the death rate from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods. The data on the number of deaths caused by COPD and meteorological phases during a five-year period (2011?2015) in Sumadija District (Central Serbia) were obtained from the Republic Hydrometeorological Service and the Center for Biostatistics and Informatics of the Kragujevac Institute of Public Health. Results. A statistically significant correlation was determined between certain meteorological phases and COPD death rate. The highest death rate was determined during colder months, February and March. The lowest death rate was detected during the warm months (June?September). Although men died more often from COPD than women, the death rate of women showed a considerable increase during the five-year period. Conclusion. COPD death rate is highly dependent on the season of the year and might be associated with certain meteorological phases. There is a need for further research of the impact of meteorological phases on the morbidity and mortality from COPD.

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The state of the cardiovascular system in occupational bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, not associated with the impact of harmful industrial factors

Terapevt (General Physician) ◽

10.33920/med-12-2103-08 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 55-68

Author(s):

Vyacheslav S. Lotkov ◽

Anton Vladimirovich Glazistov ◽

Antonina G. Baykova ◽

Marina Yuryevna Vostroknutova ◽

Natalia E. Lavrentieva

Keyword(s):

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Cardiovascular System ◽

Pulmonary Disease ◽

Lung Diseases ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

External Respiration ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Occupational Lung Diseases ◽

The Right ◽

The Impact

The formation and progression of chronic dust bronchitis and chronic bronchitis of toxic-chemical etiology, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is accompanied by an increase in the degree of ventilation disorders, echocardiographic signs of hypertrophy and dilatation of the right ventricle are formed, typical for chronic pulmonary heart disease. The progression of disturbances in the function of external respiration in dusty lung diseases leads to a decrease in myocardial contractility. The detection of hemodynamic disturbances at the early stages of the development of occupational lung diseases indicates the need for individual monitoring of the functional state of the cardiovascular system in the process of contact with industrial aerosols, especially in groups of workers with long-term exposure.

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The Impact of Defective Clearance of Apoptotic Cells in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Lung Diseases: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis

Phagocytosis of Dying Cells: From Molecular Mechanisms to Human Diseases ◽

10.1007/978-1-4020-9293-0_14 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 393-407 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paul N. Reynolds ◽

Sandra J. Hodge

Keyword(s):

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Cystic Fibrosis ◽

Pulmonary Disease ◽

Lung Diseases ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Apoptotic Cells ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Chronic Lung Diseases ◽

The Impact ◽

Defective Clearance

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‘I’m fine!’: Assertions of lack of support need among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods study

Chronic Illness ◽

10.1177/17423953211000386 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174239532110003

Author(s):

A Carole Gardener ◽

Caroline Moore ◽

Morag Farquhar ◽

Gail Ewing ◽

Efthalia Massou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Pulmonary Disease ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Self Report ◽

Design Stage ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Support Needs ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Stage 1 ◽

The Impact

Objectives To understand how people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disavow their support needs and the impact on care. Methods Two stage mixed-method design. Stage 1 involved sub-analyses of data from a mixed-method population-based longitudinal study exploring the needs of patients with advanced COPD. Using adapted criteria from mental health research, we identified 21 patients who disavowed their needs from the 235 patient cohort. Qualitative interview transcripts and self-report measures were analysed to compare these patients with the remaining cohort. In stage 2 focus groups (n = 2) with primary healthcare practitioners (n = 9) explored the implications of Stage 1 findings. Results Patients who disavowed their support needs described non-compliance with symptom management and avoidance of future care planning (qualitative data). Analysis of self-report measures of mental and physical health found this group reported fewer needs than the remaining sample yet wanted more GP contact. The link between risk factors and healthcare professional involvement present in the rest of the sample was missing for these patients. Focus group data suggested practitioners found these patients challenging. Discussion This study identified patients with COPD who disavow their support needs, but who also desire more GP contact. GPs report finding these patients challenging to engage.

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