scholarly journals Effects of indoor air pollution on respiratory symptoms of non-smoking women in Niš, Serbia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Stanković ◽  
Maja Nikolić ◽  
Mirjana Arandjelović
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
American Thoracic Society ◽  
Multivariate Methods ◽  
Air Pollution Exposure ◽  
Occupationally Exposed ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Rationale: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of indoor air pollution exposure on respiratory symptoms and illnesses in non-smoking women in Niš, Serbia. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in 1,082 never-smoking females, aged 20-40 years, who were not occupationally exposed to indoor air pollution. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and illnesses was assessed using the American Thoracic Society questionnaires. Multivariate methods were used in the analysis. Results: A strong association was found between respiratory symptoms and indoor air pollution. The associations between home dampness and sinusitis and bronchitis were also found to be statistically significant. Conclusions: Indoor air pollution exposure is an important risk factor for respiratory symptoms and illnesses in nonsmoking women in Niš, Serbia.

Does Reduced Indoor Air Pollution Exposure have Similar Impact on Upper and Lower Respiratory Symptoms?

Epidemiology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S114-S115
Author(s):  
N Bruce ◽  
D Pope ◽  
E Diaz ◽  
M Dherani ◽  
A Diaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Air Pollution Exposure ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Indoor air pollution exposure is associated with greater morbidity in cystic fibrosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara W. Carson ◽  
Kevin Psoter ◽  
Kirsten Koehler ◽  
Karen R. Siklosi ◽  
Kristina Montemayor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Air Pollution Exposure ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Validating the Performance of the RTI MicroPEM to Support Indoor Air Pollution Exposure Health Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 5376
Author(s):  
Ryan Chartier ◽  
Myles Elledge ◽  
Michael Phillips ◽  
Katherine Bronstein ◽  
Jonathan Thornburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Air Pollution Exposure ◽  
Health Studies ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Association between respiratory health and indoor air pollution exposure in Canakkale, Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 72-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibel Mentese ◽  
Nihal A. Mirici ◽  
Muserref T. Otkun ◽  
Coskun Bakar ◽  
Elif Palaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Air Pollution Exposure ◽  
Pollution Exposure

scholarly journals Gender Based Differences in Risks and Comorbidities in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: A Retrospective Observational study in Eastern-Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nischit Baral ◽  
Nabin Raj Karki ◽  
Prem Raj Parajuli ◽  
Laura Bell ◽  
Bidhan Raj Paudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Acute Exacerbation ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Air Pollution Exposure ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Background: Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) share a complex relationship with gender, risk, and co-morbidities. There is paucity of data on the gender-based differences in the prevalence of risks and co-morbidities in AECOPD in Nepal. Methods: We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study where data were collected from medical records of adult patients (age >40 years), hospitalized with clinical diagnosis of AECOPD in a tertiary level University hospital in eastern Nepal from April 15, 2014 to October 15, 2014 were included. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS software (Version 26.0, 2020; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Results: Of the 256 patients with the primary diagnosis of AECOPD, mean age was 69 years and 65.63% (n=168) of hospitalizations were female population. Compared to males, 64.32 % (n=137) of active smokers were females p= 0.299, 76.19% (n=32) of diabetics were females p= 0.155, 72.86% (n=51) of hypertensive were females, p= 0.143, 50% (n= 6) of underlying Atrial fibrillation were in females p= 0.350, 57.50% (n= 23) of anemics were females p= 0.278, 100% (n= 3) of asthmatics were females p= 0.553, 44.44% (n= 8) of Pulmonary tuberculosis were in females p= 0.070, and 78.76% (n= 89) of indoor air pollution exposure was in females p <0.001. Conclusion: Females have higher association to indoor air pollution exposure compared to male and this association was found to be statistically significant. The higher incidence of AECOPD hospitalization in females can be explained by these findings. We need larger studies to validate these findings.

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