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Volume 4 Issue 6 (November - December, 2016)
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AMONG SMOKERS AND NON SMOKERS- A CLINICAL STUDY | |
Abdul Mateen Ansari, Shashank Dixit | |
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to death and is main cause of disability and is considered as a major health problem. It is responsible for a huge social and economic burden for the health care infrastructure. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of COPD among study population. Materials & Methods: This study was conducted in the department of general medicine from January 2015 to June 2015. A total of 5510 patients examined and 275 found positive of COPD. Patient demographic information such as name, age, sex, history of smoking, type of cooking fuel combustion, was recorded. Results: We found that 175/275 was smokers and 100/275 was non smokers. 275 patients found to be smokers while 100 were non smokers. 75% were using bidi, 15% were using cigarette and 10% were using hookah. The difference was significant (P-0.01). 65% were using LPG as a fuel while 25% were using solid fuel and 10% were using kerosene. The difference was also significnat (P-0.02). Most of the patients were having middle status (62%) while 28% comprised of low status and only 10% consisted of high status. The difference was significant (P-0.01). (Graph II) Most of the patients (50%) were from urban area, 45% were from rural area and only 5% were from both. Conclusion: Author concluded that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is becoming common nowadays. Though smoking is one of the major cause but air pollution caused by combustion fuel cannot be overlooked. |
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