Prevalence of chronic bronchitis and chronic respiratory symptoms in adults over the age of 35 years in Isfahan, Iran in 1998

Golshan, Mohammad; Barahimi, Hamid; Nasirian, Kamal

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1843.2001.00331.x

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“…A comparison of the two national health surveys conducted in 1991 and 1999 revealed an increase in the prevalence of waterpipe smoking (from 0.8 to 1.4%) among Iranian adolescents [18] . Considering the prevalence of cigarette smoking in Iranian women, which is 1.2% in rural [19] and 3.6% in urban areas [20] , the prevalence of waterpipe smoking seems to be roughly 7 times higher than that of cigarette smoking, indicating a preference of Iranian women for waterpipe smoking, thereby confirming societal acceptance of women smoking waterpipe [21] . It is noteworthy that the exclusion of cigarette smokers is likely to underestimate the prevalence of waterpipe use since some of them smoke both cigarettes and waterpipe.…”

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Prevalence of Waterpipe Smoking among Rural Pregnant Women in Southern Iran

Mirahmadizadeh¹,

Nakhaee²

2008

Med Princ Pract

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among rural pregnant women in Southern Iran and to identify the impact of maternal waterpipe smoking on baby’s birth weight. Subjects and Methods: A population-based survey was conducted in rural areas of Southern Iran in 2004 using existing health records and interviewing all mothers during the 10 days after delivery. Maternal exclusion criteria included cigarette smoking during pregnancy, a history or occurrence of epilepsy, diabetes and hypertension (gestational and/or essential) during pregnancy, factors that have been proved to have detrimental effects on birth weight. Results: Of the 2,808 mothers interviewed, 224 (8%) were waterpipe smokers of which 90 (3.2%) and 134 (4.8%) were occasional (smoking less than once per day) and daily (at least once per day) smokers, respectively. Six hundred and seventy-four (24%) were passively exposed to waterpipe smoke during pregnancy and 322 (11.5%) were exposed to second-hand cigarette smoke. Mothers who started smoking during the first trimester had lower birth weight babies (3,215 ± 612 g) compared to those who started smoking during the second or third trimesters (3,447 ± 550 g, p = 0.04). Conclusion: Waterpipe smoking during pregnancy is prevalent in Southern Iran and appears to be a risk factor for low birth weight babies.

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Prevalence of Waterpipe Smoking among Rural Pregnant Women in Southern Iran

Mirahmadizadeh¹,

Nakhaee²

2008

Med Princ Pract

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“…The causes of this phenomenon might be related to the increased air pollution both from traffic sources and industries. 9,10 The findings of a meta-analysis in Iran showed that the prevalence of CB was 5.6%. However, in the present study, the prevalence of CB among Khameneh adults was found to be 2.4% based on clinical symptoms.…”

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“…6,8 Various reports have been received from different parts of Iran on the prevalence of CB. For example, in the study of Golshan and colleagues conducted in 2001, the prevalence of CB was 4.66%, 9 but in another study conducted in 2011, the prevalence was increased to 8.18%. 10 Moreover, in a study in Tehran, the prevalence of CB was reported high (10.9%), 11 while in the study of Amra and Hashemiin Shahrekord, the prevalence was reported low (1.8%).…”

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Prevalence of Chronic Bronchitis in the Northwest of Iran: Results of the Pilot Phase of the Azar Cohort Study

Laghousi

Mizani

Aminisani

et al. 2018

Int J Epidemiol Res

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Background and aims: Although chronic bronchitis is markedly under-diagnosed in the general population, it has a significant impact on the health status and the well-being of patients as well as healthcare resource consumption. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic bronchitis and its correlates in the northwest of Iran. Methods: In 2014, all residents aged 35 and over in Khameneh city, East Azerbaijan, were invited to participate in the pilot phase of the Azar cohort study. The respiratory symptoms questionnaires were filled out by two trained general practitioners. Participants with a cough and phlegm on most days during at least three successive months in the previous two years were classified as chronic bronchitis group. Chi-square test was used to compare the chronic bronchitis and smoking status between males and females. Results: A total of 1036 participants were interviewed, 1006 of whom had completed a respiratory questionnaire, from them 544 (54.1%) were females, and 462 (45.9%) were males. The mean age was 52.5 ± 10.5 years. The prevalence of smoking was 16.2%. According to the chronic bronchitis definition, 24 (2.4%) subjects were classified with chronic bronchitis, and the prevalence was higher in the males (4.1%) than that in the females (0.9%). The prevalence was higher among the active smokers and ex-smokers compared to non- smokers (8.6% and 4.1% vs. 0.8%). The prevalence of cigarette smoking was 16.2% and it was higher in the males than that in the females (33.5% vs. 1.5%). Conclusion: the prevalence of chronic bronchitis in the population of the region under study was relatively low in comparison to the other parts of Iran and its prevalence was higher in the males than that in the females.

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“…Cigarette smoking is not a widely popular habit in Isfahan; 16,17 therefore, one would expect a lower prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders in rural areas of this city.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Only limited information is available concerning the epidemiology of chronic obstructive disorders in developing countries of the Middle East. 15 Cigarette smoking is not a widely popular habit in Isfahan; 16,17 therefore, one would expect a lower prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders in rural areas of this city.…”

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