An epidemiology study of bronchial asthma in the Li ethnic group in China

查看全文 作　　者：Yi-Peng [1]Ding;Hong-Xia [1]Yao;Xiao-Lan [2]Tang;Hai-Wu [3]He;Hui-Fang [3]Shi;Li [3]Lin;Min [1]Li;[1]Shan;Shan [3]Chen;Jing [4]Chen;Hai-Jiao [5]Wang

机构地区：[1]Emergency Department of Hainan Provincial People's Hospital;[2]Research Center for AIDS in Hainan Medical College;[3]Department of Respiratory Medicine in Hainan Provincial Nongken Hospital;[4]Shanxi Provincial Committee for AIDS Prevention and Control;[5]Shanxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》索引2012年第5卷第2期,共5页

基　　金：supported by Hainan Natural Science Fund (2002-203-30222) 摘　　要：Objective:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of bronchial asthma in the Li ethnic group in Hainan,China.Methods:This study employed a stratified random sample design using custom-designed questionnaires.Subjects with asthma-like symptoms were first identified by two rounds of surveys and then confirmed by respiratory physicians using pulmonary function test,bronchial dilation test and challenge test.Demographic data,information on family history of asthma,history of allergies,smoking habits,domestic cooking fuel and other potential risk factors were collected.Logistic regression was performed to evaluate risk factors for asthma.Results: The prevalence of asthma in the Li ethnic group was 3.38%,much higher than the national average level in China.Aging,agriculture industry(the rubber industry in particular),rural residence,family history of asthma,history of allergies,cold air,inhalation of dust and irritant gases,smoking,domestic cooking fuel and living environment were associated with increased risk of asthma.Conclusions:The high prevalence of asthma in the Li ethnic group highlights the importance of asthma prevention and treatment in this population.Risk factors indentified in this study warrant special attention.Elevating public awareness about asthma in local communities will benefit the prevention of the disease. 关键词：ASTHMA LI ETHNIC group Prevalence Risk factors

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