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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 12(1):p 7-10, January - June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.12124.1
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A Study on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Non Smokers
Anupam Sharma, Chagamreddy Srikanth Reddy, Mahipal Singh Puri, W.P. Singh
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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 12(1):p 7-10, January - June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.12124.1
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Reddy CSR, Sawhney A, Sharma A, et al. A Study on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Non Smokers. Indian J Prev Med. 2024;12(1):7-10.Timeline
Received : August 29, 2023
Accepted : January 02, 2024
Published : June 30, 2024
Abstract
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a significant cause of chronicmorbidity and mortality worldwide. COPD is commonly thought of as a condition caused by cigarette smoking. Epidemiological studies show that 5-12% of subjects with COPD are non-smokers. This study was undertaken to study the clinical profile of COPD in nonsmokers and to identify other risk factors of COPD. AIM: 1. To investigate the COPD clinical characteristics in non-smokers. 2. To identify the risk factors (other than smoking) of COPD. Materials and Methods: A six-month hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Medicine at Rajshree Medical and Research Institute, Bareilly. A total of 50 COPD patients who were non-smokers admitted to the hospital during this period were taken into the study. Results: Of 50 patients, 76% were females, 66% had <5 years duration of illness. Cough and expectoration were present in all, followed by breathlessness and wheeze. In 84 percent of the cases, there was a history of biomass fuel exposure, and environmental tobacco smoke exposure was present in 100%. Occupational exposure was present in only 34%, and air pollution exposure was present in 16%. Conclusion: Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and biomass fuel exposure were significant risk factors. According to this study, occupational exposure and air pollution were not significant risk factors.
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Reddy CSR, Sawhney A, Sharma A, et al. A Study on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Non Smokers. Indian J Prev Med. 2024;12(1):7-10.
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| August 29, 2023 | January 02, 2024 | June 30, 2024 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.12124.1
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| Received | August 29, 2023 |
| Accepted | January 02, 2024 |
| Published | June 30, 2024 |
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