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J Arak Uni Med Sci 1999, 2(9): 38-42 |
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Moeini L. A Research on Risk Factors such as Age and Sex in Asthmatic Patients in the Clinic of Vali-Asr hospital. J Arak Uni Med Sci 1999; 2 (9) :38-42
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School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
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Our study was a descriptive observational and cross sectional research. We studied those asthmatic patients whom referred to Arak Vali-Asr teaching center O.P section during six months from 75/5/1 to 75/8/1 and 75/12/1 to 76/3/1. The number of our patients were around 150. Age of patients: The most age groups are 70-61 years old and 60-51 years old. Sex: 84 men (56%) and 66 women(44%). Residence: 119 urban (79.4%) and 31 rural (20.6%). Age of first attack: maximum number of the Asthmatic patients are between 31-40 years old and minimum are between 11-20 years old (15.3%). Average time of asthmatic attack: The maximum number of asthmatic attacks once per month (32.6%) and minimum once to many times per day(2%). Admition history: -109 patient (72.6%) m admitted for asthma. Time of attack: night (70.6%), day (10.6%) and day and night together (18.6%). Chief complains: dyspnea(72%), wheezing (19.3%), cough (8.6%). The other complains included: cough, wheezing, white color sputum, breathlessness, fever, green color sputum. Risk factors: Allergy: seasonal (92.7%), history of personal allergy (86%), family history of allergy (58.6%), family history of asthma(54%). Drugs: Allergy to asprin and NSAIDE (6%), blocker (2%0).
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