Lung health in the Terai region of Nepal.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundChronic respiratory disease burden in Nepal is high, although data from the Terai (lowlands) is limited.MethodsThrough a community outreach programme in Mechinagar, 3398 adults (mean age 49.6 years, 59% female) were recruited to complete spirometry and questionnaires to determine prevalences of airflow obstruction, breathlessness (MRC dyspnoea score ≥3) and self-reported chronic lung disease. Multivariate logistic regression examined associated demographic and lifestyle factors.ResultsPrevalences of airflow obstruction (15%) and breathlessness (13%) exceeded self-reported chronic lung disease (8%). Age (odds ratio = 1.06, 95% confidence interval = 1.05-1.07), body mass index (BMI) per 1 kg/m² (0.90, 0.88-0.93), physical inactivity (1.95, 1.07-3.84) and no formal educat

SUBMITTER: Hamrouni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811603 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature