Prevalence, Awareness, and Associated Factors of Airflow Obstruction in Russia: The Ural Eye and Medical Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma belong to the most important causes of disability and death in all world regions, data about the prevalence of airflow obstruction and asthma in Russia and the associated parameters have been scarce so far. We therefore assessed the prevalence of airflow obstruction and asthma in a Russian population. Methods: The population-based Ural Eye and Medical Study, conducted in a rural and urban region of Bashkortostan/Russia, included 5,392 participants (mean age: 58.6 ± 10.6 years; range: 40-94 years) out of 7,328 eligible individuals. Airflow obstruction was defined spirometrically and asthma by self-reported diagnosis. Results: Airflow obstruction was present in 369 individuals (6.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 6.2, 7.5)

SUBMITTER: Bikbov MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6879424 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature