Respiratory Symptoms among US Adults: a Cross-Sectional Health Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Data collected through ongoing, state-based, cross-sectional health surveys could be used to better understand the contribution of respiratory symptoms to impaired health among the US adult population.

Methods

We used the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System telephone health survey in four states (Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina, Texas) to describe the relationship between symptoms, associated factors such as tobacco smoking, and health impairments. Self-reported productive cough, shortness of breath (SOB), and dyspnea on exertion (DOE) were categorized as minimal, moderate, or severe. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression models with age as a covariate to assess relationships of symptoms with other factors.

Results

Among adul

SUBMITTER: Pleasants RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458821 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature