Investigation of Asthma in Greenhouse-Vegetable Planter
- VernacularTitle:唐山市近郊农村棚菜种植者哮喘的流行病学调查
- Author:
Xingai KONG
;
Huilin LIU
;
Shunzhen WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Asthma;
Prevalence;
Investigation;
Risk factor;
Greenhouse-vegetable;
Rural area
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
2007;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the asthma and the risk factors in the greenhouse-vegetable planter in Tangshan, Hebei province. Methods 1604 planter were chosen by cluster sampling and were investigated by questionnaire according to the standard of Chinese Medical Asthma Association (2003) during Jan.-June, 2006. Results 42 asthma patients were diagnosed, the prevalence rate was 2.62%, 1.78% in the male and 3.42% in the female. The family history, history of allergic diseases, upper respiratory path infection, smoking, kind of plant, pets were the risk factors. Conclusion The prevalence of asthma in the greenhouse-vegetable planters in Tangshan is related to the family history, history of allergic diseases, upper respiratory path infection, smoking, kind of plant, breed pets and working time.
