Pulmonary effects of active smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among adolescent students in Juarez, Mexico
Pulmonary effects of active smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among adolescent students in Juarez, Mexico
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DOI:
10.2147/copd.s102999
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发表时间:
2016-01-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Staines-Orozco, Hugo
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作者:
Bird, Yelena;Staines-Orozco, Hugo
Background: Youth smoking trends among Latin American countries, including Mexico, are on the rise. Notably, although the high prevalence of smoking in teens has been well documented in the literature, few studies have evaluated the impact of smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure on their respiratory system.Objective: To investigate the effects of smoking and SHS exposure on the respiratory health and lung function among eighth-grade students in Juarez, Mexico.Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken on a sample of convenience. The study outcomes centered on evaluating 300 students' lung function by spirometry (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1], forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity ratio [FEV1/FVC], and forced mid-expiratory flow rate [FEF25%-75%]) and their respiratory health (smoking behavior and SHS exposure) by their self-reported responses to a standardized respiratory questionnaire. The study outcomes were compared among three distinct groups: 1) nonsmokers/nonexposed to SHS; 2) nonsmokers/exposed to SHS; and 3) smokers.Results: The majority of the study participants were 14 years old (85%), females (54%), who attended eighth grade in a public school setting (56%). Approximately, half reported being of low socioeconomic status (49%) and nonsmokers/exposed to SHS (49%). The lung function parameters of smokers were found to be lower (FEV1 = 62.88 +/- 10.25; FEV1/FVC = 83.50 +/- 14.15; and FEF25%-75% = 66.35 +/- 12.55) than those recorded for the nonsmokers/exposed to SHS (FEV1 = 69.41 +/- 11.35; FEV1/FVC = 88.75 +/- 15.75; and FEF25%-75% = 78.90 +/- 14.65) and significantly reduced when compared to the nonsmokers/nonexposed to SHS (FEV1 = 79.14 +/- 13.61; FEV1/FVC = 94.88 +/- 21.88; and FEF25%-75% = 87.36 +/- 17.02) (P