Abstract

PAISAN RIZO, Wendy Miguel; BRAVO MARTINEZ, Walfrido  and  OSORIO ILLAS, Lisis. Characterization of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Venezuelan church. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3038.

A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in a population aged 18 and over from “Juan Eloy Blanco” church, in Piar municipality, Bolivar State, that was diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aimed at describing its behavior from May to November 2004. Its prevalence was determined and some sociodemographic variables were explored. Its prevalence was identified in smokers and its connection with some risk factors was determined. It was found that 72 patients had it. Most of them were males. The chief complaint was cough, accounting for 61.1 %. Smoking and exposure to dust of mineral origin were the main risk factors associated with the disease.

Keywords : Obstructive pulmonary diseases; risk factors; smoking.

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