Resp. Misc. 6 - Epidemiology of Lung Disease Flashcards
What age range is asthma most common in?
Younger people
Is asthma increasing or decreasing in prevalence?
Increasing
What disease does a family history of act as a risk factor for asthma?
Atopic disease
What sex is a risk factor for pre-pubertal asthma?
Male
What sex is a risk factor for persistence of asthma from childhood to adulthood?
Female
What disease in infancy increases your risk of asthma?
Bronchiolitis
What can a parent do to decrease the chance of their child having asthma?
Stop smoking
What factors surrounding birth act as a risk factor for asthma?
Low birthweight
Premature birth
How is the mortality and incidence of long cancer changing in both males and females?
It is decreasing in females whilst it is increasing in males
How can we assess the burden of lung disease in terms of morbidity? (3)
Hospital admissions/ discharges
Bed occupancy
GP contacts
Is pipe or cigar smoking worse than cigarette smoking?
No - cigarette smoking is worse
What is the most harmful type of tobacco to smoke?
Virginia tobacco
