Lifestyle and perceived health in subjects with chronic bronchitis or emphysema: a cross-sectional study.

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  • Author(s): Vukovic DS;Vukovic DS; Nagorni-Obradovic LM; Vukovic GM
  • Source:
    BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2010 Sep 09; Vol. 10, pp. 546. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Sep 09.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Behavior* ; Health Status* ; Life Style*; Bronchitis, Chronic/*physiopathology ; Emphysema/*physiopathology; Adult ; Aged ; Body Mass Index ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Interviews as Topic ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Odds Ratio ; Serbia
    • Abstract:
      Background: The study aim was to compare lifestyle behaviors, body mass index (BMI) and perceived health in subjects with and without chronic bronchitis or emphysema, and to explore if these comparisons differed between demographic subgroups.
      Methods: A stratified two-stage sample of the population of Serbia was used; 14.522 adults aged ≥ 20 years were interviewed.
      Results: Compared with controls, respondents with chronic bronchitis or emphysema reported a 23% increased likelihood of eating fresh vegetables every day (CI 1.02-1.48), 58% increased likelihood of currently smoking (CI 1.32-1.88) and more likely to perceive their health as very bad or bad (OR 4.67, CI 3.64-5.98). After stratification for sex, education, and type of settlement, smoking was significantly associated with chronic bronchitis or emphysema in all subgroups except males. The increased likelihood of very bad or bad perceived health in respondents with chronic bronchitis or emphysema was significant in all subgroups, and was highest for respondents ≤ 65 years of age (adjusted OR 6.51; CI 4.87-8.72) and lowest for respondents > 65 years of age (adjusted OR 3.25; CI 2.12-4.97).
      Conclusion: Efforts to enhance perceived health and healthy lifestyle behaviors in subjects with chronic bronchitis or emphysema are necessary. Special attention should be paid to smoking cessation in almost all demographic subgroups.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20100911 Date Completed: 20110110 Latest Revision: 20240502
    • Publication Date:
      20240502
    • Accession Number:
      PMC2944375
    • Accession Number:
      10.1186/1471-2458-10-546
    • Accession Number:
      20828414