Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Cross-sectional Study on Respiratory Symptoms due to Air Pollution Using a Questionnaire

설문지에 의한 대기오염의 호흡기계 증상 발현에 관한 조사연구

  • Kwon, Ho-Jang (Department of Preventive Medicine Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Soo-Hun (Department of Preventive Medicine Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Min (Department of Preventive Medicine Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Ha, Mi-Na (Department of Preventive Medicine Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Sang-Hwan (Department of Preventive Medicine Seoul National University, College of Medicine)
  • 권호장 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 조수헌 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김선민 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 하미나 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 한상환 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 1994.06.01
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Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted in an effort to investigate the effect of air pollution on respiratory symptoms. Two groups of female aged more than 20 living in the unpolluted rural area of Taebul (n=159) and urban area of Taegu (n=140) were selected. The ATS-DLD-78 questionnaire was translated into Korean and administered with minor modification. The proportion of smoker was less than 1% in both area. Exposure to smoking and higher educational level were more frequent in Taegu. Age-adjusted prevalence rates of 'chronic cough', 'chronic sputum', 'wheezing', and 'dyspnea' were higher in Taegu than in Taebul. In particular, the prevalence rate of 'chronic sputum' in Taegu was found to be higher, which was statistically significant. Exposure to smoking and education level were not concerned with all respiratory symptom prevalence rates. In conclusion, this study Indicates that an urban factor is related to the rates of respiratory symptoms in Korea.

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