Tobacco consumption as a risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019?

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Snehal Yerne
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Tobacco Consumption

scholarly journals INTERACTION OF TOBACCO ABUSE WITH OTHER CONVENTIONAL RISK FACTORS OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK - SYNERGISTIC IMPACT OR AN INDEPENDENT MENACE?

2022 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-356
Author(s):  
Arslan Masood ◽  
Noor Dastgir ◽  
Inam Ur Rehman ◽  
Junaid Rehman ◽  
Aleena Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Tobacco Addiction ◽  
Tobacco Abuse ◽  
History Of ◽  
Conventional Risk Factors

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, patterns and behavioural attributes of tobacco abuse in patients of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Furthermore, to assess the interaction of tobacco abuse with other conventional risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methodology: This observational study included 230 consecutive patients with ACS. Data was collected regarding total duration and extent of tobacco consumption, “tobacco addiction” and various behavioural patterns related to it. Risk factors profile was acquired for hypertension, diabetes, obesity, family history of premature CVD and dyslipidemia. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for these risk factors were calculated for tobacco abusers compared to non-abusers. Results: Among the study population, 63(27.4%) were active tobacco users. Urban residents had lesser odds of being tobacco abusers compared to non-urban residents (0.49, [0.27 – 0.89]). Tobacco abusers had a lower prevalence of hypertension compared to non-abusers (0.44 [0.24 – 0.81]). A similar trend was observed for diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia, however, the differences could not reach significance thresholds. Cigarette smoking was the commonest mode of tobacco consumption (90.5%). “Tobacco addiction” could be attributed to 84.1% of abusers. Most (82.5%) were willing to give up tobacco abuse and 63.3% had already made attempts at quitting. Conclusion: About one-third of ACS patients were tobacco abusers with the majority being tobacco addicts. Tobacco abuse was observed to be independently implicated as a risk factor in ACS patients. Furthermore, tobacco abuse was inversely related to hypertension translating into a sub-multiplicative / additive impact of hypertension as a risk factor.

Chronic Alcohol Consumption-The Key Risk Factor for Pharyngeal Cancer

1994 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Maier ◽  
Elke Sennewald ◽  
Gerhard Fischer Wolf-Dieter Heller ◽  
H. Weidauer
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Chronic Alcohol ◽  
Pharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Chronic Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Hypopharynx Cancer ◽  
Southwest Region ◽  
Control Study

A case-control study on oropharynx and hypopharynx cancer was carried out in the region of Heidelberg (in the southwest region of Germany). This report presents an analysis of the risk associated with alcohol and tobacco consumption based on 105 cases and 420 controls matched for age, sex, and area of residency.

ALCOHOL- AND TOBACCO CONSUMPTION IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS (DVT)

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Lagerstedt ◽  
B Fagher ◽  
C G Olsson ◽  
B Ögvist
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Ethanol Consumption ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
A Prospective Study

Alcohol has several effects on hemostasis that might predispose for thromboembolism. The association between alcohol consumption and venous thrombosis is sparesly documented and we have therefore conducted a prospective study.Methods: 395 consecutive patients with suspected DVT entered the study. The patients were questioned about consumption of beer, wine and liquor and the average weekly consumption of ethanol was estimated. The total weekly consumption of tobacco was also estimated. 302 of the patients (130 men and 172 women) underwent phlebography, which was classified either as normal or as fresh DVT or/and postthrombotic changes.Results: 31 of the 130 men reported a weekly consumption of 100 g ethanol or more. In men below 65 years of age (62 men, see table) there was a significant relationship between ethanol consumption and the presence of fresh DVT or/and postthrombotic changes at phlebographyIn men above 65 years of age the incidence of DVT/postthrombotic changes was not higher among those who consumed more than 100 g ethanol per week (9 of 14) than among them who consumed less than 100 g per week (35 of 54). Only 5 of the women admitted a consumption of at least 100 g ethanol per week, one of them had a DVT.Tobacco consumption was not related to the occurrence of DVTConclusion: Ethanol seems to be a risk factor for DVT in young and middle-aged men

scholarly journals Tobacco and tuberculosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P. Zellweger
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Smoking Exposure ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Infection Disease ◽  
Important Activity

Smoking is not only the most important source of avoidable disability and death, but a risk factor for TB infection, disease and death. Even passive smoking exposure may increase the risk of infection and disease in adults and children exposed to TB. Considering the increase in tobacco consumption in developing countries, where the prevalence of TB is the highest, smoking may be responsible for a large part of the burden of disease. Therefore, medical advice and counselling in smoking cessation is an important activity for all care providers engaged in management of TB.

scholarly journals IS HABITAT PATTERNING THE RISK OF LIFESTYLE DISEASES AMONG AO NAGAS?

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Imkongtenla Pongen ◽  
Satwanti Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases

<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> An increased risk of lifestyle diseases in populations with rapid nutritional transition and urbanization, its patterning in urban-rural continuum with clusters of risk factors has been documented in various populations but there has been limited data on tribal population in India.</p><p><strong>Objective</strong>: To compare the distribution pattern of risk factors associated with lifestyle diseases among Ao Nagas residing in different habitats: city, town and villages in Nagaland, India.</p><p><strong>Methodology</strong>: Design: Population based cross-sectional study Setting: Delhi and Mokokchung town and its adjoining villages in Nagaland. Population: 1250 Ao Nagas, aged 20-49 years Protocol: WHO Stepwise approach to Surveillance of Non-communicable diseases (STEP1 and STEP 2).</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> WHO STEP 1 risk factors,viz.,low physical activity and alcohol consumption; STEP 2 risk factor,viz.,overweight and obesity were significantly higher among city dwellers .Tobacco consumption (STEP 1 risk factor) was significantly higher among town dwellers. However, villagers were found to be significantly more hypertensive (STEP 2 risk factor) than their urban counterparts. Clustering of ≥ 3 risk factors for lifestyle diseases were more likely to be prevalent among the city dwellers as compared to town and village dwellers.</p><p><strong>Implications</strong>: This study calls for careful implementation of different strategies to combat the burden of lifestyle diseases in the population both in rural and urban areas considering a comprehensive approach integrated at the primary healthcare sector. Market penetration of smokeless tobacco products in town and villages should be a concern for the policy makers. Binge drinking and alcohol abuse in the population despite Nagaland been declared as a ‘Dry state’ warrants rigorous and timely health intelligence as prohibitive measures.</p>

scholarly journals Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases in patients with osteoarthritis of knee attending orthopaedic out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3699
Author(s):  
Kunal Ajitkumar Shah ◽  
Anuradha Mohapatra ◽  
Gajanan D. Velhal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Unhealthy Diet

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) and cardio-vascular diseases (CVD) share similar risk factors. Since OA may increase the risk of CVD through several mechanisms, this study was taken up to find the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases in patients with OA knee. We also assessed the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during August 2018 to January 2019 in an Orthopaedic Out-patient Department of a tertiary care hospital in a metropolitan city. Sample size was 384. Patients above the age of 45 years who were radiologically diagnosed to be OA knee grade 2 and above were included. Questionnaire was used to collect data. Lipid profile and blood sugar were done. Perceived stress scale-10 was used for calculating stress level.Results: Physical inactivity was the most prevalent risk factor (79.68%) followed by tobacco consumption (69.27%), obesity (64.84%), unhealthy diet (56.77%), positive family history (48.43%), dyslipidaemia (48.17%), diabetes (38.54%), hypertension (27.60%), smoking, mental stress and excessive alcohol intake. Prevalence of CVDs like heart failure, heart attack, stroke and other cerebral atherosclerotic conditions were 5.98%. Prevalence among male and female was 6.16% and 5.88% respectively.Conclusions: Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are common in patients of Osteoarthritis Knee. Physical inactivity is the most common risk factor followed by tobacco consumption, obesity and unhealthy diet. Prevalence of CVDs were 5.98%.

scholarly journals Adolescent Tobacco Use Estimates From The Global Youth Tobacco Survey, India: Tobacco a risk factor for future spread of COVID 19

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Khushbu Sharma ◽  
Mangesh S. Pednekar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Global Youth Tobacco Survey ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Adolescent Tobacco Use

Background: Tobacco use has been identified as a risk factor and causes negative outcomes to the COVID 19 pandemic. Adolescents’ tobacco users in India are the vulnerable population to acquire COVID-19 in the future. The study aimed to understand tobacco consumption patterns among adolescents in India to highlight the vulnerability of this population to COVID-19 infection. Methods: The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) reports were identified and recovered from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data sets. The findings of the surveys in 2003, 2006, and 2009 were compared with respect to the prevalence of cigarette smoking and other tobacco use, and the determinants of initiation of tobacco use among the adolescent population. Results: The total tobacco consumption among adolescents was found to have increased from 13.7% in 2006 to 14.6% in 2009. All forms of tobacco use were higher in boys than girls across all three survey periods. Also, the trend of bidi (smoked tobacco form) use had increased in both genders. A reduction in exposure to Second Hand Smoke, with an increase in cessation services, media campaigns, and tobacco-related school curriculum was noted. If the increase in tobacco consumption between 2006 and 2009 had continued at the same rate then in 2021 around 18% of adolescents are estimated to consume tobacco in some form. Conclusion: The significant overall tobacco use and increasing bidi consumption makes the adolescent group more susceptible to COVID-19 infection. This indicates an imperative need to include this age group for COVID-19 management to reduce the burden on health care.

Dental Status and Oral Hygiene in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

1993 ◽  
Vol 108 (6) ◽  
pp. 655-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Maier ◽  
Joachim Zöller ◽  
Achim Herrmann ◽  
Martin Kreiss ◽  
Wolf-Dieter Heller
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Dental Status ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Tumor Group

Poor oral hygiene is believed to play a role as a risk factor for head and neck cancer, especially for oral cancer. Only few epidemiologic data exist about dental status and oral hygiene in these patients. We performed a case-control study involving 100 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestlve tract and 214 age- and sex-matched control subjects with no known tumorous disease. In the tumor patients, oral hygiene and dental status proved to be significantly worse: The majority of the tumor patients seldom or never brushed their teeth and the frequency of dental visits was significantly lower. Tartar of 3 mm or more was found in 40.9% of the tumor patients and in 22% of the control subjects. In the tumor group, the incidence of decayed teeth was significantly higher compared with the control subjects. Chronic Inflammation of the gingiva was observed in 28% of the tumor patients vs. 13.5% in the control gorup. Oral hygiene was negatively correlated with alcohol as well as with tobacco consumption. The social status of subjects also correlated with oral hygiene, which was found to be worst in subjects from the lower social strata. The present study revealed a poor dental status and oral hygiene in patients with head and neck cancer. The pathogenetic mechanism being associated with this suspected risk factor remains to be investigated.

Smoking incidence over the labor health

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 417-419
Author(s):  
Fé Fernández Hernández ◽  
MD Efraín Sánchez González
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
It Value ◽  
Early Beginning ◽  
Social Sectors

Background. As risk factor and cause of morbidity and mortality, smoking is close related with labor health. The early beginning in tobacco consumption and the high tobacco intensity consumption are determining several negative consequences over labor health and labor productivity too. Objective. To describe the incidence of smoking over the labor health. Matherials and methods. Was made a descriptive research about the incidence of smoking over the labor health. For that were used as theorical methods the historic – logic, the inductive – deductive and the comparative. As empiric method was used the bibliographic research. Results. A high smoking impact over the labor health determines leasing labor capability, leasing labor productivity and leasing social redistribution potentialities in favor to dependence social sectors no associated to the labor activity. Conclusions. Smoking saves a close relation with labor health. This risk factor act reducing it value since the epidemiologic, economic and social point o view.

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