177050 Teenagers Who Smoke are More Likely to Have Asthma

Monday, October 27, 2008

Dmitry Krupitsky, MSPH , Hawaii State Asthma Control Program, Hawaii State Department Of Health, Kapolei, HI
Christopher Matt, BS , University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Ann Pobutsky, PhD , Community Health Division, Hawaii State Department Of Health, Honolulu, HI
Hawaii Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2000 -2005, Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) 2005, Youth Risk Factor Behavioral Survey (YRFSS) 2005 and Hawaii health survey (HHS) 1995 -2005 were used to estimate the prevalence of asthma in smokers and non-smokers. Both lifetime prevalence of asthma and current asthma prevalence were examined and compared to the smoking status. The asthma in tobacco use was examined by education level, geographic location, gender and other factors. Results: teenagers (16-18 years old) are more likely to smoke and have asthma than adults. Smokers are more likely to have asthma than non-smokers. These findings are consistent across surveys and age groups. Comprehensive intervention programs are needed to address this health issue.

Learning Objectives:
Compare the asthma prevalence between smokers and non-smokers

Keywords: Tobacco, Students

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: - I am the original author - I am the leading epidemiologist in asthma in the state of Hawaii
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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