Behzad Foladi; Abbas Mohammadi; Leila Ebrahimi; Ali Behzadi
Volume 22, Issue 1 , March and April 2015, , Pages 143-150
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Background and purpose: There are many factors affecting the risk of hearing loss. Smoking is one of these factors. Many studies show a link between smoking and hearing loss. However, the increase in hearing theresholds of smokers and non-smokers is less reported .This study was aimed comparing the hearingthres ...
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Background and purpose: There are many factors affecting the risk of hearing loss. Smoking is one of these factors. Many studies show a link between smoking and hearing loss. However, the increase in hearing theresholds of smokers and non-smokers is less reported .This study was aimed comparing the hearingthres holds at low frequencies among smokers and non-smokers.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study of medicine which was performed in 2012, in the health department of mahshahr city 40 male smokers and 40 non-smoking males with age range between 20 and 40 years were selected and studied by the researcher questionnaire based vestigation. The assessment of hearing loss was performed by using acoustic booth and audiometer with earphone amplivox DA260 Telephonic TDH-39P model. Data analysis were performed by using the software SPSS16 and P
Gholamreza Nouri; Rahim Golmohammadi
Volume 21, Issue 2 , May and June 2014, , Pages 302-309
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Background: There are many factors that effect on the lungs capacity and treatment process in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking, as a risk factor, is important in this process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Salmeterol on some parameters of pulmonary ventilation ...
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Background: There are many factors that effect on the lungs capacity and treatment process in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking, as a risk factor, is important in this process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Salmeterol on some parameters of pulmonary ventilation in smokers and non-smokers patients with COPD.
Materials and Methods: This desiccative analytical study was done on 117 patients with respiratory symptoms of COPD who had referred to an internist during 2010-2013 in Sabzevar city, Iran. Data collection methods include observation, clinical symptoms, and respiratory test (spirometry) that was performed by a physician. Before and after Salmeterol inhalation, pulmonary function tests were performed, and pulmonary parameters FEVI, FVC, FEV1% and PEF were measured and recorded. Data were analyzed using paired t test, and independent t test.
Results: Of 117 patients 75(64%) were male and 42(36%) were female. The mean age of smokers and non-smokers was 42.36±18.20 and 50.14±18.56, respectively; which was statistically significan (P
R ZARDOUZ; MR TADAYYONFAR; F RAHNAMA; R AKBARZADEH; Z ESTAJI; L NAJAR
Volume 13, Issue 3 , September and October 2006, , Pages 134-139
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Background and Purpose: Life style is the style one adopts throughout life and is considered as one of the important factors in mental and physical health. It is also affected by culture, race religion, geographical, economical and social factor, as well as by beliefs. The present study was conducted ...
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Background and Purpose: Life style is the style one adopts throughout life and is considered as one of the important factors in mental and physical health. It is also affected by culture, race religion, geographical, economical and social factor, as well as by beliefs. The present study was conducted to defermine the life style of people living Sabzevar, Iran so that, upon a good knowledge of their life style, an appropriate guide is suggested to policy makers to help people make modifications to their life style.
Methods and Materials: This research is a descriptive analytical study. People living in Sabzevar, Iran with age 18 to 65 years old were the study population, out of which 1537 subjects were selected through stratified random sampling. Instruments used for data collection were questionnaires, weight scale and a meter. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive and analytical data.
Results: According to the findings, 46.9% were men and the rest (52.4%) were women. As for the life style, dominant figures included smoking 12.2%, physical activity 37.8%, sleep disorders 54.6%, abnormal BMI in men and woman 43.2% and 56.7% respectively , solid oil use 43.3% and use of vegetables and fruit 14.4%.
Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed that the life style of people living in sabzevar(Low physical activity, obesity, smoking, inappropriate diet) is a considerable health problem and requires continuous intervention programs to being modifications into personal behaviors and life style.