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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 52(5): e8233, 2019. tab
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: biblio-1001522

RESUMEN

Special attention has emerged towards biomass smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), providing new knowledge for prevention and therapeutic approach of non-smoker COPD patients. However, the understanding of biomass smoke COPD is still limited and somewhat controversial. The aim of the present study was to compare COPD exclusively caused by tobacco smoking with COPD exclusively caused by environmental or occupational exposures. For this cross-sectional study, COPD patients were recruited from outpatient clinics and formed two groups: non-smoker COPD group (n=16) with exposure to biomass smoke who did not smoke cigarette and tobacco smoker COPD group (n=15) with people who did not report biomass smoke exposure. Subjects underwent pulmonary function tests, thoracic high-resolution computed tomography, 6-min walk test, and sputum induction. The non-smoker COPD group had biomass smoke exposure of 133.3±86 hour-years. The tobacco COPD group smoked 48.5±27.4 pack-years. Women were 62.5 and 66.7%, respectively, of non-smokers and smokers. The non-smoker COPD group showed higher prevalence of dyspnea, lower arterial oxygen tension (PaO2), and lower arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2%) with similar spirometry results, lung volumes, and diffusion capacity. Regarding inflammatory biomarkers, differences were detected in sputum number of lymphomononuclear cells and in sputum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 with higher values in the smoker group. Emphysema was more prevalent in the tobacco smoker group, which also showed higher relative bronchial wall thickness and lower lung density by quantitative analysis. Biomass smoke induced more hypoxemia compared to tobacco in COPD patients with similar severity.


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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Humo/efectos adversos , Nicotiana/efectos adversos , Biomasa , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/diagnóstico por imagen , Hipoxia/diagnóstico por imagen , Pruebas de Función Respiratoria , Espirometría , Esputo/química , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Estudios Transversales , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/etiología , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales , Hipoxia/etiología
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 51(12): e7558, 2018. tab
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: biblio-974253

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The association between pet ownership and the development of allergic and respiratory diseases has been the aim of several studies, however, the effects of exposure in adults remain uncertain. The aims of the present study were to investigate the prevalence of asthma and lung function status among dog and cat owners. This cross-sectional study was performed at two universities with students and workers who were allocated into 3 groups according to pet ownership in the previous year: cat owners, dog owners, and no pets (control group). Subjects underwent spirometry, bronchial challenge test with mannitol, skin prick tests, and questionnaires about animal exposures and respiratory symptoms. Control group comprised 125 subjects; cat owner group, 51 subjects; and dog owner group, 140 subjects. Cat owners had increased asthma prevalence (defined by symptoms and positive bronchial challenge test), but no changes in lung function compared to the control group. The dog owner group had lower spirometry values (forced expiratory volume in one second and lower forced vital capacity), but similar asthma prevalence, compared to the control group. In the cat owner group, excess of asthma may have an immunological basis, since we found an association with atopy. Although we did not have endotoxin data from volunteers' households, we postulated that low values of lung function were associated to exposure to endotoxins present in environments exposed to dogs.


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Humanos , Animales , Masculino , Femenino , Niño , Adolescente , Adulto , Gatos , Perros , Adulto Joven , Propiedad/estadística & datos numéricos , Asma/etiología , Asma/epidemiología , Mascotas , Pulmón/fisiopatología , Valores de Referencia , Hipersensibilidad Respiratoria/epidemiología , Asma/fisiopatología , Espirometría , Brasil/epidemiología , Alérgenos/efectos adversos , Volumen Espiratorio Forzado/fisiología , Prevalencia , Estudios Transversales , Factores de Riesgo , Análisis de Varianza , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/efectos adversos
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 47(3): 208-214, jul.-set. 2001. tab
Artículo en Portugués | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-306102

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OBJETIVO: Este trabalho tem como objetivo identificar as principais diferenças clínico-epidemiológicas do carcinoma epidermóide de cavidade oral no sexo feminino quando comparado ao sexo masculino. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados retrospectivamente os prontuários de 228 pacientes do sexo feminino portadoras de carcinoma epidermóide de cavidade oral, atendidos no Serviço de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço do Hospital Heliópolis, no período entre 1977 e 1996. As características clínico-epidemiológicas destas pacientes foram comparadas com aquelas de 849 pacientes do sexo masculino. RESULTADOS: A idade das pacientes das mulheres variou de 2 a 100 anos, com uma média de 60,7 anos. Nos homens encontramos idade entre 17 e 88 anos com uma média de 55,6 (p<0,00001). Quando o etilismo e o tabagismo estavam ausentes, a incidência do carcinoma epidermóide de boca ocorreu em uma faixa etária mais tardia. A presença do tabaco isoladamente näo afetou a distribuiçäo por faixa etária, enquanto que o álcool isoladamente ou em associaçäo com o tabaco leva a uma incidência mais precoce do câncer de boca. Os dois principais sítios de incidência säo a língua e o soalho. As mulheres têm uma menor incidência de lesöes de língua e soalho (43 por cento) quando comparado aos homens (61 por cento). Aproximadamente 50 por cento das mulheres eram estadio III e IV no momento do diagnóstico. Entre os homens este índice atinge 53 por cento. CONCLUSÖES: O carcinoma epidermóide de cavidade oral nas mulheres tem características clínico-epidemiológicas peculiares que justificam o desenvolvimento de protocolos de diagnóstico e tratamento específico para ele


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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Preescolar , Niño , Adolescente , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias de la Boca , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Brasil , Neoplasias de la Boca , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Fumar , Incidencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Distribución por Sexo , Distribución por Edad , Alcoholismo
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