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[Factors associated with tobacco use in patients with asthma during the confinement due to COVID-19 in an urban region with high numbers of SARS-CoV-2 infections]. / Factores asociados al tabaquismo en pacientes con asma durante el confinamiento por COVID-19 en una región urbana con cifras elevadas de infecciones por SARS-CoV-2.
Vázquez, Eliza Mireya; Vázquez-Rodríguez, Carlos Francisco; Ortega-Betancourt, Nancy Virginia; Martínez-Montoya, Humberto; Castillo-Ruiz, Octelina; Vázquez-Nava, Francisco.
  • Vázquez EM; Universidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Medicina Campus Minatitlán, Departamento de Investigación, Veracruz, México. fvazqueznava@gmail.com.
Rev Alerg Mex ; 68(4): 218-224, 2021.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1573100
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with tobacco use during the period of confinement in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

Through an analytical and cross-sectional study, the data of 2, 372 participants were analyzed. The information was collected through a self-administered questionnaire that was built with the Google Forms tool, which was distributed and applied via email and WhatsApp; the private messaging platform. The relationship between the independent variables and the outcome was determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS:

Out of the total population, 69.3 % were women, the median age was 20.11±2.01 years, the prevalence of asthma was 12.2 %, and the active tobacco use was 13.3 %. There was a higher number of patients with asthma who smoked (14.2 vs. 13.2 %) than of those who didn't have asthma. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that factors like considering that COVID-19 does not exist and not being confined were related to tobacco use in patients with asthma during the implementation of the contingency plan that the COVID-19 pandemic represents.

CONCLUSIONS:

During confinement to home for COVID-19, the prevalence of tobacco use is higher in patients with asthma than in individuals without this ailment; the factors that favor the aforementioned are present in the family environment.
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Determinar la prevalencia y factores de riesgo asociados al tabaquismo durante el periodo de confinamiento ante la pandemia de COVID-19.

Métodos:

Mediante un estudio analítico y transversal se analizaron los datos de 2372 participantes. La recolección de la información se realizó con un cuestionario autoadministrado construido con la herramienta Google Forms, el cual se distribuyó y aplicó a través de correo electrónico y de la plataforma de mensajería privada WhatsApp. La relación entre las variables independientes y la resultante fue determinada a través de regresión logística multivariada.

Resultados:

De la población total, 69.3 % fue del sexo femenino, la edad media de 20.11 ± 2.01 años, la prevalencia de asma de 12.2 % y la de tabaquismo activo, de 13.3 %. Una mayor proporción de pacientes con asma fumaba (14.2 versus 13.2 %), en comparación con quienes no padecían asma. La regresión logística multivariante mostró que considerar que COVID-19 no existe y no cumplir con el confinamiento se relacionaron con el tabaquismo en pacientes con asma durante la aplicación del plan de contingencia que representa la pandemia de COVID-19.

Conclusiones:

Durante el confinamiento en casa por COVID-19, la prevalencia de tabaquismo es mayor en pacientes con asma comparados con los individuos sin esta enfermedad. Los factores que favorecen lo anterior están presentes en el entorno familiar.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Asthma / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Young adult Language: Spanish Journal: Rev Alerg Mex Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Asthma / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Young adult Language: Spanish Journal: Rev Alerg Mex Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article