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Investigating Quality of Life in Asthmatic Patients Aged 12 and Over at the Asthma and Allergy Clinic of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences from July to August 2019
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Alireza Mohebbi    , Nasrin Ruhollahi , Hamed Zandian , Rasool Molatefi * |
| Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran |
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Background & objectives: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease which has seen an increase in its incidence in recent years. Assessing quality of life can standardize communication between doctors and patients, potentially improving clinical and functional outcomes. This study aims to determine the quality of life in asthmatic patients aged 12 and over at the Asthma and Allergy Clinic of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 200 patients using a census sampling method. Data were collected using the standard SF-36 questionnaire.
Results: Of the 200 patients, 103 (51.5%) were male, and 97 (48.5%) were female. The average age was 29.64 years, with the largest age group being 15 to 25 years old. The highest and lowest numbers of residences were in Ardabil and Nir, respectively. The average monthly income was 3.47 million Tomans, and the average treatment cost was 230.10 thousand Tomans. Among the patients, 105 (52.5%) had the allergic type, 47 (23.5%) had the non-allergic type, and 48 (24%) had the Samter phenotype, with most patients exhibiting good asthma control. The majority of patients were in the fourth treatment stage, and the economic burden of the disease was considered heavy by most. Patients with the allergic phenotype, treatment costs less than 250 thousand Tomans, age less than 25 years, and in treatment stages 1, 2, or 3, had a better quality of life than others. However, gender and living in a city or town did not significantly affect the quality of life.
Conclusion: The quality of life in asthmatic patients is related to asthma phenotype, control status, average treatment cost, age, and treatment stages.
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| Keywords: Asthma, Quality of Life, SF36 |
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Received: 2024/12/28 | Accepted: 2024/10/1 | Published: 2024/10/1
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