Population prevalence of asthma and its determinants based on European Community Respiratory Health Survey in the United Arab Emirates.

摘要: No population study has explored the distribution of adult asthma in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The objective is to estimate prevalence general UAE. Using standard European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaires and tools, this a cross-sectional assessment random sample established quotas seven We surveyed 1,220 participants, which 63.2% were male, 20.1% UAE Nationals, with mean (SD) age 32.9 (14.1) years. Prevalence individual respiratory symptoms from ECRHS screening questionnaire all participants generally ranging 8 - 10%, while 20-44 years presented lower (p < 0.05). expected male:female ratio reported wheezing attacks its treatment by was not observed. Participating women more than men. Overall, there 15.4% (95% C.I. 13.5 17.5) who fulfilled our criteria for asthma, consistency ECRHS, 12.1% 10.4 14.1) definition, being 9.8% 7.8 12.2) those years, that 8.6% male 11.8% female young adults participating. conclude common UAE, gender differences are observed adults. This first based exploring determinants on ECRHS.