Anxiety Disorder Among Adolescents with Asthma in Zanjan
Creators
- 1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- 2. Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- 3. Dept. of Psychiatric, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Abstract
Background & Objective: Asthma is the most common inflammatory disorder of respiratory system.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of asthma and association of asthma with anxiety among 13-14 year-old students in Zanjan.
Materials & Methods: In this cross sectional study 1500 students were randomly selected by cluster random sampling ; ISSAC questionnaire was filled by face to face interview and patients with asthma were recognized and their anxiety status was also measured using Zung questionnaire.
Results: A total of 225 students (15%) had symptoms of mild to moderate asthma. The frequency of anxiety among students with and without asthma was 38.7% and 26.7% respectively. There was a significant correlation between asthma with anxiety (P=0.0001). The odds ratio for anxiety in asthmatic group was 1.73, CI95% (1.16- 2.58).
Conclusion: These results showed higher prevalence of asthma and anxiety inadolescents and significant correlation between asthma and anxiety.
Keywords: Adolescents, Anxiety, Asthma
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