Quality of life of asthma patients in Russia: results of multi-center population study
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life in Russian men (population-based study) and in bronchial asthma patients. This project involved 3,500 people aged 18 to 74 yrs from 22 regions of Russia. The following groups were formed: 1,500 randomized inhabitants from 22 cities, 1,050 well-controlled asthma patients (according to the Baterman's criteria) and 1,050 poor-controlled asthma patients. The Russian version of MOS SF-36 questionnaire was used.
The population-based standards of the quality of life were established. Most parameters of the quality of life in mild asthma patients were increased compared to the standards. The moderate asthma patients showed decreased physical health status and social activity. The severe asthma patients demonstrated significantly altered physical and psychosocial health status.
About the Authors
A. G. Chuchalin
НИИ пульмонологии Минздрава РФ
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. S. Belevsky
НИИ пульмонологии Минздрава РФ
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
I. V. Smoienov
Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. A. Smirnov
Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ya. G. Alexeeva
Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Chuchalin A.G., Belevsky A.S., Smoienov I.V., Smirnov N.A., Alexeeva Ya.G. Quality of life of asthma patients in Russia: results of multi-center population study. PULMONOLOGIYA. 2003;(5):88-96. (In Russ.)
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