Author/Authors :
Ahmadiafshar, Akefeh Dept. of Pediatrics - Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital - School of Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan , Ghoreishi, Abolfazl Dept. of Psychiatric - Shahid Beheshti Hospital - School of Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan , Afkhami Ardakani, Saman Dept. of Pediatrics - Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital - School of Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan , Khoshnevis, Parisa Dept. of Pediatrics - Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital - School of Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan , Faghihzadeh, Soghrat Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan
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 in adolescents and significant correlation between asthma and anxiety.
