Deleterious effects of smoking in male patients in a tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Abstract:This study explains the deleterious effects of cigarette smoking in patients of SSSMC&RI, Ammapettai. In this study we have collected a history of 75 patients in SSSMC&RI. This history has been collected based on their smoking habits to rule out the complications of smoking. The perceived questionnaire was prepared according to WHO guidelines to estimate the complications of cigarette smokers. The complications of cigarette smoking have been in raising trend now days. In this study we have collected history of chronic smoking in 75 patients to rule out their complications. Our results shows that hypertension was most predominant complication now a days which is about 28% followed by other complications such as stroke, COPD, cough with expectoration and dyspnoea, Tuberculosis, TB along with bronchitis and pneumonia ,TB with COPD, TB with cirrhosis of liver. The complications of cigarette smoking are increasing now days. These findings suggest that the smokers are having a higher risk for developing complications which may lead to mortality; this result provides public awareness about abandonment of smoking which brings immense health benefits. Therefore quitting can help to live hale and healthy life. Keywords:Cigarette smokers, Hypertension, Complications.
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M. Anitha . , Mohamed Sulthan A, D. M. Monisha . , Chinmayee Y, Annapoorani S. A
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