Degree of nicotine dependence and espirometric values in universitary smokers

Authors

  • Ana Paula Zamin Dallosto Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Laís Zanchetta Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Daiana Moreira Mortari Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Carla Wouters Franco Rockenbach Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Camila Pereira Leguisamo Universidade de Passo Fundo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v8i4.1943

Keywords:

Espirometria, Dependência, Nicotina, Tabaco.

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to verify the nicotine dependence level and spirometric values in smoking academicians. Methods: The present study was performed with smoking students from the Psychology and Physiotherapy courses from the University of Passo Fundo, and evaluated the nicotine dependence, spirometric values and PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow). The sample was composed by 32 individuals, where 24 were female, with mean age 22,03 years (±2,68 years) and mean time of smoking 5.87 years (± 3,40 years). Results: It was identified low nicotine dependence in 87,5% patients, 9,3% presented moderated dependence and 3,1% high dependence. The mean values of FVC e FEV1 were higher than predicted, but the mean PEF presented reduced values compared to the predicted values. Conclusions: The most of young people presented low nicotine dependence and light respiratory symptoms, despite of the short time of smoking. On the espirometric values was observed a significant reduction in the PEF.

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Author Biographies

Ana Paula Zamin Dallosto, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Fisioterapeuta.

Laís Zanchetta, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Fisioterapeuta.

Daiana Moreira Mortari, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Fisioterapeuta.

Carla Wouters Franco Rockenbach, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Fisioterapeuta. Especialista em Fisioterapia Cardiorrespiratória. Mestranda do curso de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde PUC/RS. Professora no Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Passo Fundo/RS

Camila Pereira Leguisamo, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Fisioterapeuta. Mestre e doutoranda em Ciências da Saúde- IC– FUC Porto Alegre/RS. Professora no Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Passo Fundo/RS.

Published

2010-03-03

How to Cite

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Dallosto APZ, Zanchetta L, Mortari DM, Rockenbach CWF, Leguisamo CP. Degree of nicotine dependence and espirometric values in universitary smokers. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 3 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];8(4):587-92. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/1943

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