Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Nihlén Ulf - Lund University
Peter Montnemery - Lund University
Claes-Göran Löfdahl - Lund University
Anna Lindgren - Lund University
Description
The prevalence of various respiratory diseases are increasing in Scandinavia and also in other parts of the world. In this study, an extensive questionnaire on issues related to respiratory diseases, was sent out to residents in the municipality of Malmö and the surrounding area. The questionnaire was 1992 sent to 12 079 individuals, i.e. 1.5% of the formerly population in the municipality of Malmö and the county of Malmöhus. The individuals were selected from the population registry from four age groups (20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-59) with comparable numbers of men and women in each group. After two reminders 8468 (70.1%) individuals had responded to the survey. The questionnaire contained questions such as self-reported asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or allergies, a doctor’s diagnosis of these diseases. It also contained questions regarding if the individual often were bothered by coughing or having trouble with the lungs and nose, such as squeaky breathing and nasal congestion. The questionnaire also included questions about smoking, medication, and if you live near a busy road. A fo
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Lund UniversityUnit of analysis
Population
Individuals aged 18-72 living in Malmö municipalty and the surrounding area.
Time Method
Sampling procedure
Time period(s) investigated
1992 – 2000
Geographic spread
Geographic description: Malmö municipality and the surrounding area.
Research area
HEALTH
(CESSDA Topic Classification)
Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Occupational Health and Environmental Health
(The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)
Lindgren A, Stroh E, Montnémery P, Nihlén U, Jakobsson K, Axmon A. Traffic-related air pollution associated with prevalence of asthma and COPD/chronic bronchitis. A cross-sectional study in Southern Sweden. Int J Health Geogr. 2009 Jan 20;8:2. doi: 10.1186/1476-072X-8-2.
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Nihlén U, Nyberg P, Montnémery P, Löfdahl CG. Influence of family history and smoking habits on the incidence of self-reported physician's diagnosis of COPD. Respir Med. 2004 Mar;98(3):263-70.
Montnémery P, Ädelroth E, Heuman K, Johannisson A, Johansson SA, Lindholm LH, Lundbäck B, Löfdahl CG. Prevalence of obstructive lung diseases and respiratory symptoms in southern Sweden. Respir Med. 1998 Dec;92(12):1337-45.
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8568 individuals responded in year 1992 on a comprehensive questionnaire concerning respiratory diseases.Data format / data structure
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Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Nihlén Ulf - Lund University
Peter Montnemery - Lund University
Claes-Göran Löfdahl - Lund University
Anna Lindgren - Lund University
Time period(s) investigated
1992 – 1992
Number of individuals/objects
8568
Response rate/participation rate
70%
Associated documentation
Description
9316 individuals responded in year 2000 to the same questionnaire which was sent out in 1972, supplemented with issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additional data on traffic and air pollution are also collected.Data format / data structure
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Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Nihlén Ulf - Lund University
Peter Montnemery - Lund University
Claes-Göran Löfdahl - Lund University
Anna Lindgren - Lund University
Time period(s) investigated
2000 – 2000
Number of individuals/objects
9316
Response rate/participation rate
78%