Smoking Habits and Bronchitis among in-Patients at The General Hospital of Kuala Lumpur
Abstract
The effect of inhaled tobacco smoke on the smokers and non-smokers was examined. Samples of respondents were chosenfrom the in-patient data lists at the General Hospital of Kuala Lumpur. Bronchitis is closely related to smoking habits amongst sufferers, especially for the males. The different occurrences of the disease amongst light and heavy smokers is considered small. However, for ex-smokers, higher occurrences of the disease was established among heavy than light ex-smokers.ABSTRAKKajian ini melihat kesan asap rokok yang disedut oleh perokok-perokok dan juga yang tidak merokok. Sampel responden dipilih dari data pesakit dalam berdaftar di Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur. Bronkitis mempunyai kaitan yang rapat dengan tabiat merokok dikalangan pengidap-pengidap penyakit berkenaan, terutamanya bagi jantina lelaki. Perbezaan kejadian penyakit diantara mereka yang kuat dan kurang merokok adalah kecil. Walau bagaimanapun, bagi bekas perokok, kejadian penyakit didapati begitu tinggi dikalangan mereka yang kuat merokok daripada yang sederhana merokok.References
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