Although environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure is nearly universal, the effects of ETS on adults with asthma have not been well characterized. The present study has three broad objectives. First, to develop and validate a questionnaire instrument for measuring ETS exposure in adult asthmatics living in California. Second, to assess the prevalence of ETS exposure in adults with asthma. Third, to evaluate the impact of ETS exposure on asthma severity and other health outcomes. We would develop a questionnaire instrument to measure ETS exposure in a variety of settings and validate the instrument against a biomarker of ETS exposure. We would administer the instrument to an ongoing panel of adults with asthma, enabling us to assess the impact of ETS exposure on asthma severity, quality of life, health care utilization, and health care costs. Our proposed study would provide a clearer understanding of the effects of a common, potentially aggravating exposure on adults with asthma.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
1F32HL010054-01
Application #
2709682
Study Section
Epidemiology and Disease Control Subcommittee 2 (EDC)
Project Start
1998-12-30
Project End
Budget Start
1998-07-01
Budget End
1999-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073133571
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143
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