Folia Medica Indonesiana
ISSN 0303-7932
Vol. 47 / No. 3 / Published : 2011-07
Order : 1, and page :143 - 146
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Original Article :
Lung function is declined in smoking “becak” drivers
Author :
- Imamatur Rofi\’ah *1
- Soedjajadi Keman*2
- Department of Environmental Health Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University
- Department of Environmental Health Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University
Abstract :
Cigarette contains various dangerous chemical substances that lead to respiratory impairments such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, lung cancer, etc. Early sign of respiratory impairments is decline in lung function. Therefore the aim of this study was to access relationship between smoking habits and decrease of the lung function in “becak” drivers in Gresik District, Gresik Regency, East Java Province. This study was designed as a cross sectional observational analytic study. Population study was “becak” drivers in in Gresik District, Gresik Regency, East Java Province. Number of sample was 38 “becak” drivers who selected from the population with certain criteria i.e. male, 30-40 years old, no medical history of respiratory diseases, and free from respiratory symptoms. Among those 35 becak drivers, consist of 23 smoking “becak” drivers and 12 non-smoking “becak” drivers. Lung function was measured using by computerized Schiller Spirovit SP-1 Spirometer made in Germany 2001 at Petrochemical Hospital, Gresik. Association between smoking and lung function decline was analyzed using by Fisher’s exact probability test. Differences of lung function parameter between smoking habits and non-smoking habits in “becak” driver were analyzed using by t test for 2 independent samples statistical test. Results of this study showed that 15 (65.20 %) out of 23 smoking becak drivers had respiratory impairments i.e. 7 persons with respiratory obstruction; and 8 persons with respiratory restriction. Whereas only 3 (25.00 %) out of 12 non-smoking becak drivers had respiratory impairments i.e. 2 persons with respiratory obstruction; and 1 persons with respiratory restriction. There was a significant association (Fisher’s exact test, p <0.05) between smoking habits and lung function decline in becak drivers. Interestingly, FVC % predicted and FEV1 % predicted in smoking becak drivers were significantly (t test for 2 independent samples, all p <0.05) lower compared to non-smoking becak drivers. It is concluded that there is clear relationship between smoking habits and decrease of the lung function in “becak” drivers in Gresik District, Gresik Regency, East Java Province. Moreover, Moreover, smoking may lead respiratory impairments such as airway obstruction and airway restriction. It is strongly suggested to “becak” driver to quit smoking; and local government creates anti smoking regulation in order to suppress smoking habits among the “becak” drivers as well as for all citizens in general.
Keyword :
“becak” drivers, lung function decline, smoking habits,
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