Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident
| dc.contributor.author | Adams, Shahieda | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rajani, Mayuri | |
| dc.contributor.author | Baatjies, Roslynn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Omar, Faieza | |
| dc.contributor.author | Jeebhay, Mohamed Fareed | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-11T11:43:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-04-11T11:43:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-03-02 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2022-03-10T14:18:35Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: This study evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in residents with persistent lower respiratory symptoms (PLRS) or asthma six years after exposure to sulphur dioxide vapours emanating from an ignited sulphur stockpile. Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out, using interview data collected at three time points (prior to, one- and six-years post incident), medical history, respiratory symptoms and HRQOL using the Medical Outcomes Study Form 36 (SF-36). Results: A total of 246 records, 74 with and 172 without PLRS or asthma, were analysed. The mean age was 42 (SD:12) years in the symptomatic group and 41 (SD:13) years in the asymptomatic group. Mean SF-36 scores were significantly lower for the symptomatic group in the Physical Functioning (24 vs. 39), Role—Physical (33 vs. 48) and General Health (GH) domains (24 vs. 37). Symptomatic residents experienced a significant decline in their Role—Physical (OR = 1.97; CI 1.09, 3.55) and GH (OR = 3.50; CI 1.39, 8.79) at year 6 compared to asymptomatic participants. Residents with co-morbid reactive upper airways dysfunction syndrome demonstrated stronger associations for GH (OR = 7.04; CI 1.61, 30.7) at year 1 and at year 6 (OR = 8.58; CI 1.10, 65.02). Conclusions:This study highlights the long-term adverse impact on HRQoL among residents with PLRS or asthma following a sulphur stockpile fire disaster. | |
| dc.identifier | doi: 10.3390/ijerph19052915 | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Adams, S., Rajani, M., Baatjies, R., Omar, F., & Jeebhay, M. F. (2022). Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36331 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Adams, Shahieda, Mayuri Rajani, Roslynn Baatjies, Faieza Omar, and Mohamed Fareed Jeebhay "Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident." (2022) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36331 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adams, S., Rajani, M., Baatjies, R., Omar, F. & Jeebhay, M.F. 2022. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident. <i>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.</i> 19(5) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36331 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Journal Article AU - Adams, Shahieda AU - Rajani, Mayuri AU - Baatjies, Roslynn AU - Omar, Faieza AU - Jeebhay, Mohamed Fareed AB - <i>Background:</i> This study evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in residents with persistent lower respiratory symptoms (PLRS) or asthma six years after exposure to sulphur dioxide vapours emanating from an ignited sulphur stockpile. <i>Methods:</i> A cross-sectional study was carried out, using interview data collected at three time points (prior to, one- and six-years post incident), medical history, respiratory symptoms and HRQOL using the Medical Outcomes Study Form 36 (SF-36). <i>Results</i>: A total of 246 records, 74 with and 172 without PLRS or asthma, were analysed. The mean age was 42 (SD:12) years in the symptomatic group and 41 (SD:13) years in the asymptomatic group. Mean SF-36 scores were significantly lower for the symptomatic group in the Physical Functioning (24 vs. 39), Role—Physical (33 vs. 48) and General Health (GH) domains (24 vs. 37). Symptomatic residents experienced a significant decline in their Role—Physical (OR = 1.97; CI 1.09, 3.55) and GH (OR = 3.50; CI 1.39, 8.79) at year 6 compared to asymptomatic participants. Residents with co-morbid reactive upper airways dysfunction syndrome demonstrated stronger associations for GH (OR = 7.04; CI 1.61, 30.7) at year 1 and at year 6 (OR = 8.58; CI 1.10, 65.02). <i>Conclusions:</i> This study highlights the long-term adverse impact on HRQoL among residents with PLRS or asthma following a sulphur stockpile fire disaster. DA - 2022-03-02 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident TI - Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36331 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36331 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052915 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Adams S, Rajani M, Baatjies R, Omar F, Jeebhay MF. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident. 2022; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36331. | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | |
| dc.rights.license | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.source | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | |
| dc.source.journalissue | 5 | |
| dc.source.journalvolume | 19 | |
| dc.source.uri | https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph | |
| dc.subject | persistent respiratory symptoms | |
| dc.subject | asthma | |
| dc.subject | health-related quality of life | |
| dc.subject | upper airways | |
| dc.subject | lower airways | |
| dc.title | Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident | |
| dc.type | Journal Article |