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Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center (TPCRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center (CRDRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ,Tehran, Iran
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Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background: Considering that smoking is a major risk factor for respiratory diseases and viral infections, in this study, we investigated the smoking status in patients admitted with the diagnosis of COVID-19 at Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Materials and Methods: The information was obtained through the registration of patients' information in the hospital. Results: A total of 776 patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to Masih Daneshvari Hospital from April 2019 to June 2020 were examined, among whom 422 were men (54.4%), and 352 were women (45.5%). The mean age of the studied patients was 55.7 with a standard deviation of 15.9. The mean duration of hospitalization was 10.3 days with a standard deviation of 6.7 days. 178 (23.4%) patients were smokers. 45 smokers (25.3%) were hospitalized for more than 3 weeks, while 35 (6%) non-smokers were hospitalized for more than 3 weeks (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between smokers and non-smokers in terms of hospitalization in the intensive care unit and mortality. Conclusion: The significant finding is the high prevalence of smoking in the patient population, which should be taken into consideration. The higher length of hospitalization in smokers is also a notable finding that can cause problems for the health system and patients. Encouragement to quit smoking should be considered in health programs.
Hessami,Z. , Vasheghani,M. , Sharifi,H. , Aryanpur,M. and Sheikhzade,H. (2025). Smoking Rates and Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients at Masih Deneshvari Hospital. TANAFFOS (Respiration), 24(2), 194-197.
MLA
Hessami,Z. , , Vasheghani,M. , , Sharifi,H. , , Aryanpur,M. , and Sheikhzade,H. . "Smoking Rates and Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients at Masih Deneshvari Hospital", TANAFFOS (Respiration), 24, 2, 2025, 194-197.
HARVARD
Hessami Z., Vasheghani M., Sharifi H., Aryanpur M., Sheikhzade H. (2025). 'Smoking Rates and Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients at Masih Deneshvari Hospital', TANAFFOS (Respiration), 24(2), pp. 194-197.
CHICAGO
Z. Hessami, M. Vasheghani, H. Sharifi, M. Aryanpur and H. Sheikhzade, "Smoking Rates and Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients at Masih Deneshvari Hospital," TANAFFOS (Respiration), 24 2 (2025): 194-197,
VANCOUVER
Hessami Z., Vasheghani M., Sharifi H., Aryanpur M., Sheikhzade H. Smoking Rates and Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients at Masih Deneshvari Hospital. TANAFFOS (Respiration), 2025; 24(2): 194-197.
