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Giuseppe Verlato

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Long-term residential exposure to air pollution and risk of chronic respiratory diseases in Italy: The BIGEPI study

2023

: Long-term exposure to air pollution has adverse respiratory health effects. We investigated the cross-sectional relationship between residential exposure to air pollutants and the risk of suffering from chronic respiratory diseases in some Italian cities. In the BIGEPI project, we harmonised questionnaire data from two population-based studies conducted in 2007-2014. By combining self-reported diagnoses, symptoms and medication use, we identified cases of rhinitis (n = 965), asthma (n = 328), chronic bronchitis/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CB/COPD, n = 469), and controls (n = 2380) belonging to 13 cohorts from 8 Italian cities (Pavia, Turin, Verona, Terni, Pisa, Ancona, Palermo,…

Public healthEnvironmental EngineeringPublic health.EpidemiologySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioPollutionAsthmaAir quality; Asthma; Chronic bronchitis; Epidemiology; Public health; RhinitisChronic bronchitiChronic bronchitisAir qualityEnvironmental ChemistryWaste Management and DisposalRhinitis
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The Association of Self-Reported Birthweight with Lung Function and Respiratory Diseases: Results from a Multi-Centre, Multi-Case Control Study in It…

2022

Early life conditions are associated with lung function and the development of respiratory and non-respiratory illnesses. The relationship with birthweight (BW), however, is conflicting. We examined associations of self-reported BW with lung function and the development of respiratory and also non-respiratory diseases within the GEIRD (Gene–Environment Interaction in Respiratory Diseases) project, an Italian multi-centre, multi-case control study involving cases of COPD, asthma, allergic rhinitis and controls. Multinomial logistic regression was performed with case/control status as response variable; BW as main determinant; and adjusting for sex, age and smoking status. Of the 2287 p…

MaleAdultrespiratory healthadult health; birthweight; early life; lung volumes; respiratory diseases; respiratory healthrespiratory diseasesHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesisadult healthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthrespiratory health.Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioRespiration Disordersrespiratory diseaseItalybirthweightCase-Control StudiesHumansBirth Weightearly lifeFemaleSelf Reportlung volumelung volumesLungInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Chronic bronchitis without airflow obstruction, asthma and rhinitis are differently associated with cardiovascular risk factors and diseases

2019

Background and objectives Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases can frequently coexist. Understanding their link may improve disease management. We aimed at assessing the associations of chronic bronchitis (CB), asthma and rhinitis with cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in the general population. Methods We used data collected in the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases study, an Italian multicentre, multicase-control study. Among 2463 participants (age 21–86, female 50%) who underwent standardized interviews, skin prick and lung function tests, we identified 254 cases of CB without airflow obstruction, 418 cases of asthma without CB, 959 cases of rhinitis alone, a…

MaleLUNG-DISEASEChronic bronchitisPulmonologyEpidemiologyBlood PressureCardiovascular Medicine030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyVascular Medicine[SDV.MHEP.PSR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Pulmonology and respiratory tractCohort StudiesPulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsMedicine and Health SciencesOdds Ratiochronic bronchitiLungRhinitisAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyAlcohol ConsumptionMultidisciplinaryQRHeartMiddle AgedCardiovascular diseaseCBRespiratory Function Tests3. Good healthPREVALENCE[SDV.MHEP.CSC] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular systemBronchitis ChronicALLERGIC RHINITISINTERMITTENT CLAUDICATIONCardiovascular DiseasesHypertensionBronchitisMedicinechronic bronchitisFemaleAnatomymedicine.symptomResearch ArticleAdultmedicine.medical_specialtySciencePopulationbody mass indexSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioDIAGNOSISelderlychronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesHeart disorderBMI[SDV.MHEP.CSC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular systemInternal medicineConfidence IntervalsmedicineHumansCOPDCORONARY-HEART-DISEASEBronchitiseducationNutritionAgedAsthmaCORONARY-HEART-DISEASE; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION; MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION; MUCUS HYPERSECRETION; CIGARETTE-SMOKING; LUNG-DISEASE; DIAGNOSIS; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; PREVALENCEbusiness.industryBiology and Life SciencesOdds ratioRhinologyasthmamedicine.diseaseIntermittent claudicationDietOtorhinolaryngology030228 respiratory systemMYOCARDIAL-INFARCTIONATHEROSCLEROSISMUCUS HYPERSECRETION[SDV.SPEE] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologieMedical Risk FactorsCase-Control StudiesRelative riskNasal DiseasesCardiovascular Anatomy[SDV.MHEP.PSR] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Pulmonology and respiratory tract[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologieCIGARETTE-SMOKINGbusinessBMI body mass index; CB chronic bronchitis; COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
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Depression is associated with poor control of symptoms in asthma and rhinitis: A population-based study

2019

Abstract Background Although many studies have highlighted the link between asthma/rhinitis and depression, it is still unclear which characteristics of these diseases are associated with the risk of depression. We aimed to explore the relationship between depression and asthma or rhinitis in a representative sample of the Italian general population. Methods The data were collected in GEIRD, an Italian multicenter, population-based, multicase-control study. 2227 participants (age 21–86 years, female 50%) underwent standardized interviews, skin prick and lung function tests, and were divided into cases of current asthma (n = 528), rhinitis without asthma (n = 972), and controls (n = 727). Tw…

AdultMalePulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyActivities of daily livingPopulationSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioPulmonary function testingAtopyYoung Adult03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAsthma controlInternal medicinemedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineMedical prescriptioneducationAgedRhinitisAsthmaAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyAtopyDepressionbusiness.industryAnhedoniaGeneral populationMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAsthmaPatient Health QuestionnaireItaly030228 respiratory systemAsthma control; Atopy; Depression; General population; Rhinitis controlRhinitis controlFemalemedicine.symptombusinessRespiratory Medicine
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Gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease are strongly associated with non-allergic nasal disorders

2021

AbstractBackgroundGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been reported to be significantly associated with chronic rhinosinusitis, but the strength of the association is still debated.AimsTo evaluate the strength of the association between gastritis/GERD and non-allergic rhinitis (NAR)/allergic rhinitis (AR)/sinusitis.MethodsWe investigated 2887 subjects aged 20–84 years, who underwent a clinical visit in seven Italian centres (Ancona, Palermo, Pavia, Terni, Sassari, Torino, Verona) within the study on Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases, a population-based multicase-control study between 2008 and 2014. Subjects were asked if they had doctor-diagnosed “gastritis or sto…

MaleNon-allergic rhinitisGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastroenterologyAllergic rhinitis0302 clinical medicinePrevalenceNon-allergic rhiniti030223 otorhinolaryngologySinusitisRhinitisAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyMiddle AgedGastrititItalyGastritisGastroesophageal RefluxFemalePublic HealthGastritismedicine.symptomResearch ArticleAdultPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyPopulationGastrititsSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioNOHiatal herniaGastritits Gastroesophageal refux disease Allergic rhinitis Non-allergic rhinitis SinusitisYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesAllergic rhinitis; Gastritits; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Non-allergic rhinitis; SinusitisInternal medicineAllergic rhinitimedicineHumansGastroesophageal refux diseaseSinusitiseducationAgedlcsh:RC705-779business.industrylcsh:Diseases of the respiratory systemmedicine.diseaseRhinitis AllergicSinusitidigestive system diseases030228 respiratory systemRelative riskChronic DiseaseGERDAllergic rhinitis; Gastritits; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Non-allergic rhinitis; Sinusitis Public HealthNon-allergic rhinitisbusinessEsophagitis
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Relationship status and respiratory diseases: an analysis on a general population sample

2021

Background: Very few studies have examined whether marital/relationship status affects respiratory diseases. Objective: Assess the association of relationship status (Rstatus: domestic partnership/civil union/marriage, cohabitation with non-partners, being single) with current (CA) and past asthma (PA), allergic (AR) and non-allergic rhinitis (NAR), and chronic bronchitis (CB). Methods: Data were collected in the frame of GEIRD, a population-based, multicase-control survey. Among 2531 subjects (age 21–86, female 50%) who underwent standardized interviews, skin prick and lung function tests, 575 cases of CA, 268 cases of PA, 968 cases of AR, 462 cases of NAR, 265 cases of CB without airflow …

Chronic bronchitisCohabitationbusiness.industryConfoundingMedicineDomestic partnershipbusinessmedicine.diseaseLogistic regressionDemographyMultinomial logistic regressionPulmonary function testingAsthmaEpidemiology
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