STATISTICAL STUDY ABOUT THE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES OF SHKODER DURING 2000 ? 2010

In this article we consider the cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) in Shkoder, during 2000 ? 2010. Also we have considered the hospitalized cases in the Regional Hospital of Shkoder. The morbidity of these diseases is studied according selected age - groups, gender and socio - demographic characteristics (place of residence: rural vs. urban areas). The data are taken from the Statistic Office of Hospital. The method is simple, analytic and descriptive and evidences the incidence of cases. From statistical analyses of the data were concluded that the number of morbidity is going to be high in the last decade and is linked with the changes in environment as the low air quality. The symptoms and diseases associated with air pollution are the same as the non oncogenic conditions commonly associated with cigarette smoking. In addition, respiratory illness in early childhood has been associated with chronic exposure to only modestly elevated levels of traffic-related gases and respirable particles. Recent population based studies comparing cities that have relatively high levels of particulate exposures with less polluted communities suggest excess morbidity and mortality from cardio respiratory conditions in long-term residents of the former communities. This finding, in part, has led to greater emphasis on publicizing pollution alert levels. One can only advise individuals with significant cardiopulmonary impairment to stay indoors during periods when pollution exceeds current standards. The levels of dust in Shkodra presented in this paper in microgram/m3 which are higher than recommended levels of World Health Organization, WHO. The air quality connected with transport car, combustion of solid wastes and emission in environment air pollutants as: oxides of sulfur, nitrogen oxides, mono and carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, lead, soot, dust and cancerogenic substances which are the main factors increasing the cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Shkoder. COPD is also a disease of increasing public health importance around the world. GOLD estimates suggest that COPD will rise from the sixth to the third most common cause of death worldwide by 2020. Some investigators have reported increased respiratory symptoms in those living in urban compared to rural areas, which may relate to increased pollution in the urban settings. With high rates of COPD reported in nonsmoking women in many developing countries, indoor air pollution, usually associated with cooking, has been suggested as a potential contributor. In most populations, ambient air pollution is a much less important risk factor for COPD than cigarette smoking. Although several specific occupational dusts and fumes are likely risk factors for COPD, the magnitude of these effects appears to be substantially less important than the effect of cigarette smoking.