Introduction Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) has never been characterized in Kazakhstan, and risk factors for this condition remain poorly described. Given that smoking was associated with PRISm, other sources of air pollution, including occupational exposures, surprisingly remained outside the scope of man...
D. Vinnikov, I. Mukatova, Z. Urazalina et al.· Frontiers in Public Health· 0 citations
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) mortality remains an important indicator of disease burden, health system performance, and progress toward global TB control targets. This study aimed to assess long-term trends in TB mortality in Kazakhstan from 1998 to 2024 and to examine regional differences and population-level factors...
L. Kassym, A. Kussainova, Y. Smail et al.· International Journal of Env...· 0 citations
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to test the association of poorer spirometry and more respiratory symptoms with being an ex-smoker in a cohort of ever-smokers in a population-based study in Kazakhstan. Methods: We first enrolled 5058 subjects, of whom 1769 were classified as ever-smokers (63% current a...
D. Vinnikov, I. Mukatova, Zh. Dairuly et al.· Journal of Clinical Medicine· 0 citations
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