The prevalence of tobacco smoking habit and peculiarities of respiratory diseases among students-sportsmen of higher educational establishments (Chelyabinsk)

Modern tendencies in the prevalence of tobacco smoking habit among the Ural State University of Physical Culture («UralSUPC») and Chelyabinsk State University («ChelSU») students are presented in the article. The analysis of the results of a questionnaire on tobacco smoking habit, carried out in these two higher educational establishments, allowed establishing the fact, that the number of smoking students of «UralSUPC» was 31% lower than that of «ChelSU». The analysis of the passive smoke in those students was also conducted. The received results proved «UralSUPC» students to be less vulnerable to the passive smoke than those in «Chelsea». The analysis of the results of the morbidity showed the leading role of respiratory diseases in the structure of the temporary disability. Taking into account unfavorable ecological conditions, often occurring in Chelyabinsk, it can become one of the key factors for the development of chronic respiratory diseases in smoking students. The investigation results are the reason for carrying out correction work with «risk group» of smoking students.