A Comparative study of pulmonary function test and body mass index in young adult males of B. G. Nagara
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract: Obesity is becoming a serious public health issue related to lung dysfunction. Prevalence and severity of obesity in young adults is increasing worldwide. Obesity is an important health problem in developing countries particularly in India. Hence the present study was planned to assess the correlation of pulmonary functions with increasing BMI in young adult males.This study was conducted to determine the effect of increase in BMI on pulmonary function test parameters like FVC, FEV1and PEFR in the young adult male population of B.G .NAGARA. The present study was a comparative study consisting of 120 male subjects (60 study and 60 control groups) in the age group of 18-24 years.This study was conducted in the Department of Physiology,Adichunchanagiri institute of medical sciences,B.G.Nagara, Nagamangalataluk, Mandya district, after the institutional ethical clearance and written consent from each participant. FVC, FEV1and PEFR was recorded in both the study and control groups. The parameters thus recorded was analyzed for statistical significance using Students‘t’ test and p <0.05 was considered the level of significance. FVC, FEV1and PEFR were significantly decreased at (p < 0.001**) in the study group (Over weight ) as compared to the control group (Normal group).The results of this study indicate that pulmonary function test is decreased in individuals with increased BMI. Keywords:FVC - Forced Vital Capacity, FEV1 – Forced Expiratory Volume in 1st second, PEFR – Peak expiratory flow rate and BMI-Body mass index
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Narasimhaswamy K. N, Ravi. G. N, Anand K. S. S
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