Analysis of Modified Medical Research Council Scale and Baseline Dyspnea Index to Evaluate Obesity Related Breathlessness
Journal Title: International journal of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat on human body that causes damage to the individuals health and is regarded as a public health concern[1], Obesity is associated with many health consequences and overall reduction in quality of life. Dyspnea is very frequent chief complaint experienced by obese subjects. The Modified Medical Research council scale(mMRC) and Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI), both have been used individually to assess dyspnea in respiratory related functional impairment. Our aim is to evaluate the two scales to assess dyspnea in obese individual, analyze it with obesity determining parameters like waist circumference, 6 minute walk distance and Rate of Perceived exertion. And to find out any association of these two scales. Cross sectional assessment study was designed, including apparently healthy obese individuals. Evaluation of dyspnea was carried out using mMRC and BDI in random order. Assessment of waist to hip ratio, 6 minute walk test was carried out. Non parametric correlation test used to determine relationship of mMRC and obesity. Scatterplot matrix was used to determine relationship of BDI and obesity. Association between two scales wasanalyzed using Spearman’s rho and gamma results. We concluded from our study Modified medical research council scale and Baseline Dyspnea Index can be used clinically to assess dyspnea in obese individuals. Modified medical research council scale and Baseline Dyspnea Index were moderately associated with each other.
Authors and Affiliations
Shweta Satish Devare Phadke
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP220539
- DOI -
- Views 132
- Downloads 0
Literature Survey about Brainwave Test
The EEG (Electroencephalogram) is a representative signal containing information about the condition of the brain. The shape of the wave may contain useful information about the state of the brain. In recent years, brain...
Ucon-Ipso: Usage Control with Improved Particle Swarm Optimization (Ipso) Based Hierarchical Security Framework for Attack Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks
In smart cities, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) perform as a category of core transportation with the purpose of gathers information from the city in the direction of implement smart services. The security of WSNs is si...
Decision Support System for Agriculture Management
Currently climate change is one of the major problems encountered due to the climatic controls interacting in various intensities and in different combinations.[7]Agro Supply Chain will be an advisory and information sys...
Study and Analysis of Respiratory Parameters With Respect to Body-MassIndex
In India, in recent decades there has been a simultaneous increase in the incidence of obesity and pulmonary disorders. This study has therefore been carried out to reassess the pulmonary function values in normal and ob...
Development of Railways during the British Raj in India and its Demographic Impact
World history has demonstrated that technology always acts as the primary means through which a socioeconomic development is achieved. In the present study, a detailed analysis of progress of railway technology, in both...