Correlation of anthropometric indices related to obesity with pulmonary function tests in female medical students
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Obesity is a major contributor to many classes of disease including pulmonary diseases The purpose of the study to predict the risk of future pulmonary diseases by using indices related to obesity Various such indices have been used in previous studies but their relative importance remains unknown The present study utilized four different anthropometric parameters and calculated their correlation with the pulmonary function tests This study was also carried out to examine the relative importance of these parameters in prediction of pulmonary functions in a group of female students This crosssectional study included 200 female medical students Anthropometric indices used in this study included Body Mass Index BMI Waist to Hip Ratio WHR Waist to Height Ratio WHtR and Waist Circumference WC Pulmonary function tests were performed using a computerized spirometer nbspBody Mass Index and Waist to Height Ratio showed a significant negative correlation with Forced Expiratory Flow and ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume in one second Forced Vital CapacityFEV1 FVC While Waist Circumference showed a significant negative correlation only with ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume in one second Forced Vital Capacitynbsp Hence Body Mass Index Waist to Height Ratio and Waist circumference can be regarded as most reliable indicators of obesity which leads to decrease in pulmonary functionsKeywords Body mass index obesity pulmonary function tests Waist Circumference Waist Hip Ratio Waist Height Ratio
Authors and Affiliations
Harleen Kaur, Archana Goel, Nidhi Puri
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