Effect of Passive Smokers on Lung Function (Ventilatory) in Age Group of 20-60 Years Old in Jaipur
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Tobacco smoking is known risk factor for the development of distressing breathlessness, chronic obstructive lung diseases, burger`s disease, CHD, emphysema etc. In India, smoking is becoming more and more popular among young adults. Hence, a study planned to evaluate impact of smoking on adult lung functions test. This study evaluated the effect of smoking on pulmonary functions in the 108 adults (smokers, non-smokers) in the age group of 20-60 years. In this study, spirometric analysis was done by Medspiror which is a dry type of a spirometer. The testing procedure is quite simple from the patient’s point of view. Depending of course, upon patents cooperation and health, a full series test and related printout take four to five minutes. Study showed that cigarette smoking leads to obstruction of peripherals airways with subsequent in equality of ventilation distribution. Keywords: Smoking, Lung functions, Light smoker, Heavy smoker, Non-smoker
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Seema Rawat, Rakesh Kumar, Islam Khan
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