Abstract

Background: Pulmonary function tests has evolved as tools for physiologic study in assessing respiratory status during last few decades. Predicted normal spirometric values have been shown to have significant geographical and ethnic variation. Objective: To investigate the spirometric measurements in adults and children of Kozhikode city,Kerala. Methods: the study composed of children and adult group > adult group consists of 30 males and 30 females in age of 19-22 years and in children group, 30 boys and 30 girls of 7-10 years old were selected. The basic spirometric parameters studied were Tidal Volume (TV), Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV), Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) and Vital Capacity (V.C) by using computerized spirometer [Medspiror]. The data were analysed by using appropriate statistical tests. Results: A significant reduction in lung volume in children group when compared to the adults groups. Simple spirometric values were significantly lower in adult female than the adult male, but no difference observed between boys and girls in children group Conclusion: This study showed that the spirometric parameters obtained were normal in both children and adult groups and it collaborates well with the standard values.

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