Role of Spirometry in Detection of COPD in Asymptomatic Smokers
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the nation. Due to continuous exposure to risk factors, the prevalence of COPD is expected to increase during the coming decades. It is a standardised and the most objective way for measuring the airway limitation amongst COPD subjects. The aim of present study is to determine the role of spirometry in detection of COPD amongst asymptomatic smokers. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive study was conducted amongst the high risk subjects of COPD. The study included male subjects who were more than 30 years of age and had no respiratory symptoms except for coughing. Based on the readings of spirometry subjects were classified as having mild COPD, moderate COPD and severe COPD as per the Gold’s criteria. Subjects with abnormal results were reported to the respiratory department immediately. All the data was arranged in a tabulated form and analysed using SPSS software. Results: The present study enrolled 350 subjects. The mean age of the subjects was 45.37+/- 8.94 years. Table 1 shows the distribution of subjects according to smoking index and age. There were 40.8% (n=143) subjects more than 40 years of age. There were 6.3% subjects less than 40 years old age and 29.3% subjects elder than 40 years of age with airway obstruction. Conclusion: Spirometry gives the method to detect the disease at an early stage even when the associated symptoms just start appearing. In our study, spirometry was a useful tool in the detection of COPD at an early stage.
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Deepak Nagar, Vikas Uthra
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- EP ID EP539028
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.2.038
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