Study of Pulmonary Function Parameters in Different Body Mass Index (BMI) Groups
Journal Title: Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Pulmonary function values are influenced by race, age, sex, height, weight, waist, hip circumference as well as environmental, genetic, socioeconomic parameter. The development of pulmonary function and growth of physical parameters are coexistent. Measurement of lung function is essential for evaluation of physical development of children and adolescents. The present work was undertaken to evaluate pulmonary function in normal healthy school children of age group 13-19 years having different body mass index. The study was conducted over 300 students (13-19 years.), 155 male subjects and 145 female subjects. Pulmonary function parameters FVC, FEV1, FEV1%, FEF25-75%, PEFR, MVV, were measured by medspiror. BMI was calculated of all subjects by measuring height and weight. BMI was classified into various groups. It was found that 262 subjects had low BMI and were underweight, PFT parameters were low in these subjects as compared to subjects having normal BMI. Early identification of risk individuals prior to onset of disease is imperative in our developing country. It is necessary to have a good physical activity and proper nutrition in young individuals to avoid future respiratory problems.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Harish Kumar. B, Dr. Akshay Berad
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP508968
- DOI -
- Views 77
- Downloads 0
Study of Body Mass Index in the Normal Individuals Compared with Hypothyroid Patients
Thyroid diseases are among the commonest endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism is an insidious condition in which the thyroid gland does not synthesize enough thyroid hormones to meet metabolic requirement of the body whic...
Amalgamation of Clinical Case Scenarios with Integrated Teaching for First-Year MBBS Students
This complete enumeration, comparative, before-and-after study (without controls) was conducted on 60 first-year MBBS students (30 females and 30 males) at a municipal medical college in Maharashtra, India. The outcome s...
Study of ECG Changes in Smokers Compared To Non Smokers
Smoking is one of the major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in both developed and also in developing countries. Tobacco contains over 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxins of which 60 are carcinoge...
Variations in the Branching Pattern of Renal Arteries and its Clinical Significance
A single renal artery to each kidney is present approximately 70% of individuals. The arteries vary in their level of origin and in their calibre, obliquity and in their precise relations. Near the renal hilum, each arte...
A Prospective Study of Diagnostic Hysteroscopy in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and its Correlation with Histopathology in Rural Tertiary Care Hospital of Central India
Abstract:Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most common complaint in gynecology. Dilatation and Curettage is a blind procedure.Hysteroscopy has ushered in a new era in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. By direct...