To Assess the Impairment of Forced Expiratory Lung Functions due to Obesity in Adults
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Obesity is a chronic condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat in human body. Obesity is often associated with many health consequences such as diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart diseases, obstructive sleep apnoea, stroke, premature death, osteoporosis and respiratory impairments etc. Surprisingly obesity is often neglected though it is associated with such life threatening complications. Material and Methods: Subjects were randomly selected from clinically healthy MBBS students aged 18-22 years. Height and weight were measured to find out BMI (Body mass index). They were grouped into study group (N-50) having BMI more than 25 kg/m2 as obese and control group (N-50) having BMI 18.5-22.9 kg/m2. After fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria, written consent was taken from participants in the study. WC (waist circumference), HC (Hip circumference) and W/H (waist hip ratio) was measured to see the adiposity. The forced expiratory lung function parameters are spirometric parameters viz. FEV1 (Forced expiratory volume at the end of 1st second), FVC (Forced vital capacity), FEV1%, FEF(Forced expiratory flow) 25-75%., PEFR(Peak expiratory flow rate), were measured. The instrument software used for measurement of all respiratory parameters was Spirowin version 2.0, manufactured by Genesis Medical systems Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. Student âtâ test was used to analyze the data. Result: The results showed obese group presented a significant lower value of FEV1, FVC, FEV1%, FEF 25-75%., PEFR as compared to nonobese subjects. This suggests lung function impairment due to damage to the chest mechanics and airways narrowing caused by the obesity.
Authors and Affiliations
B. V. Shinde, S. R. Phatale, P. B. Barde, P. U. Shinde, Sunil Patil
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