Effect of Obesity on Spirometry Tests among Healthy Male Adults.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
INTRODUCTION - Aim is to study the effect of obesity on spirometry tests among healthy young adults. METHODS - A cross sectional comparative study was conducted among healthy adults. Subjects were divided into two groups depending upon their BMI. N = 45, Group 1 subjects with BMI 18 - 22.9 Kg/m2 were selected as control and N = 30, Group 2 obese subjects were selected with BMI > 25 Kg/m2 . Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at the end of one second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, peak expiratory flow rate (PEF) were measured using a computerized spirometer. RESULT -PEF values in obese Group 2 were decreased significantly as compared to Group 1 (p value= 0.0005 ) and was found to be significant. FEV1 (p value = 0.69), FVC (p value =0.59 ), FEV1/ FVC ratio (p value =0.25 ) were not significant between the Group 1 and Group 2 subjects. CONCLUSION - Obesity decreases PEFR among healthy male adults.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Mishra Indira Sushil, Beauty Bhagat, Dr. Ranjana Singhne
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