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Study of Lung Function Parameters among Young Healthy Adults with Special Reference to Influence of Weight in Normal BMI Category

Dwivedi S.K., Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Lt. B.R.K.M. Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh 494001, India. , Rajput A.S.1 , Dwivedi S.K.2 , Singh M.P.3

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International Physiology 6(2):p 130-136, May - August 2018. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.6218.17

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Context: Young adults are exposed to air pollution and are vulnerable to its effects especially on respiratory diseases. Hence they should undergo regular screening for lung function parameters.

Aims: To study of lung function parameters among young healthy adults.

Settings and design: Cross sectional study carried out at GR Medical College.

Methods and Material: 185 youngsters aged 17-22 years of age of both sexes were studied. All individuals were healthy and free from any lung disease. Weight and lung function parameters were measured.

Statistical analysis: Student’s t test was used to compare means.

Results: FVC, FEV1, FEV.5/FVC% and FEV1/FVC% increased with weight significantly for males but not for females. FEV.5, MVV did not increase significantly with weight for both sexes. PEFR increased significantly with weight for females but not for males. FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC%, MVV and PEFR increased significantly with age for both sexes. FEV.5 increased significantly with age for females but not for males.

Conclusion: Lung function parameters enhanced significantly with age and weight mostly in males while in females their changes were not significant.

Keywords: Body Surface Area; Physical Exercise; Lung Function Parameters; FEV-5.

 

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