A comparative study on the effect of waist:hip ratio on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate at plain area and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate at hill area.

Dr. Jonalee Gogoi

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2017

A comparative study on the effect of waist:hip ratio on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate at plain area and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate at hill area.

Dr. Jonalee Gogoi

Abstract :

Peak expiratory flow rate measured by mini Wright peak flowmeter is an effective tool for the assessment of respiratory functions both at plains and at hills. The increase in obesity and high altitude may have substantial effect over ventilation and that can be assessed by alterations in the PEFR.

The present study was conducted in the department of Physiology, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong. Total 102 subjects, 45 male and 57 female were evaluated over 6 month. WHR was calculated from WC and HC and WHR>.9 was considered as obese.

PEFR was recorded both at plain and hill.

After statistical analysis PEFR was found to increase with increase in altitude and decline with obesity.

Summary: Ventillation is affected by altitude and obesity