Comparative analysis of pulmonary function tests of mid trimester primigravidae Industrial and non –Industrial area of Durgapur, WB

Dr Abha Gupta; Dr Pratibha Gupta; Dr Sudhanshu Gupta

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

Comparative analysis of pulmonary function tests of mid trimester primigravidae Industrial and non –Industrial area of Durgapur, WB

Dr Abha Gupta, Dr Pratibha Gupta, Dr Sudhanshu Gupta

Abstract :

Objective: To compare lung function of mid trimester primigravidae women living in industrial area and non–industrial area of Durgapur.

Material and methods: 60 mid trimester primigravidae visiting at the hospital fulfilling inclusion criteria were randomly selected for the study and divided in two groups. Group I group included subjects living in non–industrial belt and group II were industrial area subjects. Each subject underwent into pulmonary function test and results obtained were recorded.

Results: In the present study, it was observed that mid trimester primigravidae pregnant ladies under study who were living in industrial areas had statistically significant in terms of FVC, FEV1, FEF25–75. However FEV1/FVC, PEFR were statistically non –significant.