Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

EFFECT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON LUNG FUNCTION PARAMETERS IN YOUNG HEALTHY ADULTS

Shimpi P. V. , Mulkutkar S. H.

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 Introduction: Obesity has been linked with impairment in multiple body functions. Increasing weight may affect pulmonary functions. Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used and simplest index of adiposity. Our study aimed to assess the effects of BMI on spirometric test parameters among young healthy adults.

Methods: Spirometric tests were carried out in 139 young healthy adults of either gender after recording history and anthropologic parameters. Subjects were divided as per BMI into normal, overweight and obese groups.

Results: FEV1, FEV1/FVC and PEFR were significantly lower in overweight and obese males. EFF 25–75% and PEFR were significantly lower in overweight and obese females. In obese BMI group, females showed significant negative correlation between BMI and FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC; while males showed significant negative correlation between BMI and FEV1/FVC

Conclusion: BMI has significant effect on lung functions.

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Shimpi P. V., Mulkutkar S. H., EFFECT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON LUNG FUNCTION PARAMETERS IN YOUNG HEALTHY ADULTS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-12 | December-2017


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