Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE IN CARPENTERS OF NORTH-EAST INDIA

Dr Loveleena Saikia

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION : Wood dust is a by–product of cutting, grinding, or drilling wood .Wood dust exposure deteriorates pulmonary function . AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study peak expiratory flow rate(PEFR) in carpenters and to compare the values with healthy normal people. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present study was done in guwahati city on 100 carpenters who were exposed to wood dust and 100 healthy normal individuals never exposed to wood dust. Healthy non–smoker males,within the age group of 20–40 years were studied. PEFR values were calculated using Medspiror. Statistical analysis was done using unpaired t–test keeping p < 0.05 as level of significance and data reported as Mean ± Standard Deviation. RESULTS: The mean PEFR values were found significantly lower in study group compared to the control group, p value is < 0.01 and is considered highly significant. CONCLUSION: Chronic wood dust exposure in carpenters decreases PEFR. So,periodic respiratory examination, health education and preventive measures must be adopted to ensure better health outcome

Keywords :

Wood dust   PEFR  

Article: Download PDF    DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE IN CARPENTERS OF NORTH-EAST INDIA, Dr LOVELEENA SAIKIA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2020


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