Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Tests in  obese individuals compared to non–obese  individuals in age group of 35–55 years

Dr Rizwan Qureshi; Dr Hitesh Patel; Dr Pinaz Ajmeri

Volume : II, Issue : XI, November - 2013

Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Tests in obese individuals compared to non–obese individuals in age group of 35–55 years

Dr Rizwan Qureshi, Dr Hitesh Patel, Dr Pinaz Ajmeri

Abstract :

Background & objectives : Obesity has been found to be associated with altered PFTs. Obesity is known to induce respiratory mechanical impairments that may be combined with gaseous exchange abnormalities. The present study was planned to find out the relationship of obesity in terms of increased BMI & Pulmonary dysfunction. Method : Patients were taken by organizing camps at QURESH MEDICAL TRUST, MIRZAPUR, AHEMDABAD and further divided according to their BMIs into two groups, N = 50 (control group) having BMI between 18.50–24.99 and N=50 (study group) having BMI >30. PFT parameters (FVC, FEV1, PEFR & MVV) were studied in both groups by using spirometer (computerised spirometer GMSHELLIOS 702) Results: The findings of PFTs showing that FVC, FEV1, PEFR & MVV were reduced in study groups compared to control group and difference was statistically significant (P