A Comparative Study of Pulmonary Function Tests in Healthy Punjabi working and non-working Females -Effect of Air Pollution on Lungs
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Inhalation of polluted air over a long period of time leads to proliferation and fibrotic change in lungs. Early recognition of this damage provides an important clue to insure goodhealth. Spirometery is an invaluable screening test to identify patient with airflow obstruction. The study has been conducted on 100 working (cases) and 100 non-working (controls) healthy Punjabi females between 20-50years of age. The pulmonary function tests like FVC, FEVI and PEFR measured by computerized spirometer (Med-spiror) showed a highly significant decline in the working females. The cause of decline in flow volume in working females is due to industrial pollution (So2, Co2, No2, Co), Respirable suspended particulate matter and cumulative dust exposure and exhaust emission of vehicles. The cause of better preserved pulmonary function especially the flow volumes in the non-working females is due to very less exposure to pollution, use of LPG and living in well ventilated houses. So chronic exposure to Air-Pollution is associated with chronic bronchitis and reduced lung functions in working females.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Iqbal Singh (Md), Dr. Sarabijt Kaur (Mds), Dr. Avnish kumar
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