Forced vital capacity and total lung capacity is independently associated with obesity in adult male population

Dr. Baranda Brijesh; Dr. Mittal Manat

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

Forced vital capacity and total lung capacity is independently associated with obesity in adult male population

Dr. Baranda Brijesh, Dr. Mittal Manat

Abstract :

Introduction – Pulmonary function tests in health are influenced by a add up to factors like age, height, sex and weight along with various environmental pollutants and genetic, ethnic, socio–economic and technical variations. Out of the above stated factors affecting pulmonary function values, obesity is considered to be commonest and worst offender which alters relationship between lungs, chest wall and diaphragm leading to profound alterations in pulmonary function values which can be assessed by spirometry To study the effects of obesity on the lung functions in adult male population. Material and Method – The PFTs were carried out with a computerized spirometer “Med–Spiror”. The data was collected. Conclusion – There is decline of various respiratory functions in obesity.