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Changes in Lung Function status of Adult Female over last one decade: A Cross-Sectional study in Kolkata, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Office of the Secretary, Faculty Councils for Postgraduate Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani- 741235, West Bengal, INDIA
  • 2 Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Kalyani- 741235, West Bengal, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 2, Issue (7), Pages 30-34, July,22 (2013)

Abstract

Keeping in view the present air condition of Kolkata, study was planned to distinguish lung function status of female citizens in a period gap of one decade. Healthy, non-smoking female aged 20-34 years, residing in Kolkata were undergone for Lung function tests. According to age subjects were divided into three groups (20-24, 25-29, 30-34 yr). Anthropometric and lung function parameters (FVC, FEV, MVV) were recorded in the year 2003 and 2013. They were examined for spirometric lung functions by method and technique recommended by American Thoracic Society. Student’s ‘t’ test was executed to compare between the age matched groups of 2003 and 2013. No significant difference was observed in height, weight, BMI between the age matched groups of 2003 and 2013. All lung function parameters were found to be reduced in age matched groups of 2013 as compared to 2003. FVC, FEV were significantly (p0.01) lower in 25-29 yrs and 30-34 yrs age group of 2013. There was also significant decrease in MVV for all age matched population of 2013 compared to that of 2003. Inactive lifestyle and air pollution probably have caused decline in lung function in the female population of this city.

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