Abstract

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is important for assessment of the fitness of an individual and serve as a tool of respiratory health assessment. The present spirometric study was conducted in normal healthy, Punjabi population and to correlate it with age. Material & methods The present study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab. This study included 200 healthy population of 50 years and above years of age. A detailed physical examination and different lung function tests were carried out. Mean, standard deviation and standard error of mean and coefficient of variation was calculated and the same represented by tables. Results Mean FEV0.5/FVC% was higher in age group 50-59 years, Mean FEV3/FVC% higher in age group 50-59 years. Mean FVC, Mean Fev0.5, mean FEV1, mean FEV3 was higher in males of age group 50-59 years as compared to 60 and above age group. Mean FEV1/FVC% was higher in 80 and above age group whereas less in age group below 80 years. Mean FEV0.5/FVC%, mean FEV1/FVC%, mean FEV3/FVC% was higher in males of age group 50-59 years age group as compared to 60 and above age group. Mean FEV0.5/FVC%, mean FEV1/FVC%, mean FEV3/FVC% was higher in females of age group 50-59 years age group as compared to 60 and above age group. Conclusion The study concluded that Mean FEV0.5/FVC% was higher in age group 50-59 years, Mean FEV3/FVC% higher in age group 50-59 years as compared to 60 and above age group. Mean FEV1/FVC% was higher in 80 and above age group whereas less in age group below 80 years. In males and females Mean FVC, Mean Fev0.5, mean FEV1, mean FEV3 was higher in age group 50-59 years as compared to 60 and above age group.

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