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Comparison of pulmonary function test between smokers and nonsmokers at Hawler medical university, Erbil, Iraq
Joint Authors
Hasan, Midya Qadir
Sulayman, Karwan Hawiz
Source
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.123-127, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction: Cigarette smoking has extensive effects on pulmonary function.
Pulmonary function testing is a routine procedure for the assessment and monitoring of respiratory diseases.
The pulmonary functions were compared between apparently healthy smoker and nonsmoker persons in this study.
Materials and Methods: This case–control study was conducted among apparently healthy smoker and nonsmoker students and staff of the university between the first of April and the end of June 2018.
A total number of 131 persons were taken, in which 71 of them were nonsmokers (controls) and 60 were smokers (cases).
The reference ranges for the pulmonary functions were used following the below criteria: forced vital capacity (FVC): normal (80%–120%) and reduced (<80%); FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second): normal (≥75) and reduced (<75); FEV1/FVC: normal ≥80 and reduced <80.
Results: The study showed that smoker persons had a lower level of FVC (84.38 vs.
94.75; P = 0.026) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) (67.08 vs.
84.18; P < 0.0001) compared to nonsmoker persons.
Whereas, there was no significant difference in FEV1 (the first second of forced expiration) (80.42 vs.
86.86; P = 0.139) and the FEV1/FVC ratio (96.13 vs.
94.48; P = 0.589) between smokers and nonsmokers, respectively.
The mean pack‑year smoked by the smokers was 34.89.
Conclusions: Cigarette smoking has a significant adverse effect on FVC and peak expiratory flow rate, while it was not confirmed to have an adverse effect on other pulmonary function tests.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Midya Qadir& Sulayman, Karwan Hawiz. 2019. Comparison of pulmonary function test between smokers and nonsmokers at Hawler medical university, Erbil, Iraq. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.123-127.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-892182
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Midya Qadir& Sulayman, Karwan Hawiz. Comparison of pulmonary function test between smokers and nonsmokers at Hawler medical university, Erbil, Iraq. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 16, no. 2 (Apr. / Jun. 2019), pp.123-127.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-892182
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Midya Qadir& Sulayman, Karwan Hawiz. Comparison of pulmonary function test between smokers and nonsmokers at Hawler medical university, Erbil, Iraq. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.123-127.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-892182
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 127
Record ID
BIM-892182