Comparison of spironmetric variables between heavy cigarette smokers and nonsmokers
Rawal Medical Journal Journal Country: Pakistan
P-ISSN: 0303-5212
MeSH Terms: Smoking
Broad Subjects: Noncommunicable Diseases, Respiratory Function Tests ,Spirometry ,
Citation: Attique Younas, Comparison of spironmetric variables between heavy cigarette smokers and nonsmokers. Rawal Med. J. 1986; 15 (3-4): 21-4
Six variables of pulmonary functions [VC, FVC, FEV1, FEV1%, MMFT and MMFR] were compared between 80 heavy cigarette smokers and 50 nonsmokers. There was a significant difference of pulmonary function tests between heavy cigarette smokers and nonsmokers. Our findings are in accordance with other. Significant difference of MMFR and MMFT in these two groups shows a marked airway obstruction in heavy smokers
