1Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur
2Department of Physiology, American International Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur
3Department of Physiology, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur
*Corresponding Author: Pratibha Mehta Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur. Mobile: 7742388682 E-mail: dr_pratibhamehta@yahoo.com
Online published on 10 April, 2018.
To study and compare the effects of air pollution on respiratory function in urban and rural areas.
The patients attending the general medicine OPD in the age group of 18–45 were included. FVC, PEFR and FEV1were measured. The results from urban and rural patients were compared and statistically analyzed.
Mean PEFR of urban vs. rural in males was 401 ± 98.23 and 502 ± 95.43 while in females was 399 ± 95.24 and 498 ± 96.42 respectively. Mean FVC of urban vs. rural in males was 65 ± 5.89 and 75 ± 5.67 while in females was 64 ± 5.73and 73 ± 5.85 respectively. Mean FEV1 of urban vs. rural in males was 76 ± 5.74 and 87 ± 5.28 while in females was 74 ± 4.97and 85 ± 5.34 respectively.
Urban population has greater risk of developing respiratory disorders as compared to rural population.
Air pollution, respiratory function, urban, rural
