Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

Evaluation of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Pet Owners

1Graduate Student, Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai

2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai

*Corresponding Author: Gayatri Devi R Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600077, Tamil Nadu, Email: gayatri.physio88@gmail.com

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

Lung function tests have been gradually used in evaluating the harshness of obstructive airway disease and also in assessing the outcome of various healing routines and providing an improved understanding of pulmonary physiology. The main aim of this study is to assess the pulmonary function in pet owners.

People were selected randomly. The subjects were of varying age groups. Then individuals were divided into 2 groups. One group of individuals were pet owners while the other group consisted of individuals who do not own any pets. Each group consists of 30 individuals. The readings were obtained using peak flow meter. Readings were recorded and calculated.

The mean and standard deviation were calculated for both pet owners and healthy individuals. In the control group, the values of the males were found to be 440±15.51. In females the value was found to be 414.70±23.25. In the pet owners group the value of male pet owners were found to be 425.38±59.38. In females the value was found to be 377.64±64.64. The values of pet owners were significantly less compared to the control group consisting of non-pet owners.

Although this research was not significant due to certain factors, further research could be done on this topic to further establish the relation between humans and pets.

Keywords

PEFR, pet owners, respiratory disorders, airflow, peak flow meter