A study of the effect of smoking on pulmonary function tests in AL - Kindy teaching hospital, Baghdad

Authors

  • Ali Sajid *Physician, Department of medicine, AL-Kindy teaching hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Baker Fadel *Physician, Department of medicine, AL-Kindy teaching hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
  • *, Ismail A.Hussain ALamer Physician, Department of medicine, AL-Kindy teaching hospital, Baghdad, Iraq

Keywords:

Smoking,, pulmonary function tests, P.F.T urban and rural

Abstract

ABSTRACTBackground: In Iraq smoking is a common habit in both the urban and rural areas. There are many respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis, bronchial carcinoma and emphysema which are related to chronic tobacco smoking.Objectives: To study the effect of tobacco smoking on the respiratory system, to establish a correlation between chronic tobacco smoking and its effects on the parameters which were studied and to create awareness in tobacco smokers about the effects of tobacco on their healthMethod: In this study 100 male subjects, 50 chronic smokers and 50 non- smokers were assessed for their pulmonary function tests by using a computerized spirometer.Results: Almost all their respiratory parameters were significantly reduced. In the present study obstructive lung dysfunction was the commonest finding in smoker

Published

2015-06-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2015): AL-KINDY COLLEGE MEDICAL JOURNAL vol.11 no.1

Section

Research Articles

How to Cite

1.
Sajid A, Fadel B, ALamer *, IA. A study of the effect of smoking on pulmonary function tests in AL - Kindy teaching hospital, Baghdad. Al-Kindy Col. Med. J [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];11(1):81-3. Available from: https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/417

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