Relationship between Body Surface Area and Pulmonary Functions in Patients of Silicosis

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dc.contributor.authorAgarwal, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorSinha, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorPujani, M.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:08:43Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:08:43Z
dc.date.issued2023-03
dc.description.abstractBackground and objective: Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational lung diseases. However, there are very few studies identifying the anthropometric variables associated with silicosis. The present study aimed at studying the association between body surface area (BSA), pulmonary function indices, and 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) in patients with silicosis. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 102 male patients of silicosis. Height and weight were measured to calculate BSA. Spirometry and 6 minute-walk tests were performed. Data were analyzed using EPI info V 7 software. Student's t-test of significance (ANOVA) was applied to test the difference between means. Results: There are no significant changes found in the 6-minute walk distance with years of exposure and BSA. Statistically significant lower values of pulmonary function indices were observed in patients with BSA <1.6 sq m. Statistically significant higher values of forced expiratory volume in the first second and forced vital capacity were observed in patients with BSA >1.9 sq m in all categories of exposure. Conclusion: In conclusion, patients of silicosis with >1.9 sq m BSA had higher values of pulmonary function indices. Large body size may be of value in protection from developing occupational lung disease.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, Amrita School of Medicine, Faridabad, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAgarwal S, Singh M, Sinha P, Pujani M.. Relationship between Body Surface Area and Pulmonary Functions in Patients of Silicosis. Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 2023 Mar; 65(1): 14-17en_US
dc.identifier.issn0377-9343
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221857
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherJaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltden_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume65en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-11007-0059en_US
dc.subjectOccupational lung diseaseen_US
dc.subjectPneumoconiosisen_US
dc.subjectPulmonary function testen_US
dc.subject6-minute walk testen_US
dc.titleRelationship between Body Surface Area and Pulmonary Functions in Patients of Silicosisen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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