Somya Kumari
, Pawan Kumar , Golu Kumar , Elizabeth Pushpa Rani S.
Body Mass Index (BMI), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), , Exacerbations, MRC Dysponea Scale, Prognosis
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prevalent in India. The role of body mass index (BMI) in COPD symptoms exacerbations is unclear we analyzed the association between BMI and symptoms exacerbations in Bihar COPD Patient. Methodology: It is a descriptive study. The study was conducted among 60 samples selected by universal sampling. Permission was taken from Institute Ethical Committee, NMCH. Informed consent was taken from all the patients, socio demographic data and clinical data has been collected by oral interview with patients and Height and weight measurement by standard stadiometer and weighing machine to calculate Body Mass Index. The data has been analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Major findings of the study • This study includes 60 patients, 38.33% of the study participants were male, and 61.66 % of them were females who diagnosed have COPD. • 31.66 % of patients were in the age group 41 – 43 years followed by 36.66 % of the patient between the age group of 44 – 47 years and 31.66 % of patients were in age group of 48 – 50 years. • 48.33 % participants are smokers. Majority of participants 36 (60 %) fall under the grade 3 of modified Dyspnea Scale.
"Front Matter", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 6, page no.321 - 328, June-2022, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2206051.pdf
Volume 7
Issue 6,
June-2022
Pages : 321 - 328
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_200614
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2206051
Downloads: 000347067
Research Area: Engineering
Country: -, -, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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