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Somya Kumari
, Pawan Kumar , Golu Kumar , Elizabeth Pushpa Rani S.
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IJSDR2206051
Published In:
Volume 7 Issue 6, June-2022
Abstract:
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.
Keywords:
Body Mass Index (BMI), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), , Exacerbations, MRC Dysponea Scale, Prognosis
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"Front Matter", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 6, page no.321 - 328, June-2022, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2206051.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2206051
Registration ID:200614
Published In: Volume 7 Issue 6, June-2022
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Page No: 321 - 328
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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