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| Paper Title: | Effect of Second-hand smoke exposure on Pulmonary Function Test and predictors of abnormal PFT, in children attending a tertiary care center in a semiurban area in South India |
| Authors Name: | Dr Kalyani Pillai , Dr Mohamed Rabeeh , Dr Krishnaa Pillai |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2209016 |
| Published In: | Volume 7 Issue 9, September-2022 |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT Effect of Second-hand smoke exposure on Pulmonary Function Test and predictors of abnormal PFT in children attending a tertiary care center in a semiurban area in South India Objectives: To determine the effect of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure on pulmonary function tests (PFT) and study the predictors of abnormal PFT in these children. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken at a semi-urban tertiary care hospital in India from November 2019 to May 2021. 60 consecutive children from the age of 8-15 years exposed to SHS who visited the pediatric department and fitted the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. An interview schedule was used for data collection. Pulmonary function was assessed by spirometry. Qualitative (categorical) variables were represented by frequency and percentage analysis. Quantitative variables (continuous) were represented by mean and standard deviation. Logistic regression was performed to find the relationship between pulmonary function tests with other variables. A p-value of < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: 50% (30/60) of the SHS-exposed children had an abnormal PFT. Spirometric indices in 25/30 of those with abnormal PFT, FEV1/FVC was <85% of the predicted value suggestive of an obstructive pattern. (p-value 0.000) The predictors for an abnormal PFT that was statistically significant were variables like sociodemographic factors, smoking habit, and type of biofuel. Conclusion: SHS exposure can cause abnormal PFT of an obstructive pattern. Most of the predictors for an abnormal PFT are related to SHS exposure at home and are preventable. KEYWORDS: Second-hand smoking, pulmonary function tests, children, India |
| Keywords: | Second-hand smoking, pulmonary function tests, children, India |
| Cite Article: | "Effect of Second-hand smoke exposure on Pulmonary Function Test and predictors of abnormal PFT, in children attending a tertiary care center in a semiurban area in South India", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.100 - 104, September-2022, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2209016.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2209016 Registration ID:201463 Published In: Volume 7 Issue 9, September-2022 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.31832 Page No: 100 - 104 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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