Study of the Lung Function Tests in Healthy Non-Smoking Women Using Different Cooking Fuels

Authors

  • Archana Singh
  • Namita
  • Rinku Garg
  • Mohan Bandhu Gupta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v9i2.2911

Keywords:

Biomass, LPG, Exposure index, spirometry

Abstract

Background: In developing country like India still a large group of women use biomass as the cooking
fuel in a poorly ventilated cooking area and it is considered as a major risk factor for respiratory diseases.
Throughthis study we sought to find the effect of biomass and LPG fuel use on the lung function by stud
spirometry.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural and urban areas of Ghaziabad. We assessed
the lung function in 100 non-smoker females (50 biomass and 50 LPG fuel users) and studies the presence
of any correlation between lung function and the duration of exposure.
Results: Compared to LPG users biomass fuel users had significantly lower values of FVC (p = 0.007), FEV1
(p = 0.0024), FEV1/FVC (p <0.0001) and PEFR (p = 0.007). Statistically significant negative correlation
was also found between exposure index and spirometry values in both the groups.
Conclusion: Biomass fuel has a more adverse effect on the lung function and the lung function decline is
associated with the exposure duration.

Author Biographies

  • Archana Singh

    Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College
    & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Namita

    Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College
    & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Rinku Garg

    Professor, Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College
    & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India,

  • Mohan Bandhu Gupta

    Professor, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda
    University, Greater Noida, India

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Published

2021-03-30

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021): International Journal of Physiology

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Study of the Lung Function Tests in Healthy Non-Smoking Women Using Different Cooking Fuels. (2021). International Journal of Physiology, 9(2), 11-17. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v9i2.2911