Predicted equations for ventilatory function among Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia) population

Djojodibroto, R. Darmanto and Pratibha, G. and Kamaluddin, Bakar and Manjit, S.S and Sumitabha, G and Deva Kumar, A and Hashami, B (2009) Predicted equations for ventilatory function among Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia) population. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 64 (4). pp. 275-279. ISSN 0300-5283

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Abstract

Spirometry data of 869 individuals (males and females) between the ages of 10 to 60 years were analyzed. The analysis yielded the following conclusions: 1. The pattern of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) for the selected subgroups seems to be gender dependant: in males, the highest values were seen in the Chinese, followed by the Malay, and then the Dayak; in females, the highest values were seen in the Chinese, followed by the Dayak, and then the Malay. 2. Smoking that did not produce respiratory symptom was not associated with a decline in lung function, in fact we noted higher values in smokers as compared to nonsmokers. 3. Prediction formulae (54 in total) are worked out for FVC & FEV1 for the respective gender and each of the selected subgroups.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Chinese, Dayaks, Predicted equations, Spirometry Malays, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects: R Medicine > RB Pathology
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User: Saman
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2017 06:59
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2017 07:00
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/18501

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