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Evaluation of pulmonary function test in petrol bunk individuals in Chennai
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DHIVYA SRI.E, DR. PREETHA S, DR. LAVANYA PRATHAP, DR. JEEVITHA M
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Occupational exposures to petrol/diesel vapors have been shown to affect functioning of different systems of the body. The present study was planned to assess the pulmonary functions in petrol bunk workers who are continuously exposed to petrol/diesel vapors during duty hours. Thirty healthy non-smoker males working in petrol bunk or more than one year formed the study group, while thirty healthy non-smoker males from hospital staff served as control group. The pulmonary functions were assessed using a computerized spirometer. The FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF were decreased in the study group when compared to the control. FVC, FEV1/FVC% of petrol bunk individuals have significantly reduced whereas decrease in FEV1, PEF were not significant compared to control groups. It is concluded that our findings are suggestive of occupational hazards for petrol bunk individuals. So we suggest periodic monitoring of pulmonary functions in petrol bunk individuals for early detection and subsequent treatment of pulmonary diseases. Use of protective masks at work place can also decrease morbidity in them
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Pulmonary function test, Spirometer, Significance, petrol / diesel vapors, occupational exposures, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.513
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