SPirometry in evaluation of reSPiratory diSeaSeS

Authors

  • A Neopane
  • M Poudel
  • B Pradhan
  • S Regmi
  • D B Karki

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.412

Abstract

A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2005 to April 2006 to evaluate the
distribution of various respiratory diseases by spirometry. A total of 228 consecutive cases referred for
spirometry were included of which 65% were male and 35% female. COPD was the commonest referral
diagnosis (40%) followed by the diagnosis of shortness of breath (22%). After spirometry the prevalence
of COPD was 42%, Asthma 23.5%, Restrictive disease 3.1% and mixed obstructive and restrictive
disease 3.5%. 25% of the sample population was smokers and 22% ex-smokers. Hence we conclude that
spirometry is a very useful diagnostic tool for preliminary diagnosis of respiratory diseases and should
be used more by general practitioners and physicians to make their diagnosis and therapy more scientific.

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Published

2006-10-01

How to Cite

Neopane, A., Poudel, M., Pradhan, B., Regmi, S., & Karki, D. B. (2006). SPirometry in evaluation of reSPiratory diSeaSeS. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 45(164). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.412

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 164 (2006)

Section

Original Article

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