Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dynamic lung functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Material & methods: 40 type2 diabetic patients, aged 30-60years, with diabetic duration of 1-20 years, were included in the study. PEFR & MEP are recorded & the results were compared with age and sex matched control (non diabetic) subjects. Results were analyzed by calculating Mean±SD, using Student’s t test, and Pearson correlation. Results: PEFR & MEP were reduced in type2 diabetic patients compared to control of which MEP show highly significant reduction. Conclusion: The present study shows reduced lung functions in type2 diabetic subjects. As MEP is significantly reduced in study group we attribute this reduction in lung function tests to respiratory muscle weakness. Breathing exercises to strengthen the respiratory muscle may improve the lung function tests.
Highlights
The lung function tests are age old parameters for assessing respiratory health of a person and are important for diagnostic and prognostic values
BMI (Kg/sqm) calculated. 2.4 Physiological Parameters: Pulse Rate (Beats/min), Respiratory Rate (Cycles/min), Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure, were recorded. 2.5 Pulmonary function parameters: The subject was informed about the procedure, and consent has been taken before recording
In our study pulse rate & systolic blood pressure is significantly more in Diabetic group compared to non Diabetic control subjects, (p=0.003,& p=0.001)
Summary
The lung function tests are age old parameters for assessing respiratory health of a person and are important for diagnostic and prognostic values. In Type[1] Diabetes lung function has been investigated in several clinical studies & evidenced reduced elastic recoil 2,3 reduced lung volumes 2, diminished respiratory muscle performance 4, decreased in pulmonary diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide 5,6,7,8. There are very few data concerning pulmonary function abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus 9. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to compare with control (non diabetic) subjects. 1.1 Aims and Objectives: To determine the pulmonary function tests in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients & compare with that of healthy age & sex matched individuals The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to compare with control (non diabetic) subjects. 1.1 Aims and Objectives: To determine the pulmonary function tests in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients & compare with that of healthy age & sex matched individuals
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