Abstract
Background: Different housing has its influence on the health of the residents. The high rise apartment is a type of living adapted by people in urban areas of India. It becomes inevitable and poses much convenience and economy without occupying much land area. It is known that the floor of residence is related to the pulmonary function of the individuals.
 Objective: The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the lung functional status among the people living in high rise apartments and individual houses in Chennai city.
 Materials and Methods: The study included 20 healthy individuals, 10 residents from Individual houses and 10 residents from high rise apartments from the 10th to 15th floor. The lung function was measured using RMS Helios 702 spirometer. They were assessed for a lung function test using RMS Helios 702 spirometer. The parameters such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR, FEF25-75 were assessed, and the statistical test used was independent t test.
 Results: The mean of FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, FEF 25-75, PEFR were maximum in high rise apartment residents compared to individual house residents. Statistically significant change was observed in the FEF25-75 value among the two groups.
 Conclusion: The study concluded an innovative finding that subjects living in high rise apartments showed innovation in finding better lung functions and this may be attributed to the pollution free zone in high floors.
Highlights
Every living habitat influences the health and psychosocial well being of the residents
The study concluded an innovative finding that subjects living in high rise apartments showed innovation in finding better lung functions and this may be attributed to the pollution free zone in high floors
Statistical analysis of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75 and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) showed high mean values among high rise apartment residents when compared to the independent house residents. (Table -2) (Graph 1-5)
Summary
Every living habitat influences the health and psychosocial well being of the residents. High rise apartment residents face a lot of disadvantages such as being isolated socially, fear of crime et [5] This leads to mental health issues like depression and stress [6][7]. People living in high rise apartments are typically in high altitude where the oxygen level is less than that in the ground level [8] This could affect their blood pressure [9]. Objective: The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the lung functional status among the people living in high rise apartments and individual houses in Chennai city. They were assessed for a lung function test using RMS Helios 702 spirometer The parameters such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR, FEF25-75 were assessed, and the statistical test used was independent t test. Significant change was observed in the FEF25-75 value among the two groups
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