Pulmonary functions of patients with isolated mandibular fractures: a preliminary report
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
;
: 36-40, 2020.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-811271
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in patients with mandibular fractures and to determine the pattern of pulmonary functions in these patients.MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study of pulmonary functions in Nigerian non-smoking patients with isolated mandibular fractures managed at our health institution from December 2015 to June 2017. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and ratio of FEV₁ to FVC (FEV₁/FVC) were measured for all participants using a portable spirometer just before treatment. The pulmonary indices were compared with the predicted reference values for Nigerians to determine the respiratory pattern.RESULTS:
Forty participants consisting of six females (15.0%) and thirty-four males (85.0%) with a female to male ratio of 15.7 were included in this study. The mean patient age was 34.5±13.1 years (range, 17–63 years). The mean FVC, FEV₁, FEV₁/FVC, and PEFR were 3.8±1.2 L, 3.0±1.0 L, 74.3%±13.8%, and 5.2±2.2 L/s, respectively. Comparison of data with predicted values revealed that 17 subjects (42.5%) had normal pulmonary function pattern while 23 subjects (57.5%) had features suggestive of obstructive and restrictive pulmonary function patterns.CONCLUSION:
Isolated mandibular fractures presented with abnormal pulmonary function pattern.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Spirometry
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Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
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Vital Capacity
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Airway Obstruction
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Mandibular Fractures
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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