Spirometry in evaluation of respiratory diseases.
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-45983
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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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Pruebas de Función Respiratoria
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Enfermedades Respiratorias
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Asma
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Espirometría
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudios Epidemiológicos
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Proyectos Piloto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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