Correlation of age with Lung Function in Asthmatics

ABSTRACT

Background: Bronchial asthma has grown to be one of the major chronic health problem. The present study was conducted to assess correlation of age with lung function in asthmatics. Methods: The present study was conducted on 60 asthmatic patients of both genders. Patients were divided into 3 groups of 20 each. Group I were controlled asthmatics, group II had partly controlled and group III had uncontrolled asthmatics. In all patients, lung function tests were performed. Results: In age group 20-30 years had 12, group II had 10 and group III had 11 patients. Age group 30-40 years had 8 in group I, group II had 10 and group III had 9 patients. There was significant difference in FEV1 (L), FVC (L), FEV1/FVC and PEFR/Sec in all groups and in different age groups (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found positive correlation of lung function test and age in uncontrolled asthmatics.