Assessment of Pulmonary Functions Among Traffic Police Personnel in Chennai City - A Comparative Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal J Family Med Prim Care

Specialty Public Health

Date 2020 Oct 26

PMID 33102296

Citations 2

Authors

S Sasikumar

K Maheshkumar

K Dilara

R Padmavathi

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Abstract

Background: Air pollution due to road traffic is a solemn health hazard and vehicular emissions due to huge population in the cities are the main reason for the air quality crisis. The study was conducted to assess the degree of impairment in lung function in traffic police personnel exposed to traffic pollution compared to less-exposed healthy subjects.

Materials And Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 traffic police personnel, aged 20-55 years, working in Chennai city, as compared to a matched control group, consisting of 250 less-exposed subjects. Measurement of pulmonary function testing was done with an RMS Helio 401. Statistical analysis was carried out with R statistical software.

Results: The traffic police personnel had significantly ( < 0.05) declined FEV1 and FEV1/FVC ratio and FEF 25-75% (L/s) as compared to controls. Traffic personnel with longer duration of exposure showed significantly ( < 0.05) reduced lung functions than those with shorter duration. We have found a significant negative correlation with all pulmonary function parameters such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR, and FVC 25%-75% among the traffic police personnel.

Conclusion: The impairment of pulmonary function among the traffic police personnel might be due to the effect of pollution by vehicular exhausts and they should be offered personal protective or preventive measures.

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