AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF ASSESSMENT OF PULMONARY FUNCTION AND CLINICAL FEATURES, AND THEIR COMPARISON BETWEEN OBESE AND NON-OBESE PATIENTS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
Keywords:
Asthma, FVC, FEV1, Pulmonary function test, non-obese asthmaticsAbstract
Introduction: Asthma is a medical condition that is characterized by inflammation of the airways, fluctuating lung function, and increased sensitivity of the airways. The prevalence of asthma rises in tandem with the adoption of western lifestyles and urbanization in communities.Given the predicted growth of urban populations, it is expected that the global number of individuals with asthma may increase by an extra 100 million by 2025.1
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