Abstract
The study investigates gender differences in pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters and the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and PFT parameters in a Malaysian cohort. It finds that female patients exhibit lower mean values for all PFT parameters compared to male patients. The forced vital capacity (FVC) predicted was less than 80% for all patients, while the ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/FVC was higher with increased BMI. The study concludes that males have higher mean values of PFT parameters than females, and higher BMI is associated with a restrictive pattern on spirometry.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2020.18
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Mendalawi, M. D. (2020). Gender Differences and Obesity Influence on Pulmonary Function Parameters. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.18
MLA 9
Al-Mendalawi, Mahmood Dhahir. "Gender Differences and Obesity Influence on Pulmonary Function Parameters." Oman Medical Journal, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.18.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Mendalawi, Mahmood Dhahir. 2020. "Gender Differences and Obesity Influence on Pulmonary Function Parameters." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.18.
Harvard
Al-Mendalawi, M. D. (2020) 'Gender Differences and Obesity Influence on Pulmonary Function Parameters', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2020.18.
Vancouver
Al-Mendalawi MD. Gender Differences and Obesity Influence on Pulmonary Function Parameters. Oman Medical Journal. 2020. doi:10.5001/omj.2020.18
IEEE
M. D. Al-Mendalawi, "Gender Differences and Obesity Influence on Pulmonary Function Parameters," Oman Medical Journal, 2020, doi: 10.5001/omj.2020.18.