Influence of Aging on Lung Functions in Elderly Male and Female Healthy Subjects

Abstract

Objective: This study helps to find out the significant changes of lung functions in case of male and female subjects with advancing age. Material and Methods: The present study was undertaken on elderly 65 years and above healthy, non smoker subjects of both sexes. Subjects were selected randomly from Puran Hospital OPD at Medicine Department Ponta Sahib,H.P and MMIMSRHospital,Mullana, Ambala,Haryana.The cross sectional study was conducted on 1000 subjects with equal number of male and female. The mean age of male was 74.46 ± 8.41 and mean age of female was 73.59 ± 8.32. We have taken healthy and clinically fit subjects those who are 65 years and above.Pulmonary function test was conducted by measuring FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC ratio by using comprised Spiro-excel (Helios 401, Medicaid system, Chandigarh).Result: There was no significant correlation of age with FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC. Conclusion: All three respiratory parameters did not correlate significantly with advancing age.