Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.

Prashant Jijabrao Patil; Girish Vithal Thakare; Sarika Prashant Patil

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2013; 3(2): 162-166

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.

Prashant Jijabrao Patil, Girish Vithal Thakare, Sarika Prashant Patil.

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Abstract
Background: Traffic policemen are in outdoor environment exposed to dust and other pollutants without any preventive measures making them susceptible for compromised lung functions with time being.

Aims & Objective: Examination and comparative analysis of effects of exposure to environmental pollution on PEFR, MVV, FEV1, FVC between policemen in traffic and General duty in Dhule, Maharashtra.

Materials and Methods: The Study was carried out from 1st to 30th November 2011. Study group included 50 traffic policemen and 60 policemen in general duty. Subjects were selected randomly with age, height and weight matched from nonsmoker policemens fulfilling inclusion criterias.

Results: Group A policemen had statistically significant (p<0.01) lower levels of FVC, FEV1, PEFR, MMV values compared to their predictive values. Policemen in Group A had lower FVC by 0.32L, FEV1 by 0.21L/min and FEV1/FVC ratio was higher by 6.8% than the Group B (p<0.01).Percent to the predicted of value of FVC & FEV1 was lower by 11.8% and 10.2% respectively while FEV1/FVC ratio was 7.3% greater than Group B policemen (p<0.01). Forced vital capacity (FVC) of 30.8% was mildly reduced and in 17.3% it was moderately affected in Group A.

Conclusion: There is significant decrement in lung function parameters in the traffic policemen in both the groups with more reduction in those regularly exposed to vehicle exhaust as compared to others.

Key words: Lung Function Test; Traffic Policemen; FVC; FEV1; PEFR; MVV

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Patil PJ, Thakare GV, Patil SP. Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2013; 3(2): 162-166. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

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Patil PJ, Thakare GV, Patil SP. Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2013), [cited November 02, 2025]; 3(2): 162-166. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

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Patil, P. J., Thakare, . G. V. & Patil, . S. P. (2013) Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 3 (2), 162-166. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

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Patil, Prashant Jijabrao, Girish Vithal Thakare, and Sarika Prashant Patil. 2013. Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 3 (2), 162-166. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

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Patil, Prashant Jijabrao, Girish Vithal Thakare, and Sarika Prashant Patil. "Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 3 (2013), 162-166. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

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Patil, Prashant Jijabrao, Girish Vithal Thakare, and Sarika Prashant Patil. "Comparative study of lung function test of policemen in traffic control with those in general duty.." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 3.2 (2013), 162-166. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.220420131

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