Jisu Choi,Eunju Park, Jae Woong Sull
Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea
The Relationship between Smoking and Pulmonary Function
Test by Body Mass Index and Age: The Korean National
Health and Nutrition Survey
Jisu Choi, Eunju Park, Jae Woong Sull
Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of
Health Science, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea
Background: Smoking is a known risk factor for decreasing
pulmonary function. The objective of this study was to
investigate the relationship between smoking and lung
function considering obesity and age group.
Methods: This study was based on the data collected
during the 2016 Korean National Health and Nutrition
Examination Surveys (KNHANES VII). A total of 3,411 adults
were retrieved from KNHANES VII. Among 3,411
adults, we studied 1,411 male subjects. Impaired lung
function was measured by spirometry at least twice. Data
were analyzed using one way analysis of variance.
Results: In this study, forced expiratory volume in the first
second was associated with smoking status
(P=0.024). The association was stronger in old subjects
(P=0.008). Also, in the obese group, the association of lung
function with smoking status was not significant, but the
association was significant in the non-obese group
(P=0.019).
Conclusions: In this study, Smoking was significantly
associated with impaired lung function. The association
was stronger in old men and obese men. In order to obtain
an accurate assessment of the association between
smoking and pulmonary function values, further prospective
cohort study in the future is necessary.
Korean J Health Promot 2020;20(4):151-155 |