Open AccessPulmonary functions in patients with diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Muhammad Irfan,
Abdul Jabbar,
Ahmed Suleman Haque,
Safia Awan,
Sana Hussain
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.80314
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , intensive care medicine , endocrinology
A reduction in lung capacity has been reported previously among diabetics. According to WHO estimates, Pakistan is currently eighth in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and will become fourth by the year 2025 with over 15 million individuals. This study was designed to see the impairment of lung functions on spirometry in DM patients.