Open AccessFunctional impairment in bronchiectasis: Spirometry parameters versus St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire scores: Any co-relation?
Author(s) -
Priyanka Singh,
C.D.S. Katoch,
Vasu Vardhan,
Manu Chopra,
Sankalp Singh,
Nitin K. Ahuja
Publication year - 2021
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/lungindia.lungindia_707_20
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , bronchiectasis , physical therapy , vital capacity , quality of life (healthcare) , asthma , diffusing capacity , lung , lung function , nursing
Bronchiectasis is a common respiratory disease which has significant morbidity and mortality. Health-related quality of life scores are not routinely used for the assessment of bronchiectasis. The present study was undertaken with an aim to assess the clinical profile and functional impairment using spirometry in patients with bronchiectasis and to co-relate functional impairment with their St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) score.