Open AccessSpirometric evaluation of ventilatory function in adult male cigarette smokers in Sokoto metropolis
Author(s) -
Muhammad Danasabe Isah,
Muhammad A Makusidi,
Aminu Abbas,
Juliana U Okpapi,
C.O. Njoku,
Abdullah A. Abba
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_151_16
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , spirometer , vital capacity , pulmonary function testing , anthropometry , respiratory system , body mass index , physical therapy , lung function , lung , asthma , diffusing capacity , exhaled nitric oxide
Cigarette smoking is a widespread social habit in Nigeria with extensive deleterious multisystemic effect. Ventilatory dysfunction is one of the cigarette smoking-related illnesses that affect the respiratory system. Spirometry is an investigative method that can be used for the early detection of ventilatory dysfunction even before the onset of the symptoms.