The effect of childhood obesity on respiratory function tests and airway hyperresponsiveness

The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of exogenous obesity on respiratory function tests, to define the relationship between the severity of obesity and respiratory function test parameters, and to detect the incidence of airway hyperresponsiveness and exercise-induced broncho...

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Main Authors: Zülal Ulger, Esen Demir, Remziye Tanaç, Damla Gökşen, Figen Gülen, Sükran Darcan, Demet Can, Mahmut Coker
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Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2006-01-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2594
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author Zülal Ulger
Esen Demir
Remziye Tanaç
Damla Gökşen
Figen Gülen
Sükran Darcan
Demet Can
Mahmut Coker
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description The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of exogenous obesity on respiratory function tests, to define the relationship between the severity of obesity and respiratory function test parameters, and to detect the incidence of airway hyperresponsiveness and exercise-induced bronchospasm in an obese study group. This cross-sectional controlled study was done with 38 exogenous obese patients, aged 9 to 15 years, and 30 healthy children. Basal respiratory function test parameters were measured with spirometry. To display airway hyperresponsiveness, 4.5% hypertonic saline provocation test was used; exercise-induced bronchospasm incidence was defined with bicycle ergometry. Basal respiratory function test parameters were lower in the study group as compared with the control group. Exercise test was positive in 31.6% of the obese group and in 3.3% of the control group (P = 0.003). The provocation test with hypertonic saline test was positive in 18.4% of the obese group. There were strong negative correlations between body mass index (BMI), relative weight, skin fold thickness, waist/hip circumference ratio and basal forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow (PEF) values. The diagnosis and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm may improve exercise performance and physical activity, assist with weight loss, and break the vicious circle.
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spelling doaj-art-d4d332b0d0f64d33ba236704a954e7722025-08-20T02:55:24ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212006-01-01481The effect of childhood obesity on respiratory function tests and airway hyperresponsivenessZülal Ulger0Esen DemirRemziye TanaçDamla GökşenFigen GülenSükran DarcanDemet CanMahmut CokerDepartment of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of exogenous obesity on respiratory function tests, to define the relationship between the severity of obesity and respiratory function test parameters, and to detect the incidence of airway hyperresponsiveness and exercise-induced bronchospasm in an obese study group. This cross-sectional controlled study was done with 38 exogenous obese patients, aged 9 to 15 years, and 30 healthy children. Basal respiratory function test parameters were measured with spirometry. To display airway hyperresponsiveness, 4.5% hypertonic saline provocation test was used; exercise-induced bronchospasm incidence was defined with bicycle ergometry. Basal respiratory function test parameters were lower in the study group as compared with the control group. Exercise test was positive in 31.6% of the obese group and in 3.3% of the control group (P = 0.003). The provocation test with hypertonic saline test was positive in 18.4% of the obese group. There were strong negative correlations between body mass index (BMI), relative weight, skin fold thickness, waist/hip circumference ratio and basal forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow (PEF) values. The diagnosis and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm may improve exercise performance and physical activity, assist with weight loss, and break the vicious circle. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2594
spellingShingle Zülal Ulger
Esen Demir
Remziye Tanaç
Damla Gökşen
Figen Gülen
Sükran Darcan
Demet Can
Mahmut Coker
The effect of childhood obesity on respiratory function tests and airway hyperresponsiveness
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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