To Assess Pulmonary Function Tests in Traffic Police Personnel in Jammu
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The present study aimed to assess lung function tests (PFTs) among Traffic Police personnel in the Jammu region, who work in a high-exposure zone. It is a cross-sectional study conducted after obtaining ethical approval from the committee vide no. IEC/GMC/2022/1013, dated 05-03-2022. The study involved 120 traffic police officers and compared them with healthy individuals, including subgroup analyses between rural and urban areas. PFTs, including FVC, FEV, FEV3, PEFR, and MVV, were recorded for all participants using the computerised spirometer MESPIROR. Results revealed a significant reduction in mean FEV and PEFR among police personnel with longer exposure to traffic duty, with a more pronounced decrease among urban traffic police. Overall, the study concludes that periodic respiratory assessments and preventive strategies are recommended.
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