Pulmonary function tests in people with metabolic syndrome

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardio- metabolic risk factors characterized by abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and chronic systemic inflammation. Objectives: i)To assess pulmonary function in people with ii)To whether each component affects indices. Methodology: After detailed history physical examination, subjects underwent investigations like fasting lipid profile, blood sugars, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, tests, 2D echocardiography. Results:In both groups majority had normal tests.In group, most common abnormal PFT reported was mild restriction.The pattern tests restriction subjects.In the overall study hypertension, glucose, body mass index, waist circumference have significant negative correlation FEv1 FVC triglycerides whereas total cholesterol has FEV1.Only HDL-c strong positive .Conclusion: The findings this highlight notion that FEV1 are inversely associated accumulation components also independently syndrome.