The longitudinal relationship of changes of adiposity to changes in pulmonary function and risk of asthma in a general adult population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adiposity has been linked to both higher risk of asthma and reduced lung function. The effects of adiposity on asthma may depend on both atopic status and gender, while the relationship is less clear with respect to lung function. This study aimed to explore longitudinal weight changes to changes in forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC), as well as to incident cases of asthma and wheezing, according to atopy and gender.

Methods

A general population sample aged 19-72 years was examined with the same methodology five years apart. Longitudinal changes in weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and fat percentage (bio-impedance) were analyzed with respect to changes of FEV1 and FVC (spirometry), and incidence of asthma a

SUBMITTER: Fenger RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4364582 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature