Cold Condition Influence on the Pulmonary Function in Smoking Military Men
Abstract
Revealing of latent injuries of airways in smoking military men with age of 18-40 year, who serves from time to time under extreme climatic condition (cold, dry, windy weather on moderate altitude); It was investigated 54 smoker militaries (males, 18-40 years old). The investigation was carried out during 1 year on the permanent place of location of armed unit and on the place of field mission in winter (moderate altitude of Caucasus). It was performed questioning of smoking index and tobacco-dependence. It was investigated respiratory function of lugs, routine hemodinamic and red blood indices. In control group were included healthy nonsmoker militaries from the same military unit. The investigation showed that in smokers (as heavies as middles) respiratory function tests (FEF25, FWF50, FEF75) decreased significantly after influence of cold, dry mountain air. It means that the pathological process has already begun in small airways. Smoking is one of most aggressive risk factors of Respiratory Diseases. The usual loading of soldiers: moderate physical activity under the extreme climatic conditions (cold, windy air of moderate altitude), may be the provocative testes for lung diseases in the so-called healthy smokers'. The level of change of Respiratory Functional Testes in smokers mainly depends on smoking index, hereditary abundance, predisposition to allergy and constitutional qualities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADP012431
Entities
People
- Elen Chaduneli
- Liza G. Goderdzish
- Tamaz Tabagari
Organizations
- Central Military Hospital