Influence of Central Obesity Assessed by Conicity Index on Lung Age in Young Adults

Introduction: Central obesity is an emerging public health problem in young adults which compromises lung mechanics. Conicity Index (CI) is a simple anthropometric measure to assess central adiposity. The concept of lung age relates to a person’s current lung function at which his/her lung funct...

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Main Authors: Usha Shenoy, Jagadamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9718/23428_CE[Ra1]_F(DK)_PF1(SY_SS)_PFA(NC).pdf