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PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST AND ITS CORRELATION WITH HBA1C LEVELS IN CASES OF TYPE-II DIABETES MELLITUS.

Dr. Anjum Naveed, Dr. Sh. Khurram Salam Sehgal, Dr. Naseem Jahan Qaisrani

Objective: To assess the pulmonary function test in cases of type-II diabetics and its association with HbA1c levels. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Pulmonology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan from January 2018 to June 2018. Total 67 type-II diabetics were having age 30-60 years either male or female were selected for this study. Results: Mean age of the type-II diabetics was 50.3±7.14 years. Mean FBS was 114.8±17.5mg/dl while mean PPBS was 151.6±23.8mg/dl. Total 10 (15%) patients belonged to age group 30-40 years followed by 23 (34%) patients belonged to age group 41-50 years and 34 (51%) patients belonged to age group 51-60 years. Out of 67 diabetics, male patients were 36 (54%) and female patients were 31 (46%). Conclusion: Results of present study showed most of the patients belonged to 6th decade of life, male patients found with higher number as compared to female patients. In most of the diabetics, pulmonary function test was normal. Higher number of patients found with abnormal HbA1c levels.

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