To Assess Pulmonary Function Tests in Traffic Police Personnel in Jammu
Shazia1, Omar Faizan2, Sonia Mushtaq3, Vanita Sharma4, Aprajita Gupta5
1Dr. Shazia, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu (J&K), India.
2Omar Faizan, Student, Department of Medicine, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS), Jammu (J&K), India.
3Dr. Sonia Mushtaq, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu (J&K), India.
4Dr. Vanita Sharma, Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu (J&K), India.
5Dr. Aprajita Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu (J&K), India.
Manuscript received on 23 March 2026 | First Revised Manuscript received on 26 March 2026 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 04 April 2026 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 April 2026 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2026 | PP: 6-8 | Volume-6 Issue-3, April 2026 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijapsr.C410806030426 | DOI: 10.54105/ijapsr.C4108.06030426
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Abstract: The present study aimed to assess lung function tests (PFTs) among Traffic Police personnel in the Jammu region, who work in a high-exposure zone. It is a cross-sectional study conducted after obtaining ethical approval from the committee vide no. IEC/GMC/2022/1013, dated 05-03-2022. The study involved 120 traffic police officers and compared them with healthy individuals, including subgroup analyses between rural and urban areas. PFTs, including FVC, FEV, FEV3, PEFR, and MVV, were recorded for all participants using the computerised spirometer MESPIROR. Results revealed a significant reduction in mean FEV and PEFR among police personnel with longer exposure to traffic duty, with a more pronounced decrease among urban traffic police. Overall, the study concludes that periodic respiratory assessments and preventive strategies are recommended.
Keywords: PFTs, LFT, Traffic Policemen, Occupational Hazards.
Scope of the Article: Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs