Osong Public Health Res Perspect.  2018 Jun;9(3):95-100. 10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.3.02.

Study on Cardiopulmonary Function, Maximal Oxygen Uptake, and Obesity Index according to Smoking Status in Middle-Aged and Older Office Workers

• Kim DJ

• KMID: 2416889
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.3.02

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To investigate the effect of smoking upon cardiopulmonary function, maximal oxygen uptake, and obesity index, in middle-aged and older workers to propose guidelines on healthcare for these age groups.
METHODS
This study analyzed medical data from 2,753 white-collar workers aged 50 years or older from workplaces located in Seoul, South Korea. Blood pressure (BP), resting heart rate, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), and body mass index (BMI) of each subject were measured. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0.
RESULTS
In the smoking group BP and resting heart rate were significantly higher than in the non-smoking and smoking-cessation groups (p < 0.05). In addition, VO2max was lower in the smoking group compared to the other 2 groups. BP closely correlated with resting heart rate, abdominal fat ratio, and BMI. BMI was the highest in the group that stopped smoking and, BMI and abdominal fat ratio negatively correlated with VO2max.
CONCLUSION
Smoking increases the risk of cardiopulmonary disease but obesity may be caused by stopping smoking. Therefore, healthcare guidelines on smoking cessation should also include nutritional advice.

Keyword

blood pressure; body mass index healthcare; obesity; smoking

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Fat
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Delivery of Health Care
Heart Rate
Humans
Korea
Obesity*
Oxygen*
Seoul
Smoke*
Smoking Cessation
Smoking*
Oxygen
Smoke