J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2018 Nov;20(4):214-220. 10.7586/jkbns.2018.20.4.214.

Effect of Smoking Duration, Smoked Cigarettes per Day and Cessation Period on Pulmonary Function in Ex-smokers: Based on the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data (KNHANES, 2016)

• Hwang YH
• Oh JH

• KMID: 2434930
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2018.20.4.214

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate the effect of smoking duration, smoked cigarettes per day and smoking cessation period on pulmonary function among ex-smokers: based on the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).
METHODS
This study was analyzed using the 6th KNHANES data. Pulmonary function tests were performed on a total of 4,214 adults (>40 years old). A total of 770 adults ex-smokers were eligible for inclusion in the final analysis. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁) and FEV₁/FEV were measured to evaluate pulmonary function.
RESULTS
This study showed that there were significant differences in both FEV₁ and FVC values based on gender, age and height, among ex-smokers. FEV₁/FVC significantly differed by age, height and the smoking duration prior to smoking cessation. Multiple regression analysis revealed that, FEV₁/FVC accounted for 26.0% of the variance by age, height and smoking duration. There was a difference in the mean value of FEV₁/FVC with or without smoking for more than 10 years.
CONCLUSION
This study's findings show that smoking for over 10 years in an ex-smoker can lead to problems with the respiratory system. The long-term cigarette has progressive ill effects on the respiratory system.

Keyword

Respiratory function test; Smoking; Pulmonary disease

MeSH Terms

Adult
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Korea*
Lung Diseases
Nutrition Surveys*
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory System
Smoke*
Smoking Cessation
Smoking*
Tobacco Products*
Vital Capacity
Smoke