Evaluation of Absolute Eosinophil Count and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in COPD Patients Janaki M.1, Rajeswari Payasam2,*, Babu K. Sreedhar3, Bharani K.3 1Professor & HOD, Department of Pathology, Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India 2Designed Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India 3Post Graduate Student, Department of Pathology, Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal *Corresponding Author: Dr. Payasam Rajeswari Designed Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, AP, India
Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem leading to high health care utilizations, poor health-related quality of life, and substantial cost burden and deaths worldwide. Aim To assess the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) and absolute eosinophil count (AEC) in COPD patients. Method This observational study was carried out among 80 COPD patients, volunteers referred from Medicine department of Santhiram Medical College. PEFR recorded was correlated with eosinophils. Results The mean PEFR value was 214.7 ± 49.39 and mean absolute eosinophil count value was 749.7 ± 152.01. There was strong negative significant correlation (−0.80) between PEFR and absolute eosinophil count (p < 0.05). Conclusion The findings indicated that whenever the blood parameter eosinophils increased, there was a decrease in the PEFR in COPD patients. Top Keywords COPD, Peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count. Top |