Studies on the Lung Function of the Korean

Oh, J. K.; Kim, J. W.; Chung, H. Y.

doi:1974.21.4.199

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 21(4); 1974 > Article

Original Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1974;21(4):199-202.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1974.21.4.199 Published online December 1, 1974.

Studies on the Lung Function of the Korean

J. K. Oh, J. W. Kim, H. Y. Chung

Dept. of Chest Medicine, The National Medical Center, Seoul , Korea.

한국인 폐기능에 대한 연구 -직업별 검토-

오중근, 김재원, 정혜영

Abstract

For the purpose of evaluating the lung function of jet pilots and coal miners, we measured Vit. Cap. with a special reference which was assistance to corelation with cardiac function, a study was carried out on 271 jet pilots and 47 coal miners and the results are summarized as follows: 1. Of respiration, 17/ min of the jet pilot and 16/ min of the workers. 2. For vital capacity of jet pilots was about 5 Lit., 3.2 Lit in mine workers, which is uniformaly 20% higher in jet pilots and lower in mine workers than standard value. 3. Tidal volume was 500ml and maximal breathing capacity Was 110 liters per minute for both jet pilot and workers. 4.Breath holding time was 45 second for jet pilots and 54 second for coal miners which was 10 second lower in workers than jet pilots.