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Pulmonary Function Investigations on 1011 School Children Using Wright's Peak Flow Meter
- Source :
- Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation; 1970, Vol. 25 Issue: 4 p355-361, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 1970
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Abstract
- By means of Wright's Peak Flow Meter, the expiratory peak flow rate (PFR) was measured in 1011 school children aged 7 to 17 years. Of these, 779 had no objective signs or histories of disease in the respiratory organs. This group was considered as a normal material. The normal biological variation of PFR in children was investigated for correlation to sex, age, height, and weight. The best common correlation for both sex was PFR = 5.10 × height in cm -425, and a minor sex variation of this equation was observed. The remainder of the children either had colds or had previously suffered from disease in the respiratory organs but were now symptom-free. These groups were compared with the normal material and had lower PFR values than the healthy children.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00365513 and 15027686
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs13054843
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00365517009046216