Prediction Equations for FVC and FEV1 among Korean Children Aged 12 Years.
- Author:
Jong Won KANG
1
;
Yeong Su JU
;
Joohon SUNG
;
Soo Hun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
FVC;
FEV1;
prediction equation;
childhood
- MeSH:
Air Pollutants;
Air Pollution;
Biomarkers;
Child*;
Female;
Forced Expiratory Volume;
Humans;
Lung;
Male
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1999;32(1):60-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Changes in lung function are frequently used as biological markers to assess the health effects of criteria air pollutants. We tried to formulate the prediction models of pulmonary functions based on height, weight, age and gender, especially for children aged 12 years who are commonly selected for the study of health effects of the air pollution. METHODS: The target pulmonary function parameters were forced vital capacity(FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1). Two hundreds and fifity-eight male and 301 female 12-year old children were included in the analysis after excluding unsatisfactory tests to the criteria recommended by American Thoracic Sosiety and excluding more or less than 20% predicted value by previous prediction equations. The weight prediction equation using height as a independent variable was calculated, and then the difference of observed weight and predicted weight (i.e. residual) was used as the independent variable of pulmonary function prediction equations with height. RESULTS: The prediction equations of FVC and FEV1 for male are FVC(ml) = 50.84 x height(cm) + 7.06 x weight residual - 4838.86, FEV1(ml) = 43.57 x height(cm) + 3.16 x weight residual - 4156.66, respectively. The prediction equations of FVC and FEV1 for female are FVC(ml) = 42.57 x height(cm) + 12.50 x weight residual - 3862.39, FEV1(ml) = 36.29 x height(cm) + 7.74 x weight residual - 3200.94, respectively.
