Detection of peak expiratory flow in healthy children in Xinjiang.
- Author:
Hong-Hua CHEN
1
;
Duolikun MUZHAPAER
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Age Factors; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; Regression Analysis; Sex Factors
- From: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2007;9(5):419-421
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo establish reference values of peak expiratory flow (PEF) for children in Xinjiang.
METHODSA total of 3520 healthy children (1705 males and 1815 females) aged from 7 to 16 years were enrolled in this study. PEF was measured using MicroPeak Peak Flow Meter. Children's age, sex, height and weight were recorded. Impact factors for PEF were investigated by multiple stepwise regression analysis.
RESULTSPEF values increased with the increase of age, height and weight and correlated significantly with age, height, weight and sex. The regression equation between sex and height and PEF was obtained, i.e, PEF (y)=-342.98+3.94 x Height (x1) + 26.30 x Sex (x2).
CONCLUSIONSPEF values can be calculated according to children's height and sex.
