Variations in the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate with Various Factors in a Population of Healthy Women of the Malwa Region of Punjab, India
Objective: The present study was undertaken to study the variations in the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) with various factors like age, height, weight, body surface area (BSA) and the Body Mass Index (BMI) in healthy women of the Malwa region of Punjab, India. Material and Methods: Three hun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3049/7%20-%205217_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(M)_PF1(T)_FA(T)_PF1(PUH)_NEW.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective: The present study was undertaken to study the
variations in the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) with various
factors like age, height, weight, body surface area (BSA) and the
Body Mass Index (BMI) in healthy women of the Malwa region
of Punjab, India.
Material and Methods: Three hundred healthy women who
were aged 20-50 years were selected from the Malwa region
of Punjab and their PEFRs were determined. The influences of
age, height, weight, BSA and BMI on the PEFR were studied.
The PEFR test was performed by using a mini Wright Peak
Expiratory flow meter.
Results: The mean PEFR of the women of the Malwa region of
Punjab was found to be 395.87 ± 56.81 litres/minute. The PEFR
increased with an increase in the age, height, weight and the
BSA, but it decreased with an increase in the BMI.
Conclusion: This study generated the preliminary values of
PEFR for the women of the Malwa region of Punjab, India. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |