Peak expiratory flow rate of rural school children from Wardha district, Maharashtra in India

Taksande, Amar; Jain, Manish; Vilhekar, Krishna; Chaturvedi, Pushpa

doi:10.1007/s12519-008-0039-1

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“…Multiple and partial "Bivariate" prediction equation was obtained to predict PEFR from arm span using the formula Y= a+b x The equation is, PEFR (L/min) = -310.06+4.10 X arm span (cms) Values of PEFR observed in the present study are in close agreement with the values reported by Chowgule et al [8], Shamssain[19] and Nairn et al [20]. Lower values are reported by Rivera et al [21], Godfray et al [22], however higher values of PEFR are reported by Veerana et al [23], Dikshit et al [24], Taksande et al [25], Doctor et al [26], Chhabra et al [27]. The differences in values may be due to difference in physical parameter, physical activity, environmental condition, ethnic variation, socio economic status etc [7,[15][16][17].…”

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Prediction of peak expiratory flow rate from armspan in healthy children aged 8 to 12 years

Saxena¹,

Kumar²

2015

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was measured in 400 normal healthy school going children in the age group of 8 to 12 years of Lucknow city. It was observed that there was a gradual, parallel progressive increase in the magnitude of arm span, a physical growth parameter and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) per year increase in age. A highly significant positive correlation exited between arm span and PEFR to predict PEFR from arm span multiple and partial "Bivariate" prediction equation was calculated.

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Prediction of peak expiratory flow rate from armspan in healthy children aged 8 to 12 years

Saxena¹,

Kumar²

2015

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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“…Similar findings were reported by some authors (16)(17).The PEFR (Predicted) values as per the height of the children are lesser than the PEFR(Measured) values. This indicates that height determines the PEFR (Predicted) values but BMI and SFT also has an influence in PEFR (Measured) values.…”

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Correlation of Nutritional Status and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Normal South Indian Children Aged 6 to 10 Years

Selvi¹

2012

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“…Similar findings were reported by some authors. [1617] Various studies[511] have shown that the prediction equation based on age and height and those based on age and body surface area did not show significant difference when used to calculate lung function values.…”

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Pulmonary function test in healthy school children of 8 to 14 years age in south Gujarat region, India

2010

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Objective:To obtain reference values for FEV1, FVC, FEV1% and PEFR among children aged 8-14 years in south Gujarat region of India.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among 655 normal healthy school children (408 boys and 247 girls) of Surat city aged 8 to 14 years studying in V to VII standard during November 2007 to April 2008. Height, weight, body surface area were measured. All included children were tested in a sitting position with the head straight after taking written consent from parents. Spirometry was done using the spirometer “Spirolab II” MIR 010. Spirometer used in the study facilitates the total valuation of lung function including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume ratio in one second (FEV1%) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).Results:FVC, FEV1 and PEFR were found to be statistically significant in the study groups. For FVC and FEV1, highest correlation was found with age in girls and height in boys. For FEV1%, significant negative correlation was found with age and height in both sexes, but positive correlation was found with surface area. Similarly, PEFR showed highest correlation with surface area in boys and girls.Conclusion:Variables such as FVC, FEV1 and PEFR show good positive correlation with height, age and body surface area in both sexes. There is a need to have regional values for the prediction of normal spirometric parameters in a country like India with considerable diversity.

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Peak expiratory flow rate of rural school children from Wardha district, Maharashtra in India

Abstract: PEFR is a reliable measurement, which can be used routinely and regularly in rural areas for assessment of airway obstruction and prediction formula derived for use in this population.

Cited by 23 publications

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Prediction of peak expiratory flow rate from armspan in healthy children aged 8 to 12 years

Prediction of peak expiratory flow rate from armspan in healthy children aged 8 to 12 years

Correlation of Nutritional Status and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Normal South Indian Children Aged 6 to 10 Years

Pulmonary function test in healthy school children of 8 to 14 years age in south Gujarat region, India

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