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Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years

Aparajita Chakraborty, Jyotismita Deka.


Abstract
Background:
Pulmonary function tests are done to access the changes in the respiratory system and its functions. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is the maximal flow which is achieved during the expiration, which is delivered with maximal force. PEFR is considered as the simplest index of pulmonary function. Such study has not been conducted earlier in this region. Similar other prior studies gave varied results regarding influence of BMI and height, weight on PEFR readings.

Aim:
To study the variation of PEFR with respect to the anthropometric parameters among males and females subjects of age group of 18-35 years.

Methods:
This was a cross sectional study, conducted at Silchar Medical College, Department of Physiology, Assam, India. The ethical committee clearance was taken from Institutional Ethical Committee. The subjects with no cardio respiratory disease, non smokers or medicine users that can influence cardio respiratory function were added in the study. PEFR was measured with the subject seated comfortably during the same time of the day for all subjects. Instrument used was Schiller’s Spirovit SP -1 spirometer. Height was recorded using stadiometer and weight was recorded using weighing machine

Results:
Out of total subjects, 52% were males, 48% were females. PEFR was highly significant in males. For height 145-155 cm, PEFR is highly significant in males, for height 160-165 cm, PEFR is significantly high in males. Also, PEFR is significantly higher in overweight males.

Conclusion:
PEFR is higher in males than females subjects, in all age groups. The effect of height, age, weight, BMI on PEFR have all been discussed.

Key words: PEFR, BMI, Males, Females


 
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Chakraborty A, Deka J. Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(11): 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2


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Chakraborty A, Deka J. Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(11): 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2



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Chakraborty A, Deka J. Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited February 12, 2025]; 14(11): 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2



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Chakraborty, A. & Deka, . J. (2024) Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (11), 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2



Turabian Style

Chakraborty, Aparajita, and Jyotismita Deka. 2024. Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (11), 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2



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Chakraborty, Aparajita, and Jyotismita Deka. "Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chakraborty, Aparajita, and Jyotismita Deka. "Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14.11 (2024), 2341-2344. Print. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Chakraborty, A. & Deka, . J. (2024) Peak expiratory flow rate and its variation with respect to gender and anthropometric parameters among subjects of age group 18 to 35 years. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (11), 2341-2344. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.2