Peak expiratory flow in healthy Turkish children |
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| Authors: | MÖ Hergüner SK Güne&#;Ler DU Altinta&#;L ZN Alparslan M Yilmaz P Aksungur |
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| Affiliation: | Departments of Paediatrics University Hospital, Adana, Turkey;Biostatistics University Hospital, Adana, Turkey;Laboratory University Hospital, Adana, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | This study was conducted on 1359 healthy, non-smoking Turkish children (727M, 632F) with a mean age of 11.7 ± 3.4 (6–17) years, in order to determine the normal values of peak expiratory flow (PEF) in Turkish children and to compare various peak-flow meters (PEFMs). PEF values increased with age and height in boys and girls. The relative increase in boys was significantly higher at puberty (p < 0.01). The values of Turkish children were found to be similar to those of Europeans. The results obtained from the three PEFMs were closely correlated. |
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| Keywords: | Peak expiratory flow PEF |
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