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Peak flow rate in normal Indonesian children aged 8 to 15 years
1Department of Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Udayana/Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar.
Abstract:
Although normal values for peak flow rates have been available for Caucasian children and Indonesian adults for several years, similar reliable standard values are not available for Indonesian children. It is the objective of this study to assess the measurements of peak flow rate obtained from a sample of healthy Indonesian school children in Denpasar aged 8 to 15 years. The relationship between peak flow rate (PFR), age, weight and height was studied in 304 male and 254 female children ranging from 8-15 years of age at 2 primary and junior high schools in Denpasar. Strict criteria of "normality" were employed in the selection of the subjects. Measurements were taken with the subject standing and the highest value of three peak expiratory rate manouvers was recorded. Regression analysis was used to calculate the predicted normal value of PFR and also to assess the relationship of PFR to age and weight. The results are recorded in a normogram. Possible cause of the differences between our findings and those of other authors are discussed. In conclusion the author is of the opinion that the normogram (Godfrey) supplied with the Mini Wright apparatus can be used in predicting normal values of PFR for Indonesian children.
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