title: Reference values for FEV1 and FVC in male adolescents and young adults of Ibo origin.
abstract: Forced vital capacity (FVC) and one second forced expiratory volume (FEV1) were measured in 245 healthy Nigerian Ibo males aged 12-23 years. Analysis showed strong correlation between anthropometric factors (age, height, weight) and spirometric measurements (r----0.808-0.994). In the young adult group (18-23 years), FEV1 did not correlate so strongly with weight, however (r----0.654). Prediction equations, based on age and height have been developed for use among male Ibo adolescents and young adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Anambra State University of Technology, Nnewi, Nigeria.
authors.forename: P U
authors.initials: PU
authors.lastname: Ele
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D005006:Ethnicity; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D014797:Vital Capacity