Age Specific Peak Expiratory Flow Nomogram in Children.
OBJECTIVE
To determine peak flow rate nomogram in children between 5 to 12 y of age in suburban population.


METHODS
This was a cross-sectional study randomly done on 5000 healthy school children. Mini-Wright flow meter was used for measurement of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). The range of age, weight and height were defined and linear and multiple regression analysis were performed.


RESULTS
Correlation between PEFR and height was more significant and between PEFR and weight was lower. On the basis of height, the regression equation for both sexes were drawn; Boys: PEFR = 3.29 (Height in cm) - 218.38; Girls: PEFR = 3.25 (Height in cm) - 216.49.


CONCLUSIONS
Thus, region specific nomograms for PEFR for assessing the severity and monitoring of airway obstruction in relation to age, sex, weight and height of children can be determined.
Department of Pediatrics, MGM Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. dr.mahfooz85@gmail.com.
Mahfooz
M
Ahmed
Department of Pediatrics, MGM Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Jeetendra
J
Gavhane
Department of Neonatology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal and General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sorabh
S
Goel
D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D049451:Nomograms; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D013383:Suburban Population
Mini Wright flow meter; PEFR; Suburban population