Peak expiratory flow rates in the elderly.
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While there has been increasing interest in using peak flow meters in medical practice, reference values for white adults aged over 65 years are not available. Peak expiratory flow rate was studied in ambulatory adults aged 65 years and above. Healthy nonsmoking subjects were selected by stringent criteria. Multiple linear regression was used to determine equations predicting healthy peak expiratory flow rates from age and height for each sex. The results are compared with published normal values for younger adults, and the efficacy of using peak flow rates is discussed.
- State University of New York at Potsdam United States
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Analysis of Variance, Adolescent, Smoking, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Forced Expiratory Flow Rates, Middle Aged, Body Height, Reference Values, Humans, Female, Aged
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Analysis of Variance, Adolescent, Smoking, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Forced Expiratory Flow Rates, Middle Aged, Body Height, Reference Values, Humans, Female, Aged
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