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Peak expiratory flow measured with the mini wright peak flow meter in children
Author(s) -
Sanz José,
Martorell Antonio,
Saiz Rosa,
Alvarez Vicente,
Carrasco José I.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1950090205
Subject(s) - medicine , peak flow meter , spirometer , percentile , flow measurement , spirometry , statistics , asthma , mathematics , mechanics , exhaled nitric oxide , physics
Abstract We established pediatric reference values for peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), using the Mini Wright Peak Flow Meter. The study was based on 1,566 Mediterranean white children, aged 7 to 14 years from Valencia (Spain) schools. Height was the biometric variable with the greatest correlation to PEFR in both sexes; significant differences were noted between males and females. Prediction equations and percentile tables are presented for each sex. The performance of the Mini Wright Peak Flow Meter was compared with that of a spirometer. Pediatr Pulmonal 1990; 9:86–90 .