A STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE WITH HEIGHT AND WEIGHT IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS

Dr. Rahul Chandra Das; Dr. Wasima Jahan

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

A STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE WITH HEIGHT AND WEIGHT IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS

Dr. Rahul Chandra Das, Dr. Wasima Jahan

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Peak expiratory flow rate is the maximum rate at which the air can be expired after deep inspiration and it is an effort dependent parameter. The PEFR is also dependent on body parameters such as height, weight and chest circumference. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The present study was done to find out the relation between height and weight with PEFR in healthy young adults. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The present study was conducted on 200 healthy young adults of 18– 21 years of age in around the Assam Medical College, Diugarh comprised of 120 healthy young males and 80 healthy young females they were again subdivided into different groups according to their height and weight. PEFR was measure with mini wright peak flow meter. RESULTS: In the present study it was found that mean PEFR has a positive correlation with height of the individuals both in case of male and female. It was also seen that as weight is increased the mean value of PEFR is also increased in females but in males the mean PEFR is slightly decreased again in the same weight group mean PEFR is more in males than in females. CONCLUSION: the present study showed that body parameters greatly affect the PEFR in healthy young adults and increase weight due to excess fat may produce a negative effect on PEFR. < clear="all" style="page–eak–before:always; mso–eak–type:section–eak" />