| Autor: |
CO Ukoli, MA Durosinmi, DE Joseph |
| Rok vydání: |
2005 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Highland Medical Research Journal; Vol 1, No 2 (2002); 36-37 |
| ISSN: |
1596-2407 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To compare lung function between smokers and non-smokers using Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR). Methods: This study examines the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of three hundred and forty cigarette smokers, age and sex-matched with PEFR of equal number of non-smokers. Results: The mean PEFR of all smokers (males and females) was 225.0 + 62.79 L/min. (P Conclusion: Long duration of smoking is associated with significant reduction in lung function. This can be detected with this simple but reliable test of PEFR even in rural clinics. Key words: Peak Expiratory Flow Rate: Cigarette Smokers. Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(2) 2002: 36-37 |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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