Evaluation of peak cough flow in Brazilian healthy adults

INTRODUCTION: In this study we aimed to evaluate the peak cough flow (PCF) in healthy Brazilian subjects. METHODS: We evaluated 484 healthy subjects between 18 and 40 years old. Subjects were seated and oriented were asked to perform a maximal inspiration followed by a quick, short and explosive exp...

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Autores principales: Cardoso, Fernanda EF, de Abreu, Luiz Carlos, Raimundo, Rodrigo Daminello, Faustino, Natália ANM, Araújo, Suellen F, Valenti, Vitor E, Sato, Monica Akemi, Martins, Silvia RG, Torquato, Jamili A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23021434
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-5-25
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: In this study we aimed to evaluate the peak cough flow (PCF) in healthy Brazilian subjects. METHODS: We evaluated 484 healthy subjects between 18 and 40 years old. Subjects were seated and oriented were asked to perform a maximal inspiration followed by a quick, short and explosive expiration on the peak flow meter. Three measures were carried out and recorded the average of the three results for each individual. RESULTS: The PCF values ranged between 240 and 500 L/min. The PCF values were lower in females than in males. The PCF was inversely proportional to age. CONCLUSION: The values for Brazilian adult healthy subjects regarding PCF were between 240 and 500 L/min.

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