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Prediction equations for spirometry for children from northern India

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Abstract

Objective

To develop prediction equations for spirometry for children from northern India using current international guidelines for standardization.

Design

Re-analysis of cross-sectional data from a single school.

Participants

670 normal children (age 6-17 y; 365 boys) of northern Indian parentage.

Methods

After screening for normal health, we carried out spirometry with recommended quality assurance according to current guidelines. We developed linear and nonlinear prediction equations using multiple regression analysis. We selected the final models on the basis of the highest coefficient of multiple determination (R2) and statistical validity.

Main outcome measures

Spirometry parameters: FVC, FEV1, PEFR, FEF50, FEF75 and FEF25-75.

Results

The equations for the main parameters were as follows: Boys, Ln FVC = -1.687+0.016*height +0.022*age; Ln FEV1 = - 1.748+0.015*height+0.031*age. Girls, Ln FVC = -9.989 +(2.018*Ln(height)) + (0.324*Ln(age)); Ln FEV1 = -10.055 +(1.990*Ln(height))+(0.358*Ln(age)). Nonlinear regression yielded substantially greater R2 values compared to linear models except for FEF50 for girls. Height and age were found to be the significant explanatory variables for all parameters on multiple regression with weight making no significant contribution.

Conclusions

We developed prediction equations for spirometry for children from northern India. Nonlinear equations were superior to linear equations.

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  1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, 110 007, India

    Sunil K. Chhabra & Vikas Mittal

  2. Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India

    Rajeev Kumar

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Chhabra, S.K., Kumar, R. & Mittal, V. Prediction equations for spirometry for children from northern India. Indian Pediatr 53, 781–785 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-016-0930-0

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