Table 4. Prediction equations for MRP and MVV in Brazilian adults.
| Prediction equations | R2 | SEE | LLN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIP (cmH2O) | Men | 137–0.57 x (age) | 0.13 | 26.11 | MIPpredicted–42.95 |
| Women | 107.3–0.4 x (age) | 0.16 | 16.10 | MIPpredicted–26.48 | |
| MEP (cmH2O) | Men | 179.9–0.67 x (age) | 0.08 | 38.54 | MEPpredicted–63.4 |
| Women | 127.4–0.43 | 0.08 | 24.09 | MEPpredicted–39.63 | |
| MVV (L) | Men | 206.3–1.18 x (age) | 0.36 | 28.08 | MVVpredicted–46.19 |
| Women | 146.3–0.86 x (age) | 0.42 | 17.56 | MVVpredicted–28.89 |
MIP: maximal inspiratory pressure. MEP: maximal expiratory pressure. MVV: maximal voluntary ventilation. L: liters. cmH2O: centimeters of water. R2: coefficients of determination adjusted. SEE: standard error of estimate. LLN: lower limit of normal.