Table 75-5.
Predicted Average Peak Expiratory Flow (L/min): Normal Children and Adolescents
|
Height |
Height |
Height |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | cm | Males and Females | in | cm | Males and Females | in | cm | Males and Females |
| 43 | 109 | 147 | 51 | 130 | 254 | 59 | 150 | 360 |
| 44 | 112 | 160 | 52 | 132 | 267 | 60 | 152 | 373 |
| 45 | 114 | 173 | 53 | 135 | 280 | 61 | 155 | 387 |
| 46 | 117 | 187 | 54 | 137 | 293 | 62 | 157 | 400 |
| 47 | 119 | 200 | 55 | 140 | 307 | 63 | 160 | 413 |
| 48 | 122 | 214 | 56 | 142 | 320 | 64 | 162 | 427 |
| 49 | 124 | 227 | 57 | 145 | 334 | 65 | 165 | 440 |
| 50 | 127 | 240 | 58 | 147 | 347 | 66 | 168 | 454 |
This table is a guideline. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines suggest using a personal best as baseline values.
From Polgar G, Promahcat V: Pulmonary Function Testing in Children. Techniques and Standards. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1971.