Predicted equations for ventilatory function among Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia) population

• Main Authors: Djojodibroto, R. Darmanto, Pratibha, G., Kamaluddin, Bakar, Manjit, S.S, Sumitabha, G, Deva Kumar, A, Hashami, B
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2009
• Subjects: RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/18501/1/Ventilatory_Function%20%28abstrak%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/18501/; http://e-mjm.org/

Spirometry data of 869 individuals (males and females) between the ages of 10 to 60 years were analyzed. The analysis yielded the following conclusions: 1. The pattern of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) for the selected subgroups seems to be gender depen...