Materials and Methods: A European Union (EU) scale peak flow meter (PFM) was used for the study. There are thus no reliable reference values for PEF for Indians and this formed the aim of the study. Provided an unrestricted grant for the conduct of the study.īackground: Reference values of peak expiratory flow (PEF) in Indian adults have to date been derived locally, using an old (Wright) scale peak flow meter. Source of Support: The study was supported by grant from Cipla Limited, Conflict of Interest: Author Gogtay JA is an employee of Cipla limited that

Reference values for peak expiratory flow in Indian adult population using a European Union scale peak flow meter RR Kodgule 1, V Singh 2, R Dhar 3, BG Saicharan 4, SJ Madas 1, JA Gogtay 5, SS Salvi 1, PA Koul 6ġ Department of Academic Research, Chest Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2 Department of Research, Asthma Bhawan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 3 Research Department, National Asthma, Allergy, and Bronchitis Institute (NAABI), Kolkata, West Bengal, India 4 Research Department, Lung Care Center, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 5 Respiratory Department, Cipla Pharmaceuticals Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 6 Department of Internal and Pulmonary Medicine, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaĭepartment of Academic Research, Chest Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra

Normal peak flow range