ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Manual

ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Management & Procedure Manual | 3rd Edition

Appendix 11.1

Reported PImax and PEmax Values in Healthy Patients

Age Range ( years )

Pimax (cm H 2

Pemax (cm H 2

Reference Study

Gender

O ±SD)

O ±SD)

Black, Hyatt (3)

M F M F M F M F M F

20 to 54 20 to 54 18 to 83 18 to 83 16 to 79 16 to 79 19 to 65 18 to 65 65 to 85 65 to 85

124 ± 22 87 ± 16 130 ± 32 98 ± 25 105 ± 25 71 ± 23 106 ± 31 73 ± 22 83 ± 27 58 ± 22

233 ± 42 152 ± 27 237 ± 46 165 ± 30 140 ± 38 89 ± 24 148 ± 34 93 ± 17 175 ± 46 118 ± 37

Ringqvist (13)

Vincken, et al. (6)

Wilson, et al. (15)

Enright, et al. (7)

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