Table 1 Average peak cough flow values (L/min) in men and women according to age
From: Evaluation of peak cough flow in Brazilian healthy adults
Age (years) | Men - Mean ± SD (n) | Women - Mean ± SD (n) |
|---|---|---|
18 | 499 ± 51 (10) | 355 ± 31 (10) |
19 | 486 ± 48 (10) | 320 ± 29 (10) |
20 | 484 ± 47 (10) | 327 ± 34 (10) |
21 | 435 ± 49 (10) | 314 ± 28 (10) |
22 | 428 ± 36 (10) | 313 ± 25 (10) |
23 | 407 ± 39 (10) | 313 ± 34 (10) |
24 | 406 ± 43 (10) | 302 ± 33 (10) |
25 | 494 ± 34 (10) | 302 ± 31 (10) |
26 | 486 ± 37 (10) | 310 ± 30 (10) |
27 | 484 ± 45 (10) | 304 ± 24 (10) |
28 | 439 ± 35 (10) | 298 ± 23 (10) |
29 | 430 ± 41 (10) | 297 ± 31 (10) |
30 | 426 ± 44 (10) | 296 ± 38 (10) |
31 | 410 ± 39 (10) | 286 ± 25 (10) |
32 | 399 ± 32 (10) | 295 ± 36 (10) |
33 | 380 ± 41 (10) | 285 ± 21 (10) |
34 | 380 ± 33 (10) | 282 ± 29 (10) |
35 | 376 ± 32 (10) | 280 ± 34 (10) |
36 | 381 ± 43 (10) | 278 ± 35 (10) |
37 | 360 ± 33 (10) | 279 ± 21 (10) |
38 | 347 ± 49 (10) | 262 ± 30 (10) |
39 | 337 ± 39 (10) | 258 ± 23 (10) |
40 | 316 ± 38 (10) | 242 ± 34 (10) |