Peak Expiratory Flow Variability in Asthma

PEF Variabilty

0-14 Variability:	Uncharacteristic of Asthma
15-19 Variability:	Supports dx of asthma
20-30 Variability:	Mild Persistant Asthma
31-100 Variability:	Moderate to severe persistant

Formula

AvgDailyVariability = 100 * (HighestPEF – LowestPEF) / HighestPEF

References:

1. Buzoianu E, Moiceanu M, Plesca DA. Asthma Control Assessment in Children: Correlation between Asthma Control Test and Peak Expiratory Flow. Maedica (Buchar) 2014; 9:338.

2. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program: Expert Panel Report III: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. Bethesda, MD. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2007. (NIH publication no. 08-4051)

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