Table 3: Correlation of anthropometric parameters with various pulmonary function parameters in adolescent of MSU (values are correlation coefficient r).

FVC FEV1 FEV1/FVC FEF25-75 PEFR
BMI(kg/m2) 0.2 0.15 -0.34** -0.04 0.21
WHR 0.26 0.27 -0.06 0.08 0.24
Waist circumference 0.36*** 0.32 -0.32** 0.03 0.24
Hip Circumference 0.25 0.2 -0.32** -0.001 0.13

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.