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.