Result:
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 |
AvgDailyVariability = 100 * (HighestPEF - LowestPEF) / HighestPEF |
References:
Global strategy for asthmatic management and prevention. NHLBI/WHO International Report.
ACAAI Asthma Disease Management Resource Manual, 1997