Reference percentiles for FEV<sub>1</sub> and BMI in European children and adults with cystic fibrosis

Reference percentiles for FEV<sub>1</sub> and BMI in European children and adults with cystic fibrosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The clinical course of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is usually measured using the percent predicted FEV<sub>1</sub> and BMI Z-score referenced against a healthy population, since achieving normality is the ultimate goal of CF car...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Boëlle Pierre-Yves, Viviani Laura, Busson Pierre-Francois, Olesen Hanne V, Ravilly Sophie, Stern Martin, Assael Baroukh M, Barreto Celeste, Drevinek Pavel, Thomas Muriel, Krivec Uros, Mei-Zahav Meir, Vibert Jean-François, Clement Annick, Mehta Anil, Corvol Harriet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Forced expiratory volume in one second
Body mass index
Registry
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/7/1/64

Internet

http://www.ojrd.com/content/7/1/64

Similar Items