Spirometric reference standards in young Chinese children.

• Other Authors: Liu, Tak Chi.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese; Chinese
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Respiration > Measurement; Pulmonary function tests; Children; Respiratory Function Tests; Child
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5894721; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-327443

Liu, Tak Chi. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-125). === Abstracts and appendixes in English and Chinese. === Abstract --- p.i === Acknowledgements --- p.viii === List of tables --- p.ix === List of figures --- p.xiii === List of Abbreviations --- p.xvi === List of Unit Abbreviations --- p.xvii === Table of Contents --- p.xviii === Chapter Chapter 1: --- Background and introduction --- p.P.1 === Chapter Chapter 2: --- Subjects and methods --- p.P.7 === Chapter 2.1 --- Study design and sampling frame --- p.P.7 === Chapter 2.2 --- Sample size calculation --- p.P.8 === Chapter 2.3 --- Study population --- p.P.11 === Chapter 2.4 --- Subject assessment in participating kindergartens --- p.P.13 === Chapter 2.5 --- Quality control for spirometric measurements --- p.P.18 === Chapter 2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.P.20 === Chapter 2.7 --- Outcome measures --- p.P.23 === Chapter 2.8 --- Participation and role in this study --- p.P.24 === Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.P.26 === Chapter 3.1 --- Comparison between the study populations in the training and research phases --- p.P.26 === Chapter 3.1.1 --- "Response rate, participation rate and success rate" --- p.P.27 === Chapter 3.1.2 --- Other factors --- p.P.31 === Chapter 3.2 --- Comparison between participants and non-participants in the research phase --- p.P.33 === Chapter 3.3 --- Comparison of factors between the subjects who succeed and failed to provide acceptable spirometric maneuvers which meet ATS/ERS standards in the research phase --- p.P.36 === Chapter 3.4 --- Comparison of lung function parameters between subjects who met and failed to meet the health criteria in the research phase --- p.P.39 === Chapter 3.4.1 --- Gestational birth age (< 37 weeks vs > 37 weeks) --- p.P.40 === Chapter 3.4.2 --- Birth weight (< 2.5kg vs > 2.5kg) --- p.P.41 === Chapter 3.4.3 --- Children with vs without current wheeze --- p.P.43 === Chapter 3.4.4 --- Children with vs without history of asthma ever --- p.P.44 === Chapter 3.4.5 --- Children with vs without recent respiratory tract infections (RTIs) --- p.P.45 === Chapter 3.5 --- The test-retest reliability --- p.P.47 === Chapter 3.6 --- "Relationship between lung function parameters and demographic, early-life, anthropometric and environmental factors in subjects who satisfied both health and ATS/ERS criteria in our research phase" --- p.P.50 === Chapter 3.6.1 --- Demographic factors --- p.P.51 === Chapter 3.6.2 --- Early-life factors --- p.P.53 === Chapter 3.6.3 --- Anthropometric factors --- p.P.56 === Chapter 3.6.4 --- Environmental factors --- p.P.57 === Chapter 3.7 --- Reference standards for incentive spirometry: Reference equations and normograms --- p.P.59 === Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussions --- p.P.76 === Chapter 4.1 --- Pioneering incentive spirometry in Hong Kong preschoolers: Training and research phases --- p.P.77 === Chapter 4.2 --- Participants and non-participants in the research phase --- p.P.79 === Chapter 4.3 --- Subjects who succeed and failed to give acceptable maneuvers which meet ATS/ERS standards in the research phase --- p.P.81 === Chapter 4.4 --- "The relationship between demographic, anthropometric and environmental factors and spirometric parameters in local young children" --- p.P.84 === Chapter 4.41 --- Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and maternal smoking --- p.P.85 === Chapter 4.42 --- Place of birth --- p.P.87 === Chapter 4.43 --- Obesity and underweight --- p.P.89 === Chapter 4.44 --- Breastfeeding practice --- p.P.91 === Chapter 4.45 --- "Birth factors: mode of delivery, birth weight and gestation birth age" --- p.P.92 === Chapter 4.46 --- "Indoor environment: pets, moulds and others" --- p.P.94 === Chapter 4.5 --- Evaluation of the test-retest reliability --- p.P.95 === Chapter 4.6 --- The relationship between the health criteria and spirometric parameters in local young children --- p.P.96 === Chapter 4.7 --- The spirometric reference standards in Chinese preschool children in Hong Kong: Comparisons with published findings in different ethnic groups --- p.P.98 === Chapter 4.8 --- Drawbacks and limitations of this study --- p.P.105 === Chapter 4.9 --- Future research directions --- p.P.110 === Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusions --- p.P.111 === References --- p.P.112 === Appendices --- p.P.126 === Chapter Appendix I: --- Invitation letter --- p.P.127 === Chapter Appendix II: --- Reply form --- p.P.129 === Chapter Appendix III: --- Consent --- p.P.130 === Chapter Appendix IV: --- ISAAC questionnaire --- p.P.134 === Chapter Appendix V: --- Subject report --- p.P.163