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PEFR

Sample of (N=62) girls aged 7 to 11

Reference:

Acute effects of winter air pollution on respiratory function in schoolchildren in southern England. Peacock JL, Symonds P, Jackson P, Bremner SA, Scarlett JF, Strachan DP, Anderson HR. Occup Environ Med. 2003 Feb; 60(2): 82-9.

Description:

Investigate the relationship between peak air flow rate and air pollution and age.

Data dictionary:

Each row contains the following 5 variables for each person.

Name	Interpretation	Data type	Permitted Values
pefr	PEFR (L/min)	Numeric
age	Age in years	Numeric
gas	Use gas for cooking	Numeric	0 = "No"; 1 = "Yes"
smokers	Any person at home cigarettes	Numeric	0 = "No"; 1 = "Yes"
wheeze	Current wheeze	Numeric	0 = "No"; 1 = "Yes"