24 August 2020 : Original article
Reference Ranges and Determinant Factors for Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in a Healthy Saudi Adult Population
Syed Shahid Habib1ABCDEFG*, Mohammad A. Alzoghaibi1ABDFG, Syed Hamid Habib2ACDEF, Khalid A. Al-Regaiey1ACDFGDOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.926382
Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2020; 26:e926382
Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics and FENO levels of all participants (n=412).
| Variables | Mean±SD | Min–Max |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 36.9±15.2 | 18.0–72.0 |
| Height | 167.9±8.5 | 147.0–187.0 |
| Body surface area | 2.8±0.3 | 2.0–3.5 |
| Weight (kg) | 76.7±17.5 | 18.3–140.0 |
| Obesity degree (%) | 127.6±26.8 | 74.0–268.0 |
| BMI | 27.2±5.7 | 15.6–55.4 |
| Fitness Score | 70.2±7.5 | 29.0–95.0 |
| FENO (ppb) | 20.6±9.1 | 5.0–55.0 |
| BSA – body surface area; BMI – body mass index; FENO – fractional exhaled nitric oxide; ppb – parts per billion. | ||