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calculated according to Knudson, R. J., Slatin R. C., Lebowitz, M. D., Burrows, B., The Maximal
Expiratory Flow-Volume Curve – Normal Standards, Variability, and Effects of Age, AM REV RESPIR
DIS, 1976 113;587-600.
In this case, the predicted value becomes the baseline value for your treatment plan. If your
physician or other licensed healthcare professional prefers this method, MIR SMART ONE app
provides the calculation of the predicted PEF value.
It is important to know that these predicted values are average numbers for large groups of
people. You may have a higher PEF measure than the predicted value and you may not be healthy.
Or you may have a lower PEF than the average and be healthy.
CAUTION: no matter which method your physician or other licensed healthcare professional prefers
to use, it is important that you clearly understand the meaning of your baseline value and how it
relates to your treatment plan. if you have trouble determining your baseline value, ask your
physician or other licensed healthcare professional for assistance.
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