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Project No. 33 (1994)Pulmonary Function Tests Among Young Females in UAE University, Al AinAged 17-25 YearsStudent Authors: Iman Al SowadiFaculty Supervisors: Prof. J. Anderson, Dr. A. BenerAbstract:Objectives To establish baseline data for parameters of ventilator function in youngcitizen females aged 17-25 years, in the UAE University, UAE. Also to find out theprevalence of atopic diseases in the same population.Methods Design: A self- administration questionnaire on atopic disease to femaleuniversity students. Spirometer examination was also applied for lung function.Setting: Female students living in the hostels at the UAE University. Subjects: 200young female University students, aged 17- 25 years. 193 was completed. Overallresponse rate was 96.5%. Main outcome measures: The mean and standarddeviation parameters of lung function and the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitisand eczema were among the subjects studied.Results Subjects with mean age 20.8±1.61 years, mean weight 56.07kg± 10.68 andwith mean height 158cm ±0.00005, the mean lung function parameters were FVC2.82± 0.42, FEF1 2.56±0.37, PEEP 412.59± 60.14, and PEFM 309.52±86.68 among193 young female University students. The prevalence of eczema was 25.9% whichhigher than prevalence of asthma 6.2% , which lower than the prevalence of allergicrhinitis 202%. In the first-degree relatives, allergic rhinitis (35.25%) was mostcommon than asthma (20.7%) and eczema (32.6%). While in the second degreeasthma (38.35%) was more common than allergic rhinitis (29% and 28%).Conclusion This study is the first study done in the UAE to establish the baseline datafor parameters of ventilator function in UAE citizen. This study needs to be carried outfurther to explore both sexes and other Emirates.