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Active anterior rhinomanometry analysis in normal adult Malays

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

A. H. Suzina ,
M. Hamzah  and
A. R. Samsudin
A. H. Suzina
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
M. Hamzah
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
A. R. Samsudin
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Abstract

The differences in facial anatomical structures of the major ethnic groups,may also be reflected in nasal resistance. Active anterior rhinomanometry (AAR) is the recommended technique for the objective assessment of nasal airway resistance (NAR). This study comprised of 85 adult Malay subjects. All the subjects had to undergo a primary assessment of relevantsymptoms of nasal disease and nasal examination before undergoing AAR assessment. The mean value of total nasal airway resistance (NAR) was 0.19 Pa/cm3/s (ranged from 0.09 to 0.55Pa/cm3/s) at 75 Pa pressure point and 0.24 Pa/cm3/s ranged from 0.12 to 0.52 Pa/cm3/s) at 150 Pa pressure point. The mean unilateral NARwas 0.46 Pa/cm3/s at a reference pressure of 75 Pa and 0.51 Pa/cm3/s at a reference pressure of 150 Pa. In this study we presented normal values for NAR in healthy Malay adult subjects. AARproves to be a valuable clinical method for recording and quantitating nasal resistance.

Keywords

NoseRhinomanometryMalaysiaNormal Distribution
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 117 , Issue 8 , August 2003 , pp. 605 - 608
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2003

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