Residents in Biruwa may experience the absence of flu serum, due to limited quantities at the start of winter. Some facilities on various islands suggest the elder population, potentially the most susceptible, should receive priority. However, facilities specifically from Biruwa want those largely threatened by breathing difficulties to obtain the injection before others. Investigators are studying whether older islanders acquire more breathing difficulties caused by having a weakened lung capacity. Also, investigators are studying if age alone has an impact on lung capacity.
Methods
This study consists of 20 participants with the multi-stage sampling technique utilized. A pseudorandom process was conducted and participants were …show more content…
A Pearson’s correlation was used to find a very weak, negative relationship between lung capacity and age in the islanders, r(8) = -0.069, p = 0.773. See Figure 1. The coefficient of determination (r ² = 0.0048) signified that age accounted for <1% of the variability in breathing difficulties. This suggests that age does not affect breathing difficulties. Assessing the relationship with various age groups may produce a statistically significant relationship. For every year increase in age, peak flow (lung capacity) decreases by Y = -0.142x + 513.573. Based on the regression equation, the peak flow of a 20-year-old is 510.89 L/min and the peak flow of a 90-year-old is 500.793 …show more content…
A Pearson’s correlation was used to find a very weak, negative relationship between age and lung capacity for females, r(8) = -0.029, p = 0.937. See Figure 2. The coefficient of determination for females (r ² = 0.00084) signified that females accounted for <1% of the variability in age and respiratory problems. For every year increase in age, peak flow decreases Y = -0.018x + 464.141. Based on the regression equation, the peak flow of a 20-year-old would be 463.781 L/min and the peak flow of a 90-year-old would be 462.521