How do age and gender affect the respiratory pattern in healthy subjects?

Respiratory system monitoring can help in the early detection of diseases and potential treatment, but its response can be influenced by many factors. In this study, we analyzed the respiratory pattern variability, examining the potential influence of age and gender. Using a pneumotachograph and two inductive plethysmographic bands, a younger (G1, 23 subjects, 21 ± 1 years) and adult (G2, 49 subjects, 52 ± 6 years) datasets were studied.