Table 1 Summary Statistics.
From: Optimising CPAP and oxygen levels to support spontaneous breathing in preterm rabbits
5CPAP/0.3, (n = 6) | 15CPAP/0.3, (n = 7) | 5CPAP/0.6, (n = 6) | 15CPAP/0.6, (n = 7) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, (GA) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | - |
Weight, (g) | 31.0 ± 2.1 | 32.1 ± 0.9 | 32.5 ± 3.2 | 33.3 ± 2.2 | 0.9038 |
Average BR, (breaths/min) | 11.79 ± 4.1 a | 20.8 ± 4.3 b | 32.6 ± 6.4 b | 36.9 ± 3.5 b | 0.0009 |
Maximum BR, (breaths/min) | 29.67 ± 3.8 a | 51.7 ± 5.6 ac | 58.0 ± 7.2 bc | 63.1 ± 3.2 bc | 0.0010 |
Average FRC, (mL/kg) | 13.1 ± 6.5 | 22.5 ± 6.6 | 17.1 ± 6.0 | 34.9 ± 4.1 | 0.0726 |
Manual Stimulation Throughout Ventilation, n (%) | 1/6 (16.7%) | 0/7 (0%) | 0/6 (0%) | 0/7 (0%) | 0.4615 |
Average Mechanical Stimulation, (n) | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 3.9 ± 0.7 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 0.0728 |
Average HR, (beats/min) | 141 ± 15 | 147 ± 15 | 181 ± 18 | 190 ± 8 # | 0.0716 |
CPAP Belly, non-significant:significant (n) | 3:0 | 3:1 | 4:1 | 2:2 | 0.7700 |
Lung Bulging, slight:marked (n) | 1:0 | 3:0 | 1:1 | 4:2 | 0.1661 |
