Table 2 Characteristic summary of the animal and human data measured by the IST.

From: Simulation-based optimisation to quantify heterogeneity of specific ventilation and perfusion in the lung by the Inspired Sinewave Test

Parameter

Noninjured

Injured

Animal

Number

13

13

Weight (kg)

29 (2)

–

Heart rate (bpm)

86 (12)

85 (11)

pH

7.42 (0.03)

7.28 (0.09)

FIO2

0.4 (0.1)

0.8 (0.1)

Cardiac output (L/min)

3.4 (0.8)

3.2 (0.4)

 

Healthy

COPD

Human

Number

32

72

Age

53 (22)

67 (10)

Height (m)

1.7 (0.1)

1.7 (0.1)

Weight (kg)

72 (12)

79 (18)

BMI

25 (4)

28 (5)

  1. Mean (SD) are shown. FIO2 is the fraction of inspired oxygen.
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