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Table 2 Blood gases, SatO2 and respiratory rate (RR) in group 1

From: Chest physiotherapy in preterm infants with lung diseases

 

pre stim.

end II stim.

end IV stim

5 min

15 min

25 min

PtcO 2 (mmHg)

Mean (± SD)

61.7 (12.9)

61.3 (12.9)

63.2 (12.7)

68.6 (13.7)

70.9 (13.9)

73.1 (13.6)

SatO 2 (%)

Mean (± SD)

92.2 (3.9)

92.0 (2.8)

92.5 (3.8)

93.6 (3.3)

94.3 (3.1)

94.0 (3.2)

PtcCO 2 (mmHg)

Mean (± SD)

42.1 (6.4)

42.2 (7.2)

42.6 (7.7)

43.0 (6.7)

43.6 (6.4)

44.2 (6.9)

RR (b/min)

Mean (± SD)

42 (10)

48 (13)

47 (15)

45 (10)

45 (11)

46 (12)