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Table 2 Comparison between hemodynamic parameters: bi-level vs nasal CPAP (mean ± SD)

From: Bi-level CPAP does not change central blood flow in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome

 

nCPAP

Bilevel

p

LVO (ml/kg/min)

222.17 ± 81.4

211.4 ± 75.3

.35

VTI (cm)

8.25 ± 2

7.93 ± 1.3

.42

SV (ml)

1.49 ± 0.6

1.41 ± 0.4

.35

RVO (ml/kg)min)

287.8 ± 96

283.4 ± 87.4

.71

VTI (cm)

10.17 ± 2.8

9.86 ± 1.8

.56

SV (ml)

1.97 ± 0.7

1.96 ± 0.6

.85

SVC (ml/kg/min)

135.38 ± 47.8

137.48 ± 46.6

.50

VTI (cm)

11.3 ± 3.2

11.87 ± 2.9

.35

HR (bpm)

146.88 ± 2.07

143.55 ± 1.56

.61

pCO2 (mm Hg)

47.96 ± 6.9

43.66 ± 4.5

.01