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Table 3 Parameter estimates for the final model and bootstrap

From: Optimizing gentamicin dosing in different pediatric age groups using population pharmacokinetics and Monte Carlo simulation

Parameter

Mean estimate of the final model ± SE

Bootstrap median result (95% confidence interval)

Central volume (Vc) (L)

15.87 ± 3.99

15.86 (10.85–37.35)

Peripheral colume (Vp) (L)

4.11 ± 0.99

4.11 (1.34–19.33)

Clearance (CL) (L/h)

4.64 ± 0.56

4.64 (3.58–7.34)

Intercompartmenral clearance (Q) (L/h)

0.62 ± 0.11

0.63(0.43–1.69)

Between subject variability associated with Vc (%)

37.80%

35.53%

Between subject variability associated with CL (%)

27.89%

27.00%

Additive error (mg/L)

0.011

0.011