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Table 1 Baseline levels of the measured parameters

From: Effect of food intake on respiratory chemosensitivity to CO2 in young adults

 

Before food intake

After food intake

Tsl, °C

36.1 ± 0.3

36.4 ± 0.3*

HR, beats/min

62 ± 8

65 ± 7*

VO2, ml/min

240 ± 27

270 ± 39*

VCO2, ml/min

202 ± 60

233 ± 70*

RER, unit

0.84 ± 0.22

0.86 ± 0.22

VE, l/min

9.7 ± 3.3

11.0 ± 3.4*

VT, ml

682 ± 154

681 ± 167

fR, breaths/min

15 ± 4

17 ± 3*

PETO2, mmHg

100 ± 8

101 ± 8

PETCO2, mmHg

40 ± 3

41 ± 3*

  1. Values are means ± SD
  2. RER respiratory exchange ratio, PETO2 end-tidal PO2
  3. *P < 0.05 before vs. after food intake