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Table 3 Fluid status-related parameters measured with the electrical cardiometry device between the RDS and TTN groups

From: Tools for assessing lung fluid in neonates with respiratory distress

EC findings

RDS (n = 13)

TTN(n = 9)

P-value

TFC

25.75 (22.63–26.75)

23.50 (22.63–24.63)

0.404

Changes of TFC

−1.5 (−2.0 – −0.5)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

0.000

FTC

278.13 (254.5–287.88)

288.75 (273.88–294.38)

0.182

Changes of FTC

6.5 (−6.5–+27.0)

6.0 (−3.5–+9.3)

0.593

SVV

18.63 (14.25–21.00)

17.63 (15.13–18.58)

0.689

Changes of SVV

−3.5 (−5.0 – − 0.5)

− 1 (−8.0–+4.5)

0.789

  1. Values are expressed as median (range). Abbreviations: TTN Transient tachypnea of newborn, RDS Respiratory distress syndrome EC TFC, thoracic fluid content, FTC Corrected flow time, SVV Stroke volume variation