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Table 2 Edi Min, Edi Peak, Edi Swing, Respiratory Rate, Heart Rate and Oxygen Saturation amongst Population Groupsa,b,c,d

From: Reference values for diaphragm electrical activity (Edi) in newborn infants

 

N

Edi Min

(μV)

Edi Peak

(μV)

Edi Swing

(μV)

Resp Rate

(breaths/min)

Heart Rate

(beats/min)

SaO2

(%)

Total

24

3.02 ± 0.94

(CV 0.31)

10.13 ± 3.50

(CV 0.35)

7.10 ± 3.03 (CV 0.43)

47.93 ± 5.43

152.30 ± 12.78

96.00 ± 2.51

Preterm

16

3.05 ± 0.91

(CV 0.30)

9.36 ± 2.13

(CV 0.23)

6.31 ± 1.88 (CV 0.30)

48.47 ± 5.78

145.25 ± 43.12

96.80 ± 1.14

Term

8

2.97 ± 1.05

(CV 0.35)

11.66 ± 5.14

(CV 0.44)

8.69 ± 4.27 (CV 0.49)

39.75 ± 20.17

146.24 ± 9.47

94.50 3.64

  1. aData is presented as mean ± standard deviation (coefficient of variation)
  2. bEdi min = minimum electrical activity of the diaphragm
  3. cEdi peak = peak electrical activity of the diaphragm
  4. dEdi swing = peak – minimum electrical activity of the diaphragm