Table 2.
Determination of haematocrit (Ht), plasma volume (PV) and blood volume (BV) with Evans Blue in chronic intermittent hypoxia and control rats
| Group | n | BW (g) | Ht (%) | PV (ml) | BV (ml) | BV/100 g (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 8 | 335 ± 12 | 38 ± 0.9 | 22.4 ± 1 | 37.3 ± 1.8 | 11.2 ± 0.6 |
| CIH | 12 | 258 ± 8* | 43 ± 0.7* | 17.7 ± 0.5* | 31.3 ± 1* | 12.2 ± 0.4 |
All values are expressed as means ±s.e.m.
P < 0.05, unpaired t test.