Table 3.

Volume effects of colloids in literature.

Preparation	[%]	n	Reference
4% Human Albumin	83	9	[20]
5% Human Albumin	99	6	[26]
20% Human Albumin	250	26	[24]
6% HES 130/0.4	98	10	[11]
6% HES 200/0.62	93	9	[20]
6% HES 450/0.7	120	10	[21]
10% HES 200/0.5	109	10	[22]
14% HES 200/0.5	247	6	[25]
6% Dextran 70	79	14	[27]
4% Gelatine	58	10	[23]

Values are mean volume effects. HES, hydroxyethyl starch; n, number of patients.