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. 2012 Nov 5;75(6):1525–1535. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12024

Table 3.

Covariate–parameter relationships identified for abacavir in previous population pharmacokinetic analyses

Study Reference Number of children Age range (years) Significant covariates in the model Covariate–parameter relationship
PENTA 13 7 14 2.14–12.84 Bodyweight on CL and V CL/F (l h−1) = 37.2 × (BW/23.8)0.553
V/F (l) = 64.8 × (BW/23.8)0.537
PENTA 15 12 18 0.42–2.81 Bodyweight on CL CL/F (l h−1) = 13.4 × (BW/12)1.14
PENTA 13 + PENTA 15 + ARROW Present study 69 0.42–12.84 Bodyweight on CL and V1 CL/F (l h−1) = 20.1 × (BW/17.6)0.802
V1/F (l) = 13.0 × (BW/17.6)0.810
Therapeutic drug monitoring data 11 105 0.0685–16 Bodyweight on CL and V CL/F (l h−1) = 24.3 × (BW/25)1.0
V/F (l) = 42.9 × (BW/25)0.95