Table 3.
Individually derived values of equilibrium volume, maximum volume, stiffness constant, and operational slope
| Pre | Post | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExDex (n = 7) | |||
| V0, ml | 26 ± 6 | 22 ± 9 | 0.647 |
| Vmax, ml | 184 ± 7 | 191 ± 11 | 0.619 |
| S | 9.2 ± 0.9 | 9.0 ± 1.6 | 0.893 |
| dP/dV at BL | 0.20 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.02 | 0.088 |
| dP/dV at 2nd BL | N/A | 0.27 ± 0.08 | 0.313 |
| ExNoVol (n = 7) | |||
| V0, ml | 44 ± 10 | 55 ± 10 | 0.367 |
| Vmax, ml | 196 ± 25 | 188 ± 18 | 0.769 |
| S | 15.8 ± 2.1 | 16.8 ± 2.4 | 0.836 |
| dP/dV at BL | 0.26 ± 0.03 | 0.21 ± 0.01 | 0.134 |
| SedDex (n = 7) | |||
| V0, ml | 68 ± 10 | 26 ± 12 | 0.069 |
| Vmax, ml | 223 ± 23 | 187 ± 9 | 0.077 |
| S | 16.7 ± 3.1 | 9.8 ± 1.3 | 0.127 |
| dP/dV at BL | 0.22 ± 0.03 | 0.16 ± 0.03 | 0.050 |
| dP/dV at 2nd BL | N/A | 0.20 ± 0.03 | 0.582 |
Values are means ± SE. V0, equilibrium volume; Vmax, maximum volume; S, stiffness constant; dP/dV, operational slope; BL, baseline; 2nd BL, second baseline after dextran infusion; N/A, not applicable. Pre vs. Post was compared with paired t-tests. *P < 0.05.