Table 2.
Mean blood gas values for 116-day saline and cortisol-infused fetuses and 140-day saline-infused fetuses throughout the infusion period
| 116-day | 140-day | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline-infused (n = 8) | Cortisol-infused (n = 9) | Saline-infused (n = 12) | |
| PaO2 (mmHg) | 21.5 ± 0.9 | 22.4 ± 0.9 | 22.6 ± 0.5 |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 49.6 ± 1.0 | 47.7 ± 0.5 | 49.6 ± 0.9 |
| pH | 7.335 ± 0.012a | 7.352 ± 0.008a | 7.379 ± 0.006b |
| Hb (g/dL) | 8.8 ± 0.1a | 9.0 ± 0.4a | 10.1 ± 0.3b |
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by Duncan post hoc test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant; columns with different letters are significantly different from each other. PaO2, arterial partial pressure of oxygen; PaCO2, arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; Hb, hemoglobin.