Table 2.
Patient characteristics and data obtained at screening, presented as mean (sd) unless otherwise stated; MAP is mean arterial pressure
| Group 1: hypocapnia (n=20) | Group 2: hypercapnia (n=20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate surgery (n) | 13 | 11 |
| Renal surgery (n) | 7 | 9 |
| ASA class I (n) | 8 | 3 |
| ASA class II (n) | 12 | 17 |
| Gender M/F (n/n) | 17/3 | 14/6 |
| Age (median, range) | 65 (22–80) | 62 (25–72) |
| Weight (kg) | 81 (12) | 81 (17) |
| Height (cm) | 176 (10) | 175 (9) |
| BMI (kg m2) | 26.1 (3.4) | 26.3 (4.3) |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 99 (13) | 99 (14) |
| Heart rate (min−1) | 77 (16) | 74 (14) |