TABLE III.
MP Bias (μ, mmHg) and Precision (σ, mmHg) Errors for the Calibration Curves Derived by the Nonlinear Arterial Tube-Load Model Technique
| Animal | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Mean ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| μ | 6.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 8.8 | 9.1 | μ |
| σ | 8.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 5.1 ± 0.9 |
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| Animal | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| μ | 4.8 | * | 3.7 | 5 | 2.2 | 7.2 | σ |
| σ | 4.3 | * | 11.3 | 11 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 6.6 ± 1.0 |
These values precisely represent the mean and standard deviation of the vertical distances between the black lines and gray dots in Fig. 6.
*
indicates no calibration curve outputted by the technique.