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. 2018 Apr 1;11(4):1909–1922.

Table 1.

SpO2, SaO2, breathing and heart rate in pregnant sheep of 3 groups at different time points during the exposure to hypoxia or normoxia (x ± s, n=8)

Group SpO2 (mmHg) SaO2 (%) Breathing (/min) Heart rate (/min)

30 d 90 d 120 d 30 d 90 d 120 d 90 d 90 d
Normal 78 ± 5 81 ± 4 86 ± 2 95 ± 5 94 ± 3 96 ± 4 19 ± 2 72 ± 4
Mild hypoxia 58 ± 4a 54 ± 5a 44 ± 2a 76 ± 4a 64 ± 5a 73 ± 2a 15 ± 1a 78 ± 3a
Severe hypoxia 32 ± 4a,b 30 ± 2a,b 26 ± 4a,b 54 ± 3a,b 42 ± 4a,b 40 ± 3a,b 12 ± 2a,b 79 ± 3a
a

P < 0.01, compared with normal;

b

P < 0.01, compared with severe hypoxia.