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. 2021 Jan 22;2:44–54. doi: 10.1109/OJEMB.2021.3053841

TABLE II. Sensitivity Results.

Σ Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic
Inline graphic 0.114 0.313 0.214 0.294 0.113 0.113 0.112
Inline graphic 0.929 1.492 1.630 1.396 0.921 0.916 0.915
Inline graphic 0.148 0.242 0.394 0.227 0.146 0.147 0.144
Inline graphic 0.496 1.138 0.826 1.066 0.492 0.490 0.488
Inline graphic 0.038 0.108 0.240 0.101 0.047 0.038 0.036
Inline graphic 0.195 0.074 0.148 0.074 0.217 0.332 0.541
Inline graphic 0.071 0.037 0.074 0.034 0.080 0.121 0.111
Inline graphic 0.069 0.029 0.074 0.027 0.076 0.098 0.097
Inline graphic 0.128 0.081 0.069 0.079 0.144 0.225 0.226
Inline graphic 0.019 0.064 0.022 0.060 0.019 0.018 0.019
Inline graphic 0.037 0.047 0.016 0.045 0.037 0.035 0.036
Inline graphic 0.023 0.068 0.025 0.029 0.024 0.024 0.024

Table II quantifies the sensitivity of the lung mechanics variables to parameter change. Inline graphic, Inline graphic, Inline graphic: coefficients in collagen stress-strain function; Inline graphic: collagen volume; Inline graphic: surfactant concentration; Inline graphic: lung volume; Inline graphic: total airflow;Inline graphic: larynx; Inline graphic: trachea; Inline graphic: bronchi; Inline graphic: alveoli; ml: mouth to larynx;Inline graphic: larynx to trachea; Inline graphic: trachea to bronchi; Inline graphic: bronchi to alveoli; Inline graphic: hydraulic pressure; Inline graphic: capacitance.