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. 2022 Jun 6;2022(6):CD003645. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003645.pub4

1. Prone versus supine positioning (median and range data).

Study Outcome Supine (N) Supine
(median)
Supine
(IQ range*)
Prone (N) Prone
(median)
Prone
(IQ range*)
Baudin 2019 TcPCO2 (kPA) 14 6.5 * 6.1 to 6.8 14 6.9 * 6.1 to 7.7
Baudin 2019 FiO2 (%) 14 30 * 25 to 35 14 27 * 25 to 30
Baudin 2019 SpO2 (%) 14 97.5 * 95 to 99 14 96.5 * 94 to 98
Baudin 2019 Heart rate (beats/min) 14 159 * 146 to 164 14 156 * 144 to 163
Curley 2005 Minute
ventilation (minutes)
42 1.6 * 1.0 to 3.2 42 1.6 0.6 to 2.8

* Interquartile range