Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (median and interquartile range, IQR).
| Median | IQR (Q1–Q3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 29.0 | 28.0–30.0 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.4 | 13.4–15.0 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 44.1 | 41.3–46.0 |
| pCO2 (mmHg) | 44.3 | 40.4–52.9 |
| pH | 7.36 | 7.33–7.38 |
| P50 (mmHg) | 27.9 | 26.3–29.4 |
| Hill coefficient | 2.9 | 2.7–3.0 |
| 2,3 BPG (µmol/gHb) | 19.9 | 18.6–22.4 |
| ATP (µmol/gHb) | 5.0 | 4.7–5.5 |
pCO2 carbon dioxide partial pressure in blood, p50 oxygen partial pressure at 50% saturation, 2,3 BPG 2,3-bisphospholycerate, ATP adenosine triphosphate.