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Table 1 Relationship between Tension Level and Respiratory Parameters

From: Measurement and monitoring of electrocardiogram belt tension in premature infants for assessment of respiratory function

Parameter (units)

30 g

50 g

90 g

full term

Resp frequency min-1

71.1 ± 3.7

75.7 ± 4.4

71.0 ± 4.1

60

Tidal volume ml/kg

6.0 ± 0.3

6.4 ± 0.4

7.8 ± 0.9

6–8

Min ventilation ml/min/kg

419 ± 20

480 ± 30

517 ± 41

400

Dyn compliance ml/cm H2O

.32 ± .02

.34 ± .02

.46 ± .07

1.00

Pul resistance cm H2O/L/s

186 ± 20

134 ± 11

185 ± 22

40

Work breathing g·cm/kg

24.1 ± 0.1

23.4 ± 0.2

36.9 ± 0.2

10–40