Slopes and correlation coefficients of the composites transpulmonary vascular pressure divided by cardiac output (P/Q) plots
| Slope mmHg·L−1·min−1·m−2 | Correlation coefficient | |
| Hyperoxia | ||
| Baseline | 2.00±0.27 | 0.86±0.04 |
| Dextran | 1.90±0.49 | 0.81±0.06 |
| Baseline | 2.24±0.38 | 0.80±0.07 |
| NaCl/dextran | 3.76±1.50 | 0.87±0.05 |
| Hypoxia | ||
| Baseline | 9.20±1.70* | 0.94±0.01 |
| Dextran | 7.40±1.18* | 0.92±0.01 |
| Baseline | 5.59±1.52* | 0.86±0.04 |
| NaCl/dextran | 6.61±0.60* | 0.87±0.06 |
Data are presented as mean±sem, n=18 piglets
NaCl: sodium chloride
*: p<0.05 for comparison of slope at inspiratory oxygen fraction (Fi,O2)=0.4 versus slope at Fi,O2=0.12 in the same step