Table 1 |
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Demographic characteristics of the participants |
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Parameter |
Endotoxin group |
Control group |
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n (male/female) |
8 (4/4) |
8 (4/4) |
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Age (years) |
23.9 ± 1.0 |
22.5 ± 0.8 |
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Length (cm) |
176 ± 5 |
183 ± 3 |
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Weight (kg) |
71.8 ± 4.9 |
70.1 ± 3.6 |
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BMI (kg/m2) |
23.0 ± 0.7 |
20.9 ± 0.8 |
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SBP/DBP (mmHg) |
127 ± 2/80 ± 3 |
119 ± 3/73 ± 3 |
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Forearm volume (ml) |
1019 ± 95 |
931 ± 67 |
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Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. There were no significant differences between the groups. BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure. |
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van Eijk et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R157 doi:10.1186/cc3050 |
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