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Table 2 Absolute hemodynamic and metabolic data in divers at rest preceding the dives

From: Diving response after a one-week diet and overnight fasting

Parameter (Units)

BLa (mmol∙L−1)

SaO2 (%)

Glu (mg · dL−1)

HR (bpm)

SV (ml)

CO (L∙min−1)

SV/VET (ml · sec-1)

MBP (mmHg)

SVR (dyne · s/cm5)

TFI (Ohms)

Breakfast

1.3 ± 0.6

98.9 ± 0.4

81.1 ± 11.8

67.2 ± 6.0

72.0 ± 9.8

4.6 ± 0.5

234.2 ± 47.9

90.8 ± 10.2

1586.6 ± 305.9

31.5 ± 2.0

Fasting

1.5 ± 0.6

98.6 ± 0.5

86.8 ± 7.8

66.3 ± 4.0

74.8 ± 8.3

5.0 ± 0.6

265.9 ± 25.3

89.2 ± 7.9

1497.4 ± 289.4

30.3 ± 1.4

  1. Values are mean ± SD; BLa blood lactate, SaO 2 arterial oxygen saturation, Glu blood glucose, HR heart rate, SV stroke volume, CO cardiac output, SV/VET stroke volume/ventricular ejection time, MBP mean blood pressure, SVR systemic vascular resistance, TFI thoracic fluid index