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Table 2 Trigger and cycle times of diaphragm and parasternal intercostal muscles at different pressure support levels

From: Surface electromyography to quantify neuro-respiratory drive and neuro-mechanical coupling in mechanically ventilated children

 

PS base

PS-2

PS-4

PS-6

Diaphragm

    

 Trigger time (s)

0.42 [0.35 to 0.48]

0.43 [0.36 to 0.55]

0.38 [0.28 to 0.49]

0.41 [0.35 to 0.51]

 Cycle time (s)

0.03 [− 0.08 to 0.08]

0.06 [− 0.01 to 0.12]

0.03 [− 0.02 to 0.10]

0.03 [− 0.04 to 0.14]

ICM

    

 Trigger time (s)

0.43 [0.38 to 0.56]

0.49 [0.39 to 0.52]

0.47 [0.37 to 0.55]

0.43 [0.38 to 0.50]

 Cycle time (s)

0.08 [0.00 to 0.17]

0.06 [− 0.01 to 0.13]

0.05 [0.02 to 0.15]

0.04 [0.00 to 0.12]

  1. ICM parasternal intercostal muscles, PS pressure support level
  2. Data is shown as median [interquartile range]