Table 2
Dynamic lung compliance, airway resistance and respiratory rate at 2 hrs of age [Mean (1 SD)]
Terbutaline n=13
Controls n=12
Compliance (ml/cm H
2
O)
3.4 (1.4)
2.1 (0.8) (p<0.001)
Resistance (cm H
2
O/l/s)
21 (4)
37 (4) (p<0.001)
Respiratory rate (breaths/min)
54 (12)
61 (14) (NS)