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Table 2 Kinetic constants derived from kinetic analysis of the water volume content of three beverages taken by mouth on different occasions by 10 volunteers

From: Volume kinetic evaluation of fluid turnover after oral intake of tap water, lemonade and saline in volunteers

 

Tap water

Sugar drink

Saline

 

Best estimate (SD)

CV%

Best estimate (SD)

CV%

Best estimate (SD)

CV%

ka (10−3 min−1)

51 ± 9

18

43 ± 4

10

16 ± 2

13

V (L)

5.7 ± 0.6

11

4.4 ± 0.6

14

4.2 ± 1.0

25

CL (mL min−1)

291 ± 58

20

190 ± 24

13

69 ± 15

21

t lag (min)

7.9 ± 2.0

 

7.8 ± 1.0

13

not significant

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  1. k a absorption rate constant, V volume of distribution, CL clearance