Table 2
Airway maximum per cent carbon dioxide at various head angles on five bedding items
| Model head angle (degrees) | Bedding item | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean bag cushion | Sheepskin* | Carry cot | Comforter† | Pillow† | ||
| 0 | 34.1 (0.6) | 31.1 (1.5) | 19.4 (0.6) | 30.0 (2.2) | 28.1 (1.2) | |
| 15 | 25.4 (3.4) | 31.1 (1.2) | 14.3 (0.9) | 21.5 (2.5) | 20.7 (2.9) | |
| 30 | 13.5 (3.2) | 28.6 (1.0) | 11.2 (1.4) | 10.9 (1.1) | 16.8 (0.6) | |
| 45 | 7.8 (0.9) | 21.3 (1.2) | 5.3 (1.1) | 5.8 (1.0) | 10.3 (1.5) | |
| 60 | 7.9 (1.5) | 14.2 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.1) | 4.8 (0.9) | 7.1 (0.2) | |
| 75 | 4.5 (0.8) | 9.7 (1.9) | 3.7 (0.1) | 3.2 (0.1) | 4.5 (0.1) | |
| 90 | 2.7 (0.2) | 6.8 (1.1) | 3.5 (0.2) | 2.9 (0.3) | 3.3 (0.1) | |
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Values are mean (SEM) for three replicates of each test. *6.4 cm nap. †Items are infant sized and filled with polyester batting.
