Table 2

Descriptive data of blood variables while euhydrated or hypohydrated

EuhydratedHypohydrated
[Na+]p (mmol/l)141.9±3.1149.5±1.8
[K+]p (mmol/l)4.9±0.45.0±0.4
OSMp (mOsm/kg H2O)287±7301±5
Δ PV (% from baseline)0±0−11.8±4.9
Hct (%)45±447±4
[Hb] (g/dl)15.9±1.017.4±1
  • Values are Means±SD (n=10).

  • [Hb], haemoglobin concentration; Hct, haematocrit; [K+]p, plasma potassium concentration; [Na+]p, plasma sodium concentration; OSMp, plasma osmolality; ΔPV, change in plasma volume.