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Table 2 Sweat weight (mg) at different frequencies and current

From: Pulsed direct and constant direct currents in the pilocarpine iontophoresis sweat chloride test

Frequency (Hz)*

Current (mA)#

0.5

0.75

1

1.5

0 (CDC)

167 ± 5.9

173 ± 12.2

236 ± 3.6

328 ± 11.8

200

78 ± 2.0

91 ± 3.2

189 ± 5.5

150 ± 4.2

1000

146 ± 8

254 ± 11.1

300 ± 13.7

226 ± 16.6

5000

136 ± 3.2

125 ± 1.2

221 ± 9.0

212 ± 5.7

  1. CDC, constant direct current; Hz, Hertz, mA, milliampere. *For the frequency analysis and sweat weight, p-value = 0.0088; #For the current and sweat weight, p-value = 0.0025; for interaction between current, frequency and sweat weight, p-value = 0.7488.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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