Table 3

Parameter estimates for the final model, based on data from all patients

ParameterFull sampling*
Reduced sampling
Mean% RSEMean% RSE
Structural model parameters     
    Clearance (CL), mL/h 193 2.7 188 2.8 
    Volume of central compartment (V1), L§ 2.22 1.9 2.26 2.2 
    Intercompartmental clearance (Q), mL/h 147 8.6 137 14 
    Volume of peripheral compartment (V2), L§ 0.73 7.8 0.75 7.9 
Interindividual variability parameters     
    Clearance (% CV) 30 15 30 15 
    Volume of central compartment (% CV) 21 14 23 14 
    Correlation between CL and V1 0.45 22 0.49 22 
Residual variability parameters     
    Additive residual error (SD), IU/dL 8.9 3.5 7.1 5.7 
Covariate parameters     
    Allometric exponent for CL 0.80 5.9 0.75 6.3 
    Allometric exponent for V1 0.95 2.8 0.97 2.9 
    Allometric exponent for V2 0.76 18 0.82 14 
    CL (% change with age different from 22 y) −0.45 41 −0.13 152 
ParameterFull sampling*
Reduced sampling
Mean% RSEMean% RSE
Structural model parameters     
    Clearance (CL), mL/h 193 2.7 188 2.8 
    Volume of central compartment (V1), L§ 2.22 1.9 2.26 2.2 
    Intercompartmental clearance (Q), mL/h 147 8.6 137 14 
    Volume of peripheral compartment (V2), L§ 0.73 7.8 0.75 7.9 
Interindividual variability parameters     
    Clearance (% CV) 30 15 30 15 
    Volume of central compartment (% CV) 21 14 23 14 
    Correlation between CL and V1 0.45 22 0.49 22 
Residual variability parameters     
    Additive residual error (SD), IU/dL 8.9 3.5 7.1 5.7 
Covariate parameters     
    Allometric exponent for CL 0.80 5.9 0.75 6.3 
    Allometric exponent for V1 0.95 2.8 0.97 2.9 
    Allometric exponent for V2 0.76 18 0.82 14 
    CL (% change with age different from 22 y) −0.45 41 −0.13 152 

RSE indicates relative standard error; and CV, coefficient of variation.

*

Four postinfusion samples in children, 10 in adolescents/adults.

Four postinfusion samples in all patients.

Typical value for a person with median body weight (56 kg) and age (22 y).

§

Typical value for a person with median body weight (56 kg).

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