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Table 4 Experimental values of viscoelastic parameters in Eq. 13

From: The effects of pressure- versus volume-controlled ventilation on ventilator work of breathing

Viscoelastic parameters Pulmonary tissue Chest wall tissue
Normal [36] COPD [37] Normal [36] COPD [37]
R2 (cmH2O.L−1.s) 3.44 8.75 2.12 3.25
τ2 (s) 1.13 1.40 1.29 2.49
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