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We have no idea if there is any clinical significance to this number or not. For most of us, it's likely not a very useful number to worry about.
'''Insp TimeInspiratory Time Inspiratory Time (seconds)'''
These are the numbers for the lengths of your individual inhalations. Is there any clinical significance to the length of the inhalations? Not that we know of-- if you don't have some kind of a daytime breathing problem as well as sleep apnea.
'''Exp TimeExpiratory Time Expiratory Time (seconds)'''
These are the numbers for the lengths of your individual exhalations. Is there any clinical significance to the length of the exhalations? Not that we know of-- if you don't have some kind of a daytime breathing problem as well as sleep apnea
'''Tidal VolumeTidal Volume Tidal Volume (mlmL)''' Tidal volume(symbol VT or TV) is the lung volume representing the normal volume of air displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when extra effort is not applied. In a healthy, young human adult, tidal volume is approximately 500 mL per inspiration or 7 mL/kg of body mass.
Tidal volume is how much air you breath in during one inhalation. It's measured in mL and there are 1000 mL in one L. That's why these numbers are so much "bigger" looking than the minute ventilation numbers, which are measured in L/min.
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