Table 8

Mean (SD) PaO2 (kPa and mm Hg) and SaO2 (%) values (with range)

Mean (SD) PaO2 and SaO2 values (with range) in kPa and mm  Hg
AgeMean (SD) PaO2 (kPa and mm Hg)Range±2SD PaO2 (kPa and mm Hg)Mean (SD)
SaO2 (%)
SaO2±2SD
18–2413.4 (0.71)11.98–14.8296.9 (0.4096.1–97.7
99.9 (5.3)89.3–110.5
25–3413.4 (0.66)12.08–14.7296.7 (0.7)95.3–98.1
99.8 (4.9)90–109.6
35–4413.18 (1.02)11.14–15.2296.7 (0.6)95.5–97.9
98.3 (7.6)83.1–113.5
45–5413.0 (1.07)10.86–15.1496.5 (1)94.4–98.5
97 (8)81–113
55–6412.09 (0.60)10.89–13.2995.1 (0.7)94.5–97.3
90.2 (4.5)81.2–99.2
>6411.89 (1.43)9.02–14.7695.5 (1.4)92.7–98.3
88.7 (10.7)67.3–110.1
  • Adapted from Crapo et al.17

  • Values shown for seated healthy men and women non-smoking volunteers at sea level (adapted from Crapo et al).

  • PaO2, arterial oxygen tension; SaO2, arterial oxygen saturation.