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Table 4 Summary of results for the basic and final population models

From: Population pharmacokinetic analysis and dosing regimen optimization of penicillin G in patients with infective endocarditis

 

Basic model

Final model

CL (L/h) = θ1

CL (L/h) = θ1 × CLcr (mL/min)

Vd (L) = θ2

Vd (L) = θ2

Parameter

Mean

95 % CI

Mean

95 % CI

θ1

8.09

6.75–9.42

0.21

0.173–0.246

θ2

39.1

34.0–44.2

28.9

24.0–33.7

Interindividual variability

   

ηCL

0.765

0.465–1.065

0.0835

0.0292–0.137

ηvd

0.217

0.135–0.298

0.104

0.094–0.115

Residual variability

    

ε

0.0643

0.0306–0.0979

0.0304

0.0269–0.0334

  1. η, random variable, which is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance ω2
  2. ε, random error, which is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance σ2
  3. CI confidence interval, CLcr creatinine clearance