Table 1.

Statistical tests and significance threshold used for each experiment in each experimental series

ExperimentStatistical test, post hocSignificance threshold
In vivo series
    1. Changes to EMG during nasal occlusionTwo-way mixed-model ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc analysisp < 0.05
    2. Differences in EMG onset latencyUnpaired Student’s t testp < 0.05
    3. Autoresuscitationχ2 analysisp < 0.05
In vitro series A
    1. Differences in baseline parametersTwo-way mixed model ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc analysisp < 0.05
    2. Differences in IEI and amplitude of EPSCsK–S test of cumulative probability distributions, and three-way mixed model ANOVA with the Holm–Sidak post hoc analysisp < 0.05
    3. Differences in peak whole cell currentUnpaired Student’s t testp < 0.05
In vitro series B
    4. Differences in nerve stimulation, muscle stimulation, and estimates of neuromuscular transmission failureUnpaired Student’s t testp < 0.05