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Since the apnea test is associated with many complications, we aimed to determine an optimal duration of the apnea test.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We analyzed the results of the apnea test performed for brain death determination between August 2013 and February 2021 at a single institution in South Korea. Elevations in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide and mean arterial blood pressure fluctuations over time in the apnea test were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>In the 1<jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup> and 2<jats:sup>nd<\/jats:sup> tests, the mean partial pressure of carbon dioxide increased by more than 20 mmHg at 3 min after the apnea test compared to before the test (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05). At 4 min in the 1<jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup> test and 5 min in the 2<jats:sup>nd<\/jats:sup> test, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide exceeded 60 mmHg (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05). The fluctuation in the mean arterial blood pressure observed for 5 min during the apnea test was not significant. 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