Variables Level of variables
Independent variables Low (-1) Medium (0) High (+1)
A = Drug to lipid ratio 1:2 1:3 1:4
B = Surfactant (%) 1 1.5 2
C = Stirring speed (RPM) 2000 2500 3000
Dependent variables Goals
Y1 = Particles size Minimize
Y2 = % D E Maximize
Y3 = % D L Maximize
Table 1: Variables and their levels in Box-Behnken design.