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\caption{\label{omegaHI}Absorption distance path -- Data for Fig.~\ref{omega_dla}.}
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$z_{\rm range}$    &  $\langle z\rangle$   & $N_{\rm QSO}$ & $N_{\rm DLA}$ & $N_{\rm subDLA}$  & $\Delta X$  & $\Omega_{\rm DLA} (10^3)$  & $\Omega_{\rm DLA+subDLA} (10^3)$\\
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2.55--3.40    &  3.168   &   77      &   12      &     23         &  125.922   &  $1.43 \pm 0.33$        &  $1.71 \pm 0.33$  \\
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3.40--3.83   &  3.618   &   78      &   17      &     19         &  125.922   &  $1.41 \pm 0.26$        &  $1.65 \pm 0.26$  \\
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3.83--5.03    &  4.048   &   77      &   11      &     18         &  125.922   &  $0.97 \pm 0.22$        &  $1.21 \pm 0.22$   \\
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