Diagnostic group | Ventilator free | Ventilator dependent | Dead |
---|---|---|---|
Percentages are expressed as a proportion of the total number in each diagnostic group. | |||
Neuromuscular/chest wall (n = 47) | 19% (n = 9) | 66% (n = 31) | 15% (n = 7) |
COPD (n = 41) | 56% (n = 23) | 20% (n = 8) | 24% (n = 10) |
Surgical (n = 36) | 36% (n = 13) | 14% (n = 5) | 50% (n = 18) |
Other diagnoses (n = 29) | 41% (n = 12) | 35% (n = 10) | 24% (n = 7) |