Baseline Lung Function and Arterial Blood Gas Parameters in Patients receiving Domiciliary or Outpatient Initiation of HMV
| Mean (SD) | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Vital Capacity (L) | 2.1 (1.2) | 0.45–5.5 |
| pH | 7.39 (0.04) | 7.25–7.48 |
| Arterial pCO2(kPa) | 7.0 (1.6) | 3.2–14.5 |
| Arterial pO2 (kPa) | 9.2 (2.0) | 5.8 -18.9 |
| Bicarbonate (mmols/L) | 29.5 (5.8) | 21–51 |