Therapy settings, compliance and use of hospital resources
| Baseline | p Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIV | Control | Unadjusted | Adjusted* | |
| Oxygen therapy, % | 25 | 35 | NS | – |
| Oxygen flow, L/min, mean (SD) | 1.8 (09) | 1.4 (0.4) | NS | – |
| Pressures, cm H2O, mean (SD) | – | – | ||
| IPAP | 18.2 (3.4) | – | ||
| EPAP | 7.1 (1.8) | – | ||
| Respiratory rate, mean (SD) | 15 (3) | – | – | |
| Mask, % | – | – | ||
| Nasal | 18 | – | ||
| Full-face | 82 | – | ||
| Compliance, hours/day, mean (SD) | 6 (2.7) | – | – | – |
| Emergency room visit, mean (SD) | 0.05 (0.22) | 0.23 (0.52) | 0.04 | NS |
| Hospital admission rate, mean (SD) | 0 | 0.05 (0.21) | NS | – |
| Hospital days, mean (SD) | 0 | 0.65 (3) | NS | – |
Bold type indicates statistical significance.
*Adjusted by basic adjustment (baseline values of the variable analysed and age, gender, BMI and AHI).
AHI, apnoea–hypopnoea index; BMI, body mass index; EPAP, expiratory positive airway pressure; IPAP, inspiratory positive airway pressure; NIV, non-invasive ventilation.