NIV study groups (All 22 patients) | Mean | SD | P | |
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BMI | BiPAP S/T | 26.22 | 2.87 | .99 |
BiPAP S/T +AVAPS | 24.23 | 2.62 | ||
Age (years) | BiPAP S/T | 77.55 | 6.49 | .10 |
BiPAP S/T + AVAPS | 79.82 | 13.53 | ||
APACHE II | BiPAP S/T | 18.45 | 2.50 | .86 |
BiPAP S/T + AVAPS | 18.55 | 2.73 | ||
Initial GSC | BiPAP S/T | 8.36 | 1.43 | 1.00 |
BiPAP S/T + AVAPS | 8.36 | 1.63 | ||
Initial pH | BiPAP S/T | 7.28 | 0.02 | .45 |
BiPAP S/T + AVAPS | 7.29 | 0.03 |