Table 1 Patient characteristics for study 1
From: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) as an aid to rehabilitation in acute respiratory disease
| Â | All patients | Able to cycle > 5 minutes at 20W unassisted | Unable to cycle > 5 minutes at 20W unassisted | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%male) | 25 (58%) | 8(88%) | 17(44%) | 0.08‡ |
Age (yrs) | 48.0 (18.8) | 42.9 (12.2) | 50.6 (21.3) | 0.35* |
FEV1 (L) | 0.84(0.49-2.85) | 0.97 (0.68-2.85) | 0.69 (0.49-1.40) | 0.03†|
FVC(L) | 1.74 (0.80-4.55) | 1.89 (1.06-4.55) | 1.54 (0.80-2.31) | 0.13†|
Resting SpO2 | 94.9 (3.0) | 96.0 (2.7) | 94.4 (3.1) | 0.21* |
Resting HR | 97.5 (15.1) | 96.8 (12.1) | 97.8 (16.3) | 0.87* |