From: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation with average volume assured pressure support (AVAPS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypercapnic encephalopathy
Group
Mean
Standard deviation
P
Duration of hospital stay (days)
BiPAP S/T
7.27
2.49
.15
BiPAP S/T + AVAPS
7.09
1.45
Duration of NIV (days)
5.81
1.83
.18
5.36
1.12