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Table 1 Difference in values displayed and measured (VT displayed-VT measured) in absolute values and percentages, and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for individual measures for the five software tools studied (baseline conditions with intentional leak)

From: Effect of dynamic random leaks on the monitoring accuracy of home mechanical ventilators: a bench study

Software

∆ Vt in mL

∆ Vt (%)

ICC

95% CI

p value

Trilogy

-12 ± 24

-1.5 ± 3.3

0.985

0.965-0.992

<0.001

PB 560

-55 ± 24

-8.7 ± 3.27

0.978

0.953-0.989

<0.001

Stellar 100

-23 ± 23

-2.90 ± 2.8

0.980

0.958-0.990

<0.001

VIVO 50

-31 ± 16

-4.5 ± 2.05

0.993

0.984-0.996

<0.001

Bettercare

24 ± 16

3.46 ± 2.22

0.992

0.982-0.996

<0.001

  1. Δ mL = Vt ventilator – Vt measured.
  2. % Vt = (Vt ventilator – Vt measured) *100 / Vt measured.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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