Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Baseline characteristics | n = 15 |
|---|---|
Sex (male) | 5 (33.3%) |
Age (years) | 68.8 ± 11.2 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 41.7 ± 7.16 |
Neck circumference (cm) | 43.6 ± 4.5 |
Waist/Hip ratio | 0.95 ± 0.08 |
pH on ABG before initiating NIV | 7.38 ± 0.06 |
paCO2 on ABG before initiating NIV (mmHg) | 57.7 ± 7.6 |
paO2 on ABG before initiating NIV (mmHg) | 62.6 ± 18.8 |
HCO3- before initiating NIV (mmol/L) | 31.8 ± 5.1 |
Actual or past smokers | 7 (46.7%) |
Pack per year | 38.1 ± 30.9 |
Cardiovascular comorbidities | 13 (86.7%) |
Hypertension | 12 (80%) |
Dyslipidemia | 12 (80%) |
Diabetes | 9 (60%) |
Cardiac disease | 12 (80%) |
Ischemic cardiac disease | 5 (33.3%) |
Cardiac arrhythmia | 5 (33.3%) |
LVEF (%) | 56 ± 14.3 |
Diastolic dysfunction | 8 (61.5%) |
Diagnosis made during an exacerbation | 12 (80%) |