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Table 3 NIV and CPAP settings

From: Switch of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a pilot study

NIV and CPAP settings

n = 15

NIV mode

ST

NIV EPAP (cm H2O)

7.7 ± 1.8

NIV IPAP (cm H2O)

18.3 ± 3

NIV RR (n/min)

13.9 ± 1.8

NIV VT (ml)

508.3 ± 264

CPAP EPAP (cm H2O)

9.8 ± 1.4

Oronasal mask

10 (66.7%)

Nasal mask

3 (20%)

Nasal pillows

2 (13.3%)

  1. Data are expressed in mean ± standard deviation and n (%)
  2. Definition of abbreviations: NIV non invasive ventilation, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, EPAP expiratory positive airway pressure, IPAP inspiratory positive airway pressure RR respiratory rate, VT tidal volume
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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