Table 1 Demographic data of all patients
n = 50 | |
|---|---|
Age, yrs | 75,7 ± 9,3 |
Sex (M/F) | 16/34 |
BMI | 26 ± 6 |
FEV1 (% pred) | 42,1 ± 17,4 |
LTOT (n/total) | 27/50 |
History of mechanical ventilation (n/total) | 26/50 |
“Acute” NIV during exacerbation (n/total) | 35/50 |
Actual Smokers (n/total) | 10/50 |
Ex-Smokers (n/total) | 25/50 |
Charlson Index | 6,4 ± 2,0 |
pH | 7.41 ± 0.06 |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 60 ± 1.4 |
PaO2/FiO2 | 200.5 ± 8.7 |
HCO3- (mmol/L) | 35.3 ± 1.03 |
Respiratory rate (b/min) | 22.02 ± 0.6 |