Table 1 Baseline patients’ demographic, clinical and ventilation characteristics, and Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) questionnaire results (n = 104)
From: Long-term health-related quality of life in patients on home mechanical ventilation
Male, n (%) | 59 (56.7) |
Age, years | 69 [61; 77] |
BMIa, Kg/m2 | 30.5 [25.3;37.3] |
Disease, n (%) | |
COPD | 51 (49.0) |
RCWD | 22 (21.2) |
OHS | 21 (20.2) |
NMD | 7 (6.7) |
Other | 3 (2.9) |
FEV1 (% predicted)b | 42.5 [27.8;57.7] |
FVC% (% predicted) b | 59.1 [46.9;72.5] |
pH | 7.4 [7.4;7.4] |
pO2 mmHg | 69.4 [64.5;77.4] |
pCO2 mmHg | 46 [42.9;49.1] |
HCO3 mmol/L | 28.3 [26.5;30.3] |
Months on HMV | 43.5 [22;85.5] |
HMV Usage (hours/day) | 8 [6; 9] |
Baseline SRI questionnaire | |
SRI-RC: respiratory complaints | 59.4 [43.8;74.2] |
SRI-PF: physical functioning | 45.8 [26;66.7] |
SRI-AS: attendant symptoms and sleep | 50 [39.3;64.3] |
SRI-SR: social relationships | 75 [62.5;91.7] |
SRI-AX: anxiety | 40 [25;65] |
SRI-WB: psychological well-being | 55.6 [41.7;71] |
SRI-SF: social functioning | 56.3 [40.6;75] |
SRI-SS: summary scale | 53.3 [44.9;68.2] |