Table 2.
Baseline Vital Signs, Arterial Blood Gas Parameters, and Clinical Scores According to NIV Outcome
| Variable | Failure (n = 54) mean ± SD |
Success (n = 52) mean ± SD |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73.4 ± 11.4 | 68.9 ± 10.8 | 0.04 |
| SpO2 (%) | 90.0 ± 6.4 | 90.0 ± 7.4 | 0.50 |
| RR (/min) | 28.8 ± 7.6 | 28.3 ± 8.7 | 0.51 |
| pH | 7.32 ± 0.10 | 7.32 ± 0.10 | 0.51 |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 55.9 ± 19.6 | 56.9 ± 17.8 | 0.72 |
| PaO2/FiO2 | 218.1 ± 82.0 | 199.2 ± 72.2 | 0.14 |
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
| HACOR score | 4 (5) | 5 (4) | 0.72 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD or median (IQR) as appropriate