Table 3.
Causes of death of Patients of groups 2 and 3
| Causes of death | ||
| Group 2 (NPPV) (16) |
Group3 (not vent) (12) |
|
| Heart failure | 1 | 3 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia and diaphragmatic respiratory insufficiency | 2 | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 0 | 2 |
| Uncertain | 1 | 1 |
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