Table E1.
Individual baseline characteristics for all recruited patients
| Age (years) | Gender | FEV1 (l/%) | FVC (l/%) | FEV1/ FVC (%) | PaCO2 (kPa) | PaO2 (kPa) | Starting mode | Outcome | IPAP | EPAP | BUR (PCV) | BUR (PSV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | M | 0.55/20 | 1.23/35 | 45 | 12.2 | 8.6 | PSV | Completed | 28 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 67 | M | 1.49/50 | 2.22/58 | 67 | 8.3 | 6.7 | PSV | Completed | 26 | 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 85 | F | 0.57/29 | 1.15/48 | 49 | 7.6 | 9.3 | PCV | Completed | 28 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 75 | M | 0.83/28 | 1.90/49 | 44 | 7.3 | 6.9 | PCV | Completed | 30 | 5 | 18 | 6 |
| 61 | F | 0.42/17 | 1.19/40 | 35 | 8.4 | 6.5 | PCV | Completed | 30 | 3 | 18 | 6 |
| 72 | M | 0.70/40 | 1.70/46 | 41 | 9.3 | 4.9 | PSV | Completed | 30 | 12 | 18 | 6 |
| 63 | M | 1.10/39 | 1.64/46 | 67 | 6.7 | 8.2 | PSV | Completed | 30 | 6 | 16 | 6 |
| 73 | F | 0.51/31 | 1.92/95 | 27 | 8.1 | 6.3 | PSV | Withdrew, claustrophobia | 20 | 5 | 6 | |
| 74 | M | 0.86/34 | 2.05/62 | 42 | 5.9 | 6.6 | PCV | Withdrew, acute exacerbation | 22 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
| 87 | M | 1.24/50 | 2.09/63 | 59 | 7.3 | 8.5 | PSV | Withdrew , intolerant of therapy | 28 | 3 | 6 | |
| 69 | M | 0.64/32 | 1.94/80 | 33 | 10.5 | 6.8 | PSV | Withdrew, intolerant of therapy | ||||
| 79 | F | 0.71/38 | 1.05/46 | 68 | 9.6 | 8.7 | PCV | Withdrew, prolonged central sleep apneas on PSV and withdrawn by clinical team | 28 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Abbreviations: M, male; F, female; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; PaO2, arterial partial pressure of oxygen; PaCO2, arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PSV, pressure support (high-pressure) ventilation; PCV, pressure-controlled (high-intensity) ventilation; IPAP, inspiratory positive airway pressure; EPAP, expiratory positive airway pressure; BUR, backup rate.