Table 2.
Patient | Mode of MV | Mask | Time of ventilation per day | Difference in ESS score |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PSV/VT | Full Face | 8 | -8 |
2 | PSV/VT | Nasal | 8 | -7 |
3 | PSV/VT | Nasal | 6 | -5 |
4 | CPAP | Nasal | 6 | -8 |
5 | CPAP | Nasal | 5 | -7 |
PSV/VT:pressure-support ventilation with target volume; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; ESS: Epworth Sleepiness Scale.