Table 3.

NIV and CPAP settings

NIV and CPAP settings	n = 15
NIV mode	ST
NIV EPAP (cm H2O)	7.7 ± 1.8
NIV IPAP (cm H2O)	18.3 ± 3
NIV RR (n/min)	13.9 ± 1.8
NIV VT (ml)	508.3 ± 264
CPAP EPAP (cm H2O)	9.8 ± 1.4
Oronasal mask	10 (66.7%)
Nasal mask	3 (20%)
Nasal pillows	2 (13.3%)

Data are expressed in mean ± standard deviation and n (%)

Definition of abbreviations: NIV non invasive ventilation, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, EPAP expiratory positive airway pressure, IPAP inspiratory positive airway pressure RR respiratory rate, VT tidal volume