Table 3.
Sensitivity analysis assuming variability in ICU LOS in different NIV study groups.
| ICU costs (US dollars) | Hospital costs (US dollars) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face mask | Helmet | Absolute difference | Face mask | Helmet | Absolute difference | ||
| Change in ICU LOS (days) | Affected study population | ||||||
| +1 | Face mask | 11588 | 8246 | 3342 | 13765 | 9835 | 3930 |
| Helmet | 10773 | 9061 | 1712 | 12938 | 10650 | 2288 | |
| Face mask and helmet | 11588 | 9061 | 2527 | 13765 | 10650 | 3115 | |
| −1 | Face mask | 9958 | 8246 | 1712 | 12135 | 9835 | 2300 |
| Helmet | 10773 | 7380 | 3393 | 12938 | 8968 | 3970 | |
| Face mask and helmet | 9958 | 7380 | 2578 | 12135 | 8968 | 3167 | |