Table 4.
Comparing Bi-PAP usage protocol parameter combinations.
| Bi-PAP user sub-group | N | Median ALSFRS-R at Bi-PAP initiation Score, (IQR) | Median survival months, (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥80 %predict, >8 h/day, cough assist (+) | 6 | 37 (3) | 30.8 (22.38) |
| ≥80 %predict, >0 h/day, cough assist (+) | 22 | 37 (12) | 24.17 (19.50) |
| ≥80 %predict, >0 h/day, cough assist (–) | 30 | 31 (10) | 21.12 (22.46) |
| ≥60 %predict, >8 h/day, cough assist (+) | 26 | 33 (11) | 25.85 (32.78) |
| ≥60 %predict, >8 h/day, cough assist (+) | 72 | 33 (10) | 25.55 (22.92) |
| ≥60 %predict, >0 h/day, cough assist (–) | 69 | 29 (10) | 19.53 (23.50) |
| < 50 %predict, >8 h/day, cough assist (+) | 22 | 20 (8) | 29.77 (17.20) |
| < 50 %predict, >0 h/day, cough assist (+) | 73 | 25 (10) | 26.03 (15.20) |
| < 50 %predict, >0 h/day, cough assist (–) | 116 | 19 (13) | 14.03 (18.34) |