Table 3.
ASV ventilator settings (n = 458), interfaces, humidifiers, and oxygen supplementation.
| A. Interfaces, humidifier, and oxygen supplementation (n, %) | Missing data | |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaces | 2 | |
| - Facial masks - Nasal masks - Nasal pillows |
318 (70) - 93 (20) - 45 (10) |
|
| Humidifier | 314 (69) | 1 |
| Oxygen supplementation during ASV | 16 (3.5) | – |
| B. Ventilator settings (ASV) | ||
| ResMed® devices** | Philips respironics® and lowenstein® devices§ | |
| All values are median (IQR) | n = 409 | n = 49* |
| Minimal pressure support (cmH2O) | 3 (3; 3) | 0 (0; 3) |
| Maximal pressure support (cmH2O) | 10 (10; 12) | 10 (8; 15) |
| Fixed EPAP | n = 284 | n = 5 |
| Fixed EPAP (cmH2O) | 6 (5; 8) | 9 (8; 10) |
| Variable EPAP | n = 115 | n = 43 |
| Minimal EPAP (cmH2O) | 5 (4; 7.5) | 6 (4; 9.7) |
| Maximal EPAP (cmH2O) | 11 (10; 14) | 12 (10; 14.5) |
| Back-up respiratory rate (Cycles/min) | – | 12 (12; 13.7) |
| Missing data | 10 | 1 |
EPAP: Expiratory positive airway pressure.
**
See text for details. Default EPAP value set at 3 cmH2O.
§
See text for details. Default EPAP value set at 0 cmH2O.
*
26 patients in “Auto” mode for back-up respiratory rate.