Table 3.
Univariate analysis of the association of ventilatory parameters and success/failure of NIV
| Variable | NIV success | OR (unadjusted) | 95% CI | pa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 105) | No (n = 65) | Inferior | Superior | |||
| Pressure gradient min–max | 11.8–12.8 (1.8–1.9)b | 13.9–15.1 (2.1–2.3)b | 1.78 | 1.44 | 2.20 | < 0.001** |
| Peep min–max | 5.6–5.9 (0.7–0.8)b | 6–6.5 (0.9–0.9)b | 1.78 | 1.17 | 2.72 | 0.006** |
| SpO2 min–max | 90.4–96.8 (1.9–4.2)b | 82.5–92.5 (6.8–5.5)b | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.001** |
| FiO2 min–max | 33.8–37.4 (5.8–7.6)b | 47.9–59.2 (10–14.5)b | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.33 | < 0.001** |
| FiO2 decrease | 11.4 (9.8)b | 13.9 (12.6)b | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.05 | 0.172** |
PEEP positive end expiratory pressure, SpO2 oxygen saturation, FiO2 fraction of inspired oxygen, min minimum, max maximum
aChi-square test
bMean (SD)
*Mann–Whitney test, **Student’s t test