Table 3.
Comparison of complications between the two groups.
| nHFOV group | BiPAP group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 115 | 129 | |
| Nasal injury | 5 (4.3%) | 4 (3.1%) | 0.738 |
| Air leak syndrome | 2 (1.7%) | 10 (7.8%) | 0.038 |
| Retinopathy of prematurity required laser treatment | 4 (3.5%) | 9 (7.0%) | 0.225 |
| Necrotizing enterocolitis | 8 (7.0%) | 15 (11.6%) | 0.213 |
| BPD | 17 (14.8%) | 27 (20.9%) | 0.212 |
| Mild BPD | 10 (8.7%) | 11 (8.5%) | 0.963 |
| Moderate BPD | 6 (5.2%) | 9 (7.0%) | 0.568 |
| Severe BPD | 1 (0.9%) | 7 (5.4%) | 0.046 |
| Duration of hospitalization (days) | 44.0± 10.9 | 47.3 ±12.8 | 0.033 |
| Mortality | 7 (6.1%) | 8 (6.2%) | 0.970 |
BiPAP, biphasic positive airway pressure; nHFOV, non-invasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation; BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia.