Table 3 Parameters with significant differences between success and failure groups expressed in mean ± standard deviation.
From: Non invasive ventilation after extubation in paediatric patients: a preliminary study
Success group (N = 27) | Failure group (N = 14) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
RR decrease at 6 hours (breaths/min) | 7.1 ± 9.6 (N = 27) | -4.0 ± 12.2 (N = 7) | 0.015 |
FiO2 at 1 hour | 36.9 ± 9.2 (N = 27) | 72.7 ± 29.3 (N = 13) | < 0.001 |
PO2/FiO2 ratio at 6 hours | 282.6 ± 74.8 (N = 8) | 136.4 ± 10.8 (N = 3) | 0.012 |