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Table 2 Clinical characteristics at the time of extubation

From: Comparison of NIV-NAVA and NCPAP in facilitating extubation for very preterm infants

 

NIV-NAVA

(n = 16)

NCPAP

(n = 16)

P value

PMA at extubation (weeks)

30 (28+ 6, 31+ 4)

29+ 4 (27+ 3, 30+ 4)

0.282

Weight at extubation (grams)

1045 (800, 1325)

1025 (905, 1190)

0.651

Pre-extubation

 Ventilator duration (days)

21.5 (11.5, 27)

9.5 (4.5, 34.5)

0.365

 Systemic steroid use

7 (43.8)

5 (31.3)

0.358

 RSS

1.65 (1.49, 2.28)

1.95 (1.68, 2.32)

0.317

 OSI

1.70 (1.53, 2.39)

2.09 (1.76, 2.51)

0.274

 MAP (cmH2O)

7 (7, 7.5)

8 (7, 8)

0.212

 PEEP (cmH2O)

5 (5, 5)

5 (5, 6)

0.531

 PIP (cmH2O)

13 (12, 14)

15 (12, 16)

0.180

 FiO2 (%)

0.24 (0.21, 0.31)

0.25 (0.21, 0.30)

0.700

 pCO2 (mmHg)

53.2 (45.0, 58.4)

49.1 (43.7, 65.3)

0.970

 SpO2 (mmHg)

95.5 (94, 98.5)

96 (93.5, 97)

0.760

  1. Values are presented as the median (interquartile range) or n (%)
  2. NIV-NAVA Noninvasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist, NCPAP Nasal continuous positive airway pressure, PMA Postmenstrual age, RSS Respiratory severity score, OSI Oxygen saturation index, MAP Mean airway pressure, PEEP Positive end-expiratory pressure, PIP Peak inspiratory pressure