Noninvasive ventilation immediately after extubation improves weaning outcome after acute respiratory failure: a randomized controlled trial

Table 2 Outcomes for the study groups

Outcomes	NIV (n= 20)	Oxygen mask (n= 18)	P value^a
Reintubation, number (%)	1 (5%)	7 (39%)	0.016
Reintubation after excluding COPD, number (%)	0 (0) n = 13	5 (33%) n = 15	0.044
ICU length of stay, mean (SD)	16.8 (11.6)	18.4 (12.2)	0.681
Hospital mortality, number (%)	0 (0)	4 (22.2%)	0.041

*Significant values with significance level of 0.05. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU, intensive care unit; NIV, noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation.

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