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Table 1 Time on BiPAP by weight percentile and severity of asthma exacerbation (hours)

From: Analysis of bilevel positive airway pressure therapy in children based on weight

Moderate exacerbation

Severe exacerbation

Combined

 

<90

90 to 97

>97

<90

90 to 97

>97

<90

90 to 97

>97

 

percentile

percentile

percentile

percentile

percentile

percentile

percentile

percentile

percentile

 

( n = 113)

( n = 35)

( n = 36)

( n = 109)

( n = 35)

( n = 31)

( n = 222)

( n = 70)

( n = 67)

Mean

3.53

4.03

5.01

5.67

5.56

5.88

4.58

4.85

5.41

SD

3.35

3.24

4.26

4.78

4.03

7.25

4.25

3.75

5.81

Median

2.50

3.00

3.75

3.83

4.00

4.00

3.00

3.38

4.00