Table 4 Other outcomes in the HFNC and NIV groups
|  | HFNC (n = 44) | NIV (n = 42) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of HFNC or NIV, hours | 83.9 ± 33.1 | 70.9 ± 30.6 | 0.063 |
Airway care interventions, per day | 6 (4–7) | 7 (5–9.3) | 0.006 |
Comfort score | 7 (6–8) | 5 (4–7) | 0.000 |
Dyspnea score | 3 (2–4) | 2 (2–3) | 0.136 |
Nasal facial skin breakdown, n (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (9.6) | 0.027 |
Length of stay in ICU, days | 7.5 (6–10) | 8.5 (6–12.3) | 0.324 |
Length of stay in hospital, days | 10 (8.3–12) | 11 (9–14.3) | 0.245 |
28-day mortality, n (%) | 7 (15.9) | 5 (11.9) | 0.758 |