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International approaches to the prescription of long-term oxygen therapy

P.J. Wijkstra, G.H. Guyatt, N. Ambrosino, B.R. Celli, R. Güell, J.F. Muir, C. Préfaut, E.S. Mendes, I. Ferreira, P. Austin, B. Weaver, R.S. Goldstein
European Respiratory Journal 2001 18: 909-913; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.00202301
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  • Table 1—

    Number of returned and completed questionnaires across all countries

    CountryReturnedCompleted%#
    Brazil33275.7
    Canada988117.1
    France999920.9
    Italy626213.1
    Spain757415.6
    The Netherlands727215.2
    USA645912.4
    Total503474100
    • #: percentage of total completed questionnaires

    • Return rate is significantly different between the countries (p<0.001)

  • Table 2—

    Testing requirements for oxygen at rest

    CountryTarget Sa,O2 level during testTime in which target Sa,O2 must be achieved
    n#<90%90–91%>91%n#>90%<80%
    Canada5664010514110
    France6313923624616
    Italy461331228244
    Spain341211222202
    The Netherlands5013415473413
    USA¶42830439363
    Total291181977624920148
    • Sa,O2: arterial oxygen saturation

    • n: number of responders

    • #: the number of responders decreased throughout the test

    • ¶: was not included in the statistical analysis

    • There were significant difference between all countries target Sa,O2 level at rest (p<0.001), while time in which target level Sa,O2 must be achieved, was not significantly different between all countries (p=0.105)

  • Table 3—

    How oxygen prescription during sleep and exercise was determined

    Country[Sleep][Exercise]
    n#RestingResting flow 1 or 2 L·min−1Individually tested flown#Resting flowResting flow plus 1 or 2 L·min−1¶Individually tested flow
    Canada56162317546543
    France60252336151244
    Italy468731460343
    Spain3723953811522
    The Netherlands51262234810731
    USA+35111311411040
    Total285109561202883332223
    • #: the number of responders decreased throughout the test

    • ¶: also contains the number that prescribed the same rate as during exercise

    • +: was not included in the statistical analysis

    • Significant difference between all countries (p<0.001)

  • Table 4—

    Testing requirements for oxygen during exercise

    CountryTarget Sa,O2 level during testTime in which target Sa,O2 must be achieved
    n#87–89%90–91%>91%n#>90%<80%
    Canada421425339318
    France4423012433112
    Italy434251427243
    Spain20212614113
    The Netherlands31619627225
    USA¶401621338344
    Total220441324418815335
    • Sa,O2: arterial oxygen saturation

    • n: number of responders

    • #: the number of responders decreased throughout the test

    • ¶: was not included in the statistical analysis

    • There were significant difference between all countries for target Sa,O2 level (p<0.001), while time in which target level Sa,O2 must be achieved, was not significantly different between all countries (p=0.39)

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P.J. Wijkstra, G.H. Guyatt, N. Ambrosino, B.R. Celli, R. Güell, J.F. Muir, C. Préfaut, E.S. Mendes, I. Ferreira, P. Austin, B. Weaver, R.S. Goldstein
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P.J. Wijkstra, G.H. Guyatt, N. Ambrosino, B.R. Celli, R. Güell, J.F. Muir, C. Préfaut, E.S. Mendes, I. Ferreira, P. Austin, B. Weaver, R.S. Goldstein
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