Variable | For IMV | Not for IMV | P value |
n | 187 | 111 | |
Age∗ | 71.4(9.1) | 74.4(9.2) | 0.006 |
FEV1 % pred† | 46.0(34.0-61.8) | 39.5(30.0-58.0) | 0.038 |
Lives in sheltered/institutional care∧ | 4.3 | 13.5 | 0.006 |
eMRCD5a/b∧ | 33.2 | 75.7 | <0.001 |
Dementia∧ | 2.1 | 7.2 | 0.062 |
≥2 previous admissions past year∧ | 20.3 | 43.2 | <0.001 |
≥1 cardiovascular comorbidity∧ | 47.1 | 65.8 | 0.002 |
BMI <18.5∧ | 8.1 | 11.0 | 0.409 |
LTOT∧ | 4.8 | 29.7 | <0.001 |
Acute NIV∧ | 13.4 | 34.2 | <0.001 |
∗Mean(SD) †Median(IQR) ∧% of total |