NPPV failure | 236 (22.8) |
Endotracheal intubation | 185 (17.9) |
Total deaths | 142 (13.7) |
Deaths among intubated patients | 91 (49.2) |
Hospital LOS days | 15.2±9.4 |
ICU LOS days | 13.0±7.9 |
MV days | 8.0±6.7 |
NPPV h | 59.9±59.3 |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean±sd. NPPV: noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; LOS: length of stay; ICU: intensive care unit; MV: mechanical ventilation.