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Table 1 Characteristics of the population

From: Patient-ventilator synchrony in Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) and Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV): a prospective observational study

Age (years)

66.3 ± 11

M/F

19/11

BMI (kg/m2)

28.9 ± 6.6

SAPS II

58.6 ± 20.7

Known pulmonary disease

17 (56.6 %)

Known heart disease

11 (36.6 %)

ARDS

15 (50 %)

Post study tracheotomy

10 (33 %)

Duration of ventilatory support (days)

32.8 ± 21.6

ICU LOS (days)

35.9 ± 21

Mortality at day 28

5 (16.7 %)

Overall mortality

10 (33.3 %)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD or number (%)