Research Article

Characteristics of Obese Patients with Acute Hypercapnia Respiratory Failure Admitted in the Department of Pneumology: An Observational Study of a North African Population

Table 4

Association between discharge instrumental respiratory therapy and age, BMI, and overall daily NIPPV duration.

CPAP ()BiPAP ()

Age (years) mean, (SD)63.4 (9.8)67.4 (11.1)0.25
BMI (kg/m2) mean, (SD)41.3 (7.8)41 (6.5)0.9
Idiopathic cause , (%)2 (12.5)3 (11.5)1
Overall daily NIPPV duration median, (IQR)8 (1.3–16)9 (2–20)0.13

BMI: body mass index; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; BiPAP: bilevel positive airway pressure; : value; SD: standard deviation; NIPPV: noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; IQR: interquartile range.