Comparison of the impact of NIV on HRQL evaluated by SF-36 in patients aged < 75 years or ≥ 75 years.

<p>Values expressed as mean (SD).</p><p>Δ: variation between baseline and 6 months</p><p>*p value < 0.05</p><p>^‡p value for comparison of Δ between ≥ 75 and < 75</p><p>PCS: physical component summary, MCS: mental component summary</p><p>Comparison of the impact of NIV on HRQL evaluated by SF-36 in patients aged < 75 years or ≥ 75 years.</p

Study population at baseline.

<p>Values expressed as mean (SD) or n (%). BMI = body mass index, LTOT = long-term oxygen therapy, OHS = obesity hypoventilation syndrome, ICU = intensive care unit, FEV₁ = forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC = forced vital capacity, IPAP = inspiratory partial airway pressure, EPAP = expiratory partial airway pressure, Min RR = minimal respiratory rate</p><p>Study population at baseline.</p

Predictive factors for adherence in patients aged ≥ 75.

<p>OHS: obesity hypoventilation syndrome, MMSE: mini mental state examination</p><p>Predictive factors for adherence in patients aged ≥ 75.</p

Comparison of NIV efficacy at 6 months in patients aged < 75 years or ≥ 75 years.

<p>Δ: variation between baseline and 6 months</p><p>*p value < 0.05</p><p>^†percentage of patients with initial Epworth scale score over 10</p><p>^§ percentage of patients with initial Pittsburgh sleep quality index over 7</p><p>^‡p value for comparison of Δ between ≥ 75 and < 75</p><p>ESS: Epworth scale score, PSQI: Pittsburgh sleep quality index</p><p>Comparison of NIV efficacy at 6 months in patients aged < 75 years or ≥ 75 years.</p