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Table 2 Polysomnographic features of the groups 2 (FVC < 75% with NPPV) and 3 (FVC < 75% without NPPV)

From: Early treatment with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis patients with nocturnal respiratory insufficiency

FVC < 75%

Group 2 (16) (NPPV)

Group 3 (12) (no NPPV)

p-value

SpO2 per min, (% ± SD)

89 ± 5.2

88 ± 7.4

ns

Total sleep time, min, (mean ± SD)

312 ± 54

306 ± 62

ns

AHI median (range ± SD)

12 ± 7

11 ± 8

ns

AI/h

7 ± 1,38

3.8 ± 6,5

ns

HI/h

17 ± 5,61

19 ± 1.5

ns

  1. Data are presented as mean (± SD); ns = not significant