Table 3 Comparison between BIPAP and SIMV PC according to the duration of mechanical ventilation and duration of anesthesia in days
Mode | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIPAP | SIMV PC | Independent t test | ||||
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | t | p value | |
Duration of mechanical vent. | 10.70 | 3.28 | 13.80 | 3.40 | −2.937 | 0.006 |
Duration of anesthesia in days | 2.40 | 1.10 | 4.53 | 0.70 | −7.189 | <0.001 |