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Table 2 Relationship between age and Barthel Index at admission and at discharge, and rate of acceptance of NCPAP therapy.

From: Acceptance of NCPAP in a sample of patients admitted for geriatric rehabilitation

 

Acceptance

n/%

6/4

Initial Trial

n/%

27/16

Primary Refusal

n/%

136/80

P-value

Age (yr)

66 ± 11

73 ± 8

77 ± 9

< 0.008

BI at admission

80 ± 16

50 ± 20

59 ± 21

< 0.002

BI at discharge

89 ± 13

71 ± 22

76 ± 222

< 0.03

AHI (n/h)

30 ± 16

32 ± 16

34 ± 17

n. s.

  1. There was no significant difference in the severity of sleep apnea between the groups.
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European Journal of Medical Research

ISSN: 2047-783X

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