Table 1

Demographic data in all groups


Group PS
Group CPAP
Group T

Age (years)
73 ± 13
71 ± 16
75 ± 12
Weight (kg)
61 ± 20
63 ± 21
66 ± 22
Gender (male/female)
9/11
11/9
8/12
Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II
18 ± 8
17 ± 6
19 ± 6

PS, pressure support; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; T, T-piece.

Koksal et al. Critical Care 2004 8:R31   doi:10.1186/cc2413