Table 2 |
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Plasma insulin levels (μU/ml) |
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| Group |
Initial |
Weaning |
48 hours extubation |
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| Pressure support |
25 ± 11.1 |
27.8 ± 8.4* |
24.4 ± 11 |
| CPAP |
24 ± 9.3 |
23.5 ± 7.6 |
24.6 ± 6.5 |
| T-piece |
24.5 ± 7.6 |
27.9 ± 8.1* |
30.4 ± 9.2**,†,‡ |
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*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 when compared with the initial level within the group. †P < 0.01, pressure support group compared with T-piece group. ‡P < 0.01, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) group compared with T-piece group. |
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Koksal et al. Critical Care 2004 8:R31 doi:10.1186/cc2413 |
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