Data are given as mean ± standard deviation or numbers (percentage of
patients).
* Significantly different between CPAP and NIV (p<0.05); §
significantly different between CPAP and NIV (p<0.001)
Abbreviations: OSA-I: obstructive sleep apnea type I, OSA-II:
obstructive sleep apnea type II, CPAP: continuous positive airway
pressure, NIV: noninvasive ventilation.
Table 2 . Investigations performed prior to CPAP/NIV initiation
and CPAP/NIV initiation criteria.