Noninvasive (CPAP) group. No. = 20 | Venturi group. No. = 20 | Chi square test | |||
T | P-value | ||||
ICU stay median length (hours) | Median (IQR) | 20 (18 - 21) | 26 (24 - 28) | 1.103 | 0.025 |
duration of hospitalization (days) | Mean ± SD | 11 ± 1.50 | 14 ± 2.80 | −1.697 | 0.031 |