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No studies found 3 · 9.4%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 15.6%Low 11 · 34.4%Moderate 10 · 31.3%High 3 · 9.4%

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation vs standard treatment following a severe exacerbation

All‐cause mortality · post‐exacerbation COPD

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality compared with standard treatment following a severe exacerbation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 0.97 [0.74, 1.28]
2 studies · 318 participants
Low

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Change in arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide · stable COPD

2 findings from 1 review

Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 475 participants
High
Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 232 participants
High

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Change in 6‐minute walking distance · stable COPD

2 findings from 1 review

Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 330 participants
Low
Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 134 participants
Very low

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Change in the health‐related quality of life · stable COPD

2 findings from 1 review

Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 259 participants
Very low
Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 200 participants
Very low

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

All‐cause mortality · stable COPD

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Chronic non‐invasive ventilation probably leads to lower all‐cause mortality compared with standard treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 0.75 [0.58, 0.97]
3 studies · 405 participants
Moderate