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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

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