Use of noninvasive ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

摘要: INTRODUCTION: Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is associated with improved survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and has been widely recommended. The extent of NIPPV use ALS patients the factors its have not studied.METHODS: A cross‐sectional study using Patient Care Database. Analyses were performed to assess association patient care characteristics ventilatory support.RESULTS: 1458 studied. 15.6% used 2.1% invasive mechanical ventilation. Patients who significantly more likely be male higher income than those did not. They also a gastrostomy tube, lower vital capacity, severe disease, bulbar involvement poorer general health status as measured by SF‐12 Sickness Impact Profile. Multivariate analysis revealed that FVC, tube independently NIPPV.CO...