Outcomes
| CPAP (n=67) | T-piece/O2 cannula (n=78) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretest vent mode APRV | 1 (1%) | 4 (5%) | 0.37 |
| Pretest PaO2 | 128±63 | 130±67 | 0.93 |
| Pretest P:F | 316±97 | 331±120 | 0.65 |
| End-of-test P:F | 304±135 | 250±143 | 0.02 |
| Post-test compliance (mL/cm H2O) | 41±17 | 40±11 | 0.77 |
| Length of test (min) | 11.1±2.2 | 10.4±2.4 | 0.052 |
| Post-test vent mode APRV | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) | 1.00 |
| Next day P:F | 296±117 | 297±122 | 0.87 |
| Authorization for organ donation | 47 (70%) | 57 (73%) | 0.70 |
| Lungs transplanted (% of authorized donors) | 15 (32%) | 13 (23%) | 0.30 |
APRV, airway pressure release ventilation; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; P:F, ratio of PaO2 to FiO2; PaO2, partial pressure of arterial oxygen.