Follow-up predictors
Early and late NIV-related complications detected during the initial and
follow-up visit significantly predicted long-term outcomes. For each
additional complication reported, the odds that the patient/family would
decline NIV increased 1.3 (95% CI 1.034 to 1.642) and 1.4 (95% CI
1.052 to 1.854) times at the initial and most recent follow-up visit
respectively (Figure 1). In addition, as the number of complications
increased, the odds of continuing NIV decreased by 8.7% for each added
complication in the most recent follow up visit.