Retrospective CPAP group | Retrospective O2 group (control group) | P value | |
Number | 16 | 55 | NA |
Average Age (SD) | 72.7 (11.5) | 82 (8.19) | 0.0006** |
Sex | 43.7% male (7 male, 9 = female) | 56.4% male (31 =male, 24 =female) | 0.26 |
CFS | 4.92 | 5.5 | 0.13 |
COPD | 4 (25%) | 11 (20.37%) | 0.67 |
Diabetes | 4 (25%) | 21 (37%) | 0 .33 |
Hypertension | 4 (25%) | 21 (37%) | 0.33 |
CVA/CVD | 8 (50%) | 50% | 0 .95 |
Mean Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio of >3.3 (SD) | 10.97 | 10.96 | 0.99 |
Mortality rate | 93.75% | 92.73% | 0.89 |