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ArticlePloS one2025

Post-Discharge non-invasive ventilation for hypercapnic respiratory failure: Outcomes in a Rural Cohort.

Sunil Sharma, Robert Stansbury, Mayuri Mudgal, Priyanka Srinivasan, Edward Rojas, Kassandra K Olgers, Scott Knollinger, Bernardo J Selim, Sijin Wen

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9 authors.

Sunil SharmaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.ORCID 0000-0001-6006-8240
Robert StansburyDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Mayuri MudgalDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Priyanka SrinivasanDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.ORCID 0000-0001-6086-0895
Edward RojasDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Kassandra K OlgersDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.ORCID 0009-0007-8599-9560
Scott KnollingerDepartment of Respiratory Care, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Bernardo J SelimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Sijin WenDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Funding

West Virginia IDEA-CTRU54GM104942 · NIGMS · WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY · PI JUDITH FEINBERG · 2012 to 2026
$81.0M
NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM104942
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationalePatients with acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure suffer from recurrent readmissions due to acute exacerbations. These patients carry higher readmission and mortality rates compared to the general population.

objectivesWe aimed to delineate the outcomes of patients discharged on non-invasive ventilation.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted. One hundred nine patients with acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure were evaluated and qualified for non-invasive ventilation at discharge. Adherence data was collected post-discharge and the following outcomes were evaluated: 12-month mortality, 6-month hospital readmission, and emergency department visits in patients who were adherent with non-invasive ventilation therapy versus non-adherent and controls. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN

resultsOf the 95 patients discharged on non-invasive ventilation, 25 patients (26%) were found to be adherent to post-discharge home non-invasive ventilation. The adherent group had significantly lower 12-month mortality (p=0.022). Survival benefit persisted on multivariate analysis with the Cox regression model adjusting for comorbidities and demographics (HR = 0.05, p=0.04). The study also observed reduced emergency department visits in the non-invasive ventilation-adherent group compared to the non-adherent (3% vs 17%) [p=0.049] and controls (3% vs 25%) [p=0.024].

conclusionsHypercapnic respiratory failure patients discharged home with non-invasive ventilation in the adherent group had significantly lower mortality and emergency department visits. Apart from mask intolerance, low health literacy and transfer to skilled nursing facilities were identified as major reasons for non-adherence.

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HypercapniaNoninvasive VentilationRespiratory InsufficiencyAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionRural PopulationTreatment Outcome

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PMID40238737
PMCPMC12002495

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