id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-011222-7aha5b07 Huang, Cheng-Chi The application of non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation in the first episode of acute respiratory failure 2020-03-30 .txt text/plain 3398 163 49 NIV use was frequently observed in old-age persons (aOR 3.99, 95% CI 3.06–5.21 for those aged ≥ 80 years), women (aOR 1.33, 95% CI 1.18–1.50), patients admitted to a high-level hospital (aOR 1.95, 95% CI 1.63−2.34 for those admitted to a medical center), and patients with a higher Charlson comorbidity index (CCI, aOR 1.38−1.66 for those CCI ≥ 2). In addition, patients with chronic pulmonary disease, cancer, and congestive heart failure were predominant in NIV users and were significantly associated with NIV use. Patients comorbid with a medical history of cancer (aOR 2.57, 95% CI 2.23−2.97), chronic pulmonary disease (aOR 2.24, 95% CI 1.97−2.55), and congestive heart failure (aOR 1.27, 95% CI 1.08−1.49) had a significantly higher NIV choice compared to that of individuals without those medical history. ./cache/cord-011222-7aha5b07.txt ./txt/cord-011222-7aha5b07.txt