Table 2 Minimum, median and maximum values for three parameters which were varied in the domiciliary ventilators tested in our protocol
From: Performances of domiciliary ventilators compared by using a parametric procedure
High pressure triggering sensitivity η h | Pressure rise duration τ pr | Low pressure triggering sensitivity η l | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum | Median | Minimum | Minimum | Median | Maximum | Restrictive | Normal | Obstructive | |
BiPAP A40 † | 1 l/min | 5 l/min | 9 l/min | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 % | 30 % | 75 % |
Elisée 150 ‡ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25 % | 30 % | 75 % |
Monnal T50 ◇ | 0.5 l/min | 5 l/min | 10 l/min | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25 % | 30 % | 75 % |
S9 VPAP ST ‡ | Very high | Medium | Very low | Min | 500 ms | 900 ms | Very low | Low | Very high |
Smartair ST ∗ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –75 % | –70 % | –25 % |
SOMNOvent autoST ⋆ | –1 | Std | 1 | Std | Soft | ESoft | — | — | — |
Stellar 100 ‡ | Very high | Medium | Very low | MIN | 500 ms | 900 ms | Very low | Low | Very high |
Trilogy 100 † | 1 l/min | 5 l/min | 9 l/min | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 % | 30 % | 75 % |
Vivo 50 ♮ | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 |