Research Article
Cost Analysis of Noninvasive Helmet Ventilation Compared with Use of Noninvasive Face Mask in ARDS
Table 3
Sensitivity analysis assuming variability in ICU LOS in different NIV study groups.
| | | ICU costs (US dollars) | Hospital costs (US dollars) | | | Face mask | Helmet | Absolute difference | Face mask | Helmet | Absolute difference | Change in ICU LOS (days) | Affected study population | | | | | | |
| +1 | Face mask | 11588 | 8246 | 3342 | 13765 | 9835 | 3930 | Helmet | 10773 | 9061 | 1712 | 12938 | 10650 | 2288 | Face mask and helmet | 11588 | 9061 | 2527 | 13765 | 10650 | 3115 | −1 | Face mask | 9958 | 8246 | 1712 | 12135 | 9835 | 2300 | Helmet | 10773 | 7380 | 3393 | 12938 | 8968 | 3970 | Face mask and helmet | 9958 | 7380 | 2578 | 12135 | 8968 | 3167 |
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