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