Table 2 Baseline demographics and ventilator setting entrained and non-entrained reverse triggering

Baseline demographics

N

11

30

Recordings

12

63

Age (months)

8.4 [2.5 ; 20.3]

4.9 [1.8 ; 19.1]

Weight (kg)

8.8 [5.1 ; 12.9]

6.0 [4.8 ; 10.0]

.386

Duration of MV (days)

3.2 [1.5 ; 4.9]

4.9 [3.8 ; 6.9]

.026

Length of PICU stay (days)

4.1 [2.5 ; 7.3]

5.9 [5.1 ; 7.9]

.020

Duration of NMB (hours)

4.4 [2.5 ; 18.5]

39.5 [24.3 ; 60]

Comfort B score

12 [10 ; 14]

14 [12 ; 18]

Ventilator settings

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (cm H₂O)

20 [18 ; 26]

20 [15 ; 23]

Positive End Expiratory Pressure (cm H₂O)

5 [5 ; 6]

5 [4 ; 6]

Set Frequency (/min)

30 [25 ; 34]

25 [20 ; 30]

Inspiratory Time (sec)

0.65 [0.55 ; 0.90]

0.55 [0.55 ; 0.65]

Mode

Pressure A/C

11

60

Pressure SIMV

-

1

Pressure Regulated Volume Control

-

2

Time Cycled Pressure Limited A/C

1

-