First-Month Adherence to Home Non-Invasive Ventilation in Stable Hypercapnic COPD: Associations with BMI and Bicarbonate Levels
Nezihe Ciftaslan Goksenoglu, Zuhal Karakurt, Sinem Gungor, Ozlem Yazıcıoglu Mocin, Huriye Berk Takır, Emine Aksoy, Birsen Ocaklı, Gokay Gungor, Nalan Adıguzel · 2026
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Nezihe Ciftaslan Goksenoglu and co-authors studied who sticks with home breathing support for COPD in a 2026 paper. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high carbon dioxide levels often use a mask ventilator at home. The treatment only helps if patients actually use it for enough hours.
The team reviewed 413 patients prescribed home ventilation between 2017 and 2025 at a specialist clinic. They compared first-month usage against body mass index, blood gases, lung tests, and machine settings. Finding which patients drift away early matters because support can then be aimed at them first. The study links body weight and bicarbonate levels to early adherence patterns.
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| CREATOR | Nezihe Ciftaslan Goksenoglu, Zuhal Karakurt, Sinem Gungor, Ozlem Yazıcıoglu Mocin, Huriye Berk Takır, Emine Aksoy, Birsen Ocaklı, Gokay Gungor, Nalan Adıguzel |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |