Table 1

Characteristics of patients and CPAP adherence (n = 50)

CharacteristicsN (%)
Sex
Male33 (66.0)
Female17 (34.0)
Age (years)
<6034 (68.0)
≥6016 (32.0)
Mean ± SD (range)53.2 ± 11.8 (23.0–74.0)
Education
Less than college12 (24.0)
4-year college27 (54.0)
Higher than a 4-year college11 (22.0)
Marital status
Single7 (14.0)
Marital39 (78.0)
Divorced4 (8.0)
Health problems
Yes42 (84.0)
No8 (16.0)
Smoke
No34 (68.0)
Used to smoke14 (28.0)
Current smoker2 (4.0)
Alcohol
Yes22 (44.0)
No28 (56.0)
Coffee
Yes35 (70.0)
No15 (30.0)
BMI (kg/m2)
<2513 (26.0)
≥2537 (74.0)
Median ± iqr (range)*27.8 ± 8.2 (19.0–44.0)
Neck circumference (cm)16.3 ± 2.6
AHI level
Moderate (15 ≤ AHI < 30)5 (10.0)
Severe (AHI ≥ 30)45 (90.0)
CPAP pressure8.0 ± 3.0 (6.0–18.0)
CPAP adherence 
At 1-month (n = 49)**
Adherence25 (53.2)
Non-adherence22 (46.8)
At 3-months (n = 39)***
Adherence27 (71.1)
Non-adherence11 (28.9)

Note(s): * Median ± iqr (range)

** 2 patients did not bring SD card to download data *** 1 patient did not bring an SD card to download data

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