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Table 1 Subjects baseline characteristics

From: Usefulness of reinforcing interventions on continuous positive airway pressure compliance

Study

Intervention group (n. 20)

Control group (n. 20)

p

AGE (yr)

58.55 ± 13.2

55.65 ± 8.25

ns

AHI (n/h)

44.05 ± 16.90

44.45 ± 25.18

ns

BMI (kg/m 2 )

33.93 ± 5.44

34 ± 5.99

ns

ESS

8.95 ± 5.74

10.55 ± 6.21

ns

TSat ≤90%

20.88 ± 15.22

20.77 ± 22.03

ns

  1. AHI (apnea-hypopnea index), BMI (body mass index), ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Score); TSat ≤90% (% of study time with oxygen saturation below 90%).