Long-term adherence to CPAP treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: importance of educational program

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Table 1 Baseline characteristics and anthropometric measures of disease severity in the study population

Gender, M/F	159/43
Age (years)	57 ± 12
BMI (kg/m^2)	36 ± 8
AHI (events/hour)	45 ± 22
TSpO2< 90%	14 ± 18
ESS	14 ± 5
CPAP average (cm H2O)	10 ± 2

Note: Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation.

Abbreviations: AHI, apnea-hypopnea index per hour; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; TSpO₂ < 90% percentage of recording time spent with saturation below 90%.

Figure 1 Intensive training.

Abbreviations: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; OSAS, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Figure 2 Long-term training.

Abbreviation: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.

Figure 3 Brochure on guidelines for CPAP use given to patient.

Abbreviation: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.

Figure 4 Approach to CPAP therapy in the event of claustrophobia.

Abbreviation: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.

Figure 5 Most common problems in CPAP use.

Abbreviation: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.

Figure 6 Educational program for home CPAP therapy in the long term.

Abbreviation: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.