Characteristics of patients in studies included in the meta-analysis
| Reference | Mean age(years) | Sex ratio(no of men) | Mean BMI(kg/m2) | CPAP use(h/night) | Baseline ESS | Baseline MWT(min) | Baseline MSLT(min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB, no baseline measured; BMI, body mass index; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; MSLT, Multiple Sleep Latency Test; MWT, Maintenance of Wakefulness Test. | |||||||
| Engleman10 | 52 | 75% (12) | 30 | 2.8 | 14 | 10 | |
| Redline12 | 48 | 52% (50) | 33 | 3.1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Engleman9 | 44 | 61% (21) | 30 | 2.8 | 13 | NB | |
| Monasterio11 | 54 | 86% (108) | 29 | 4.8 | 12 | 10.5 | |
| Barnes14 | 45 | 83% (35) | 30 | 3.5 | 11 | 12.5 | |
| Barnes15 | 46 | 79% (63) | 31 | 3.6 | 10.2 | 30.7 | |
| Marshall16 | 51 | 76% (22) | 31 | 4.9 | 12.5 | 20.9 | |