Resource | Probability | |
Probability of having an initial outpatient visit before a diagnostic sleep study | 0.31 (0.11 to 0.51) | |
Probability of one outpatient visit after a diagnostic sleep study | 0.69 (0.49 to 0.89) | |
Probability having of a home sleep study | 0.75 (0.59 to 0.90) | |
Probability of having a home titration study | 0.99 (0.97 to 1.00) | |
Probability of having a titration study in hospital | 0.04 (0 to 0.05) | |
Probability of using CPAP (fixed) for titration | 0.19 (0.01 to 0.36) | |
Probability of using CPAP (auto) for titration | 0.81 (0.64 to 0.99) | |
Probability of seeing a consultant during the titration phase | 0.40 (0.05 to 0.52) | |
Probability of seeing a specialist nurse during the titration phase | 1.00 (0.53 to 1.00) | |
Probability of seeing a technician during the titration phase | 0.48 (0.10 to 0.93) | |
Probability of having a humidifier | 0.38 (0.22 to 0.50) | |
Probability of switching from fixed to auto CPAP in the second year | 0.06 (0.04 to 0.07) | |
Probability of switching from fixed to auto CPAP in subsequent years | 0.01 (0 to 0.02) | |
Probability of a non-compliant patient returning their machine | 0.75 (0.50 to 1.00) | |
Probability of having a follow-up visit within 3 months of starting CPAP | 0.75 (0.50 to 1.00) | |
Probability of having a follow-up visit within 4–6 months of starting CPAP | 0.75 (0.75 to 1.00) | |
Probability of annual follow-up visits after starting CPAP with a consultant | 0.13 (0 to 0.27) | |
Probability of annual follow-up visits after starting CPAP with a specialist nurse | 0.61 (0.33 to 0.79) | |
Probability of annual follow-up visits after starting CPAP with a technician | 0.26 (0.09 to 0.54) | |
Probability of a deceased patient’s machine being returned | 0.90 (0.75 to 1.00) |
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.