Abstract P128 Table 1 CPAP trial outcomes: patients categorised by pre-trial oximetry 4% dip rate (n = 224)
4% dips/h0–4.95–9.910–14.915–29.930–59.960+
Characteristics: number of patients414429443531
Sex, % male76%75%86%73%91%84%
BMI, mean (SD)29 (5)33 (7)34 (8)34 (7)35 (6)40 (10)
Outcomes: CPAP usage h/night, median (range)4.4 (0.1–7.7)4.4 (0.0–11.2)4.5 (0.1–7.6)4.3 (0.2–8.2)4.1 (0.1–7.8)5.0 (0.4–8.4)
% reporting benefit56%57%76%73%77%90%
ESS reduction: effect size*0.950.610.860.981.092.57
Fatigue reduction: effect size*0.910.680.661.601.021.49
Vitality increase: effect size*1.260.750.820.991.131.17
  • *n = 152.