True CPAP (%) | Sham CPAP (%) | Unsure/ equal (%) | Don't know/ no bed partner (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall preference | 19 (63) | 8 (27) | 3 (10) | – |
Led to better sleep | 19 (64) | 7 (23) | 4 (13) | – |
Preferred for long term use | 20 (67) | 8 (27) | 2 (6) | – |
Presumed bed partner preference | 12 (40) | 5 (17) | 8 (27) | 5 (17) |
Active CPAP was consistently identified as the preferred treatment before disclosure of the presence of a placebo had occurred.