Baseline patient characteristics for each RCT combination
| Characteristic | Pooled RCT combination | |
| 1. (N=574) MOSAIC (n=372) +autoCPAP (n=202) | 2. (N=267) Provent (n=65) +autoCPAP (n=202) | |
| Age, years | 58.0 (51.0–63.0) | 59.0 (49.9–64.2) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 470 (82) | 225 (84) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 32.0 (28.9–36.0) | 32.7 (29.4–36.9) |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 43.0* (40.5–45.0) | 43.5† (42.0–46.0) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 107.0* (100.5–115.0) | 114.5‡ (106.0–124.0) |
| AHI>4%, events/hour | 49.5‡ (31.0–69.0) | Provent: 1.4§ (0.7–3.1); autoCPAP: 49.5 (31.0–69.0) |
| ODI>3%, events/hour | 21.1 (12.4–40.0) | Provent: 2.5§ (0.9–4.5); autoCPAP: 42.8 (29.9–63.0) |
Data are presented as median (IQR) unless otherwise stated.
*Only MOSAIC.
†Only Provent.
‡Only autoCPAP.
§on CPAP.
AHI, apnoea/hypopnoea index; BMI, body mass index; ODI, oxygen desaturation index; RCT, randomised controlled trial.