Table 1.
Demographic and OSAS Severity Measures for the CPAP Group (n = 41) and the C-Flex Group (n = 48)*
Variable | CPAP | C-Flex | t Test | p Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age, yr | 51.4 (10.8) | 53.7 (11.0) | −0.97 | NS |
Education, yr | 14.4 (2.4) | 14.7 (3.4) | −0.50 | NS |
AHI | 39.4 (25.9) | 43.2 (22.7) | −0.74 | NS |
Sa90 | 79.3 (99.2) | 60.4 (79.6) | 1.31 | NS |
CPAP pressure | 9.8 (2.9) | 10.1 (2.0) | −0.61 | NS |
BMI | 31.7 (5.2) | 32.0 (3.7) | −0.32 | NS |
Epworth sleepiness scale score | 11.2 (4.8) | 10.7 (4.7) | 0.50 | NS |
Self-efficacy | 19.9 (3.3) | 20.4 (3.1) | −0.724 | NS |
Values given as mean (SD), unless otherwise indicated. Sa90 = the number of minutes spent below 90% oxygen saturation on the diagnostic overnight polysomnography; NS = not significant.