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. 2009 Oct 1;32(10):1355–1365. doi: 10.1093/sleep/32.10.1355

Table 4.

Effective Recruitment Threshold*

Patient Pre-CPAP Post-CPAP
1 36 35
2 69 43
3 58 59
4 69 71
5 67 92
6 43 > 158
7 > 118 57
8 116 > 41
9 81 > 84
10 80 > 98
11 > 96 113
12 > 211 > 119
13 > 178 > 71
14 > 60 > 76
15 > 69 > 93
*

values are the increase in chemical drive (%baseline) required to open the airway without arousal