Table S3.
Patient drop-out reasons (ITT group at month 3)
| EPAP | Sham | |
|---|---|---|
| N = 19/119 (16.0%) | N = 15/110 (13.6%) | |
| Lost to follow-up | 2 | 5 |
| Device-related adverse events | ||
| Dry mouth/throat | 3 | |
| Breathing discomfort | 2 | |
| Nasal itching | 1 | |
| Sleep maintenance insomnia | 1 | |
| Vertigo | 1 | |
| Oxygen desaturation | 1 | |
| Adverse events not device related | ||
| Tonsil infection | 1 | |
| Transient ischemic attack | 1 | |
| Severe degenerative disc disease and neuropathic pain | 1 | |
| Unable to acclimate to device | 1 | 1 |
| Patient non-compliant with protocol | ||
| Due to study assessment requirements | 2 | |
| Unwilling to do last 2 PSGs | 1 | |
| Missed month 3 office visit | 1 | 1 |
| Patient using CPAP | 1 | |
| Site protocol deviation | ||
| Violation of study entry criteria | 2 | |
| Patient prefers alternative treatment | 2 | |
| Other | ||
| Patient not allowed on hospital property | 1 | |
| Patient personal emergency | 1 | |
| Site withdrawal from study (staff lay-offs) | 1 |
EPAP vs sham dropout rate P = 0.62.