Table 2.

Data on patients recommended with the different treatments

	CPAP users		Non-CPAP treatment (n = 40)
	Compliant (n = 40)	Non-compliant (n = 48)
Sex (male/female)	20/20	29/19	23/17
Age (yr)	63.2 (12)	63.7 (10)	54.9 (12)
BMI (kg·m−2)	33.2 (9)	30.5 (6)	29.7 (6)
Neck circumference (cm)	39.9 (5)	39.2 (4)	38.5 (4)
AHI	31.8 (28)	23.6 (18)	6.7 (4)
CPAP use
days/week	6.5 (0.9)*	0.5 (0.9)	N/A
hours/night	6.3 (1.2)*	0.7 (1.1)	N/A

Data expressed as number of patients or mean (standard deviation). Other treatment = weight reduction and improving sleep hygiene. *P < 0.001 (CPAP compliant vs CPAP non-compliant). CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure; BMI = body mass index; AHI = apnea-hypopnea index; N/A = not applicable