Table 1.
Patient demographic and clinical characteristics at baseline
| Standard management (n = 3401) | Proactive strategy (n = 3401) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 2543 (75) | 2527 (74) | 0.680 |
| Age, years | 59 ± 13 | 59 ± 13 | 0.254 |
| Age group, n (%) | |||
| <30 years | 46 (1) | 44 (1) | 0.920 |
| 30–40 years | 210 (6) | 215 (6) | 0.840 |
| 40–50 years | 601 (18) | 608 (18) | 0.850 |
| 50–60 years | 963 (28) | 962 (28) | 1.000 |
| 60–70 years | 816 (24) | 800 (24) | 0.670 |
| 70–80 years | 670 (20) | 676 (20) | 0.880 |
| >80 years | 95 (3) | 96 (3) | 1.000 |
| First mask, n (%) | |||
| Nasal | 1653 (49) | 1659 (49) | 0.900 |
| Nasal pillows | 462 (14) | 451 (13) | 0.720 |
| Full face | 1286 (38) | 1291 (38) | 0.920 |
| First device, n (%) | |||
| CPAP | 1283 (38) | 1272 (37) | 0.800 |
| APAP | 1834 (54) | 1855 (55) | 0.630 |
| ASV | 158 (5) | 157 (5) | 1.000 |
| Bilevel | 126 (4) | 117 (3) | 0.600 |
| Insurance, n (%) | |||
| Public | 2902 (85) | 2904 (85) | 0.970 |
| Private | 499 (15) | 497 (15) | 0.970 |
*Pairwise testing was performed, level of significance p < 0.05
Values are mean ± standard deviation, or number of patients (%)
APAP automatic continuous positive airway pressure, ASV adaptive servo-ventilation, Bilevel bilevel positive airway pressure, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, PAP positive airway pressure