Table 2.

Usability of Positive Airway Pressure Device.

USE-PAP item	Strongly agree, N (%)	Agree, N (%)	Neither agree nor disagree, N (%)	Disagree, N (%)	Strongly disagree, N (%)	Sample size, N
Quickly get equipment ready for use	341 (63.6)	115 (21.5)	33 (6.2)	27 (5.0)	20 (3.7)	536
Quickly learned how to get equipment ready for use	290 (53.7)	159 (29.4)	38 (7.0)	35 (6.5)	18 (3.3)	540
Could easily remember how to get equipment ready for use	318 (59.8)	117 (22.0)	52 (9.8)	24 (4.5)	21 (3.9)	532
Know how to adjust controls	194 (36.1)	134 (25.0)	83 (15.5)	68 (12.7)	58 (10.8)	537
Can easily operate controls	250 (47.0)	128 (24.1)	69 (13.0)	45 (8.5)	40 (7.5)	532
Can easily adjust mask/headgear so it seals	243 (45.1)	150 (27.8)	41 (7.6)	58 (10.8)	47 (8.7)	539
Can easily connect tubing	388 (72.1)	101 (18.8)	17 (3.2)	24 (4.5)	8 (1.5)	538
Can easily operate humidifier	296 (59.1)	103 (20.6)	62 (12.4)	24 (4.8)	16 (3.2)	501
Can easily replace filter	328 (61.4)	94 (17.6)	67 (12.5)	27 (5.1)	18 (3.4)	534
Easy to know when working properly	245 (45.4)	144 (26.7)	72 (13.3)	44 (8.1)	35 (6.5)	540
Satisfied with what it takes to adjust controls	197 (37.0)	143 (26.8)	100 (18.8)	52 (9.8)	41 (7.7)	533
Satisfied with what it takes to put on mask/headgear	269 (50.2)	129 (24.1)	53 (9.9)	48 (9.0)	37 (6.9)	536
Satisfied with what it takes to connect tubing	367 (68.0)	100 (18.5)	42 (7.8)	13 (2.4)	18 (3.3)	540
Satisfied with what it takes to prepare humidifier	279 (55.5)	107 (21.3)	61 (12.1)	32 (6.4)	24 (4.8)	503
Satisfied with what it takes to replace filter	306 (56.9)	107 (19.9)	61 (11.3)	35 (6.5)	29 (5.4)	538
Easy to clean equipment	275 (51.5)	126 (23.6)	59 (11.0)	47 (8.8)	27 (5.1)	534
Easy to transport	273 (50.7)	108 (20.1)	64 (11.9)	54 (10.0)	39 (7.2)	538
Would recommend to a friend	308 (57.1)	89 (16.5)	84 (15.6)	19 (3.5)	39 (7.2)	539

Note: USE-PAP = Usability of Sleep Apnea Equipment-Positive Airway Pressure.