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Daily exposure and compliance to home oxygen therapy.
| Prescription | Number of patients | Daily exposure to oxygen (hours/day), mean (SD)a | Number of adherent patients (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 115 | 17.8 (5.5) | 69 (60) |
| ≥15 hours/day | 12 | 11.9 (5.4) | 2 (17) |
| ≥16 hours/day | 3 | 12.4 (2.3) | 0 (0) |
| ≥18 hours/day | 84 | 18.1 (5.1) | 57 (68) |
| 24 hours/day | 16 | 21.4 (4.1) | 10 (63) |
| Between-group comparison | p < 0.0001 | p = 0.0007 | |
SD: Standard deviation.
aAdjusted for portable oxygen utilizations and hospitalizations.
