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Treatment success definitions of the present study
| Success definition | Percentage (%) at 3 months (N = 36) | Percentage (%) at 12 months (N = 29) |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment response (decrease of ≥ 50% in AHI) | 47.2 | 55.2 |
| Treatment success (AHI < 5/h) | 41.7 | 51,7 |
| Treatment success (AHI < 10/h) | 75.0 | 79.3 |
| Decrease of ≥ 50% in AHI and AHI < 5/h | 30.6 | 41.4 |
| Decrease of ≥ 50% in AHI and AHI < 10/h | 44.4 | 55.2 |
| Adherence failure | 0 | 17.1 |
