Table 2.
Prevalence of mask related side-effects
| Mask related side-effects | % of patients reporting VAS ≥ 1 (% of population responding positively to the question) | % of patients reporting VAS ≥ 5 (% of population responding positively to the question) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient-reported leaks (%) | 75.4 | 39.5 |
| Dry mouth (%) | 70.6 | 42.5 |
| Partner-disturbing leaks (%) | 69.4 | 39.0 |
| Noisy mask (%) | 57.5 | 22.6 |
| Dry nose (%) | 54.4 | 25.6 |
| Stuffed nose (%) | 41.7 | 17.6 |
| Red eyes (%) | 36.2 | 14.7 |
| Itchy eyes (%) | 36.0 | 13.1 |
| Runny nose (%) | 36.0 | 14.0 |
| Heavy mask (%) | 36.0 | 5.81 |
| Mask pain (%) | 31.9 | 7.43 |
| Mask injury (%) | 27.6 | 6.48 |
| Harness pain (%) | 27.3 | 4.72 |
| Harness injury (%) | 22.4 | 2.54 |
VAS: Visual Analogue Scale