Table 1:
Summary patient data extracted from the AirView database
| Patients (n=20 553) | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 13·0 (3·7) |
| Age group | |
| >4 to <6 years | 1052 (5·1%) |
| 6 to <12 years | 6407 (31·2%) |
| 12 to <15 years | 5125 (25·0%) |
| 15 to <18 years | 7949 (38·7%) |
| Patient engagement programme users | 4109 (20·0%) |
| Minimum pressure setting, cm H2O | 6·8 (2·6) |
| Maximum pressure setting, cm H2O | 10·4 (4·4) |
| PAP use and adherence | |
| Patients actively using PAP over 90 days | 12 699 (61·8%) |
| Patients meeting CMS adherence criteria | 9504 (46·3%) |
| Proportion of days with ≥4 h use | 45·1 (33·3%) |
| Use per session, h | 5·2 (2·6) |
| Daily use across all days, h | 3·9 (2·8) |
Data are mean (SD), or number (%). CMS=Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. PAP=positive airway pressure.