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The Most Common Device Problems Associated with CPAP.
| Category | n = 4521 |
|---|---|
| Degraded | 1902 (42.07%) |
| Broken device | 279 (6.17%) |
| Fire | 182 (4.03%) |
| Device operates differently than expected | 151 (3.34%) |
| Patient–device incompatibility | 144 (3.19%) |
| Device emits odor | 80 (1.77%) |
| Mechanical problem | 65 (1.44%) |
| Break | 58 (1.28%) |
| Disconnection | 54 (1.19%) |
| Patient–device interaction problem | 49 (1.08%) |
