Research Article

CPAP Treatment Adherence in Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Table 1

Age, BMI, and PSG for adherent and nonadherent participants.

MeanSDdf

Age
 Adherent57.6010.720.371,27.55
 Nonadherent55.369.07

BMI
 Adherent31.706.750.091,27.77
 Nonadherent32.568.50

RDI
 Adherent46.9227.750.331,27.57
 Nonadherent40.4832.62

Mean SpO2
 Adherent94.403.001.051,27.32
 Non-adherent95.361.86

Min. SpO2
 Adherent82.607.724.381,27.05
 Nonadherent87.353.69

Note: BMI = Body Mass Index; RDI = Respiratory Disturbance Index; SpO2 = percentage blood oxygen saturation.
MANOVA was not significant, so the difference in minimum SpO2 needs to interpreted with caution.