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Table 1 Studies comparing self-reported vs. machine-documented CPAP compliance

From: Trends in CPAP adherence over twenty years of data collection: a flattened curve

1st author (year)

Outcome

Subjects (N)

Self-report

CPAP device

Absolute difference

Percent difference

Roecklein (2010) [79]

Hours per night at 3 months

28

4.68

2.35

2.33

49.8 %

Kribbs (1993) [83]

Hours per night over time

35

4.9

3.7

1.2

24.5 %

  

311

  

Mean =

35.4 %

     

Weighted mean =

32.7 %