Patient file study: patient characteristics
| Pre-implementation (n=125) | Post-implementation (n=124) | |
| Age (SD) | 55.4 (12.0) | 56.6 (15.7) |
| Gender | 68% male | 67.7% male |
| BMI (SD) | 31.4 (6.5) | 30.8 (6.1) |
| AHI (SD) | 23.1 (16.1) | 25.0 (18.5) |
| AHI <15 | 40.8% | 33.9% |
| ESS (SD) | 8.0 (4.8) | 7.4 (5.0) |
| Start with CPAP at intake | 78.4% | 79.0% |
AHI, Apnoea-Hypopnea Index; BMI, body mass index; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale.