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Methods

Female patients with AHI≥ 15 were invited into this study. Participants completed 5 baseline questionnaires: FOSQ; PHQ9; ESS; CSFQ; and EQ-5D. Participants then used the fAPAP in the home environment. On treatment PSG and questionnaires were repeated after 3 months.

Results

97 patients were enrolled and 87 completed the study. The average age was 54.1±9.8; BMI was 31.9±5.59; and baseline AHI was 39.0±17.7. There was a significant improvement (p<. 0001) in the primary outcome (FOSQ score) from baseline to 3 months’ post CPAP treatment (15.0±3.3. vs. 16.8±3.3). Significant improvements were also seen in the PHQ-9 (12.4±5.8 vs. 7.1±5.3); ESS (10.6±4.9 vs. 8.0±4.9); EQ-5D Index scores (0.656±0.245 vs. 0.773±0.211), and EQ-5D VAS scores (54.2±22.6 vs. 65.4±22)(all p-values<. 0001). Comparing the baseline PSG to on-treatment PSG after 3 months, fAPAP was shown to be …