Results of TAS Poll #8: Long Term CPAP Compliance

Survey Comments:

Please take this poll only if you have been a compliant CPAP user for a minimum of one year. For the purposes of this poll compliance is defined as consistent use of cpap every night all night. Do not include the time of your adjustment period getting used to CPAP.

1) I am
Total Responses	100%
Male	58.52%
Female	41.48%
2) My current age is:
Total Responses	100%
Under 18	0.00%
18 - 24	0.74%
25 - 34	3.32%
35 - 44	10.70%
45 - 54	28.41%
55 - 64	37.27%
65 or over	19.56%
3) I have been compliant on CPAP for:
Total Responses	100%
1-2 years	26.94%
3-5 years	36.90%
6-8 years	18.82%
9-11 years	9.96%
12-15 years	4.06%
16 years or more	3.32%
4) Since my original diagnosis and CPAP titration, I have returned to the sleep lab at least once for an additional titration.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	52.77%
No	47.23%
5) I have had the following number of CPAP titrations in a sleep lab setting since diagnosis:
Total Responses	100%
1	48.26%
2	24.78%
3	12.61%
4	8.26%
5	2.17%
More than 5	3.91%
6) Repeat titrations occurred due to: (please choose one)
Total Responses	100%
N/A	48.44%
The return of my sleep apnea symptoms despite cpap use	16.02%
Substantial weight loss or gain	9.38%
Post operative sleep apnea related surgery	0.78%
As a routine part of my follow up care	25.39%
7) As a result of repeat titrations, my CPAP pressure has: (please choose one)
Total Responses	100%
N/A	39.00%
Risen	25.87%
Lowered	12.74%
Stayed the same	15.44%
Been sporadic over the years	6.95%
8) During your initial use of CPAP which was more difficult for you to adjust to: (please choose one)
Total Responses	100%
CPAP air pressure flow	14.93%
Mask issues	85.07%
9) Using humidification helped with CPAP compliance (please choose one)
Total Responses	100%
N/A	11.99%
Yes	74.91%
No	13.11%
10) My humidification preference is: (please choose one)
Total Responses	100%
None	13.26%
Cold Passover	9.09%
Heated	77.65%
11) Since CPAP compliance, my overall health has improved:
Total Responses	100%
Yes	78.28%
No	21.72%
12) Since CPAP compliance, I have:
Total Responses	100%
Lost weight	24.07%
Gained weight	27.78%
Maintained the same weight	48.15%
13) Since CPAP compliance, I have been able to lose weight which I believe is a direct result of my successfully treated sleep apnea.
Total Responses	100%
N/A	42.64%
Yes	15.85%
No	41.51%
14) Since CPAP compliance my hypertension:
Total Responses	100%
N/A	38.06%
Has come under control and I no longer medicate	4.48%
Has improved but I still medicate	27.24%
Has remained the same	30.22%
15) Since CPAP compliance my performance on the job has improved.
Total Responses	100%
N/A	31.06%
Yes	53.41%
No	15.53%
16) Since CPAP compliance my personal relationships are more positive.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	70.83%
No	29.17%
17) Since CPAP compliance and learning of its hereditary nature, family members are now also diagnosed and being treated.
Total Responses	100%
N/A	21.19%
Yes	26.77%
No	52.04%

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