Table 3

Results of the titration studies according to each Auto CPAP device during the whole week titration.
Auto CPAP device
 Autoset Spirit
 Remstar Auto
 GK 420
CPAP usage (h)
 5.6 ± 1.9 a
 4.6 ± 1.7 a
 5.0 ± 2.3 a
AHI (n/h)
 7.1 ± 4.1 a
 4.7 ± 3.4 b
 3.1 ± 3.1 c
Max pressure (cm H2O)
 10.9 ± 1.0 a
 12.6 ± 2.4 b
 11.0 ± 2.4 a
Median pressure (cm H2O)
 7.4 ± 1.3 a
 6.6 ± 1.9 a
 5.9 ± 1.8 b
Recommended pressure level (cm H2O)
 9.8 ± 1.1 a
 9.0 ± 2.0 a
 9.2 ± 2.7 a
Pressure variability
 2.6 ± 0.5 a
 1.8 ± 1.0 b
 2.9 ± 1.6 a

Significant differences between columns are indicated by the use of different letters as described in table 2.

Sériès et al. Respiratory Research 2008 9:56   doi:10.1186/1465-9921-9-56