How do members experience CPAP machine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Sleep apnea disorder 796 244
Obstructive sleep apnea 505 196
Central sleep apnea 50 11
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 16 12
General health 9 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 28
Dry mouth at night 10
Awakening due to cumbersome equipment 9
Headaches 9
Uncomfortable 9
Difficulty staying asleep 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 16
Moderate 49
Mild 167
None 242

Member evaluations

TheWorshipper

evaluated on Dec 19, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: Major
  • Side effects: None

Wayne Lampe

evaluated on Aug 27, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for sleep apnea disorder: Major
  • Side effects: None

blab3

evaluated on Aug 13, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: Moderate
  • Side effects: None