How do members experience CPAP machine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Sleep apnea disorder 303 73
Obstructive sleep apnea 178 63
Central sleep apnea 17 8
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 5 7
Unrefreshing or poor sleep 3 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 12
Dry mouth at night 5
Headaches 4
Awakening due to cumbersome equipment 3
Difficulty staying asleep 3
Uncomfortable 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 15
Mild 34
None 95