Table 3 Univariate logistic analyses

Demographics

 Age (years)

0.98 [0.97; 1.00]

0.046

0.99 [0.97; 0.99]

0.02

 Gender, female

0.55 [0.34; 0.80]

0.002

1.10 [0.80; 1.50]

0.55

 BMI (kg/m²)

0.95 [0.92; 0.99]

0.012

0.99 [0.96; 1.01]

0.27

 Diagnostic AHI (events/h)

1.00 [1.00; 1.00]

0.25

0.99 [0.99; 1.00]

0.31

 Active smokers

1.40 [0.84; 2.36]

0.20

1.26 [0.84; 1.89]

0.27

 Beard

0.80 [0.40; 1.60]

0.31

1.34 [0.88; 2.04]

0.10

 Mustache

1.35 [0.66; 2.74]

0.27

0.80 [0.44; 1.46]

0.23

 Active workers

1.50 [0.98; 2.29]

0.059

1.36 [0.98; 1.89]

0.07

 Presence of bed partner

0.51 [0.35; 0.74]

< 0.001

0.93 [0.69; 1.27]

0.65

Epworth Scale

 ESS (0–24 scores)

1.00 [0.99; 1.00]

0.005

NA

NA

EQ-5D-3L

 Problems with mobility

1.18 [0.78; 1.78]

0.44

1.55 [1.14; 2.11]

0.005

 Problems with self-care

1.22 [0.60; 2.51]

0.58

1.50 [0.89; 2.56]

0.13

 Problems with usual activities

1.21 [0.78; 1.89]

0.39

2.06 [1.50; 2.83]

< 0.001

 Problems of pain/discomfort

1.10 [0.76; 1.60]

0.62

1.79 [1.33; 2.42]

0.001

 Problems of anxiety/depression

1.23 [0.84; 1.78]

0.29

2.42 [1.82; 3.21]

< 0.001

 EQ-5D-3L health VAS (0–100 score)

1.01 [0.97; 1.01]

0.071

0.99 [0.99; 1.00]

< 0.001

Device

 CPAP-usage (h/day)

NA

NA

0.99 [0.99; 1.00]

0.001

 Current AHI_flow (events/h)

1.04 [0.99; 1.09]

0.054

0.99 [0.95; 1.04]

0.39

 Treatment duration (years)

0.93 [0.89; 0.97]

< 0.001

1.00 [0.98; 1.03]

0.93

 Fixed pressure

0.49 [0.24; 0.98]

0.043

0.67 [0.43; 1.07]

0.10

 Mean pressure (cmH₂O)

0.92 [0.84; 1.00]

0.058

0.98 [0.92; 1.05]

0.68

 90th/95th pressure (cmH₂O)

0.93 [0.85; 1.01]

0.072

1.02 [0.96; 1.09]

0.43

 Comfort mode

1.33 [0.84; 2.11]

0.22

0.90 [0.61; 1.32]

0.58

 Heated humidifier

1.45 [0.98; 2.12]

0.061

1.12 [0.84; 1.49]

0.43

 Heated breathing tube

1.71 [0.79; 3.68]

0.17

1.06 [0.53; 2.12]

0.87

Mask

 Nasal mask

Ref

0.003

Ref

0.46

 Oronasal mask

1.95 [1.29; 2.94]

0.0625

1.16 [0.84; 1.59]

0.81

 Nasal pillows mask

1.83 [1.13; 2.97]

0.23

1.23 [0.85; 1.79]

0.44

 Availability of the mask since 2013 (%)

2.49 [1.72; 3.61]

< 0.001

1.21 0.92; 1.60]

0.17

 Device reported leaks (0–100 score)

1.0 [0.99; 1.02]

0.23

1.00 [0.99; 1.00]

0.67

 Device reported leaks (median of the 95th percentile of unintentional leaks (l/min))

1.01 [0.99; 1.02]

0.34

0.99 [0.98; 1.01]

0.28

 Chin strap

1.00 [1.00;1.00]

0.98

3.92 [0.87; 17.6]

0.07

Side effects

 Dry mouth (0–10 VAS score)

1.05 [1.00; 1.11]

0.044

1.14 [1.09; 1.18]

< 0.001

 Partner disturbing leaks (0–10 VAS score)

0.89 [0.84; 0.95]

< 0.001

1.08 [1.05; 1.13]

< 0.001

 Patient reported leaks (0–10 VAS score)

1.00 [0.94; 1.06]

0.96

1.15 [1.10; 1.21]

< 0.001

 Red eyes (0–10 VAS score)

1.01 [0.94; 1.08]

0.86

1.10 [1.05; 1.15]

< 0.001

 Itchy eyes (0–10 VAS score)

0.99 [0.92; 1.07]

0.90

1.11 [1.05; 1.16]

< 0.001

 Noisy mask (0–10 VAS score)

0.99 [0.93; 1.07]

0.90

1.16 [1.10; 1.22]

< 0.001

 Dry nose (0–10 VAS score)

1.04 [0.99; 1.10]

0.14

1.15 [1.10; 1.20]

< 0.001

 Stuffed nose (0–10 VAS score)

1.01 [0.94; 1.08]

0.81

1.13 [1.09; 1.19]

< 0.001

 Runny nose (0–10 VAS score)

0.97 [0.90; 1.05]

0.44

1.06 [1.01; 1.12]

0.013

 Heavy mask (0–10 VAS score)

0.92 [0.81; 1.04]

0.18

1.20 [1.12; 1.28]

< 0.001

 Mask pain (0–10 VAS score)

1.05 [0.96; 1.15]

0.25

1.10 [1.03; 1.20]

0.003

 Mask injury (0–10 VAS score)

1.01 [0.91; 1.11]

0.90

1.11 [1.04; 1.18]

0.002

 Harness pain (0–10 VAS score)

1.07 [0.96; 1.18]

0.21

1.11 [1.03; 1.20]

0.006

 Harness injury (0–10 VAS score)

0.93 [0.79; 1.09]

0.36

1.12 [1.03; 1.21]

0.01

 Nose bleeding

0.53 [0.17; 1.73]

0.30

1.16 [0.60; 2.27]

0.66

 Aerophagia

1.45 [0.80; 2.61]

0.22

1.55 [0.99; 2.44]

0.056

 Number* [0/14]

1.01 [0.96; 1.05]

0.84

1.12 [1.08; 1.16]

< 0.001