In-office communication about excessive daytime sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea: insights from an ethnographic study of physician-patient visits

Table 2 Characteristics of participating patients

Patient Characteristics
No. of participants	33
Age, mean (range), y	62 (35–80)
Male, No. (%)	25 (75.8)
Length of physician-patient relationship, No. (%)^a
< 1 y	4 (12.1)
1–3 y	10 (30.3)
3–5 y	4 (12.1)
> 5 y	15 (45.5)
Duration on PAP therapy, No. (%)^a
6–12 mo	1 (3.0)
1–2 y	8 (24.2)
3–4 y	10 (30.3)
5+ y	14 (42.4)
Current medication for EDS (at start of visit), No. (%)^a
Wake-promoting agent	7 (21.2)
Stimulant	3 (9.1)
None	23 (69.7)

Notes: ^aAccording to physician or confirmed during visit discussion
Abbreviations: EDS Excessive daytime sleepiness, PAP Positive airway pressure

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