Characteristics of patients declining and accepting CPAP in the control and Incentive groups.

AHI – apnea-hypopnea index, BMI – body mass index, CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure, CVD – cardiovascular disease, ESS – Epworth Sleepiness Scale, HTN – hypertension, Income – individual monthly income relative to average monthly income level in Israel. *p<0.05, †p<0.001 comparing CPAP declined with CPAP accepting in each group. ‡p<0.05 comparing CPAP accepting patients in the control and incentive groups. +p<0.05 comparing CPAP accepting and CPAP declined in the incentive group. Values are mean±SD.