Characteristics of included studies on the effect of CPAP or MADs on depression in patients with OSA.

Unless otherwise indicated, studies did not report medication or antidepressant use at baseline. No studies reported whether antidepressants were initiated during the course of the study. Cutoffs for depression scales: SF-36 MCS, 0.28; BDI, >14; HADSd, >8, POMSd, >2.+For ODI, the events were oxygen desaturations of 4% or greater.*Depression was a primary outcome.#Study excluded use of psychotropics including antidepressants at baseline.&Median age.$Excluded use of benzodiazepines but not antidepressants.NR, not reported.Characteristics of included studies on the effect of CPAP or MADs on depression in patients with OSA.