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*''Pressure Requirements:'' Patient needs can vary over the course of the night because of [[sleep stage]], [[sleeping position]], health, diet, or weight related factors that can render a single [[CPAP]] pressure less-effective or even ineffective. <ref> Nolan GM, Doherty LS, Mc Nicholas WT. Auto-adjusting versus fixed positive pressure therapy in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep. 2007;30(2):189–194 </ref>
*''Data-Capable:'' Most, if not all APAP machines are data-capable and can be accessed using either proprietary software or [[sleepyheadOSCAR]]. A list of data-capable machines can be found at [http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-CPAP-Machine-Choices-read-this-before-you-accept-a-new-machine. CPAP machine choices ]. Note that a machine that provides ''only'' summary compliance data is not considered data-capable.
*''Increased Compliance:'' APAP use may increase patient compliance, particularly at higher pressures. <ref> Ibid </ref>
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