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Table 2 Quantification of transient ICP elevations in three patients measured with and without continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

From: Transient intracranial pressure elevations (B waves) are associated with sleep apnea

 

First night

Second night with CPAP

Change (%)

Total

Apnea

without apnea

Total

Apnea

without apnea

iNPH 1

439

193

246

210

38

172

− 52.2

iNPH 2

379

96

283

223

105

118

− 41.2

Pediatric

241

106

135

200

1

199

− 17.0

Mean

353

132

221

211

48

163

− 37.0

  1. The change indicates the reduction in the total number of transients ICP elevation with CPAP treatment
  2. iNPH Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus; Pediatric pediatric-onset hydrocephalus