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The probability of high adherence after two years was 79% if the patient achieved high adherence within the first month. All groups showed stability within the first three months after CPAP initiation, particularly for the CPAP non-adherent patients and the patients with high adherence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\u2022 We found that less than half of the OSA patients achieved high adherence to CPAP therapy 24 months after CPAP initiation. 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