2011
Positive Airway Pressure Initiation: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Impact of Therapy Mode and Titration Process on Efficacy, Adherence, and Outcomes
Kushida CA, Berry RB, Blau A, Crabtree T, Fietze I, Kryger MH, Kuna ST, Pegram GV, Penzel T. Positive Airway Pressure Initiation: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Impact of Therapy Mode and Titration Process on Efficacy, Adherence, and Outcomes. Sleep 2011, 34: 1083-1092. PMID: 21804670, PMCID: PMC3138163, DOI: 10.5665/sleep.1166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous positive airway pressurePositive airway pressureMinimum oxygen saturationAirway pressureFunctional outcomeOxygen saturationVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPositive pressure treatmentApnea-hypopnea indexObstructive sleep apneaSevere OSAMulticenter trialTreatment satisfactionControlled TrialsSleep apneaMajor efficacyStudy treatmentOutcome measuresMedical CenterSleep qualityTherapy modesMask comfortAdherenceEfficacyMonths
2009
Expenditure on Health Care in Obese Women with and without Sleep Apnea
Banno K, Ramsey C, Walld R, Kryger MH. Expenditure on Health Care in Obese Women with and without Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2009, 32: 247-252. PMID: 19238812, PMCID: PMC2635589, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/32.2.247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal-weight controlsObese controlsObese womenOSAS casesWeight controlPhysician feesPhysician visitsTertiary university-based medical centerHealth servicesUniversity-based medical centerAge-matched womenEffect of obesityRetrospective observational studyTreatment of OSAOverall medical costsHealth care utilizationMore health servicesGreater financial burdenHealth care expendituresOSA casesCare utilizationSleep apneaObservational studyMedical CenterGeneral population
2006
Healthcare Utilization in Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 2 Years After Diagnosis and Treatment
Banno K, Manfreda J, Walld R, Delaive K, Kryger MH. Healthcare Utilization in Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 2 Years After Diagnosis and Treatment. Sleep 2006, 29: 1307-1311. PMID: 17068984, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/29.10.1307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeContinuous positive airway pressureClinic visitsHealthcare utilizationWeight lossTertiary university-based medical centerRetrospective observational cohort studyEntire groupUniversity-based medical centerTreatment-compliant patientsObservational cohort studyPositive airway pressureSleep apnea syndromeAirway pressureCohort studyCompliant patientsApnea syndromePhysician claimsMedical CenterWL groupGeneral populationPatientsDiagnosisVisitsWomen
1982
Diagnosis of sleep breathing disorders in a general hospital. Experience and recommendations.
Kryger M, Mezon B, Acres J, West P, Brownell L. Diagnosis of sleep breathing disorders in a general hospital. Experience and recommendations. JAMA Internal Medicine 1982, 142: 956-9. PMID: 7082118, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.142.5.956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of Sleep Breathing Disorders in a General Hospital: Experience and Recommendations
Kryger M, Mezon B, Acres J, West P, Brownell L. Diagnosis of Sleep Breathing Disorders in a General Hospital: Experience and Recommendations. JAMA Internal Medicine 1982, 142: 956-958. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1982.00340180114021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research