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