Utilization of Healthcare Resources in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a 5Year Follow-Up Study in Men Using CPAP
Albarrak M, Banno K, Sabbagh AA, Delaive K, Walld R, Manfreda J, Kryger MH. Utilization of Healthcare Resources in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a 5Year Follow-Up Study in Men Using CPAP. Sleep 2005, 28: 1306-1311. PMID: 16295216, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/28.10.1306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeIschemic heart diseaseHealthcare utilizationApnea syndromeHeart diseaseTreatment of OSASContinuous positive airway pressure useUntreated obstructive sleep apnea syndromeRetrospective observational cohort studyPositive airway pressure useEpworth Sleepiness Scale scoreLong-term health benefitsHigher healthcare utilizationObservational cohort studyApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexCPAP treatmentCohort studyPhysician visitsMass indexEligible menOSAS diagnosisFifth yearOSA diagnosis