Obstructive sleep apnea patients use more health care resources ten years prior to diagnosis.
Ronald J, Delaive K, Roos L, Manfreda J, Kryger M. Obstructive sleep apnea patients use more health care resources ten years prior to diagnosis. Sleep Research Online : SRO 1998, 1: 71-4. PMID: 11382859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOSA patientsObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patientsHealth care utilization recordsPatient health care utilizationSleep apnea syndrome patientsObstructive sleep apnea patientsHealth care utilizationSleep apnea patientsOSAS patientsMore hospitalizationsCare utilizationApnea patientsOSAS diagnosisSyndrome patientsGeneral populationPatientsUtilization recordsTen yearsDiagnosisTen-year periodYearsTen-year intervalsComorbiditiesHospitalizationHeavy users