2015
Clinical consequences and economic costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Knauert M, Naik S, Gillespie MB, Kryger M. Clinical consequences and economic costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. World Journal Of Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery 2015, 1: 17-27. PMID: 29204536, PMCID: PMC5698527, DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2015.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeUntreated obstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeEffective therapyPoor patient acceptanceStart date restrictionLack of diagnosisSignificant economic burdenEnglish-language studiesExcessive daytimeSleep apneaPatient acceptanceCardiovascular diseaseClinical consequencesDate restrictionsEconomic burdenMetabolic diseasesPubMed databaseAbnormal physiologySyndromeTherapyLack of accessDiseaseTreatment
2005
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