1999
Health Care Utilization in the 10 Years Prior to Diagnosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients
Ronald J, Delaive K, Roos L, Manfreda J, Bahammam A, Kryger M. Health Care Utilization in the 10 Years Prior to Diagnosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients. Sleep 1999, 22: 225-229. PMID: 10201067, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/22.2.225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patientsSleep apnea syndrome patientsOSAS patientsSyndrome patientsHealth servicesHealth care utilizationHealth service utilizationInitial diagnostic evaluationHealth care resourcesHealth care servicesOvernight hospitalizationOSA patientsSuch patientsCare utilizationSleep apneaTime patientsRisk factorsService utilizationDiagnostic evaluationGeneral populationTobacco consumptionPatientsCare resourcesCare servicesAlcohol usage
1998
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
1993
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Kerr P, Shoenut J, Steens R, Millar T, Micflikier A, Kryger M. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1993, 17: 276-280. PMID: 8308210, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199312000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNasal continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressureNocturnal gastroesophageal refluxLower esophageal pressurePositive airway pressureGastroesophageal refluxReflux patientsAirway pressureEsophageal pressureObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patientsSleep apnea syndrome patientsMean reflux durationNon-OSA patientsHealthy adult volunteersCPAP effectsNocturnal refluxEsophageal manometryMean durationIntraesophageal pressureLongest refluxSyndrome patientsHealthy volunteersReflux durationPatientsAdult volunteers
1992
Nasal CPAP Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Kerr P, Shoenut J, Millar T, Buckle P, Kryger M. Nasal CPAP Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. CHEST Journal 1992, 101: 1539-1544. PMID: 1600771, DOI: 10.1378/chest.101.6.1539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNocturnal gastroesophageal refluxGastroesophageal refluxNasal CPAPIntrathoracic pressureNasal continuous positive airway pressureObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patientsContinuous positive airway pressureSleep apnea syndrome patientsObstructive sleep apnea syndromePositive airway pressureSleep apnea syndromeEsophageal pressure recordingAntireflux therapyGER frequencyAirway pressureOSAS patientsApnea syndromeClinical impressionSyndrome patientsPressure recordingsCPAPPatientsConsecutive daysNight twoMean percentage