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
1996
Utilization of Health Care Services in Patients With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Kryger M, Roos L, Delaive K, Walld R, Horrocks J. Utilization of Health Care Services in Patients With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 1996, 19: s111-s116. PMID: 9122567, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/19.suppl_9.s111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaHealth care servicesSleep apneaControl groupCare servicesSevere obstructive sleep apneaHealth care utilizationSleep apnea patientsObese patientsOSA patientsCare utilizationInitial diagnosisOSA groupControl subjectsApnea patientsHospital costsPhysician claimsPatientsApneaControl counterpartsHeavy consumersSpecific evaluationGroupTotal expenditureHospital