2005
Utilization of Healthcare Resources in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a 5Year Follow-Up Study in Men Using CPAP
Albarrak M, Banno K, Al. 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
2002
Cardiovascular medication use in patients with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea
Otake K, Delaive K, Walld R, Manfreda J, Kryger M. Cardiovascular medication use in patients with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea. Thorax 2002, 57: 417. PMID: 11978918, PMCID: PMC1746332, DOI: 10.1136/thorax.57.5.417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMore daily dosesCardiovascular diseaseSystemic hypertensionMedication usePrescribed medicationsDaily dosesMore prescriptionsOdds ratioSleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndromeUndiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoeaObstructive sleep apnoeaCardiovascular medication useCongestive heart failureUse of medicationsGeneral population controlsOSAS casesMore medicationsSecondary preventionAngina pectorisHeart failureSleep apnoeaMedication costsSuch medicationsMyocardial infarctionOSAS diagnosis
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