Adherence to positive airway pressure in non-sleepy patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

Complaints of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) are absent in many individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The influence of EDS prior to treatment on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence has not been clearly determined [1, 2]. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 2013-09, Vol.42 (3), p.863-866
Hauptverfasser:	Gagnadoux, Frédéric, Le Vaillant, Marc, Paris, Audrey, Pigeanne, Thierry, Chollet, Sylvaine, Masson, Philippe, Bizieux-Thaminy, Acya, Humeau, Marie-Pierre, Meslier, Nicole
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asymptomatic Diseases - therapy Cohort Studies Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Female Humans Life Sciences Male Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data Patient Satisfaction Prospective Studies Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Complaints of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) are absent in many individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The influence of EDS prior to treatment on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence has not been clearly determined [1, 2]. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate the adherence and perceived benefit during long-term CPAP therapy in a "real life" population of non-sleepy OSA patients.
ISSN:	0903-1936 1399-3003
DOI:	10.1183/09031936.00035713