Adherence to CPAP therapy for sleep apnea in patients aged over 70 years old

Purpose Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome has not been established in patients over 70 years of age, whereas several studies have reported adherence below that age. This trial was designed to address this evidence gap. Methods Consecut...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sleep & breathing 2022-03, Vol.26 (1), p.325-331
Hauptverfasser:	Avellan-Hietanen, Heidi, Aalto, Tiina, Maasilta, Paula, Ask, Oili, Bachour, Adel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Aged Apnea Body mass index Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Dentistry Female Humans Internal Medicine Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Neurology Otorhinolaryngology Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data Pediatrics Pneumology/Respiratory System Sleep Sleep apnea Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original Article Sleep disorders
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Zusammenfassung:	Purpose Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome has not been established in patients over 70 years of age, whereas several studies have reported adherence below that age. This trial was designed to address this evidence gap. Methods Consecutive senior (> 70 years) patients with OSA, mean respiratory event index (REI) 34/h, body mass index (BMI) 31 kg/m 2 , and junior (
ISSN:	1520-9512 1522-1709
DOI:	10.1007/s11325-021-02398-w