Title: CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE ADHERENCE CORRELATES WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
Abstract: PURPOSE: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces symptoms and increases quality of life (QOL) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). CPAP may provide benefits other than reduction in sleepiness, however the amount of CPAP required to achieve these improvements is undefined. Medicare requires both subjective improvement and objective evidence of regular CPAP use (>70% of nights for >4 hours/night) for continued coverage, however many patients have persistent symptoms despite good CPAP adherence. Similarly, many patients have improved symptoms with less CPAP use. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between CPAP adherence and outcomes.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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