Factors influencing continuous positive airway pressure adherence in elderly with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective treatment for symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The identification of actual predictors of CPAP adherence in real-world practice is essential since it enhances more individualized management for the patient. CPAP acceptance and adherence in elderly patients with OSA have the same challenges but the conclusion remains unclear. Therefore, our aim was to explore the factors influencing the adherence of CPAP in elderly OSA patients.

Methods

The retrospective observational study was conducted from OSA patients' computerized medical records at Sleep Disorders Center, Center of Medical Excellence, Chiang Mai University Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand between 2018 and 2020. Multivariable risk regress

SUBMITTER: Tiyapun N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10323596 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature