The OSA patient journey: pathways for diagnosis and treatment among commercially insured individuals in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

The aims of this study were to characterize obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) care pathways among commercially insured individuals in the United States and to investigate between-groups differences in population, care delivery, and economic aspects.

Methods

We identified adults with OSA using a large, national administrative claims database (January 1, 2016-February 28, 2020). Inclusion criteria included a diagnostic sleep test on or within ≤ 12 months of OSA diagnosis (index date) and 12 months of continuous enrollment before and after the index date. Exclusion criteria included prior OSA treatment or central sleep apnea. OSA care pathways were identified using sleep testing health care procedural health care common procedure coding system/current procedural te

SUBMITTER: Wickwire EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature